Carbone operator Major Food Group to bring new grill concept to Mayfair

Cambridge House, Auberge Collection will have 102 suites.
Cambridge House, Auberge Collection will have 102 suites (©Cambridge House, Auberge Collection)

The US-headquartered restaurant group behind recently launched high-profile London restaurant Carbone is collaborating with upcoming Mayfair hotel Cambridge House, Auberge Collection to bring a second restaurant to the capital.

Set to launch in 2026, Major’s Grill is a new concept for Major Food Group, which is also behind Dirty French, Chateau ZZ’s, Sadelle’s, Contessa and Parm.

Billed as a glamorous ode to ritzy mid century dining, Major’s Grill will draw inspiration from the classic London grill “blending timeless elegance with dramatic flair”.

The menu is described as a love letter to classic cuisine, showcasing the finest cuts of meat and seafood.

The extensive drinks list will feature 10 variations of the martini, while the wine list “will rival London’s finest” featuring first growth Bordeaux, grand cru Burgundy, and rare cult vintages.

Set within an elaborate dining room dating back to Cambridge House’s transformation to the Naval & Military Club in 1878, the restaurant will “pay homage to the site’s rich history, while placing it once again at the centre of London life”.

Founded in New York by Jeff Zalaznick, Mario Carbone and Rich Torrisi, Major Food Group has built a global empire over the past decade comprising over 50 restaurants, bars and private clubs.

Sharing the same building as the recently launched Chancery Rosewood Hotel, Carbone London marked Major Food Group’s UK debut and was one of the biggest restaurant launches of this year.

“It would be impossible to overstate what a privilege and dream come true it is for Mario, Rich, and me to have the opportunity to serve as the new culinary stewards of this storied London address. From the very beginning of our journey, MFG has proven its unmatched ability to honour the past while bringing it into the future,” Zalaznick says.

“This bold and original concept is exactly what we always envisioned for Cambridge House. Together with Major Food Group and Auberge Collection, we’re creating a destination inspired by The Grill, the iconic New York institution - bringing new energy to one of London’s most historic addresses and reimagining its future,” says Jamie Reuben, principal at Reuben Brothers.

Part of Reuben Brothers’ £1 billion regeneration of 1.3 prime acres of the Piccadilly Estate, Cambridge House, Auberge Collection will have 102 suites.