THE LATEST EDITION of the Michelin Guide has shown no change in the number of restaurants in the Republic of Ireland being awarded a Michelin Star.
The six restaurants – five of which are in Dublin, with the sixth in Waterford – all have their status unchanged in the latest guide, published today, which sees the total number of starred restaurants hit a record number of 143.
The six Irish restaurants are:
Further to those six, the Irish Times adds that there is only one new Irish entrant to the other categories: O’Dowd’s seafood bar in Roundstone, Co Galway, is a new feature in the Le Bib Gourmet category, which lists value-for-money options.
One high-profile restaurant in Belfast, Deanes of Howard Street, has lost its star after fourteen years following a four-month closure last year.
The Times says Michael Deane’s prized eatery had had a pipe burst in January of last year, allowing a flood to ruin the downstairs of the restaurant.
This year’s Michelin Guide marks the 100th anniversary of the guide’s first publication.
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