This self-titled venue is a love story by Brisbane native, chef Dan Arnold, to emulsify contemporary Australian cuisine with his French sensibilities. Located on Ann Street in Fortitude Valley, the set menu is an exceptional bespoke dining experience for first-timers.

After seven years working in Michelin-star restaurants in France, Dan Arnold returned to Fortitude Valley to open his own venture. Guests at the 45-seat dining room choosing from three ($100) or five ($150) course menus or a chef’s selection ($200). Word has spread of his exemplary classical, technique-driven, flavour-first line-up of dishes (maybe an entree of The Falls Farm carrot with a lemongrass and ginger emulsion, a main course of fallow deer served two ways and a dessert of the most delicate chocolate cigars filled with Jerusalem artichoke and hazelnut) and there’s nothing else like it around.

Hidden inside the Alex Perry Hotel and Apartments on Ann Street in Fortitude Valley is Dan Arnold Restaurant, a luxurious establishment with an open kitchen where nature meets creativity. Originally from Brisbane, Arnold returned home to open his first restaurant after working in France in Saint-Père’s L’Esperance, which bears two Michelin stars. Having garnered a heft of skills under the tutelage of Marc Meneau, Arnold has returned to serve up distinctly Australian cuisine using techniques that reflect the traditions of his craft.

Located in Fortitude Valley in the hub of Brisbane’s food scene, below Alex Perry Hotel & Apartments on Ann Street, Restaurant Dan Arnold is a contemporary Australian and European restaurant. Renowned chef Dan Arnold spent seven years in France honing his trade with some of the best chefs in the world, working at three Michelin star restaurant l'Espérance and two Michelin star, Serge Vieira. Arnold also came eighth at the Bocuse d’Or World Final in 2017, the best ever result for Australia.

After earning years of Michelin-star restaurant experience in France, Brisbane-born chef Dan Arnold returned to his hometown with Restaurant Dan Arnold bringing refined, creative dining to the heart of the Valley. Diners can choose between three-, five- or seven-course set menus ($110/$165/$210) and can expect modern Australian flavours with a French twist, artfully presented on the plate. A perfect option for your next special occasion when you really deserve to be treated.

When people usually ask us where's the next place they should dine at, our response (more often than not), is Restaurant Dan Arnold. If you want food that is unlike anything you’ve tried, and a feast for the senses, then Restaurant Dan Arnold is a must visit. Named after it's chef, Dan was born in Brisbane, but trained extensively in France for several years, with some of those years under three Michelin star L’Espérance, and two Michelin star Serge Vieira.

After spending seven years mastering the fine art of French cuisine, you can be sure that Dan Arnold knows what he is doing. At Restaurant Dan Arnold, you are invited on a culinary journey of Australian flavours and techniques with inspiration coming from Dan's travels from across the globe. With three strands of degustation, diners will be delighted by the journey of Australian flavours and techniques, all sourced from small producers and local farms.

If French fine dining mixed with local Australian ingredients is your idea of a great dining experience, then Restaurant Dan Arnold will happily hold its doors open for you. Owner and head chef Dan spent six years perfect his craft in France before returning and opening the restaurant in 2017. The menu is incredibly simple, you just need to choose between three tasting menus, each with a varying number of courses.

Prepare yourself for an extraordinary culinary journey at Restaurant Dan Arnold by selecting from one of three refined set menus, offering three, five, or seven to eight courses. From the first amuse-bouche to the final cheese trolley and petits fours indulgence, Chef-owner Dan Arnold’s talent stuns. His exceptional skills were developed during a long stint in France in two and three Michelin-starred restaurants.

Chef-owner Dan Arnold’s first restaurant is a family affair, with his French-born wife, Amelie Arnold, managing the floor. It’s the owner-operator couple’s bid to share all they’ve learned during 15 years in hospitality. Both Arnolds worked at two-starred French restaurant Serge Vieira and while this background informs the kitchen’s ambition, no one takes themselves too seriously here.

Dine at Restaurant Dan Arnold for one of Brisbane’s most lauded dining experiences. With a Michelin-star pedigree and kitchen-led menu that changes on the regular, you’ll be in for a real treat worthy of a splurge. This Brisbane restaurant offers a unique dining experience with 3, 5 and 8-course tasting menus crafted from local farm and small producer ingredients.

Hidden inside the Alex Perry Hotel and Apartments on Ann Street in Fortitude Valley is Dan Arnold Restaurant, a luxurious establishment with an open kitchen where nature meets creativity. Chef Tetsuya Wakuda has nurtured some of Australia’s hottest present-day kitchen talent. Restaurant reviews & useful information available online.

You won’t believe you can eat it — the creative genius exploding at Restaurant Dan Arnold is that spectacular. Chef Dan Arnold brings Michelin star experience from France to this very special slice of culinary heaven in the Valley, plating up masterstroke after masterstroke. Chef Dan Arnold serves up edible masterpieces.

Some top-rated establishments include Bacchus, known for its fine dining experience and romantic atmosphere; The Wolf, using traditional techniques and a charcoal furnace for distinct flavor profiles; and Restaurant Dan Arnold, offering Australian cooking thoughtfully and elegantly in a relaxed setting on Ann Street.

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If you can't look past a degustation, be sure to add Dan Arnold to your itinerary. Chef Dan Arnold and the team offer three set menus highlighting local Australian produce, with ideas and inspirations from around the world. Bookings for the experience are essential, reserve your table here.

Chef-owner Dan Arnold is no stranger to a Michelin-starred kitchen. At his eponymous Brisbane restaurant, he draws on his time working under some of Europe’s most lauded chefs – and the result is a modern take on haute cuisine with top Queensland produce.

If you love French inspired food then Restaurant Dan Arnold will soon become a favourite. For ambience it melds Parisian bistro with Australian comfort chic. Basically, you’ll feel comfortable from the moment you walk in.

Dan Arnold is another great example of a chef staying true to his roots. He grew up in Brisbane, trained in France at a two time Michelin star restaurant. Even while there, Dan wasn’t satisfied.