''L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon'' is a three Michelin-starred restaurant in
Hong Kong
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. It is located at Shop 401,
The Landmark,
Queen's Road Central
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. The restaurant was run by French
celebrity chef
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Joël Robuchon
Joël Robuchon (, 7 April 1945 – 6 August 2018) was a French chef and restaurateur. He was named "Chef of the Century" by the guide Gault Millau in 1989, and awarded the ''Meilleur Ouvrier de France'' (France's best worker) in cuisine in 197 ...
before his death, it was his fifth
L'Atelier restaurant to open, while the head chef is Cattaneo Adriano. Established in 2006, the restaurant was based on his Tokyo restaurant.
Description
The decor of the restaurant has been described as "contemporary chic featuring lush red velvet seating complemented by dark wood furniture."
Like the Tokyo restaurant, L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon of Hong Kong is divided into two areas – L'Atelier and Le Jardin. The seats of L'Atelier are in a square around the open kitchen, in a manner similar to a
sushi
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restaurant.
The restaurant has an extensive wine collection, and was awarded the ''
Wine Spectator
''Wine Spectator'' is an American lifestyle magazine that focuses on wine, wine culture and wine ratings. It is the flagship publication of M. Shanken Communications, which also publishes ''Cigar Aficionado'', ''Whisky Advocate'', ''Market Watch' ...
s "Grand Award" in 2010.
As of 2020, there are eight L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon restaurants around the world.
History
The restaurant was first announced in March 2006,
with the restaurant opening later that year. The restaurant concept was based on his
Tokyo
Tokyo, officially the Tokyo Metropolis, is the capital of Japan, capital and List of cities in Japan, most populous city in Japan. With a population of over 14 million in the city proper in 2023, it is List of largest cities, one of the most ...
edition, established three years earlier.
It was his fifth L'Atelier restaurant to open,
which means "artist's workshop".
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Reception and recognition
* MICHELIN GUIDE HONG KONG & MACAU: Three Star since 2010
* WINE SPECTATOR: Grand Award since 2010
* WORLD OF FINE WINE 2019: Three Star, Best Dessert & Fortified Wine List, Best Long Wine List, Runner-Up Best Champagne & Sparkling Wine List
* CHINA'S WINE LIST OF THE YEAR: Three Glass Rating since 2013
See also
*List of Michelin starred restaurants
Michelin stars are a rating system used by the red Michelin Guide to grade restaurants on their quality. The guide was originally developed in 1900 to show French drivers where local amenities such as restaurants and mechanics were. The rating sys ...
References
External links
Official site
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Michelin-starred restaurants in Hong Kong
2006 establishments in Hong Kong
Restaurants established in 2006
French restaurants in Hong Kong
Michelin-starred French restaurants