Thornton's Restaurant
| Thornton's | |
|---|---|
| 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. The restaurant closed on 29 October 2016. The space is now occupied by Glovers Alley.
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.