The Michelin Guide will follow on from its ceremony in Glasgow in 2025 with a launch for the 2026 guide in Dublin as it introduces the best chefs in the UK and Ireland. The event on 9 February, broadcast globally online, will bring together the top restaurants for the announcement of Michelin Stars and other distinctions.
Michelin Guide says: “The ceremony will once again celebrate the extraordinary work of the most talented restaurant teams and chefs from Great Britain and Ireland. The event will see the announcement of the renowned Michelin Stars and every other distinction category, as well as a range of Special Awards, celebrating outstanding industry professionals.”
Gwendal Poullennec, International Director of The Michelin Guide, says: "We are delighted to bring the Michelin Guide Ceremony to Dublin, a city whose energy and creativity mirror the vitality of the region’s gastronomy. Hosting the event here highlights Ireland’s growing place on the culinary map and the excellence of chefs across Great Britain and Ireland. Dublin offers the perfect setting to celebrate the talent and passion that drive our industry forward.”
Michelin stars are awarded by anonymous inspectors to restaurants for exceptional food, based on five criteria: quality of ingredients, mastery of flavour and cooking techniques, the chef's personality in the cuisine, value for money, and consistency over time.
A single star means "high-quality cooking, worth a stop"; two stars signify "excellent cooking, worth a detour"; and three stars represent "exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey," a distinction awarded to the best restaurants in the world.
Take a look at the current roster of Scottish restaurants that have achieved Michelin Star status ahead of the new guide being introduced for 2026, which could bring news of new awards for Scotland’s food and drink scene.
1. Restaurant Andrew Fairlie
Two Star Restaurant Andrew Fairlie can be found in the luxurious Gleneagles Hotel and is renowned for its excellent service and immaculate dishes. The restaurant has maintained its two star status under the guidance of head chef Stevie McLaughlin. Stevie commented: “It’s an incredible honour to have retained two Michelin stars for the 21st year. This is a true testament to the dedication of our superb team, and to the guests who trust us year after year. We never take our Michelin recognition for granted, and as we celebrate 25 years of Restaurant Andrew Fairlie this year, I feel hugely proud of all we have achieved together over the last two and a half decades. We’re motivated every day to continue the legacy of our wonderful friend and mentor, Chef Andrew. This is for him, and we’ll be raising a glass to him this evening.” Photo: Alan Donaldson
2. The Glenturret LaLique
The Glenturret Lalique restaurant is the first fine dining establishment within a distillery in Scotland and opened in 2021. The Two Michelin Star restaurant is headed by former Number One at the Balmoral head chef Mark Donald, who began his career as a chef in Glasgow. "This intimate restaurant mixes the luxury with the familiar, in both its décor and its dishes. The likes of tattie scones are served alongside Highland Wagyu and caviar, in a room that features both a rustic beamed ceiling and maple leaf Lalique chandeliers." | The Glenturret
3. Cail Bruich
Glasgow's first Michelin Star in 14 years was awarded to Cail Bruich in 2021. Head chef of Cail Bruich, Lorna McNee, brought the star home to the city just over five months into her first head chef role at the west end restaurant. Cail Bruich, which also has three AA Rosettes as well as one Michelin star, was opened in 2008 by brothers Chris and Paul Charalambous who ran the kitchen and front of house respectively. | Cail Bruich
4. Unalome by Graeme Cheevers
This fine dining restaurant close to Kelvingrove park in Glasgow's west end opened in 2021. Graeme has had a successful career, including spells with Geoffrey Smeddle at fine dining restaurant Étain, Martin Wishart at Loch Lomond and the luxury Isle of Eriska Hotel. The Guide said that Unalome had 'bold, classically inspired' dishes. | Unalome by Graeme Cheevers