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Rules Restaurant vs Le Gavroche

Rules Restaurant and Le Gavroche are both endorsed by those who travel for a living. Overall, Le Gavroche scores slightly better than Rules Restaurant. Le Gavroche has a TripExpert Score of 87 with endorsements from 11 publications including Departures, Michelin Guide and Zagat.

Rules Restaurant
Rules Restaurant
8 / 10
35 Maiden Lane, London WC2E 7LB
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Come, escape the 21st century. Opened by Thomas Rule in 1798, London's oldest restaurant is, according to some, still London's most beautiful." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"This is the place for a genuine taste of traditional London." Full review
Gayot Gayot
14.0
"Rules opened its doors in 1798 and during its history has seen the great and the good, the famous and infamous and latterly, tourists in droves, pass through its doors." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"London’s oldest restaurant, here since 1798, has retained its fascinating historic decor, and its standards: it remains a temple of fine British cooking."
Independent Independent
"It's hard not to talk about art, when every wall is covered with amazing – and often quite startling – pieces." Full review
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Le Gavroche
Le Gavroche
8 / 10
43 Upper Brook St., Marble Arch, London W1K 7QR
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Roux's mastery of technically-precise and classical French cuisine hypnotizes all-comers." Full review
BlackBook BlackBook
"Known as much for its illustrious history – Ava Gardner and Charlie Chaplin were regulars – as its delectable, classic French cuisine."
Gayot Gayot
17.0
"Since it opened on a previous site in the '€™60s, Le Gavroche has been an established part of London'€™s culinary history, serving haute cuisine to a discerning, well-heeled clientele ever since." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"Brothers Michel and Albert Roux have been synonymous with fine dining in Britain for decades, and the Gavroche is their flagship London restaurant."
Time Out Time Out
"This restaurant colossus offers unapologetically old-school fine dining." Full review
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