The Michelin star restaurants in Dublin deliver some of Europe’s most distinctive fine dining — built around Irish farms, the country’s pristine coastline, foraged ingredients and a generation of ambitious chefs who’ve studied at Noma, the Fat Duck and the world’s top kitchens before returning home. The 2026 Michelin Guide list confirmed Dublin’s strongest tasting-menu scene to date: seven Michelin-starred restaurants across the city, including two two-star houses and a freshly-starred 2026 addition. This guide ranks each one with honest assessments of who they suit, how to book, what to order, and where to splurge.
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The 2026 Michelin Guide Dublin: The Full List
The 2026 Michelin Guide ceremony was held in Dublin in February 2026 — a recognition of the rapidly-growing Irish dining scene. The Dublin awardees in full:
Two Michelin Stars
- Chapter One by Mickael Viljanen — Parnell Square North.
- Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud — Upper Merrion Street.
One Michelin Star
- Glovers Alley by Andy McFadden — St Stephen’s Green.
- D’Olier Street — D’Olier Street, Dublin 2.
- Bastible — South Circular Road, Portobello.
- Variety Jones — Thomas Street, Liberties.
- Forest Avenue (newcomer in 2026) — Sussex Terrace, Ballsbridge.
Ireland has no three-Michelin-star restaurants in 2026; the country’s top tier sits at two stars. The 2026 ceremony added Forest Avenue (Dublin) and the Pullman at Glenlo Abbey Hotel (Galway) to the one-star list.
Dublin’s Two-Star Restaurants in Detail
1. Chapter One by Mickael Viljanen
Mickael Viljanen’s reinvention of the historic Chapter One restaurant has produced one of the most-ambitious tasting menus in Europe. 12-course menu built around high-quality Irish produce and classical French technique — seafood from the west coast, game from Wicklow, dairy from Cork, foraged Irish herbs. Each plate is exquisitely composed; the bread cart and amuse-bouches alone are worth the visit.
- Address: 18-19 Parnell Square North, Dublin 1.
- Style: Modern Irish-French.
- Tasting menu price: €195 per person.
- Wine pairing: €120-180.
- Books: 2-3 months ahead. Tables released exactly 90 days ahead online.
- Best for: Food enthusiasts wanting Dublin’s most ambitious tasting menu.
2. Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud
Located inside the Merrion Hotel and owned by Patrick Guilbaud since 1981. Ireland’s longest-running two-Michelin-starred restaurant and the more classical of the two. The wine cellar is widely considered Ireland’s best. Strong French technique with Irish ingredients: Carlingford oysters, Donegal lobster, native game.
- Address: 21 Upper Merrion Street, Dublin 2 (inside the Merrion Hotel).
- Style: Modern French.
- Tasting menu price: €185 per person; à la carte mains from €75.
- Wine pairing: €115-175.
- Books: 2-3 months ahead.
- Lunch deal: Two-course lunch €55 — Ireland’s best Michelin lunch deal.
- Best for: Classical fine-dining enthusiasts; wine lovers; special occasions in a traditional setting.
Dublin’s One-Star Restaurants
3. Glovers Alley by Andy McFadden
Andy McFadden’s ground-floor restaurant at the Fitzwilliam Hotel on St Stephen’s Green. Modern Irish technique with bold flavours and artistic plating. Strong tasting menu offering; the à la carte option is among Dublin’s most accessible Michelin experiences.
- Address: 128 St Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2 (inside the Fitzwilliam Hotel).
- Style: Modern Irish.
- Tasting menu: €105-130.
- À la carte mains: €42-52.
- Wine pairing: €80-110.
- Books: 1-2 months ahead.
- Best for: First-time Dublin Michelin diners; couples wanting an excellent celebration dinner.
4. D’Olier Street
Daniel Hannigan’s tight 28-cover restaurant at D’Olier Street, near Trinity College. The signature dish is a “Croque Madame du Jour” served at the start of every meal. Strong modern Irish-French menu with significant attention to vegetable cookery. One of the most-recommended fine-dining spots for Dublin food enthusiasts.
- Address: 17 D’Olier Street, Dublin 2.
- Style: Modern Irish-French.
- Tasting menu: €95.
- Wine pairing: €85.
- Books: 2-4 weeks ahead.
- Best for: Dinner for two; couples and friends celebrating; foodies wanting somewhere intimate.
5. Bastible
Barry FitzGerald’s 35-cover modern Irish restaurant in Portobello. The first Dublin Michelin star to come from outside the city centre. Strong on Irish ingredients, particularly seasonal vegetables; the tasting menu reflects a strict farm-to-table philosophy.
- Address: 111 South Circular Road, Portobello, Dublin 8.
- Style: Modern Irish, farm-to-table.
- Tasting menu: €120.
- Wine pairing: €95.
- Books: 1-2 months ahead.
- Best for: Food enthusiasts who want to escape the typical city-centre Michelin geography.
6. Variety Jones
Sami Wasif’s 28-cover restaurant on Thomas Street in the Liberties. Egyptian-Irish modern cooking with a strong open-fire element — many dishes are charred or smoked over wood. Dublin’s most distinctive fine-dining identity. The whole-roasted Wicklow chicken for two is famous.
- Address: 78 Thomas Street, Dublin 8.
- Style: Modern Irish with Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern influences.
- Tasting menu: €90.
- Wine pairing: €75.
- Books: 1-2 months ahead.
- Best for: Diners who want a distinctive Michelin experience that doesn’t feel like classical fine dining.
7. Forest Avenue (2026 Michelin Newcomer)
John and Sandy Wyer’s 50-cover restaurant in Ballsbridge picked up its first Michelin star in February 2026. A long-standing favourite of Dublin food critics; modern Irish menu with a strong vegetable cookery focus. The breakfast pastries from the in-house bakery are local famous.
- Address: 8 Sussex Terrace, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4.
- Style: Modern Irish.
- Tasting menu: €95.
- Wine pairing: €80.
- Books: Demand spiked after the 2026 star; book 2-3 months ahead.
- Best for: Food enthusiasts who want to experience a brand-new Michelin restaurant in its early-star phase.
How to Book Dublin’s Michelin Restaurants
- Book 60-90 days ahead for Chapter One, Patrick Guilbaud and Forest Avenue. Other Michelin spots typically need 4-6 weeks notice.
- Online booking systems (OpenTable, Resy, or the restaurant’s own site) release tables at exactly midnight 90 days before. Set a calendar reminder.
- Friday and Saturday dinner books out first. For shorter notice, try Tuesday-Wednesday lunch.
- Cancellation policies are strict: Most Michelin restaurants require 48-72 hour notice; some charge no-show fees of €100-200/person.
- Deposit: Several Dublin Michelin restaurants take a deposit at booking, applied to the bill.
- Single diners welcome: Most Michelin restaurants seat solo diners at the bar or single tables. Worth asking on shorter notice.
- Hotel concierge bookings: 5-star hotel concierges have priority access to most Michelin tables and can often secure reservations on shorter notice.
Michelin Restaurant Lunch Deals (Best Value)
The single best money-saving move for Michelin diners: lunch instead of dinner. Most Dublin Michelin restaurants offer significantly cheaper prix-fixe lunch menus:
- Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud: Two-course lunch €55, three-course €70. Astonishing value for a two-star meal.
- Chapter One: Three-course tasting lunch €75 (Tue-Fri only).
- Glovers Alley: Two-course lunch €42, three-course €55.
- Forest Avenue: Two-course lunch €38, three-course €48.
- D’Olier Street: Three-course lunch €55.
- Bastible: Saturday lunch tasting €65.
Lunch typically runs 12:30-15:00 with last seating around 14:00. The Patrick Guilbaud lunch deal is widely considered the best Michelin value in Ireland.
Dress Code & Dining Etiquette
- Dress code is “smart casual” at all Dublin Michelin restaurants. Jeans + collared shirt are fine; trainers are technically permitted but most diners wear dress shoes. No formal jacket-and-tie requirement at any Dublin Michelin.
- Phones: Photos discouraged at Patrick Guilbaud; standard at others. Phone calls in the dining room are not acceptable anywhere.
- Children: Most Dublin Michelin restaurants accept children 8+ but require advance arrangement. Chapter One and Patrick Guilbaud are more reserved on children; Glovers Alley and Forest Avenue are family-friendlier.
- Allergies and dietary restrictions: All Dublin Michelin restaurants accommodate but require 24-48 hour notice. Vegetarian and vegan tasting menus are available at all except Patrick Guilbaud (request when booking).
- Tipping: A service charge of 12.5% is typically added to the bill; it’s acceptable to remove it if service was poor. Cash tip to the sommelier (€10-20) is appreciated.
- Wine bring-your-own: Not permitted at any Dublin Michelin; the restaurant’s sommelier-curated list is the experience.
When Should You Visit Dublin’s Michelin Restaurants?
- Spring (March-May): New Irish lamb arrives; first asparagus from the Boyne Valley; wild garlic peaks. Excellent month for tasting menus.
- Summer (June-August): Wexford strawberries, native oysters back in season, lobster peak. The most-photogenic season.
- Autumn (September-November): Game season — pheasant, partridge, woodcock, venison. Bastible and Forest Avenue are particularly strong in autumn. Mushroom and root vegetable cookery hits peak.
- Winter (December-February): Christmas Day tasting menus — book 4 months ahead. New Year’s Eve seven-course menus are a Dublin tradition. February (post-Christmas, before St Patrick’s) is the cheapest and easiest to book.
Hotel-Connected Michelin Restaurants
If you’re staying at a Dublin 5-star hotel, three of the city’s Michelin restaurants are connected to hotels — making post-dinner taxi rides irrelevant:
- Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud — inside the Merrion Hotel. Stay at the Merrion and walk to dinner.
- Glovers Alley — inside the Fitzwilliam Hotel. Stay at the Fitzwilliam and walk to dinner.
- Forest Avenue — near the InterContinental Dublin and Dylan Hotel.
Book a stay package with the Merrion or Fitzwilliam that includes restaurant credit for the easiest premium experience. See our 5-star hotels Dublin guide.
Excellent Non-Michelin Fine Dining
If you can’t book a Michelin spot, several excellent Dublin restaurants operate at near-Michelin standards without the star:
- The Pig’s Ear: Modern Irish near Trinity. Bib Gourmand-listed (Michelin-recognised but not starred).
- Etto: Modern Irish-Mediterranean. Bib Gourmand-listed.
- Pichet: Modern French-Irish. Sister of established Dublin fine-dining tradition.
- The Greenhouse (previously Michelin-starred; lost star in 2025 but still excellent).
- Allta: Newer modern Irish with strong critical reception in 2026.
- The Pigeon House (Sandymount): Coastal modern Irish; popular with returning Dublin food enthusiasts.
- Liath (Blackrock): Smaller venue south of the city; consistently excellent.
10 Practical Tips for Dublin Michelin Dining
- Set a calendar reminder for 90 days before your trip to book Chapter One and Patrick Guilbaud at midnight when tables release.
- Try lunch for value: Patrick Guilbaud’s €55 two-course lunch is the best Michelin value in Ireland.
- Wine pairings are excellent — expect another €75-180 per person for the pairing, which delivers genuine matched wines for each course.
- The amuse-bouche service is included: Most Dublin Michelin restaurants serve 4-6 pre-meal canapés and breads before the formal menu starts.
- Pace yourself: A 12-course tasting menu takes 2.5-3 hours. Book a late lunch (13:00) or early dinner (18:30) to avoid evenings extending past midnight.
- Take an audio recording or notes: The dishes come fast and the names are often complex (game terrine, smoked-Carrickmacross cheese profiterole, etc). Diners commonly take photos and notes.
- Ask about the chef’s table: Chapter One, D’Olier Street and Bastible all have chef’s table options for groups of 4-8 with the chef interacting throughout the meal.
- Birthdays and anniversaries: All Dublin Michelins handle these well; let them know when booking and they typically add a complimentary champagne aperitif and signed menu.
- Accessibility: All Dublin Michelin restaurants have step-free routes; some older venues have stairs to bathrooms. Confirm at booking.
- Tip your sommelier: A €10-20 cash tip to the sommelier in addition to the service charge is much appreciated, especially if they pour generous tastings.
Celebrating at a Dublin Michelin Restaurant
For special occasions — engagements, anniversaries, milestone birthdays — Dublin Michelin restaurants generally accommodate well. A few tips for marking the moment:
- Mention the occasion when booking. All Dublin Michelin restaurants flag occasion bookings; most add a complimentary aperitif, written menu, or special dessert plate.
- Engagement proposals: Chapter One and Patrick Guilbaud both have small private rooms (the Chefs Table at Chapter One; the Garden Room at Patrick Guilbaud) for engagements. Book 2-3 months ahead and discuss logistics with the maître d’ the day of.
- Wedding anniversaries: Most restaurants offer “Sommelier Anniversary” packages with paired wines for couples on multi-decade anniversaries.
- Birthday surprises: A complimentary glass of champagne and signed personalised menu is standard at all Dublin Michelins for birthday bookings.
- Group celebrations (4-8): D’Olier Street, Forest Avenue and Variety Jones all accommodate small group celebrations easily. Chapter One has a separate Private Dining Room (POA).
- Photographer-friendly: Glovers Alley and Forest Avenue both welcome dedicated event photographers; most others are more reserved. Confirm in advance.
Bib Gourmand & Recommended Restaurants Worth Knowing
Beyond the seven Michelin-starred restaurants, the Michelin Guide also recognises several Dublin restaurants for excellent value (Bib Gourmand) and consistently strong quality (Michelin Recommended). These are arguably the best money-saving Dublin fine-dining options:
Bib Gourmand restaurants (good food at moderate prices)
- The Pig’s Ear: Modern Irish near Trinity College.
- Etto: Modern Irish-Mediterranean on Merrion Row.
- L. Mulligan Grocer: Gastropub in Stoneybatter.
- Pichet: Modern French-Irish on Trinity Street.
- Allta: Modern Irish newcomer in 2026.
Michelin Recommended (consistently high-quality)
- The Greenhouse: Lost its Michelin star in 2025 but remains exceptional.
- Suesey Street: Modern Irish on Leeson Street.
- Liath: South-city-suburbs fine dining.
- The Pigeon House: Coastal modern Irish in Sandymount.
For visitors who can’t justify the Michelin price tag, these Bib Gourmand and Recommended restaurants offer 70-80% of the Michelin experience at 50-60% of the price. The Pig’s Ear and Etto, in particular, are widely considered the best non-Michelin fine-dining options in Dublin.
The Chefs Behind Dublin’s Michelin Restaurants
A short profile of each lead chef:
- Mickael Viljanen (Chapter One, 2 stars): Finnish-born chef who took over Chapter One in 2021 and quickly elevated it to the city’s most ambitious tasting menu. Trained at the Mansion House in Helsinki and at Greenhouse in London (where he held two Michelin stars before).
- Guillaume Lebrun (Patrick Guilbaud, 2 stars): Head chef under Patrick Guilbaud’s ownership since 2020. Classical French training; previously at Restaurant Daniel Boulud in New York.
- Andy McFadden (Glovers Alley, 1 star): Trained at Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons and Gordon Ramsay’s Royal Hospital Road. Took over Glovers Alley in 2018 and earned its first Michelin star.
- Daniel Hannigan (D’Olier Street, 1 star): Worked at multiple Michelin-starred London kitchens before opening D’Olier Street in 2021. Earned the Michelin star in early 2024.
- Barry FitzGerald (Bastible, 1 star): Founded Bastible in 2015 with a farm-to-table philosophy. Earned the Michelin star in 2020.
- Sami Wasif (Variety Jones, 1 star): Egyptian-Irish chef who opened Variety Jones in 2018. Earned the Michelin star in 2024.
- John Wyer (Forest Avenue, 1 star — 2026 newcomer): Trained at the Greenhouse and Noma. Opened Forest Avenue with wife Sandy in 2018; earned the first Michelin star in February 2026.
The Dublin Michelin scene is built around a generation of chefs who trained abroad — primarily London, Copenhagen, Paris and New York — and brought those techniques back to Ireland. Several have multiple Michelin stars across their career.
Dublin’s Future Michelin Scene
Several Dublin restaurants are widely considered Michelin candidates for the 2027 Guide:
- Allta: Modern Irish; opened 2024 in the Liberties. Critically acclaimed; strong tasting menu.
- The Pigeon House: Sandymount coastal modern Irish; consistently excellent.
- Liath: Small Blackrock venue south of the city; chef Damien Grey previously held a Michelin star at Heron & Grey.
- The Cliff Townhouse: Modern Irish on St Stephen’s Green; strong on seafood.
- Bang: Modern European on Merrion Row; consistently in the conversation.
- Suesey Street: Modern Irish on Leeson Street.
Watching these restaurants over 2026 is a good way to spot pre-Michelin talent at slightly lower price points. The Michelin Guide 2027 will be announced in February 2027.
Michelin Star Restaurants Dublin: FAQ
How many Michelin star restaurants are in Dublin?
Seven, as of the 2026 Michelin Guide: two with two stars (Chapter One, Patrick Guilbaud) and five with one star (Glovers Alley, D’Olier Street, Bastible, Variety Jones, Forest Avenue). Forest Avenue was new in 2026.
What is the best Michelin restaurant in Dublin?
For ambition and food: Chapter One by Mickael Viljanen. For classical fine dining: Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud. For the most-distinctive identity: Variety Jones. For value: Patrick Guilbaud’s lunch deal.
How much does dinner at a Dublin Michelin restaurant cost?
Tasting menus run €90-195 per person at one- and two-Michelin-starred restaurants. With wine pairings, expect €180-320 per person total. Lunch deals run €38-75 for prix-fixe menus.
How far in advance should I book a Dublin Michelin restaurant?
2-3 months for Chapter One, Patrick Guilbaud and Forest Avenue. 4-6 weeks for the others. Tables typically release exactly 90 days before; book at midnight on day 90 for the most-popular times.
Can you go to a Michelin restaurant for lunch?
Yes — six of the seven Dublin Michelin restaurants offer prix-fixe lunch menus at 50-60% lower prices than dinner. Patrick Guilbaud’s €55 two-course lunch is widely considered Ireland’s best fine-dining value.
What is the dress code at Dublin Michelin restaurants?
Smart casual at all Dublin Michelin restaurants. Jeans + collared shirt are acceptable; dress shoes preferred over trainers. No formal jacket-and-tie requirement at any Dublin Michelin.
Can I take children to a Dublin Michelin restaurant?
Most accept children 8+ with advance notice. Patrick Guilbaud and Chapter One are more reserved; Glovers Alley and Forest Avenue are family-friendlier. Confirm at booking.
Are vegetarian tasting menus available?
Yes — six of the seven Dublin Michelin restaurants offer vegetarian tasting menus on request. Forest Avenue is particularly strong on vegetable cookery; Bastible offers a full vegetarian tasting menu by default. Variety Jones can do vegetarian with advance notice.
Plan the Rest of Your Dublin Trip
A Dublin Michelin dinner is often the centrepiece of a luxury trip. Once you’ve booked, build the rest around it. Pair with our luxury Dublin experiences pillar, our 5-star hotels Dublin guide, and our Dublin restaurants pillar for the broader Dublin food picture in 2026.
