Chef Claude Bosi has permanently closed his two-Michelin-starred Claude Bosi at Bibendum restaurant in London after struggling to reach a resolution with his landlords.
The restaurant ceased trading earlier this week, while the Oyster Bar will close at the end of August, the chef confirmed.
In an announcement on Instagram, Bosi and his wife Lucy said: “It is with deep sadness that we announce Claude Bosi Restaurant ceased trading on the 25th August and the Oyster Bar will close after service on 31st August. Despite our very best efforts, we were unable to reach a resolution with our partners and landlords that would allow Michelin House to move into its next chapter.
“It is with regret that we confirm that bookings past these dates have been cancelled, and we are truly sorry for any disappointment this may cause.”
The decision comes eight years after Bosi relaunched Sir Terence Conran’s Bibendum restaurant at the original British headquarters for French tyre company Michelin in Chelsea. The restaurant scooped two Michelin stars just months after opening.
In 2017, food critic Jay Rayner said of Claude Bosi at Bibendum: “This is Bibendum staying true to itself. It is a room for ‘happy birthday’ and ‘congratulations’ and lips mouthing softly, ‘I love you’.”
The Bosi’s said they were “personally committed” to ensuring every member of staff was helped into new opportunities within their restaurant group. The pair continue to run two-Michelin-starred Brooklands by Claude Bosi at the Peninsula London hotel, as well as their Josephine French bistros in Chelsea and Marylebone.
“We are deeply grateful for the incredible support shown to us over the years. It has been an honour to be part of the Michelin House story, and a privilege to share that journey with you,” the Bosi’s added.
Late last year, Bosi closed Socca in London’s Mayfair, which he launched with restaurateur Samyukta Nair in 2023.
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