The London List

For the first time, it was the turn of Ireland to host the Michelin guide as it announced its UK and Ireland guide for 2026, announced tonight in The Convention Centre in Dublin.

London fared well, with nine new one star restaurants, and two new two stars. The only restaurant to lose its star this year was Humo in Mayfair, which held a star in 2024 and 2025. Club Gascon has also not made the guide, though this is likely because it has announced it is to close next month.

Devised by the Michelin brothers in France in 1899, the guide first awarded stars in 1926. Initially a handy list of restaurants for those who had a car at the time, the guide gradually morphed from a facet of leisure to a marker of consumer status and lifestyle, placing an authoritative spotlight on restaurants around France.

A testament to its influence as a governing body, the Michelin guide is now internationally recognised in a way that’s unique. The winning and losing of stars is still able to make or break restaurants — which only gains poignancy as restaurants, particularly in the UK, muddle through an increasingly bleak wilderness.

Stars are awarded through Michelin’s nebulous body of inspectors, the most feared and revered group of Mystery Shoppers ever to book a table. The star ranking is defined as follows:

One High quality cooking, worth a stop

Two Excellent cooking, worth a detour

Three Exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey

In 2020, Michelin established the awarding of green stars, in recognition of sustainability. This year’s winners included … with, notably, none in London.

In total, London has 88 Michelin restaurants in 2026, compared to the 85 in the 2025 guide. Though there were 11 new additions, the relatively slight increase is in part down to some losses owing to closures, with La Dame de Pic, the City; Bibendum; Dosa; Cornerstone; and The Five Fields all going since last year’s guide. Here are all of London’s one, two and three-star restaurants.

Restaurants in London with three Michelin stars

Restaurants in London with two Michelin stars

Bonheur

Matt Abé at his debut restaurant Bonheur

Bonheur

Restaurants in London with one Michelin star

Nieves Barragan at her newly-starred restaurant Legado

Sam Cornish

Michael Caines at his restaurant inside the Stafford Hotel

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  • Cornus, Belgravia. Cornus seemed somehow built for stars. Swanky postcode, fine ingredients, gently modernised takes on fine French cookery: tick, tick and tick. Read our full review here.20 Belgrave Street, SW1X, cornusrestaurant.com
  • Lita, Marylebone. When Lita opened, the cooking already felt accomplished and this award solidifies it as one of the very best places to eat in London. Yes, the prices are eye-watering, but this is not only the best cooked-over-coals restaurant in town, it’s one of the best places in London to eat out. Read our full review here.50 Seymour Street, W1H, litalondon.com
  • Mauro Colagreco at Raffles London at The OWO, Westminster. While this restaurant might not be to everyone’s taste (read our full review here) there is no doubt that Michelin loves the work of Mauro Colagreco, his flagship Mirazur in Menton, France, having already received the maximum three stars.The OWO, 350 Strand, WC2R, raffles.com
  • OMA, Borough. This one was a surprise to many in the 2025 guide, not because the food isn’t of an extremely high calibre — it is — but because it’s not the sort of place Michelin usually awards stars to. But perhaps the old tyre firm is getting better: OMA is certainly a restaurant deserving of this accolade. 86 Long Lane, EC1A, oma-london.com
  • Plates, Shoreditch. The UK’s first plant-based restaurant has been breaking the mold since it opened. Chef Kirk Haworth — formerly at Restaurant Sat Bains and a Great British Menu winner — and his sister Keeley launched this highly progressive concept to huge plaudits in 2024. Unit 8, St John’s House, EC1V, plateslondon.com
  • Sushi Kanesaka, Mayfair. London’s most expensive restaurant upon opening, in 2023, with a £420 menu (it has since surpassed). Michelin described its sushi as being as “good as Tokyo.”9 Albemarle Street, W1S, sushikanesaka.co.uk
  • Aulis, Soho. Simon Rogan’s experimental counter dining experience in Soho expanded to double the size last year and now operates with the same forward-thinking ethos, but as more of a restaurant, less of a testing ground.13 Foubert’s Pl, London W1F, aulislondon.com
  • Ormer, Mayfair. Tucked away in the basement of Flemings Mayfair hotel, the restaurant is upmarket but relaxed, with Michelin talking of “charming, unstuffy service,” and superb ingredients from the British Isles.7-13 Half Moon St, London W1J, ormer.co.uk
  • Luca, Clerkenwell. Young Turks Isaac McHale, Daniel Willis and Johnny Smith founded Luca back in 2016 and have quietly, but assuredly, refined Italian cooking with immaculately sourced, thoroughly British ingredients, the restaurant retains its star for the second year.75 Clerkenwell Rd, London EC1M , lucarestaurant.com
  • Cycene, Shoreditch. The latest restaurant of Theo Clench (Clove Club, Akoko). His dynamic cooking style and breadth of influence is on display at the highly refined Cycene.85 Curtain Road, EC2A, cycene.com
  • Taku, Mayfair. Tucked behind the Royal Academy of Arts on Albemarle Street, Taku is the sister spot to the Michelin-starred Jin Paris, also founded by sushi master Takuya (Taku) Watanabe. Watanabe’s high-end omakase menu, made up of 17 courses, is designed to delight and inspire his guests, focusing on the freshest possible ingredients.18 Albemarle St, London W1S, takulondon.com
  • St Barts, Smithfield. Seasonal British restaurant from Johnnie Crowe, Luke Wasserman and Toby Neil has been built for accolades. The food, which focuses on British seasonality, spans Yorkshire beef, Welsh wagyu and Exmoor caviar and was awarded its star in 2023.31-33 St John St, London EC1M, stbartsrestaurant.com
  • Sollip, Southwark. Despite a somewhat lukewarm reception on opening, this Korean quickly established itself as a must-eat for its innovative and ground-breaking cooking. Read our write up here.41-42 Bermondsey St, London SE1 — solliplondon.com
  • Kol, Marylebone. Santiago Lastra couldn’t pack diners in quickly enough as his modern Mexican, which uses only British ingredients. It was the most talked about restaurant in 2021 and has stayed busy after gaining a star last year. Read all about it here.23 Seymour Place, W1H, kolrestaurant.com
  • The Frog by Adam Handling, Covent Garden. Handling had long wanted a star and at his oft-overlooked flagship, he finally received one in 2022.15 Henrietta Street, WC2E, thefrog.co.uk
  • Wild Honey St James, St James. Anthony Demetre’s super-luxe brasserie, where the Negronis are famous.1-3 St James’s Street, SW1A, wildhoneystjames.com
  • Jamavar, Mayfair. The Mount Street restaurant took over what had been long considered a cursed site, but has picked up a reputation as one of London’s finest Indian restaurants.10-12 Mount St, London W1K, jamavar.co.uk
  • Evelyn’s Table, Soho. Stalwart of the guide, this basement restaurant is one of London’s best secrets. 47-48 Greek St, London W1D, evelynstable.com
  • Sola, Soho. Victor Garvey’s sort-of Californian, sort-of Japanese, very definitely fine dining. 2 Frith Street,W1D, sola-soho.com
  • Benares, Mayfair. Those. Lamb. Chops. The Berkeley Square Indian is a worthy recipient.Its refit and refurbishment last year has truly elevated the restaurant.12a Berkeley Street, W1J, benaresrestaurant.com
  • Casa Fofó, Hackney. A popular neighbourhood spot which specialises in seasonal eating.72 Lower Clapton Road, E5, casafofo.co.uk
  • Muse by Tom Aikens, Belgravia. No stranger to Michelin, little surprise Tom Aikens’ latest venture fares well. The menu is all but a secret, and inspired by the chef’s life.10 Eccleston Street, SW1W, musebytomaikens.com
  • Behind, London Fields. Chef-owner Andy Beynon somehow managed to open up in 2020 and, even more miraculously, grab a star after just 20 days of trading. But he has proved he is more than worthy and maintains his star for another year.181-183 London Fields, E8, behindrestaurant.com
  • Umu, Mayfair. London’s first Kyoto-influenced restaurant, which was awarded its first star within five months of opening in 2004.14-16 Bruton Place, W1J, umurestaurant.com
  • The Dysart Petersham, Richmond. The family-owned Richmond restaurant earned its first Michelin star in the 2020 guide, with former Roux Scholar Kenneth Culhane at the helm in the kitchen, and Barney Taylor managing the restaurant.The Dysart, Petersham Rd, London TW10, dysartpetersham.co.uk
  • Endo at the Rotunda, White City. Sushi master Endo Kazutoshi’s 16-seat restaurant in the former BBC Television Centre.White City, Wood Ln, London W12, endo-rotunda.com
  • Brat, Shoreditch. Tomos Parry’s Shoreditch Basque restaurant retains the star it picked up in 2019. Read our write up here. 4 Redchurch Street, E1, bratrestaurant.com
  • Sabor, Mayfair. Nieves Barragan Mohacho’s high-end tapas restaurant keeps the star it was awarded in 2019. Read our write up here.24-26 Beak Street, W1F, sabor.co.uk
  • Hide, Piccadilly. Though it lost Ollie Dabbous after seven years, the restaurant holds onto its star. Read our write up here. 85 Piccadilly, W1J, hide-restaurant.com
  • The Ninth, Fitzrovia. Jun Tanaka’s Charlotte Street venue, serving French and Mediterranean-style sharing dishes.9 Charlotte St, London W1T, theninth.co.uk
  • Pied à Terre, Fitzrovia. A local favourite and one of London’s longest standing Michelin restaurants, which continues to push forward. Read its story here.34 Charlotte Street, W1T, pied-a-terre.co.uk
  • The Harwood Arms, Fulham. Laid-back gastropub with an upscale, modern British menu. Read our write up here. 2 Walham Grove, SW6, harwoodarms.com
  • The River Cafe, Hammersmith. Well-loved seasonal Italian cuisine for well-heeled types. Read our write up here. Upper Mall, W6, rivercafe.co.uk
  • La Trompette, Chiswick. High-end and much-loved modern French spot, sister to Chez Bruce.19 Devonshire Road, W4, latrompette.co.uk
  • St. John, Clerkenwell. The original site of this traditional British restaurant, which has been specialising in nose-to-tail eating for more than a quarter of a century, keeps its star. Read our write up here.26 St John Street, EC1, stjohnrestaurant.com
  • Angler, The City. The modern seasonal seafood-focussed British restaurant at the South Place Hotel, with mirrored ceilings and 7th-floor City views, keeps its star. South Place Hotel, 3 South Place, EC2, angler-restaurant.com
  • Elystan Street, Chelsea. The Chelsea kitchen serving contemporary, seasonal European cuisine stays in the guide with one star. Read our write up here.43 Elystan St, London SW3, elystanstreet.com