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.
The Michelin Guide has been published for the island of Ireland 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.
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". 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". The stars are not permanent and restaurants are constantly being re-evaluated. If the criteria are not met, the restaurant will lose its stars.
List 2020–2026
+ Michelin-starred restaurants Name Cuisine Location 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Aimsir Irish Lyons Estate colspan="2" Aniar Irish Galway Ballyfin Modern Ballyfin Bastible Irish Dublin Bastion European Kinsale The Bishop's Buttery Modern Cashel Campagne French Kilkenny Chapter One European Dublin Restaurant Chestnut IrishBallydehob Dede Turkish Baltimore D'Olier Street Fusion Dublin L'Ecrivain Irish and French Dublin colspan="6" Forest Avenue Modern Dublin Glovers Alley Modern Dublin The Greenhouse Modern Dublin Temporarily Closed Lady Helen Restaurant Modern Thomastown LiathContinuation of Heron and Grey Creative Dublin LIGИUMCreativeBullaun Homestead Cottage Irish Doolin The HousePart of Cliff House Hotel Irish Ardmore Ichigo Ichie Japanese Cork Loam Irish Galway colspan="4" The Morrison RoomModernMaynooth The Oak Room Modern Adare Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud French Dublin Terre Modern Castlemartyr The Pullman Modern Galway Variety Jones Modern Dublin Wild Honey Inn Bistronomy Lisdoonvarna Reference
2010–2019
+ Michelin-starred restaurants Name Location 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud Dublin Aniar Galway Bon Appétit Malahide Campagne Kilkenny Chapter One Dublin Restaurant ChestnutBallydehob L'Ecrivain Dublin The Greenhouse Dublin Lady Helen Restaurant Thomastown Heron and Grey Dublin The House (Cliff House Hotel) Ardmore Ichigo IchieCork Loam Galway Locks Brasserie Dublin colspan="5" Mews Baltimore Thornton's (Fitzwilliam Hotel) Dublin colspan="4" Wild Honey InnLisdoonvarna Reference
2000–2009
+ Michelin-starred restaurants Name Location 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud Dublin Thornton's Dublin Thornton's (Fitzwilliam Hotel) Dublin Bon Appétit Malahide Chapter One Dublin Erriseask House Ballyconneely colspan="8" L'Ecrivain Dublin Mint Ranelagh Peacock Alley (Fitzwilliam Hotel) Dublin colspan="7" Shiro Ahakista colspan="8" The Commons Restaurant Dublin colspan="7"
1990–1999
+ Michelin-starred restaurants Name Location 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud Dublin Dromoland Castle Newmarket-on-Fergus Kildare Hotel & Country Club Straffan Park (Park Hotel) Kenmare Peacock Alley Dublin Peacock Alley (Fitzwilliam Hotel) Dublin Sheen Falls Lodge Kenmare Shiro Ahakista The Commons Restaurant Dublin Thornton's Dublin
1980–1989
+ Michelin-starred restaurants Name Location 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 Arbutus Lodge Cork Ballymaloe House Shanagarry Cashel Palace Hotel Cashel Chez Hans Cashel Dunderry Lodge Navan Park (Park Hotel) Kenmare
1974–1979 There were no stars awarded before 1974, this was the first year Michelin Guide awarded restaurants in Ireland and the United Kingdom.
+ Michelin-starred restaurants Name Location 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 Armstrong's Barn Annamoe Arbutus Lodge Cork Ballylickey House Ballylickey Ballymaloe House Shanagarry The Russell Hotel Dublin colspan="5"
See also List of Michelin 3-star restaurants List of Michelin 3-star restaurants in the United Kingdom List of Michelin-starred restaurants in Northern Ireland List of Michelin-starred restaurants in Scotland List of Michelin-starred restaurants in Wales
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References
External links Ireland at Michelin Guide