List of Michelin-starred restaurants in Ireland
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As of the 2026 guide, there are 23 restaurants in the Republic of Ireland with a Michelin-star rating, a rating system used by the Michelin Guide to grade restaurants based on their quality.[1]
The Michelin Guide has been published for the island of Ireland[a] since 1974.
The Michelin Guides have been published by the French tyre company Michelin since 1900. They were designed as a guide to tell drivers about eateries they recommended to visit and to subtly sponsor their tyres, by encouraging drivers to use their cars more and therefore need to replace the tyres as they wore out. Over time, the stars that were given out started to become more valuable.[2]
Multiple anonymous Michelin inspectors visit the restaurants several times. They rate the restaurants on five criteria: "quality of products", "mastery of flavor and cooking techniques", "the personality of the chef represented in the dining experience", "value for money", and "consistency between inspectors' visits".[2][3] Inspectors have at least ten years of expertise and create a list of popular restaurants supported by media reports, reviews, and diner popularity. If they reach a consensus, Michelin awards restaurants from one to three stars based on its evaluation methodology: One star means "high-quality cooking, worth a stop", two stars signify "excellent cooking, worth a detour", and three stars denote "exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey".[4] The stars are not permanent and restaurants are constantly being re-evaluated. If the criteria are not met, the restaurant will lose its stars.[2]
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2020–2026
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Two Michelin stars |
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| Closed | The restaurant is no longer open |
2010–2019
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The restaurant did not receive a star that year |
| Closed | The restaurant is no longer open |
| Name | Location | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
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| Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud[13] | Dublin | |
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| Aniar | Galway | — | — | — | |
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| Bon Appétit | Malahide | |
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| Campagne | Kilkenny | — | — | — | — | |
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| Chapter One | Dublin | |
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| Restaurant Chestnut | Ballydehob | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| L'Ecrivain | Dublin | |
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| The Greenhouse | Dublin | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
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| Lady Helen Restaurant | Thomastown | — | — | — | — | |
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| Heron and Grey | Dublin | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
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| The House (Cliff House Hotel) | Ardmore | |
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| Ichigo Ichie | Cork | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Loam | Galway | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
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| Locks Brasserie | Dublin | — | — | — | |
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| Mews | Baltimore | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Thornton's (Fitzwilliam Hotel) | Dublin | |
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| Wild Honey Inn | Lisdoonvarna | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
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| Reference | [14] | [15] | [16][17] | [18] | [19] | [20] | [21] | [22] | |||
2000–2009
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| Closed | The restaurant is no longer open |
| Name | Location | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
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| Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud[13] | Dublin | |
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| Thornton's | Dublin | |
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| Thornton's (Fitzwilliam Hotel) | Dublin | — | — | — | |
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| Bon Appétit | Malahide | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
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| Chapter One | Dublin | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
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| Erriseask House | Ballyconneely | |
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| L'Ecrivain | Dublin | — | — | — | |
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| Mint | Ranelagh | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
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| Peacock Alley (Fitzwilliam Hotel) | Dublin | |
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| Shiro | Ahakista | |
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| The Commons Restaurant | Dublin | — | — | |
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1990–1999
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| Name[24] | Location | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 |
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| Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud[13][25] | Dublin | |
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| Dromoland Castle | Newmarket-on-Fergus | — | — | — | — | — | |
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| Kildare Hotel & Country Club | Straffan | — | — | — | |
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| Park (Park Hotel) | Kenmare | |
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| Peacock Alley | Dublin | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
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| Peacock Alley (Fitzwilliam Hotel) | Dublin | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Sheen Falls Lodge | Kenmare | — | — | — | |
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| Shiro | Ahakista | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
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| The Commons Restaurant | Dublin | — | — | — | — | |
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| Thornton's | Dublin | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
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1980–1989
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| Name | Location | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 |
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| Arbutus Lodge | Cork | |
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| Ballymaloe House | Shanagarry | |
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| Cashel Palace Hotel | Cashel | — | — | |
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| Chez Hans | Cashel | — | — | — | |
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| Dunderry Lodge | Navan | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
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| Park (Park Hotel) | Kenmare | — | — | — | |
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1974–1979
There were no stars awarded before 1974, this was the first year Michelin Guide awarded restaurants in Ireland and the United Kingdom.[26][27]
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| Closed | The restaurant is no longer open |
| Name | Location | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 |
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| Armstrong's Barn | Annamoe | — | — | — | — | |
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| Arbutus Lodge | Cork | |
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| Ballylickey House | Ballylickey | — | |
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| Ballymaloe House | Shanagarry | — | |
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| The Russell Hotel[26] | Dublin | |
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See also
Notes
- This includes both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland
- Continuation of Heron and Grey
- Part of Cliff House Hotel
