Chapter One in Dublin

Amazing food and the service was the best I have ever experienced

This review is for a visit on 5/2/24 Quite possibly the best restaurant I’ve been to in the world, so far. From the moment I walked in the staff made me feel like a friend being welcomed into a home. It’s a very intimate setting with few tables, I was always well attended and checked up on. The food was out of this world amazing. The borscht in a ball was unique and a great starter. I still fondly think about the pate and apple gel dish, just amazing, complex, and beautiful to look at. Lobster tail, might be the best I’ve had. The one thing was the salt on the pork was a bit much for me and I felt terrible sending it back but they fixed it without fuss, and sent out an under salted one for me, it was great and the mushroom morels adoring it, to die for. I don’t drink but they sent out a commentary non-alcoholic wine which I very much enjoyed. Thanks for making me feel so special! My first two star Michelin experience, well worth it, and sets the standard for any fine dining experience I have from here on out.

All was brilliant! Dishes are divine!!

Great experience! Great food! Great service!

Chapter One is fabulous. One quickly realizes how it merited two stars from Michelin. From reception, to cocktails, thru dinner, everything was impeccable, including the service. Delicious foie gras creations, great lobster dish, and fabulous pigeon. By all means, you must finish with their famous Irish Coffee, prepared tableside. Awesome! This was right up there in our loosely formulated “Top Ten” Dinners ever, in the company of Auberge d’Ill, The Inn At Little Washington, Les Crayeres, etc. Some fine company. Nuf Ced! Highly recommend!

This is fine dining at its best

Beautiful restaurant with excellent service and solid rather than spectacular Michelin star food, but the portion size (for lunch anyway) is just too small. Main course came with no veg just mashed potatoes and bread. The portion of fish was so small we all end up eating mashed potatoes on bread.

What a delightful experience! I booked a lunch to celebrate my fiancé's birthday, and everything was fantastic. The atmosphere, service, and food were all exceptional. Everyone served us beautifully, but Thayna was a standout, she was attentive and charismatic, making our day even more special. It truly was a wonderful celebration!

Absolutely wonderful dining experience! Food, wine pairings, service and atmosphere were exceptional. We are so lucky to have such a fabulous restaurant in Dublin!

This is our second time dining here (first time was pre-Covid). Excellent experience. The staff was great— very professional but friendly. We felt that they genuinely cared about our experience. Beautiful ambiance. Great drinks and food. The dishes were inventive but also very approachable. And the courses were layers like chapters in a story. The dessert—a 3 strawberry preparation—was amazing but we were too full to finish it (maybe we’ll ask to start with dessert first next time). Great showcase of Irish food culture. It was a wonderful way to end our Dublin journey.