Albert Roux

Albert Roux
Roux in 2010
Born(1935-10-08)8 October 1935
Died4 January 2021(2021-01-04) (aged 85)
London, England
Spouses
Monique Merle
(m. 1959; div. 2001)
Cheryl Smith
(m. 2006; div. 2016)
Maria Rodrigues
(m. 2018)
Children2; Michel Roux Jr and Danielle
Culinary career
Cooking styleFrench
Rating
Previous restaurant(s)
Websitewww.albertroux.co.uk

Albert Henri Roux OBE (8 October 1935 – 4 January 2021) was a French restaurateur and chef. He and his brother Michel operated Le Gavroche in London's Mayfair, the first restaurant in the UK to gain three Michelin stars. He helped train a series of chefs that went on to win Michelin stars, and his son, Michel Roux, Jr., continued to run Le Gavroche until January 2024.