The restaurant is established in 2006 and housed in a classic Georgian house in the village of Malahide. Aside from the Michelin-starred restaurant there is also a brasserie in the building. Prior to 'Bon Appétit' it housed "Johnny's" (1974–1989), a restaurant run by Johnny Opperman, and "Bon Appetit" (1990–2006), run by Patsy McGuirck.[3]