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All the new Michelin-starred restaurants in Britain and Ireland for 2026

11 February 2026 By James Bayley

The 2026 Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland was unveiled in Dublin on 9 February, with Bonheur by Matt Abé and Row on 5 both elevated to two stars. The guide now features 1,210 restaurants, including 230 with stars.

Two London establishments have earned two stars this year. Bonheur by Matt Abé earned two stars within months of opening in the space formerly occupied by Le Gavroche. Chef Matt Abé previously spent several years at Restaurant Gordon Ramsay. Meanwhile, Row on 5, a collaboration between Jason Atherton and Spencer Metzger, was promoted after earning its first star last year. The guide now features 28 two-star restaurants in total.

Twenty new one-star restaurants span Britain and Ireland

In the Republic of Ireland, Forest Avenue in Dublin received a star under chef John Wyer. The Pullman in Galway, where chef Angelo Vagiotis cooks in two original Orient Express train carriages, also gained its first star.

Scotland gained two new starred restaurants: Killiecrankie House near Pitlochry under chef Tom Tsappis, and 1887 overlooking Upper Loch Torridon under chef Danny Young.

Vraic in Vale, Guernsey, is the latest project from chef Nathan Davies, who previously held a star at SY23 in Wales. Luke French’s JÖRO earned a star after relocating from Sheffield to Oughtibridge.

In Harrogate, FIFTY TWO operates from a converted shipping container under chef Adam Degg. Two Midlands restaurants received their first stars after roughly a decade in the guide: The Wilderness in Birmingham under Alex Claridge, and The Boat in Lichfield under chef Liam Dillon.

Brighton gains first star in nearly five decades

Maré by Rafael Cagali became the first starred restaurant in Brighton and Hove for almost 50 years. The Hove restaurant is run under the auspices of the chef behind two-star Da Terra in London, with chef Ewan Waller leading the kitchen. Ugly Butterfly by Adam Handling in Newquay earned a star in its new location.

In London, Nieves Barragán Mohacho (pictured) opened Legado in Shoreditch following her success at Sabor. Clare Smyth’s Corenucopia in Belgravia operates with Gary Mundi in the kitchen. The team from two-star Trivet, chef Jonny Lake and sommelier Isa Bal, opened Labombe by Trivet in Mayfair with chef Evan Moore.

Michael Caines opened Michael Caines at The Stafford, his first London venture, with chef Simon Ulph in the kitchen. Restaurant Gordon Ramsay High on the 60th floor received a star under chef James Goodyear.

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The Kerfield Arms in Camberwell became one of only two London pubs to hold a star under chef Jay Styler. According to inspectors, the quince and bay leaf custard doughnut impressed. Tom Brown at The Capital in Knightsbridge marks the chef’s return to the hotel where he built his reputation.

Ambassadors Clubhouse, run by the JKS group behind Gymkhana and Trishna, received a star under chef Shantilal Bhushan. Somssi by Jihun Kim earned a star for the eponymous chef’s Korean and French cooking.

The guide now features 192 one-star restaurants across Great Britain and Ireland.

All ten three-star establishments retain their awards

As per the Michelin Guide, all 10 three-star restaurants maintained their distinctions: Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester, CORE by Clare Smyth, Hélène Darroze at The Connaught, L’Enclume, Moor Hall, Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, Sketch (The Lecture Room and Library), The Fat Duck, The Ledbury and The Waterside Inn.

Special awards presented

Maria Bradford’s Shwen Shwen in Sevenoaks won the opening of the year award. Tom Earnshaw from Bohemia in Jersey received the young chef award, sponsored by La Rousse Foods.

Barbara Nealon from Saint Francis Provisions in Kinsale earned the service award. Roxane Dupuy from Row on 5 won the sommelier award for a wine list featuring over 2,400 choices. Alasdair Shaw from Sebb’s in Glasgow claimed the exceptional cocktails award, sponsored by Tokaj. According to inspectors, the miso and malt old-fashioned was a particular standout.

The guide’s expansion continues as the organisation recently announced plans to launch a global wine-ranking system, as reported by the drinks business in October 2025.