Each year, the Michelin Guide highlights the very best places to eat across the UK, with the coveted Michelin Star regarded as one of the highest honours in the restaurant world. This year, the ceremony was held in Dublin on Monday, February 9.
Leeds has been without a Michelin Star since the closure of Michael O’Hare’s The Man Behind the Curtain in 2023. However, the city - and the surrounding area - continues to be recognised, with several restaurants featured in the latest Guide.
Below is the full list of restaurants in and around Leeds included in the 2026 Michelin Guide, including a new Star recipient.
7. Box Tree
Ilkley's Box Tree was established way back in 1962 and has earned its status as an “iconic Yorkshire restaurant”. Michelin said: “The cooking these days comes in the form of a modern, creative tasting menu featuring dishes like their take on an 'arroz negro'. Service is formal and professional, while there's a choice between the 'Sommelier's' and 'Premium' wine flights to accompany the food.” | Google
8. FIFTY TWO
FIFTY TWO in Harrogate is among 20 venues across the UK and Ireland to receive a new star at this year's ceremony in Dublin. Michelin said of its tasting menu, “which is filled with assured, technically skilled dishes informed by their homegrown produce (from the 52 raised beds) and the preserved ingredients that line the shelves.”. The restaurant also allows guests to choose music to be played while dessert is served. | x
9. Norman's Neighbourhood Kitchen
Norman’s Neighborhood Kitchen is a restaurant in Kirkburton named after the owner’s dog as well as his grandfather. Michelin said: “The sharing plates offer great value and have a playful streak, as evidenced by the pig's cheek glazed in Henderson's Relish, the cult condiment from nearby Sheffield.” The pub offers wine as well as local ales. | Eric Binns/Google
10. Paradise Café
Paradise Café in Harrogate is a restaurant which is open for breakfast, brunch and lunch which is a great spot to visit on a sunny day due to its terrace overlooking a lake. Michelin said: “the frequently changing menu offers seasonal dishes which are fresh, unfussy and full of flavour. Book the chef’s table to watch the kitchen at work.” | Google-Kate Driskell
11. Engine Social Dining, Sowerby Bridge
Engine Social Dining which is located in Sowerby Bridge, with an open-plan kitchen and wood burning oven. Michelin said: “The menu of well-priced sharing plates may have a Spanish heart – from the boquerones to the croquetas – but also offers the opportunity to go on a global culinary journey. Start in Mexico with the generously topped tacos, fly over to Vietnam for the bánh mì prawn toast, then end up back in Blighty for sticky toffee pudding. Whatever you choose, it will burst with colour and flavour.” | Google