MICHELIN Star in 2020, listed in the UK Top 100 Restaurants Square Meal 2019, the Top 50 UK Restaurants Good Food Guide 2020, and also AA Restaurant of the Year for England 2013 - 2014. Situated in the heart of the beautiful old town of Amersham, the team at Artichoke strives to deliver the best possible neighbourhood restaurant experience.
Treat your loved ones to the ultimate MICHELIN star dining experience at our unique restaurant tucked away in Old Amersham, nestled in the heart of the Chiltern Hills. Artichoke prides itself on innovative and refined modern European cuisine, featuring the best of the season's ingredients - including many foraged from the surrounding area.
Treat your loved ones to the ultimate MICHELIN star dining experience at our unique restaurant tucked away in Old Amersham, nestled in the heart of the Chiltern Hills. Artichoke prides itself on innovative and refined modern European cuisine, featuring the best of the season's ingredients - including many foraged from the surrounding area.
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Newly awarded with a coveted MICHELIN Star, Artichoke in Old Amersham, is owned and led by Chef Patron Laurie Gear and his wife Jacqueline. Since first opening their doors in 2002 they have been a fantastic voyage of discovery and an evolution of innovative cooking in Buckinghamshire.
Located in the heart of the old town, Chef Patron Laurie Gear, together with Head Chef Ben Jenkins, and a loyal and dedicated team, strive to offer the very best neighbourhood dining experience.Artichoke offers inventive and refined modern European cuisine with a strong emphasis on seasonality.
Located in the heart of the old town, Chef Patron Laurie Gear, together with Head Chef Ben Jenkins, and a loyal and dedicated team, strive to offer the very best neighbourhood dining experience.Artichoke offers inventive and refined modern European cuisine with a strong emphasis on seasonality.
Since then our modern European cuisine has developed over the years with an emphasis on the free range and the array of berries, herbs and fungi that can be foraged from our hedgerows, woods, and seashores. All menus are subject to change without prior notice, according to availability of ingredients.
Treat your loved ones to the ultimate MICHELIN star dining experience at our unique restaurant tucked away in Old Amersham, nestled in the heart of the Chiltern Hills. Treat your friends, family, or colleagues by giving them the gift of a dining experience at Artichoke. If you have any questions about your gift voucher request then please contact the restaurant.
Please note office hours for reservations and gift vouchers are Tuesday to Friday from 10.30 to 18.00. Set in the beautiful medieval town of Old Amersham, nestled in the Chiltern Hills, Artichoke is just a short distance from the hustle and bustle of the City of London. Amersham Old Town car park is located off The Broadway, Amersham Old Town, HP7 0HL.
Reviews (10)
Paul Brown
Jan 19, 2022
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So very disappointing. The decor is like a 1970s Travelodge dining room. Serving staff seemed nervous and overwhelmed with very few diners.
The service for the set menu was so slow. 2h30m to even get to the main.
And the food...
Two courses were wildly overcooked. The various 'clever' ingredients in dishes were indiscernible. No creativity in flavour or texture combinations.
If this is Michelin quality then I think they got the Michelin tyre guy in rather than dining.
Probably, pound for pound, the most disappointing and worst meal I've had in a fine dining restaurant.
Gives good food a bad
The service for the set menu was so slow. 2h30m to even get to the main.
And the food...
Two courses were wildly overcooked. The various 'clever' ingredients in dishes were indiscernible. No creativity in flavour or texture combinations.
If this is Michelin quality then I think they got the Michelin tyre guy in rather than dining.
Probably, pound for pound, the most disappointing and worst meal I've had in a fine dining restaurant.
Gives good food a bad
Sam Saunters
Jan 16, 2022
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Sam Kilminster
Dec 28, 2021
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Came here last summer for an anniversary lunch. The food was very good but the waiter made a mistake with one of the wines and then just became really rude, stomping around etc. made me really uncomfortable and spoiled the whole lunch. I contacted the restaurant twice to make them aware, I thought they’d appreciate the feedback but no response. Really disappointed with the whole experience.
Priya S.
Nov 18, 2021
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My husband and I came for my birthday and we had a fabulous time on our first visit. The tasting menu was delicious and we were happy to see that they took on board dietary requirements and made slight adjustments, without compromising on flavour.
We were initially put on a table that meant we sat side-by-side, which i wasn't a fan of, but they were happy to move us, which was lovely.
I'd like to say a particular thank you to Luca and Frank (who's first day it was) for their excellent service. The only slight gripe is that it was very difficult to hear them sometimes through the visors, but we
We were initially put on a table that meant we sat side-by-side, which i wasn't a fan of, but they were happy to move us, which was lovely.
I'd like to say a particular thank you to Luca and Frank (who's first day it was) for their excellent service. The only slight gripe is that it was very difficult to hear them sometimes through the visors, but we
Bronwyn Boughton
Nov 10, 2021
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It is actually quite difficult to get a reservation at Artichoke and so we ended up booking roughly 3 or four weeks in advance for a Thursday night booking. We were really looking forward to it, due to its Michelin star and good reputation.
We arrived and were swiftly seated near the kitchen which was great but adjacent to the maitre d’ station which endured a lot of slamming of drawers. We both enjoyed the tasting menu, however, when we ordered we were not offered the wine flight despite it being on the menu. This was a shame, as I would have taken the wine flight if offered. We often eat tasting
We arrived and were swiftly seated near the kitchen which was great but adjacent to the maitre d’ station which endured a lot of slamming of drawers. We both enjoyed the tasting menu, however, when we ordered we were not offered the wine flight despite it being on the menu. This was a shame, as I would have taken the wine flight if offered. We often eat tasting
Ben Brown
Oct 27, 2021
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Lovely restaurant for a relaxing meal. Great quality food cooked really well. Specifically I'll call out the sauces which were so flavourful and amazing. Actually pretty reasonable price for the food quality but a meal for a special occasion. All the staff were amazingly friendly and overall I would definitely visit again!
Andy Carr
Jul 19, 2021
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T. K. D.
Jun 13, 2021
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My Food & Drink Life
Oct 05, 2020
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We continued our support for the hospitality industry on Thursday evening with a return to one of our favourite places the Artichoke restaurant in the delightful town of Amersham. It's always a pleasure to visit here as the food and service is usually to a very high standard. Our visit this time as we know was going to be a little bit different. When we arrived we were given the usual friendly welcome before being asked to sanitize our hands. Once this was done they escorted us to our table in a prime spot in front of the newly designed open kitchen where we were greeted by owner / chef Laurie
Patrick Lemaigre
Aug 07, 2020
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A palette of talent and skills discovered in every dish of the Tasting menu and married with the expertly chosen wines of the flight. These culinary experiences are rare and delivered with great care by a team passionate about seamless service. Thank you to the masters and chefs and to Emanuela for making this special occasion truly unforgettable!
