Michelin Awards 2026
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No new 3 stars and only two new 2 stars.
Asked AI to summarise...
The 2026 Michelin Guide for Great Britain & Ireland was unveiled on 9 February 2026, at a ceremony in Dublin. The awards were characterised by a night of "consolidation rather than upheaval," with a focus on consistent quality across 1,210 recommended restaurants.
Star Summary
Three Stars: No new restaurants joined this elite tier. All 10 existing Three-Star establishments retained their status, including Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, which celebrated its 25th consecutive year at this level.
Two Stars:
2 new restaurants were promoted, bringing the total to 28:
Bonheur by Matt Abé (London): Achieved Two Stars just three months after opening in the former Le Gavroche space.
Row on 5 (London): Promoted from One Star to Two less than a year after its debut.
One Star:
20 new restaurants were awarded their first star, bringing the total to 192. Notable winners include:
Maré by Rafael Cagali: The first starred restaurant in Brighton and Hove in nearly 50 years.
Ambassadors Clubhouse (London): A high-profile Punjabi-inspired win for the JKS group.
Restaurant Gordon Ramsay High: Located on the 60th floor of 22 Bishopsgate.
Vraic: Put the island of Guernsey on the Michelin map.
Green Stars:
7 new restaurants were recognized for exceptional sustainability, including 1887 at The Torridon and Timberyard in Edinburgh, bringing the total to 37.
Bib Gourmands:
37 new establishments were added for "good food at a great price," including Oren in London and Shwen Shwen in Sevenoaks.
Special Awards
Young Chef: Tom Earnshaw, Bohemia (Jersey).
Opening of the Year: Maria Bradford, Shwen Shwen (Sevenoaks).
Sommelier Award: Roxanne Dupuy, Row on 5 (London).
Service Award: Barbara Nealon, Saint Francis Provisions (Kinsale).
Asked AI to summarise...
The 2026 Michelin Guide for Great Britain & Ireland was unveiled on 9 February 2026, at a ceremony in Dublin. The awards were characterised by a night of "consolidation rather than upheaval," with a focus on consistent quality across 1,210 recommended restaurants.
Star Summary
Three Stars: No new restaurants joined this elite tier. All 10 existing Three-Star establishments retained their status, including Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, which celebrated its 25th consecutive year at this level.
Two Stars:
2 new restaurants were promoted, bringing the total to 28:
Bonheur by Matt Abé (London): Achieved Two Stars just three months after opening in the former Le Gavroche space.
Row on 5 (London): Promoted from One Star to Two less than a year after its debut.
One Star:
20 new restaurants were awarded their first star, bringing the total to 192. Notable winners include:
Maré by Rafael Cagali: The first starred restaurant in Brighton and Hove in nearly 50 years.
Ambassadors Clubhouse (London): A high-profile Punjabi-inspired win for the JKS group.
Restaurant Gordon Ramsay High: Located on the 60th floor of 22 Bishopsgate.
Vraic: Put the island of Guernsey on the Michelin map.
Green Stars:
7 new restaurants were recognized for exceptional sustainability, including 1887 at The Torridon and Timberyard in Edinburgh, bringing the total to 37.
Bib Gourmands:
37 new establishments were added for "good food at a great price," including Oren in London and Shwen Shwen in Sevenoaks.
Special Awards
Young Chef: Tom Earnshaw, Bohemia (Jersey).
Opening of the Year: Maria Bradford, Shwen Shwen (Sevenoaks).
Sommelier Award: Roxanne Dupuy, Row on 5 (London).
Service Award: Barbara Nealon, Saint Francis Provisions (Kinsale).
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UTH said:
Is Row the one owned by the Fallow boys?
'Row on 5' - Jason Atherton's latest venue.Very much a special occasion restaurant though - I was returning a treat and copped for 4 people. Left wincing!
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