Albert Roux

Albert Roux OBE
Roux in 2010
Born	(1935-10-08)8 October 1935 Semur-en-Brionnais, France
Died	4 January 2021(2021-01-04) (aged 85) London, England
Spouses	Monique Merle ​ ​ (m. 1959; div. 2001)​ [2] Cheryl Smith ​ ​ (m. 2006; div. 2016)​ Maria Rodrigues ​ ​ (m. 2018; div. 2021)​
Children	2; Michel Roux Jr and Danielle
Culinary career
Cooking style	French
Rating(s) Michelin stars (1982–1993)
Previous restaurant(s) Le Gavroche, Mayfair, London (formerly ) Waterside Inn, Bray, Berkshire
Award(s) won Legion d'Honneur Order of the British Empire Papal knighthood (KFO)[1]
Website	www.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.