Dress code for a 1* Michelin restaurant?

[DimPrawn]

Don't go, just get a kebab instead.

[oracleslave]

I just wear whatever I feel like. Usually jeans and a shirt - no tie. I've never felt out of place, never had any trouble from anyone.

There's always a few idiots who are dressed to the nines... but the staff treat them with the contempt they deserve.

I've had dinner at Claridge's and the Ritz in the last 2 months. There was not one diner in either restaurant that didn't have a suit and tie on.

[Churchill]

I've had dinner at Claridge's and the Ritz in the last 2 months. There was not one diner in either restaurant that didn't have a suit and tie on.

Well done!

Standards should be maintained. Although girlies in a suit and tie don't cut the mustard - a bit too butch for me I'm afraid.

[Menelaus]

Well done!

Standards should be maintained. Although girlies in a suit and tie don't cut the mustard - a bit too butch for me I'm afraid.

Standards should indeed be maintained. Mess dress, and decorations!

[NotAllThere]

I've had dinner at Claridge's and the Ritz in the last 2 months. There was not one diner in either restaurant that didn't have a suit and tie on.

Sorry. I was talking about restaurants that traded on the basis of the food quality - not the name.

I've eaten in loads of michelin starred restaurants, all over the world. But not those two.

[oracleslave]

Sorry. I was talking about restaurants that traded on the basis of the food quality - not the name.

I've eaten in loads of michelin starred restaurants, all over the world. But not those two.

Regardless of your opinion of their branding, it's a fact that they are michelin starred resaurants which was in the OP's criteria and without suit and tie you will likely (maybe not 100% definitely) be refused entry.

[Moscow Mule]

Sorry. I was talking about restaurants that traded on the basis of the food quality - not the name.

I've eaten in loads of michelin starred restaurants, all over the world. But not those two.

It depends on what you want to go for - a full on formal dining experience, or a nice bit of dinner.

I don't see dressing for dinner as a chore.

[Moscow Mule]

Regardless of your opinion of their branding, it's a fact that they are michelin starred resaurants which was in the OP's criteria and without suit and tie you will likely (maybe not 100% definitely) be refused entry.

You wouldn't at Claridge's. They "prefer" you to wear a jacket, but they won't turn you away if you haven't got one.

[SillyMilly]

L'Ortolan?

We went there a few years ago; both dressed up a bit - it's part of the fun, makes it more of an occasion. Can go to the pub in jeans any old time.

Super food, extraordinary wine list, very enjoyable - but himself complained that he was still hungry on the way home.

[NotAllThere]

The point is that michelin starred does not equal dress code.

Dress code does not imply Michelin star.
Michelin star does not imply dress code.

Some Michelin starred restaurants requiring dress code does not mean that all Michelin starred restaurants require dress code. Especially as, in my experience, most don't.

Return to the original question, where cojak is concerned that Mr C may have to wear a suit and tie. The only way to find out is to phone. But most times, you'll be fine.

I don't see dressing for dinner as a chore either. I've only ever dropped in to starred restaurants at a whim...