In defence of the Michelin Guide, which also caters for modest budgets
Perception that Guide only draws attention to starred restaurants is wide of the mark
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Five well-known restaurants lose Michelin Bib status
Some establishments also removed from Michelin Guide, including Lottie’s in Dublin and Cush in Cork
‘We haven’t slept’: Chef of The Pullman basks in Michelin-star glory
Angelo Vagiotis claimed a first Michelin star for The Pullman restaurant in Galway
Michelin-star restaurants in Ireland: The complete 2026 guide
These Irish restaurants have been recognised with the highest honours by what many consider the ultimate culinary bible
Irish cooking is ready for the next step – it’s just waiting for Michelin to agree
Two latest one-star wins reflect growing consistency, even as the three-star question remains unanswered
Michelin’s Irish reservations: ‘It shows how far we have travelled as a food destination’
The fine dining world arrived into the capital to hand down its latest judgments to the delight of some home talent
Two new Michelin stars for Irish restaurants as glitzy ceremony descends on Dublin
Galway restaurant in Orient Express carriages and D4 small plates favourite join elite company
Dublin and Galway restaurants collect first Michelin stars with no three-star recognition for Ireland
Stars for ‘most talented restaurant teams and chefs from Britain and Ireland’ to be awarded
Dublin Michelin Guide ceremony: Everything you need to know about tonight’s prestigious food awards
Michelin Guide’s annual ceremony is being held in Dublin for the first time – but what is it and why is it such a big deal for Irish food?
I am a recovering restaurant critic and here’s why the Michelin hullabaloo makes me feel queasy
As some great chefs arrive into Dublin to celebrate another year of star-chasing, I don’t expect food poverty to be on the menu
Michelin star predictions: which Irish restaurants might win stars?
It’s like The Traitors – trying to guess who has got the tap on the shoulder for a Michelin star
Could an Irish restaurant finally win the ultimate prize?
In the News podcast: On Monday the famed restaurant guide holds its star ceremony in Ireland for the first time
How do Michelin inspectors work? Does anybody really know?
A veil of secrecy surrounds this near-mythical group but we’ve done our best to get behind
Five Irish restaurants awarded Bib Gourmands ahead of Michelin ceremony
Three Dublin spots, one in Belfast and one in Waterford are added to Bib listings
Behind the Michelin veil: what does it take for a restaurant to add a star?
The Michelin Guide ceremony will soon be held in Ireland for the first time – a sign that three stars could be coming?
Leading Irish chefs to celebrate Dublin Michelin ceremony with pop-up series
Chef Sessions will feature well-known chefs and restaurants across Dublin
How fine-dining restaurants are embracing no-alcohol trends
We’re drinking less alcohol as the years progress and the best restaurants are jumping on board
Three Irish restaurants added to Michelin Guide
The Old Spot and Kaldero in Dublin, and Blackthorn in Co Galway, gain prestigious listing
Losses at five-star Ballyfin Demesne hotel quadrupled in 2024, accounts show
Hit to the bottom line can largely be attributed to a reduction in turnover from the accommodation side of its business
Menu-Plaisir: Les Troisgros review – A Michelin-starred feast that will leave you ravenous
There are no talking heads, no narration and no explanatory subtitles in Frederick Wiseman’s fantastic four-hour documentary
A life-changing lunch that triggered a career pivot: ‘My friends thought I was mad’
Kent-based chef Stephen Harris on the career pivot that led to his Michelin star at renowned pub, The Sportsman
Two Dublin restaurants added to Michelin Guide in latest update
Vada and Borgo in Dublin 7 bring the total number of Dublin restaurants in the guide to 52
Corinna Hardgrave’s 2025 food awards, including her restaurant of the year
From west Cork to Belfast and Athlone to Dublin, these are our restaurant critic’s standout experiences of the year
Lacklustre response to Michelin awards coming to Dublin reflects wider State indifference to restaurant sector
Lack of joined-up agency thinking in relation to Michelin is symptomatic of wider State indifference to restaurant sector
Thyme restaurant review: Is this the best Sunday lunch in Ireland?
This is one of Chapter One chef-patron Mickael Viljanen’s favourite places for Sunday lunch so it's no surprise that the cooking is worthy of a Michelin star
Twelve of the buzziest restaurants in Ireland right now
Get in the queue for a reservation immediately – none of these stylish spots will disappoint
Irish restaurants Comet and Beau added to Michelin Guide
Comet in Dublin and Beau in Belfast among newest listings in restaurant bible
New chef at Castlemartyr’s Michelin-starred Terre: ‘My interest in cooking started on TV. Big fan of Saturday Kitchen’
As he settles into the Michelin-starred Terre, Lewis Barker talks Michelin ambitions, Irish food and the beauty of connections
Ireland-France trade up 30% since Brexit
Irish-French trade rose from €31 billion in 2019 to €49 billion this past year
Why are so many chefs ‘popping up’ for collaborations in other restaurants?
Working in a strange kitchen, learning from colleagues and creating new menus is enriching, these chefs say
100 great restaurants, cafes and places to eat around Ireland for winter 2025
From Michelin dining to casual bites and new openings to beloved classics, this is a list to bookmark
What’s it really like to work in a Michelin kitchen? Six far-flung Irish chefs tell their stories
These six young chefs have already marked themselves out as ones to watch as they make their way through starred restaurants
Irish chef Trevor Moran wins Michelin star for Nashville-based restaurant
Trevor Moran was awarded the star for his Nashville restaurant Locust
Dublin to host Michelin star ceremony – could Ireland be about to get a three-star restaurant?
Michelin ceremony has never been held in Ireland, so choice of location is seen as symbolic
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