ONA (restaurant)
Vegan restaurant in Arès, France
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ONA was a vegan restaurant in Arès, France,[2] owned by chef Claire Vallée and was the first vegan restaurant to receive a Michelin star.[3] The name stands for origine non-animale[4] and the restaurant uses no animal products in its food, decorations or furnishings. ONA was opened in 2016 by Vallée, a self-taught chef, and offered a seven-course tasting menu.[5][6] 95% of its clientele was neither vegan nor vegetarian, the chef said in 2021.[1] The restaurant closed permanently in October 2022.[7]
1 Michelin star, 2 Gault Millau chef's hats[1]| ONA | |
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 Interactive map of ONA | |
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| Rating | 1 Michelin star, 2 Gault Millau chef's hats[1] |
| Website | clairevallee |
History
Vallée opened the restaurant using loans from ethical bank La Nef and crowdfunding. The Michelin Guide for 2021 awarded ONA one Michelin star, a first among vegan restaurants.[5][8] ONA was also one of 33 restaurants in France to receive a Green Star,[9] a new category by the Michelin Guide awarded for sustainable practices.[3] In 2018, the restaurant had been awarded a Michelin Fork.[6]