Kevin Gillespie (chef)

Kevin Gillespie
Born (1982-09-30) September 30, 1982
EducationArt Institute of Atlanta
Culinary career
Current restaurant(s)

Kevin Gillespie (born September 30, 1982) is an American chef, author and former Top Chef contestant. He is a former co-owner and executive chef at Woodfire Grill in Atlanta. He opened Gunshow, a restaurant in Atlanta, in 2013 and Revival, a restaurant in Decatur, Georgia, in 2015. Gillespie also started Red Beard Restaurants, allowing Gillespie to expand and provide consulting services to other start-ups. Kevin Gillespie's Gamechanger opened in August 2017 on the 200 concourse western end zone of the Mercedes-Benz Stadium. In May 2024, Gillespie opened Nadair (translated as "the way of nature" in Gaelic) in Atlanta, a restaurant showcasing his Scottish heritage.