All The New Michelin-Starred Restaurants In The UK & Ireland
Last night, Michelin announced which restaurants had made it into the Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland. Each year, Michelin’s team of anonymous restaurant inspectors award venues with one star (“high-quality cooking, worth a stop”), two stars (“excellent cooking, worth a detour”) or three stars (“exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey”).
There was one of the latter this year, as Brett Graham’s The Ledbury – which closed during the pandemic and returned to London with its original two stars last year – won a full three stars at last night’s ceremony. There was a handful of exciting two-star announcements too. In London, Claude Bosi’s newest opening – Brooklands at The Peninsula London – only opened in October 2023, but already has two stars to its name. Much-loved Gymkhana became London’s first Indian restaurant to have two Michelin stars and Trivet in Bermondsey also scored a double. Across the UK, Opheem became Birmingham’s first-ever two-starred establishment; Terre in County Cork gained another star; as did The Glenturret Lalique in Crieff, Scotland.
In total, 18 restaurants picked up their first star. London teams earning their first accolade include 2023’s most-hyped restaurant, Tomos Parry’s Mountain; 1890 by Gordon Ramsay at The Savoy; excellent West African restaurants Akoko and Chishuru; and SL favourites Dorian in Notting Hill and Humble Chicken in Soho. Across the rest of the UK and Ireland, there were wins for Crocadon in St Mellion and Mýse in Yorkshire.
In 2021, the guide added a Green star to its roster, which recognises sustainable gastronomy and distinguishes restaurants taking responsibility in the conversation of resources and the protection of biodiversity. Six were announced this year: Annwn in Narberth, Exmoor Forest Inn in Simonsbath, Forge in Middleton Tyas, The Whitebrook in Whitebrook, Restaurant St Bart’s in London and Interlude in Lower Beeding.
Last week, the Michelin Bib Gourmands were unveiled. Named after Bibendum – the Michelin Man – the Bib Gourmand distinction “highlights restaurants offering good food at competitive prices”. This year, 20 new restaurants have made it into the 2024 Great Britain & Ireland selection, including Higher Ground in Manchester, Empire Empire in London, Dill in Lewes, Palmito in Hove and buzzy pub The Bull in Charlbury.
The Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland Winners In Full…
New Three Star Restaurants
The Ledbury, London
New Two Star Restaurants
Brooklands, London
The Glenturret Lalique, Crieff
Gymkhana, London
Opheem, Birmingham
Terre, County Cork
Trivet, London
New One Star Restaurants
1890 by Gordon Ramsay, London
Akoko, London
Aulis, London
Cedar Tree by Hrishikesh Desai, Brampton
Chishuru, London
Crocadon, St Mellion
D'Olier Street, Dublin
Dorian, London
Homestead Cottage, Doolin
Humble Chicken, London
Humo, London
Lake Road Kitchen, Ambleside
Mountain, London
Mýse, Hovingham
Ormer Mayfair, London
Pavyllon London, London
Sushi Kanesaka, London
The Bishop’s Buttery, Cashel
New Green Star Restaurants
ANNWN, Narberth
Exmoor Forest Inn, Simonsbath
Forge, Middleton Tyas
Interlude, Lower Beeding
St. Barts, London
The Whitebrook, Whitebrook
New Bib Gourmand Restaurants
Amy Austin, Dublin
Dill, Lewes
Empire Empire, London
Higher Ground, Manchester
Home, Belfast
Ichigo Ichie Bistro & Natural Wine, Cork
La Gordita, Dublin
Lark, Bury St Edmunds
Les 2 Garçons, London
Lottie’s, Dublin
Palmito, Brighton and Hove
Solas, Dingle
The Bull, Charlbury
The Clifton, Bristol
The Loch & The Tyne, Old Windsor
The Mulberry, Falmouth
The Reindeer, Hoveringham
The Three Horseshoes, Fordham
Tipo, Edinburgh
Touring Club, Penarth
Special Awards 2023
Chef Mentor Award – Michel Roux
Young Chef Award – Jake Jones from Forge, Middleton Tyas
Service Award – The team from Stage, Exeter
Sommelier Award – Valentin Mouillard from L’Enclume, Cartmel
Exceptional Cocktails Award – Ryan McHarg from The Spence, Edinburgh
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