Returning in person for the first time since the COVID pandemic put the brakes on, London welcomed the official unveiling of the 2023 Michelin-starred restaurants for Ireland and the UK on Monday this week.
On the home front, there’s great news for Kilkenny restaurant lovers with Campagne (city) and the Lady Helen at Mount Juliet (Thomastown) retaining their Michelin stars.
While Ireland stays waiting for its first three-star restaurant, Ahmet Dede’s own dede in Baltimore has been upgraded to a Two Star rating, the judges noting in the guide that Dede’s “Turkish heritage underpins his beautifully composed and exquisite cuisine” adding that “skilful, judicious spicing hits all the right notes, so never comes close to overpowering the fine local ingredients”.
Aimsir (Celbridge), Chapter One by Mikael Viljanen (Dublin), Liath (Blackrock) and Patrick Guilbaud (Dublin) all retain their Two Star rating.
There is one new Michelin Star for Ireland with Castlemartyr Resort’s Terre getting its first. Of note, the latest publication of the guide says (of Terre) that “the striking and sophisticated dishes showcase the best of the local larder alongside more international flavours which highlight the chef’s time in Asia; the sauces are superlative. Dishes are finished off at your table in the elegant dining room – a fitting touch for an experience to remember.”
2023 Michelin Star restaurants in Ireland
Two Michelin Star restaurants
- Aimsir, Celbridge
- Chapter One by Mickael Viljanen, Dublin
- dede, Baltimore
- Liath, Blackrock
- Patrick Guilbaud, Dublin
One Michelin Star restaurants
- Aniar, Galway
- Bastlible, Dublin
- Bastion, Kinsale
- Campagne, Kilkenny (City)
- Chestnut, Ballydehob
- Glovers Alley, Dublin
- House, Ardmore
- Ichigo Ichie, Cork
- Lady Helen, Kilkenny (Thomastown)
- Terre, Castlemartyr
- The Oak Room, Adare
- Variety Jones, Dublin
- Wild Honey Inn, Lisdoonvarna
Having closed earlier this year, Galway’s Loam falls off the list. You can see the full list Michelin star restaurants for 2023 here.
