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Michelin-Star Restaurants in the UK: Where to Book a Starred Meal

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By Alex Harding, Editor · Updated

The restaurants on Staycation that hold Michelin stars in the 2026 guide, from London's three-star dining rooms to starred tables in Birmingham, Bath, Bristol, Edinburgh and Manchester.

A Michelin star is the best-known mark of restaurant cooking in Britain, and a starred meal is a good reason to plan a break around a city or a part of the country. This guide lists the 86 restaurants with a page on Staycation that hold stars in the 2026 Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland, published in February 2026. It is not the whole guide: the full list runs to more than 200 starred restaurants, many of them in country towns and hotels we do not cover yet.

The stars are awarded for the cooking alone, not the room or the service. One star means high-quality cooking, two stars mean excellent cooking, and three stars mean exceptional cooking. Stars are reviewed every year, so it is worth checking the current guide before booking a trip around one.

Three Michelin stars

All 5 of the three-star restaurants on this list are in London, in Mayfair, Notting Hill and Chelsea.

Two Michelin stars

One Michelin star in London

London holds 75 of the 86 restaurants here. Mayfair, Fitzrovia and Marylebone have the densest clusters, so a weekend based in the West End puts several within walking distance of each other.

Starred restaurants outside London

Bath

Birmingham

Bristol

Edinburgh

London

Manchester

Planning a break around a starred meal

Starred restaurants are small and popular, so tables usually need booking well ahead, often weeks before a weekend date. Many serve tasting menus that take a whole evening, so it helps to stay within walking distance or a short taxi ride. Several offer a shorter lunch menu, which can be an easier way to fit a starred meal into a day of sightseeing. Dietary requirements are best raised when booking.

For more ideas, see the best UK staycations for foodies and vineyard and distillery breaks, or browse all our restaurant guides.

Quick answers

What do Michelin stars mean?

Michelin awards stars for the cooking alone. One star means high-quality cooking, two stars excellent cooking and three stars exceptional cooking. The awards are reviewed every year.

Where are the three-Michelin-star restaurants listed here?

All of them are in London: Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester, Core by Clare Smyth, Hélène Darroze at The Connaught, Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, The Ledbury.

Are there Michelin-starred restaurants outside London?

Yes. This guide includes starred restaurants in Bath, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, London, Manchester, and the full Michelin Guide lists many more in country towns and hotels across Britain.

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