Le Caprice Overview
The Caprice, located behind the Ritz Hotel in St James, was opened in 1947 by Mario Gallati a former Maitre D' hotel of The Ivy. Following Mario Gallati's retirement Le Caprice found itself unable to adapt to the changing social attitude to restaurant going and finally closed in 1975. Several attempts were undertaken to relaunch it though these proved unsuccessful until in 1981 the restaurateurs Chris Corbin and Jeremy King (from Langan's Brasserie & Joe Allen respectively) reopened as Le Caprice.
The combined influence of Langan's (French) and Joe Allen (American) was central to the inspiration behind Le Caprice. With its contemporary black and white décor; David Bailey photographs and long bar, Corbin and King were keen to break the mould of established restaurants and offer a flexibility of style and cost in the menu but with a high level of quality and service.
Since Le Caprice opened it has probably influenced more restaurants in London than any other and attracted an appropriately cosmopolitan clientele.
Le Caprice opening hours:
Mon-Sat: 12noon-3pm & 5.30pm-12midnight
Sun: 12noon-3.30pm & 6pm-12midnight (Updated 11/08/2006)
Additional Info: Security, Non-Smoking Area, Food Recommended, Food
Nearby Venues:
- Stafford Restaurant & American Bar, British (0.07km)
- Andaman, Modern Eclectic (0.09km)
- Ritz Club (The), Fusion (0.10km)
- Ritz London (The), Fusion (0.10km)
- Ritz Palm Court (The), Eclectic (0.10km)
- Wolseley (The), Modern Eclectic (0.12km)
- Caviar House & Prunier, Fish (0.12km)
- Aura Kitchen & Bar, Eclectic (0.14km)
- Fifty, Eclectic (0.14km)
- Isis & 50 Dover Street Club, Lebanese (0.15km)
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