Michael Deane: The Restaurateur
At Michael Deane's restaurants, the food
is straightforward but inspired,
just like the man himself.
Michael Deane has revolutionised the eating out scene in Belfast. He has held a Michelin Star for nearly 30 years, one of the longest ever in Ireland.
He puts his consistent success down to a winning team of dedicated professionals working throughout all of Deane's restaurants, each one of whom takes responsibility for providing the best local food, cooked with flair and imagination and served to perfection.
"From my earliest days I wanted to set a standard for the best quality and the best value eating out experience possible. Over the years I have come to learn that it is the customers not the critics, who decide if you are a success and that is very humbling. Thankfully our dedication to sourcing the best local produce and demanding the highest standards of cooking and presentation continues to please customers at home, as well as those visiting from abroad, and that is the only secret to our success."
Accolades
Deanes Restaurant
1 Star Michelin 2021
1 Star Michelin 2020
1 Star Michelin 2019
1 Star Michelin 2018
1 Star Michelin 2017
1 Star Michelin 2016
1 Star Michelin 1997 - 2010
Food & Wine Best Service Award 2009
Food & Wine Ulster Restaurant of the Year 2010
AA Guide Notable Wine List 2010/2011
3 AA Rosettes 1997 - 2005
4 AA Rosettes 2006 - 2010
Restaurant of the Year Jameson Guide 2000
2 Star Jameson Guide to Ireland
Restaurant of the Year Jameson Guide 2000
Best Ulster Restaurant 2007 & 2010
(Food & Wines Magazine Award)
Restaurant of the Year Ireland 2007
(Food & Wines Magazine Award)
Restaurant of The Year 2007
(Georgina Campbell's Ireland Guide)
Michael Deane
In March 2023 Michael Deane was named 'Mentor of the Year' at the 2023 Michelin Guide event for Great Britain & Ireland
Georgina Campbell ‘Hospitality Hero’ Award 2020, For Services To Irish Food & Hospitality
Entrepreneur of the Year in Ireland 2016
Shortlisted for The Cateys UK Restaurateur of the Year 2017
Food & Wine Hall of Fame 2009
UK Restaurant Chef of the Year Craft Guild of Chefs 2002
Chef of the Year Jameson Guide 2001
Northern Ireland Chef of the Year IFEX 1993
Culinary Team
NIFEX Chef of the Year 2010
Gordon Ramsay Scholar Winner 2003
British Grand Prix Champions 2000 & 2002
50 Gold & Silver medals worldwide Salon Culinere
Michael Deane held a Michelin Star for 25 years, the longest ever in Northern Ireland and in Ireland second only to Patrick Gilbaud.
Chris Fearon - Executive Head Chef
Chris Fearon has worked for the Deanes Restaurant Group since 2008, starting as Head Chef of Deanes at Queens, one of the busiest establishments in the city, pushing boundaries with his hearty honest approach to cooking and serving up dishes in the Bar and Grill which are simply packed with flavour. The team at Deanes at Queens hold a Michelin Bib Gourmand and 2 AA Rosettes.
Taking part in BBC Two's Great British Menu has given Chris the national stage to show the powerful potential that he has and his ability to stand shoulder to shoulder with the nation's best chefs. In 2010 Chris proudly presented the Starter Course at the Winner's Banquet in London having seen off competition from his Northern Ireland opponents and then winning his way through the UK Finals.
Chris is now Deanes Executive Head Chef with responsibility for the running of the kitchens in all the Deanes restaurants, retaining the prestigious Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand for 12 years at Deanes at Queens.
Connor Johnston
Connor Johnston has recently taken up post as Northern Irelands first Academician of the RACA.
The purpose of The Royal Academy of Culinary Arts (RACA) is to be proactive and inspirational within the education sector of the Hospitality Industry representing the classical Culinary Arts - in the kitchen, in pastry and in service. To inspire individuals in the sector in a relevant and representative way whilst maintaining and raising standards.
As an academician member of RACA Connor acts as a mentor and ambassador sharing his skills and experience as a chef.
Tim Jamison, Head Chef of mrDeanes
Over the past 13 years in hospitality, I've had the privilege of working in some of the finest restaurants in Belfast. This extensive experience has instilled in me the confidence to take on the position of Head Chef for Michael Deane, a prominent figure in the Northern Ireland hospitality industry.