Thornton's | |
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Restaurant information | |
Established | 1989 |
Closed | 29 October 2016 |
Owner(s) | Kevin & Muriel Thornton |
Head chef | Kevin Thornton |
Food type | International, French, Irish, Modern Irish |
Rating | Michelin Guide |
Street address | 128 St. Stephen’s Green |
City | Dublin |
Country | Ireland |
Seating capacity | 60 |
Website | http://www.thorntonsrestaurant.com |
Thornton's was a restaurant that was housed, in the period 2002–2016, in the Fitzwilliam Hotel, St. Stephen's Green, County Dublin, Ireland. It was previously located on Portobello Road since 1989. It became a fine dining restaurant, that held a one-star Michelin rating in the periods 1996-2000 and 2006–2015. In the period 2001-2005 it held a two-star rating.[1][2][3][4] The restaurant closed on 29 October 2016.[5] The space is now occupied by Glovers Alley.[6]
Head chef Kevin Thornton was the first Irish chef to achieve two Michelin stars. Patrick Guilbaud received his second star first but was born in France.[7]
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