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What it is
A fine dining restaurant in the basement of the Dublin Writers Museum on Parnell Square, cooking French technique with Irish produce and long recognised by Michelin.
Why travelers eat here
Because it is the best restaurant in Dublin and has been for a long time, and because the lunch menu makes that reachable for about two thirds of the evening price.
What is genuinely good
Serious cooking, an atmospheric basement dining room, Irish produce treated with French technique, and a lunch menu that is the sensible way in.
Downsides
Expensive at every level. Supplements add up quickly. The neighbourhood is quieter than the restaurant.
Best for
Anyone wanting one exceptional meal in Ireland, and anyone who would rather spend at lunch than dinner.
Consider eating elsewhere if
You want a Dublin pub evening. That is a different and equally valid plan and costs a tenth as much.
Practical advice
Book lunch rather than dinner if the price matters, because it is the same kitchen. Book well ahead either way. Allow a full two and a half hours for the tasting menu.
Prices and reservations
Three-course lunch 95 euros, surprise tasting menu 150 euros, artisan cheese selection an additional 29 euros. Reservations online and essential.
Getting there
Ten minutes' walk north from O'Connell Bridge, or the Luas green line to Parnell.
Where it sits
Parnell Square North, at the top of O'Connell Street, alongside the Writers Museum, the Hugh Lane gallery and the Garden of Remembrance.
How long to allow
Two to two and a half hours.
The RuinMyTrip verdict
The best meal in Ireland. Book lunch, not dinner, and skip the cheese supplement unless you are celebrating.
Sources
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A three-course lunch is 95 euros and the surprise tasting menu is 150 euros. source
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An additional selection of artisan cheeses is 29 euros. source
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Written by RuinMyTrip Editorial from published research and official sources, not from a personal trip. It is not a traveler review and is never counted in the community rating. How we research.
Chapter One charges 95 euros for a three-course lunch and 150 euros for the surprise tasting menu, with an additional selection of artisan cheeses at 29 euros. It sits in the basement of the Dublin Writers Museum on Parnell Square, which gives it low ceilings, thick walls and none of the glass-box quality that afflicts restaurants at this level. The cooking is French technique applied to Irish produce, and it has…
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