Restaurant James Sommerin

Restaurant James Sommerin
A map of the southernmost area of Wales.
Location within the Vale of Glamorgan
Restaurant information
Established May 2014 (2014-05)
Head chef James Sommerin
Food type British cuisine
Street address The Esplanade
City Penarth
County Vale of Glamorgan
Postal code/ZIP CF64
Country Wales
Coordinates 51°26′04″N 3°10′05″W / 51.434511°N 3.168065°W / 51.434511; -3.168065
Website www.jamessommerinrestaurant.co.uk

Restaurant James Sommerin is a restaurant in Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. It is owned and run by chef James Sommerin, formerly of the Michelin starred The Crown and Whitebrook.

Description

The Edwardian Beachcliff building was purposely re-built to become Restaurant James Sommerin by Richard Hayward Properties, which is located off the Penarth esplanade and looking out across the Severn Estuary.[1][2] In addition to the restaurant, the building has nine bedrooms to accommodate diners travelling from afar.[1]

History

Chef James Sommerin previously ran the The Crown and Whitebrook, in Whitebrook, Monmouthshire. He held a Michelin star there until 2013, when the restaurant was closed due to problems with the present economic circumstances. At the time of the closure, it was had the longest held Michelin star in Wales.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 Harmer, James (21 March 2016). "Nine bedrooms open at Restaurant James Sommerin". The Caterer. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  2. Macleod, Tracey (15 August 2014). "Restaurant James Sommerin, review: 'If foam blew in off a passing wave they'd put it on the menu and call it espuma'". The Independent. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  3. "Michelin-starred Crown at Whitebrook closes". BBC News. 7 March 2013. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
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