There are two in Northern Ireland
There are now more Michelin-starred restaurants in the UK and Ireland than ever before – check our gadget to see how close you are to a fine dining destination.
Michelin revealed its latest guide at a ceremony in Dublin on Monday night, the first time the event has been held in the country.
Ten restaurants retained their three Michelin star status, but no new names were added to the prestigious list, despite speculation that Ireland would get its first three-star restaurant.
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There are now 230 upper-crust eateries that hold a Michelin star.
This includes two in Northern Ireland, 181 in England, 15 in Scotland, seven in Wales, 23 in the Republic of Ireland, and two in the Channel Islands.
You can find out how close you are to your nearest Michelin-star restaurant using our interactive gadget below…
In the Michelin Guide Great Britain and Ireland, stars are given to restaurants and judged to be of a particularly high standard, with one, two, or three-star gradings being awarded.
Gwendal Poullennec, International Director of The MICHELIN Guides, commented: “I am delighted that this has been yet another excellent year for our Great Britain & Ireland Guide.
“In a year filled with challenges and turbulence in the industry, chefs and restaurateurs have once again shown their admirable resilience and innovation.
“This is reflected in a record number of restaurants being added to the Great Britain & Ireland Guide this year.”
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