L'Ortolan

About

L'Ortolan was a gourmet restaurant in the village of Shinfield, 6 km (4 mi) south of the centre of Reading, Berkshire, England. The restaurant closed its doors for the final time in August 2024. It was located in the village's old vicarage building, which is a Grade-II listed building dating back to the 1840s. Originally a three-story structure, the building endured substantial fire damage during World War II, resulting in the loss of its top floor.

The building was first opened as a restaurant by chef Richard Sandford in 1978, when it was known as Milton Sandford, winning a Michelin star in 1982. It was then purchased by Nico Ladenis, who left the restaurant he renamed as Chez Nico, less than a year later in 1986. A few months later, John Burton-Race opened the restaurant, calling it L'Ortolan and he was awarded two Michelin stars in 1988

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