| Chapter One | |
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| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 1992 |
| Owner(s) | Ross Lewis, Mickael Viljanen |
| Head chef | Mickael Viljanen |
| Food type | European |
| Rating | |
| Location | 18–19 Parnell Square, Dublin, Ireland |
| Website | www |
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]
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]
Chapter One was awarded numerous awards and prizes during its existence. Here an overview from the years 2005–2010: