Fine Dining Dublin: 7 Michelin Stars to Try in 2026

If you’re in search of the best Michelin Star restaurants Dublin has to offer, you’ve landed in the right place.

There are some cities where you hit the jackpot when it comes to eating out, and Dublin is one of them (see our guide to the best Dublin restaurants to see why!).

From sumptuous seafood to mighty meat, perfect pastries to luscious lobsters, there’s an almost endless number of restaurants that excel at fine dining in Dublin.

The best Michelin Star restaurants in Dublin

In the first section of our guide, you’ll find what we think are the finest Michelin Star restaurants in Dublin – these are places that one or more of The Irish Road Trip Team have eaten in.

Below, you’ll find everywhere from the brilliant Variety Jones and the mouthwatering Chapter One to some 5 star restaurants in Dublin that are often overlooked.

1. Chapter One Restaurant

Chapter One is a two Michelin star restaurant led by chef Mickael Viljanen, located on Parnell Square in Dublin City.

The menus centre on high-quality Irish produce and classical French technique, with a clear emphasis on seafood, carefully handled meat courses, and composed desserts.

Lunch is served Thursday to Saturday from 12:00 to 14:00 (last orders at 13:30) and dinner runs Tuesday to Saturday from 18:30 to 21:00, with tasting menus priced from €135 at lunch and €185–€215 at dinner, alongside wine pairings from €85 to €105 and higher-priced sommelier selections.

As this is one of the most popular Michelin star restaurants in Dublin, tables book up fast, so reserve well ahead of time.

2. Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud

Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud is a two-Michelin-star restaurant on Upper Merrion Street in Dublin city centre, beside The Merrion (one of Dublin’s top hotels!).

Its cooking is rooted in contemporary Irish cuisine with classical French foundations, a standard it has maintained since opening in 1981.

The restaurant offers both an à la carte menu and a tasting menu. The eight-course dégustation menu (€275 per person) is served to the entire table only, with last orders at 1:30pm for lunch and 8:30pm for dinner.

The à la carte menu changes seasonally and regularly features dishes such as native blue lobster tail, baked wild sea bass, Celtic Sea black sole, glazed duckling, sika deer, and fillet of Irish beef with foie gras. Set lunch menus range from €140 to €190, depending on the number of courses chosen.

Related read: Check out our guide to the best lunch in Dublin (from Michelin Star eats to Dublin’s best burger)

3. Variety Jones

Variety Jones sits on Thomas Street in Dublin 8 and is run by chefs and owners Aaron and Keelan Higgins. It’s a tight, open-kitchen space where live-fire cooking sets the tone and the energy of the room is part of the experience.

The restaurant serves a chef’s choice sharing menu only, built around small plates designed to be passed around the table rather than eaten in strict courses. Dinner is served Wednesday to Saturday, with sittings between 5:00 – 5:30pm and 8:00 – 8:30pm.

The wine list changes often and leans heavily towards small producers and organic bottles. Tables are limited, bookings open well in advance, and securing a seat usually takes planning.

Variety Jones is one of the most talked about Michelin Star restaurants in Dublin for good reason. Do your tastebuds a favour and book in here soon!

4. Liath

Liath is the successor to Heron & Grey and is led by chef Damian Grey at Blackrock Market in south Dublin.

The two-Michelin-star restaurant operates a tightly run, seasonal tasting-menu format with one communal dinner sitting at 7:30pm, Wednesday to Saturday, and Saturday lunch at 1:00pm.

Dinner tasting menus are priced at €190, with lunch at €110, and optional wine pairings available at multiple levels.

Menus change frequently and focus on precise, ingredient-driven cooking, with past dishes including white soy with cep and walnut, Anjou pigeon with blackberry and amaranth, and pear with black pepper and Grand Cru.

5. One Pico Restaurant

Tucked just off St Stephen’s Green on Molesworth Place, One Pico is a Michelin-listed restaurant known for delivering polished, modern Irish cooking without the stiffness that can come with fine dining.

The room feels elegant but comfortable, making it just as suitable for a long lunch as it is for an evening out.

The cooking leans classical with a French influence, using seasonal Irish ingredients and well-judged sauces that add depth without stealing the show.

Menus change regularly, but you’ll often see dishes like native blue lobster, roast saddle of lamb, wild sea bass, or carefully handled beef and game.

One Pico serves lunch and dinner Tuesday to Saturday, with set menus offering strong value for the quality on the plate. There’s also a private dining room upstairs for group bookings and special occasions.

Related read: Check out our guide to the best steakhouse in Dublin (12 places you can grab a perfectly cooked steak tonight)

6. Delahunt

Delahunt is another Michelin-plate venue where stunning cooking prevails, and it is famous for its mention in James Joyce’s Ulysses. “But wait till I tell you, he said. Delahunt of Camden street had the catering and yours truly was chief bottle washer“.

Bloom and the wife were there. Lashings of stuff we put up: port wine and sherry and curacao to which we did ample justice. Fast and furious it was. After liquids came solids. Cold joints galore and mince pies …”

At the restaurant, the aim is to provide the best seasonal and local produce in a welcoming setting. As the building is Victorian, the menus are influenced by traditional cookery techniques and Delahunt prides itself in championing Ireland’s small, local producers.

Related read: Check out our guide to the best brunch in Dublin (or our guide to the best bottomless brunch in Dublin)

7. 3 Leaves Blackrock

The Michelin-plated 3 Leaves is also in Blackrock and it’s arguably the finest of the many Indian restaurants in Dublin.

3 Leaves offers a great value taster menu for those who always find it too difficult to choose from all the lovely options on offer.

It’s also ‘bring your own bottle’, which lowers the price of a gourmet meal out considerably. The restaurant provides itself in its authentic Indian offering.

At weekends, they serve street food and the 3 Leaves special chicken biryani. There is plenty of choice for vegetarians and vegans.

Fine dining Dublin: Where have we missed?

I’ve no doubt that we’ve unintentionally left out some brilliant places to experience fine dining in Dublin in the guide above.

If you have a place that you’d like to recommend, let me know in the comments below and I’ll check it out!