We visited 5 Gordon Ramsay restaurants all over the world, comparing some of his fanciest spots to his budget-friendly eateries

TV personality, celebrity chef, and restaurateur Gordon Ramsay has over 70 restaurants worldwide.

The restaurants range in variety from fast-casual to fine dining, with some even earning Michelin stars. His menus offer items like Ramsay's signature beef Wellington, nostalgic fish and chips, and even bottomless pizza.

Three of Insider's reporters have worked their way through five of them spanning across New York, London, and Kuala Lumpur.

"Fish & Chips is a really important dish to me, not only is it quintessentially British but it was part of my upbringing," Ramsay said on his company website. He said that this fast-casual restaurant is a way for him to "modernize" the iconic dish that means so much to him.

The Times Square restaurant, which opened on December 11, is the newest location. Other locations include Las Vegas, Orlando, and Washington, DC.

The seating options were mainly two-top tables that could be pushed together for larger parties. Askinasi also noticed a white, marble-looking countertop with stools by the window, which is where she chose to sit.

The dining room was slightly below ground level, and there was a counter for ordering, which was part of the semi-open kitchen.

She got a sampling of different items: a piece of fried fish (this menu only offered cod), two fried shrimp, a fish sandwich, a chicken sandwich, and fries. Her meal took around 15 minutes to come off the kitchen line, which she said was a bit longer than she'd typically wait for fast-casual food.

Askinasi ordered three fried shrimp, which cost $3.99 each, and a single piece of battered fish, which cost $5.99.

Without sauce or salt and pepper that she could have added herself, Askinasi thought the fish had little to no flavor at all. The batter didn't taste like it had been seasoned, and neither did the cod. Considering the fact that one of Ramsay's top critiques on TV is that a chef's food isn't well-seasoned — and in a video of him walking through his personal fish-and-chips recipe, he salts the fish before coating it — Askinasi was disappointed by the lack of flavor.

A representative for Gordon Ramsay Fish & Chips told Insider that the batter is made with a combination of rice flour, all-purpose flour, pastry cream powder, baking powder, kosher salt, and water. They said the fish is seasoned with house-made lemon salt before cooking.

While she thought the shrimp could have also benefited from more seasoning, she found that the shellfish naturally had more flavor than the cod. Askinasi also thought the shrimp was cooked well as it was still springy in texture and was slightly juicy. But $3.99 for a single, average-sized shrimp seemed overpriced.

For $16.99, Askinasi ordered one combo box that came with two fish sandwiches, fries, and two dipping sauces. Askinasi also ordered another combo box for $15.99, which came with two chicken sandwiches, plus all the same accompaniments.

Askinasi thought the fries were well-salted, and she appreciated that they had a skin-on aesthetic. However, she found the insides to be mealy rather than mashed potato-like, which led to an unpleasant eating experience.

When she tried the fish sandwich, Askinasi found that the tomato-relish topping tasted fresh and bright; she noticed some acidity, and then a flavor boost came from chopped cilantro. But the bed of shredded cabbage did very little in terms of adding flavor and texture. The menu said this sandwich came with an avocado sauce, but Askinasi thought it mostly tasted like a slightly spicy tartar sauce.

The batter-fried chicken sandwich — which was topped with cabbage slaw, tomatoes, cucumber, and a drizzle of a semi-spicy sauce — was Askinasi's least favorite of the items she tried. She thought the meat was dry and flavorless, the slaw was underseasoned, and the naan it was served on was tasty but too flimsy. The sandwich felt like an afterthought to her, but it could have benefited from pickles or a different bread.

After taking a bite of the lone piece of fried fish, she noticed that both the seafood and the cooked batter were hot, and the flesh of the fish was juicy. The batter was crunchy on the outside but chewy inside, which was a distinct and appreciated texture. Askinasi liked how it was obviously a fried item, but her hands weren't dripping with grease after touching it.

And while Askinasi thought the fries were just OK, they were still a great vehicle for the tasty sauces offered at this eatery. There was a wide variety, but her favorites included Southwest Ranch (which boasted a mild heat followed by the classic flavor profile of ranch dressing) and Gordon's Tartar (a tangy, herby take on pleasantly lumpy tartar sauce) — one small side order of each costs 75 cents.

Askinasi was disappointed in the cod, chicken, and fries from this Ramsay-branded restaurant.

Overall, though, she had a fine experience. She found the quality of the seafood and the texture of the fried batter to be impressive, and thought the sauces were delicious and worth trying. In her experience, the food was good, but not great — with the exception of the chicken sandwich, which she wouldn't recommend.

This chain, however, would likely satisfy someone's craving to eat food closely related to the celebrity chef.

Read Askinasi's full Gordon Ramsay Fish & Chips review here.

Konstantinides wanted to review a variety of Ramsay's many restaurants in London. Since she's a huge fan of his burger recipes, she began her marathon at one of Ramsay's Street Burger locations.

She then made her way over to Street Pizza, where Ramsay offers an incredible bottomless pizza deal, before topping off the trip with a luxurious lunch at Pétrus, one of Ramsay's Michelin-starred restaurants.

Ramsay's Street Burger chain has rapidly expanded in the last two years. As of March 2023, it has 10 burgers on the menu, each priced at £16, or around $19, with seasoned fries.

Street Burger is different from Gordon Ramsay Burger, which has a more extensive menu and locations in Las Vegas, Boston, London, Chicago, and Seoul.

Konstantinides was surprised that the restaurant was nearly empty despite it being 7:30 p.m. — peak dinner time. Still, it was a Monday night.

Ramsay's Hell's Kitchen burger — named after his famous show — features grass-fed Hereford beef, smoked cheese, smoked sriracha sauce, and a jalapeño and padrón salsa.

Konstantinides thought the juicy patty was packed with flavor and cooked to perfection. The jalapeños and sriracha also added a nice kick of heat without overwhelming each bite. It was a tasty and exciting burger — exactly what Konstantinides expected from one of Ramsay's kitchens.

The #BAE burger features grass-fed Hereford beef, treacle-cured bacon, an over-easy egg, cheese, and a tomato relish.

Konstantinides thought the over-easy egg was perfectly cooked and added some much-needed richness and moisture to the burger. The bacon was also delicious, infusing the overall flavor with some subtle sweetness.

But neither could save the patty, which Konstantinides found to be dry, chewy, and disappointing. She thought it didn't even come close to the juicy Hell's Kitchen burger.

The J.F.C. burger features fried chili-spiced buttermilk chicken created by James "Jocky" Petrie, a Scottish chef who serves as the executive head of development for Ramsay's restaurant group and has also made appearances on "Hell's Kitchen" and "MasterChef."

Jocky's fried-chicken burger also has a hash-brown patty, cheese, iceberg lettuce, and Petrie's special sauce.

Konstantinides thought the hash brown and fried chicken didn't work together and each bite tasted extremely dry. She could barely taste the chili sauce because she was so overwhelmed with all the crunch. The burger was a fail, in Konstantinides' opinion.

While Konstantinides loved Ramsay's Hell's Kitchen burger, she wouldn't order the #BAE or J.F.C. burgers again.

With burgers being such a big part of Ramsay's reputation, Konstantinides believes far more care and thought needs to be put into Street Burger to make it a hit.

Read Konstantinides' full review of Street Burger here.

Ramsay opened his first Street Pizza location in London's St. Paul's neighborhood in April 2018. As of March 2023, the chain has since expanded to six additional locations across the capital city, as well as one in Edinburgh, Scotland. Ramsay is slated to open his first US Street Pizza location in Washington, DC, though it's unclear when.

Ramsay's Street Pizza restaurant had similar graffiti-style paintings and the same neon lights.

The space had a fun and laid-back vibe that felt fitting in a place that offers bottomless pizza and cheap cocktail pitchers.

Ramsay's charred aubergine pizza features eggplant, toasted pine nuts, garlic pesto, and tomato sauce. Konstantinides loved the thin pizza, which she thought had a nice crispiness on the bottom. The tomato sauce was light and delightful, but she thought the pizza could have used more eggplant and pesto.

Konstantinides was a huge fan of the pepperoni. The spice from the chili flakes added some surprising heat that she really loved. The thick and crispy pepperoni also tasted delicious and served as a nice contrast in texture to the thin pizza. Although she had many more flavors to try, Konstantinides couldn't resist grabbing a second slice.

The mozzarella also added a lovely creaminess to each bite of the Margherita, which was another solid slice at Street Pizza.

Konstantinides was less sold on the daily special: a squash and blue cheese pizza that regularly appears at the chain. While Konstantinides appreciated the creative flavor pairing, the overall taste reminded her of butternut squash soup.

The corn and chorizo pizza features sweetcorn purée, chorizo, pulled chicken, mozzarella, spring onions, and cilantro.

Konstantinides loved how the savory chorizo and chicken paired with the sweetcorn purée, and she thought the spring onions and cilantro added a nice burst of freshness and color.

While a few flavors didn't leave much of an impression, Konstantinides really enjoyed the pepperoni, Margherita, and corn and chorizo pizzas.

She also thought the price was a great deal, and loved that everything on the menu was super budget-friendly. Konstantinides would definitely go back to Street Pizza again.

Read Konstantinides' full review of Street Pizza here.

Ramsay currently holds seven Michelin stars among his restaurants. Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, which is in London's Chelsea neighborhood, has retained three Michelin stars — the highest accolade a restaurant can receive — since 2001. His two-starred Michelin restaurant Le Pressoir d'Argent is located in France, as is his one-star Michelin restaurant Au Trianon.

Konstantinides couldn't get a reservation at Restaurant Gordon Ramsay during her trip, but she was able to snag a table at Pétrus — located in London's ritzy Belgravia neighborhood — and was excited to see if it was worth the hype (and the hefty $216 price tag).

Soft jazz was playing on the speakers and a Greek waiter came by to say hi in Greek, making it clear the restaurant had taken note of Konstantinides' last name — a fun touch that she appreciated.

Konstantinides opted for the six-course discovery menu, which cost £180, or around $216. One of her favorite courses was the native lobster, which featured Charentais melon and verbena flowers. A waiter explained that the lobster was from Scotland and that the sauce had been infused with melon and lemon as well.

Konstantinides thought the dish was visually stunning. Pairing the orange melon with the lilac verbena looked gorgeous on the plate, as did the bright lobster and its accompanying sauce.

And Konstantinides thought everything tasted incredible. The lobster was light and rich, like eating butter. She also loved the melon sauce, which was fragrant and complex. There was a hint of kaffir lime in it that reminded her of a curry.

The confit turbot — which came with Linzer potatoes, cucumber, dill, and a buttermilk dressing — was another stunning dish. The potatoes and cucumbers had been arranged to look like a garden, and the way the buttermilk dressing stained the translucent turbot was reminiscent of a watercolor painting.

Once again, Konstantinides thought it was such a fantastic dish. The turbot was deliciously tender and paired perfectly with the creamy buttermilk dressing. The fresh and crispy cucumber added a new textural element, and even the potato tasted special. Everything was bright, earthy, and wonderful.

Paired with Tokyo turnip, smoked bone marrow, and green peppercorn, the 100-day-aged Cumbrian Blue Grey was phenomenal. Konstantinides thought the beef was extremely juicy, tender, and full of flavor, while the veggies helped cut through all of its richness with their bright colors and freshness.

The real star of the show was the broth sauce, which featured the bone marrow, red wine, and peppercorns. The sauce tasted deliciously slick and rich, and Konstantinides loved that she could taste the tang from the red wine and the smokiness from the peppercorns.

Konstantinides initially thought that eating alone at such a nice restaurant would feel lonely or strange, but she felt like she got to appreciate her time at Pétrus so much more because she was fully focused on the experience.

Not only was the food incredible, but the servers took the time to explain each course and its influences and all shared stories about their favorite dishes during the three-hour meal. Before Konstantinides left, the servers shared a menu that they had all signed for her to keep. It was a beautiful gesture that made the whole experience feel even more special for her.

Descalsota had always wanted to try Ramsay's food after she binge-watched the celebrity chef's shows, from "Gordon's Great Escape" to "Hell's Kitchen." But she could never land a reservation at Ramsay's Singapore restaurant, Bread Street Kitchen, even after several tries.

So on a reporting trip to Malaysia in late November 2022, Descalsota decided to head to one of Ramsay's newest restaurants, Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill, Kuala Lumpur. Since it had just recently opened at the time, landing a table was a breeze.

Ramsay's restaurant, his first in Malaysia, launched with anticipation from locals. On Google Reviews, the restaurant has an average rating of four stars over 340 reviews, with some diners raving that the food was "tasty" and "fantastic."

Located in Sunway Resort, a five-star hotel in Kuala Lumpur, Ramsay's restaurant was fittingly lavish.

Ramsay's restaurant was adorned with gold foil and elaborate chandeliers. His portrait decorated one of the walls, greeting the restaurant's diners, many of whom were elegantly dressed in designer outfits. It was a fine-dining setting that rivaled some of the fanciest restaurants in Malaysia.

"This is a concept that was born in London and exudes the British sophistication created out of its original Mayfair setting," Ramsay said in a press release seen by Insider, adding that "Malaysia is a wonderful country with a rich heritage and an exciting future."

Ramsay's menu was filled with some of his best-known dishes, including the beef Wellington and the Hell's Kitchen burger.

Descalsota ordered an appetizer, main, and dessert, which, including a cocktail, amounted to 501 ringgit, or about $114, including tax. The most expensive of the dishes was the beef Wellington.

The beef Wellington was wheeled out in a large steel and wooden tray. Many diners whipped out their phones to film the staff member cutting a loaf off the Wellington. The showmanship made the experience extra special.

According to Ramsay's website, the dish is prepared with beef fillets, wild mushrooms, puff pastry, parma ham, egg yolks, and thyme. It's also served with a red wine sauce made of shallots, peppercorns, bay leaf, and red wine vinegar.

The Wellington looked to be the restaurant's most popular dish, with dozens of diners ordering it. Descalsota enjoyed the sauce the most, which was tangy and flavorful. But she felt the pastry was dry and the earthiness of the mushrooms failed to complement the beef.

Descalsota felt disappointed that the beef was tough and too rare for her, and ended up not finishing the dish. In response to Insider's requests for comment regarding the doneness and type of beef used in the signature dish, the restaurant's management said, "We hope you had an enjoyable dining experience!" and referred Insider to a press note which did not shed more light.

The portion was much larger than Descalsota expected. It was large enough to be shared between two people.

At first impression, the mac and cheese was cheesy and had a deliciously crunchy texture. But Descalsota felt there wasn't enough depth of flavor, and with each bite, the dish became increasingly dull.

While it was filling, Descalsota felt it was average as far as mac and cheeses go.

According to Ramsay's website, his trifle recipe includes biscuits or sponge fingers, fresh strawberries, elderflower cordial, double cream, vanilla pod, and balsamic glaze. Descalsota felt the dessert was the best dish of the night — it was delightfully airy and juicy from the strawberries, making it worth coming back for.

While Descalsota felt Ramsay's restaurants would be a beautiful setting for special occasions and dinner dates, the food was average at best.

But there were some upsides to the experience — the light and delicious dessert and the fun presentation of the beef Wellington — that makes it worth coming back for a second time.

Read Descalsota's full review of Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill, Kuala Lumpur here.