Chapter One (restaurant)
Restaurant in Dublin, Ireland
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Chapter One is a restaurant in Parnell Square in Dublin, Ireland. It is a fine dining restaurant that has been awarded two Michelin stars since 2022.[1] It previously held one star between 2007 and 2021.[2][3][4] The Michelin Guide awarded the restaurant the "Red M", indicating 'good food at a reasonable price', in the period 1996–2001.[5]
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| Established | 1992 |
| Owner(s) | Ross Lewis, Mickael Viljanen |
| Head chef | Mickael Viljanen |
| Food type | European |
| Rating |  Michelin Guide |
| Location | 18–19 Parnell Square, Dublin, Ireland |
| Website | www |
The restaurant is located in the basement of the Dublin Writers Museum and the Irish Writers’ Centre. The name of the restaurant refers to that.[6][7]
In 2007 and 2008 the restaurant was completely renovated and modernised. New rules for hygiene and working conditions made that necessary.[8]
On May 21, 2021, The Irish Times announced that chef Mickael Viljanen had entered into a business partnership with head chef and owner Ross Lewis, and would take over as the head chef of Chapter One. Lewis stays on as co-owner.[9]
Awards
Chapter One was awarded numerous awards and prizes during its existence. Here an overview from the years 2005–2010:
- "Food & Wine" awards
- Best Restaurant - 2006, 2009, 2010
- Best Dublin Restaurant - 2008
- Best Chef - 2010
- Best Sommelier - 2009
- RAI awards (Restaurants Association of Ireland)
- Best Restaurant - 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012[10][11]
- Best Chef - 2008
- Best Chef Dublin - 2009
- Best Restaurant Dublin - 2009
- Best Wine List - 2009
- Other awards
- Michelin Star - since 2007
- "The Dubliner Best Chefs" Chef - 2009
- Dubliner Magazine Restaurant of the Year - 2006 and 2008
- Baileys/Eurotoques Young Chef - Winner 2005