The Michelin Stars for 2026 were announced on 9 February at an awards ceremony in Dublin and Scotland gained two new Stars.
A total of 1,210 restaurants – including 230 Starred ones – are included in the selection, with all Three-Michelin-Star establishments retaining their distinction.
The London dining scene has continued to excel, with two restaurants receiving Two Stars.
Across the selection, 20 eateries have received One Michelin Star. Seven new Green Stars - including three in Scotland - have been given for their outstanding commitment to a more responsible approach to gastronomy.
37 new Bib Gourmands have also been awarded for restaurants offering good food at a great price, of which four are in Scotland including: Sebb’s, The Clarence - both in Glasgow, Mara in Aberdeen and Angeethi by Sagar Massey in Cardonald.
In the 2026 Guide there are 15 Michelin Star restaurants in Scotland.
(Annat, By Achnasheen, Wester Ross IV22 2EY)
This luxury Highland hotel’s restaurant, 1887, gained a star at the 2036 ceremony. Head chef Danny Young from Lancashire spoke to The Scotsman after the win and said: “It’s amazing. It just shows all the hard work we’ve been doing over the last couple of years. It represents us as a team but it also represents the farmers, the producers, the amazing people we have in the Highlands.”
Of 1887 at The Torridon, the Michelin inspectors said: “Situated on the banks of Upper Loch Torridon with majestic mountains in the background and manicured gardens outside, this vibrantly decorated restaurant inside The Torridon hotel is in a truly stunning location.
“Exceptional Highlands produce is the bedrock of superbly balanced dishes that could be either classic or original in their make-up: from day-boat John Dory with a sublime roast chicken sauce, to the clever combination of white chocolate and rocket with preserved brambles. An extensive global whisky collection adds to the appeal.”
(Pitlochry PH16 5LG)
This Highland restaurant with rooms was the second Scottish restaurant to receive One Star in 2026.
Of Killiecrankie House, the inspectors said: “This attractive whitewashed former manse in the Cairngorms National Park has been transformed into a true dining destination with a personality of its own. Start in the elegant bar, with one of the fine selection of Scottish and Japanese whiskies, before heading to the Nordic-style dining room for the main event.
“A surprise tasting menu fuses Scottish produce, including some from their garden, with Japanese techniques, enhancing the ingredients to brilliant effect. The house-made oat tofu is a prime example, served with a lip-smacking fermented cream sauce with broad beans and chilli.”
(3 Royal Terrace, Edinburgh EH7 5AB)
A new star winner for 2025, Lyla is chef Stuart Ralston's seafood focused tasting menu restaurant, located on Royal Terrace, Edinburgh - the site of the late Paul Kitching's 21212 restaurant.
The 10-course tasting menu is served in the stunning Georgian dining room (after snacks and pre-drinks in the atmospheric upstairs bar) and the dishes are an expression of Stuart's cooking style, focusing on surprising flavour combinations with low to no manipulation of ingredients.
Lyla is Ralston’s fourth restaurant opening in Edinburgh; following Aizle, Noto and most recently Tipo.
(54 St Stephen St, Edinburgh EH3 5AL)
American chef Rodney Wages, former chef owner of the the one Michelin Star Avery in San Francisco, opened Avery in Edinburgh in 2024 on the site of the former Stockbridge restaurant.
At Avery Edinburgh, he is excited to bring his unique perspective and techniques to Scotland while celebrating the bounty of Scottish produce, meat, and seafood, which Wages spoke to us about in our Scran podcast.
(Glenturret Distillery, Crieff PH7 4HA)
The Glenturret Lalique has gained a coveted second star in 2024, bringing the number of two Michelin Star restaurants in Scotland to two - them and Restaurant Andrew Fairlie - for the first time in years.
The Glenturret Lalique restaurant is the first fine dining establishment within a distillery in Scotland and opened in 2021.
The restaurant is headed by former Number One at the Balmoral head chef Mark Donald.
Mark took up the post at the Balmoral Hotel's Michelin Starred restaurant in 2018 after a 13-year stint abroad.
Of the accolade Mark said: "It's a huge moment for Scotland but for whisky too". The Glenturret Lalique is the only Two Michelin Star restaurant within a distillery.
(10 Lady Lawson St, Edinburgh EH3 9DS)
Timberyard has retained the prestigious accolade, and is now in its twelfth year.
Owned and operated by Edinburgh’s Radford family since 2012, Timberyard remains focused on ingredient-led cooking created with respect to nature and produce, and sourced from local, artisan suppliers, and Scotland’s natural larder.
(87, 91A Henderson St, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6ED)
In 2023 Sam Yorke was the youngest chef to be awarded a Michelin Star for his Edinburgh restaurant.
Since opening in 2021, Heron offers farm to table fine dining with an a-la-carte menu and two tasting menus that change every few weeks, showcasing the best of Scotland’s seasonal produce including organic fruit and vegetables from The Free Company, wild fish and seafood from Belhaven Lobsters, game and heritage breed meat from MacDuff Butchers from the Lothians and Scottish Borders.
(Gleneagles Hotel, Auchterarder, PH3 1NF)
Formerly Scotland’s only restaurant with two Michelin Stars, Restaurant Andrew Fairlie can be found in the grounds of the luxurious Gleneagles Hotel and is renowned for its excellent service and immaculate dishes.
The restaurant has maintained its two star status under the guidance of head chef Stevie McLaughlin, who worked closely with the late Andrew Fairlie for years.
(15 Salisbury Place, Edinburgh, EH9 1SL)
Edinburgh’s Condita retained their one Star rating.
The Michelin Guide says this of the restaurant: "Just outside the city centre you'll find this smart, understated shop conversion with seasonally changing décor and just six large tables. The cooking takes the form of a surprise menu, with a hand-drawn bookmark picturing some of the ingredients the only hint at what is to come.
"An interesting and individual streak runs through the cooking, with flavour combinations carefully thought through to enhance one another. The skill of the kitchen is most evident in dishes that extract wonderful flavours from seemingly basic ingredients, like kohlrabi with goat's curd."
(Fife, KY15 5LH)
Having won Scotland’s first ever Michelin star back in the 80s, the Inn is run by head chef Geoffrey Smeddle, who takes full advantage of the wonderful region of Fife to source only the best ingredients.
The menu focuses on some of the best seafood and game dishes that this area is famed for.
(78 Commercial Street, Edinburgh, EH6 6LX)
Tom Kitchin's flagship restaurant in Leith has kept its one star.
The restaurant’s philosophy follows a “nature to plate” journey, highlighting the best of Scottish seasonal produce, utilising classic French techniques.
(725 Great Western Rd, Glasgow G12 8QX)
Glasgow's first Michelin Star in 14 years was awarded to Cail Bruich in 2021, and they’ve retained the accolade in the 2025 Guide.
Head chef of Cail Bruich, Lorna McNee, brought the star home to the city just over five months into her first head chef role at the west end restaurant.
The last restaurant to hold a star in the city was Gordon Ramsay’s Amaryllis which closed in 2004.
Cail Bruich, which also has three AA Rosettes as well as one Michelin star, was opened in 2008 by brothers Chris and Paul Charalambous who ran the kitchen and front of house respectively.
(1-2 Macleods Terrace, Waternish, Isle of Skye, IV55 8GA)
Chef patron Michael Smith of the Loch Bay has plenty of pedigree, he was chef director at Skye’s Three Chimneys when it earned its Michelin Star in 2015.
Offering contemporary Scottish dishes with “classic French influences”, the restaurant is well worth the trek to Stein, on the Waternish Peninsula in Skye, with the Fruits de Mer menu a particular highlight.
(43 Shore, Edinburgh, EH6 6RA)
.Run by one of Scotland’s top chefs, Wishart worked under the likes of Albert Roux, Michael Roux Jr and Marco Pierre White before launching his own restaurants across the country.
In this flagship eatery in Leith diners can look forward to menus that showcase Wishart's skills.
The 2023 Guide commented on how Restaurant Martin Wishart has become an Edinburgh institution.
(36 Kelvingrove Street, Finnieston, Glasgow G3 7RZ)
This fine dining restaurant close to Kelvingrove park in Glasgow's west end opened in 2021 and is chef Graeme Cheever's first solo venture.
Graeme has had a hugely successful career with Geoffrey Smeddle at fine dining restaurant Étain, Martin Wishart at Loch Lomond and the luxury Isle of Eriska Hotel.
The Guide said that Unalome had 'bold, classically inspired' dishes.
Three Scottish restaurants gained Michelin Green Stars - Timberyard, 1887 at The Torridon and The Free Company in Balerno. Alasdair Shaw from Sebb’s was awarded the Michelin Exceptional Cocktail Award.
