To ask if you have ever eaten at Le Gavroche.....

[ThatThingYouDo]

......and what did you wear??

A relative has kindly bought me and my husband a dinner at Le Gavroche.

We're not posh, and tbh the height of luxury for us is dinner at Prezzo (yes really!).

It's apparently a very expensive,
Michelin starred place.

I don't want to embarrass myself or stick out like a sore thumb, so any suggestions on what to wear would be brilliant. Thanks!

No, I haven’t but I’m very jealous!

I have. It was a client entertaining thing so I was wearing a work type dress. I can't remember if it's one of those places where men have to wear a jacket and tie. Sorry that's not very helpful .

Never eaten there but nice snartish clothes can't be wrong. Quite possibly, those wealthy enough to make it a regular haunt might well be scruffy buggers but just in case, best scrub up.

No but try looking at Insta?

Never heard of it. Where is it?

Just a smartish dress and boots is fine. Or trousers and nice top. I wouldn’t wear trainers!

Their website says:
Do you have a dress code for the restaurant?

Le Gavroche operates a smart dress code, jackets and ties are optional and we do not permit any t-shirts or sportswear. Any decision regarding permitting entry to the restaurant is entirely at the management’s discretion and guests found complying with the dress code but are not attired appropriately may be denied entry.

I'm so jealous!

Yes and it’s lovely so enjoy. I wasn’t overly dressed up, think smart casual. If you are too overdressed you might stand out more.

From memory it’s posh in a tableclothy/ work event type way, so i’d want dh in suit (no tie). It’s not one of those informal posh restaurants where you can rock up in jeans and trainers (unless you are super confident and relaxed).

Not been but would dress up pretty smart for it.

clinkers it's in Central London.

Yes, but lunch for a work thing. It is smart and very OTT on the service (I remember being escorted to the toilet). You do need to dress up. Agree with the pp who said to check out insta

Smart dress, or dressy trousers and top, classic boots or shoes. Keep the jewellery simple.
Enjoy your food and don’t worry about clothing.

@thatthingyoudo thanks xx Gosh its been YEARS since Ive been to London. I must check it out if I ever go :)

LuckyAmy1986 Yes that's what I was worried about, going too over the top!

I always like dressing for dinner. Just a nice dress. At a place like that I would wear a dress and heels/smart ankle boots.
But I find a lot of people (wealthy) will wear jeans. They have an air of money that means even in jeans and a tee they look effortless whereas I would look like a scruff!

Yes, he wore a suit and I wore a nice dress and heels.

clinkers I shall report back on whether it is worth the visit!

I would go with smart but not formal. My Dad would be most jealous, it's his favourite restaurant.

I have, a few times. Smart, but not formal wear, and you’ll be fine. A dress / smart blouse and trousers & heels / nice flats for you and a jacket for DH would be fine. No jeans and no trainers. It’s lovely- food is excellent and wine is too! Enjoy OP !

I have and was disappointed, no side-plates, very flavourless chicken main and sadly badly behaved children climbing on seats and running round tables with not a comment from parents. Would never go again.

I love that place! My favourite meal was had there.

Please don’t feel that you’re ‘not posh enough’ or anything. The staff are friendly and ridiculously on it. They will not look down on you or judge - it’ll be part of the reason the place has a Michelin star. Just wear something smartish that you feel comfortable in.

It would be better if your partner wore a jacket and nice shirt and trousers

We went just before Xmas. Michel was cooking that night and came out and said hello.

Smart casual is fine btw

A friend asked this about going to the Caprice and was told: Dress as you would if you were going to the High Court for your divorce hearing. This would apply to Gavvers.