38 of the best · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Every restaurant with MICHELIN stars in 2026, Emirati cooking by the Creek, and the homegrown favourites of Jumeirah and Al Quoz.
Our 38 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Dubai.
Three MICHELIN Stars
Björn Frantzén’s tasting menu at Atlantis The Palm.
Crescent Road, The Palm, Dubai (Atlantis The Palm)Explore View on map
Two MICHELIN Stars
The Orfali brothers’ restaurant in Wasl 51, promoted to Two Stars in 2026.
Wasl 51 Mall, Jumeirah 1, DubaiExplore View on map
Bib Gourmand
Emirati cooking in a courtyard house in Al Fahidi.
Al Fahidi Historical District, Bur Dubai, DubaiExplore View on map
In-depth stories behind the list.
The back story
A city of chefs from everywhere: 122 restaurants in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide, Emirati cooking by the Creek, and neighbourhood favourites in Jumeirah.
Stars from the 2026 guide.
One MICHELIN Star
Wood-fired cooking in a villa in Jumeirah 1.
75B Street, Jumeirah 1, Dubai (Villa 11)Explore View on map
One MICHELIN Star
A vegetarian Indian tasting menu in Dubai Hills Estate.
Business Park 1, Dubai Hills Estate, DubaiExplore View on map
One MICHELIN Star
Arslan Berdiev’s open kitchen at The Ritz-Carlton DIFC, new with One Star in 2026.
Sheikh Zayed Road, DIFC, Dubai (The Ritz-Carlton, Limestone House)Explore View on map
One MICHELIN Star
British cooking at Atlantis The Royal.
Crescent Road, The Palm Jumeirah, Dubai (Atlantis The Royal)Explore View on map
Three MICHELIN Stars
Björn Frantzén’s tasting menu at Atlantis The Palm.
Crescent Road, The Palm, Dubai (Atlantis The Palm)Explore View on map
One MICHELIN Star
Modern Cantonese cooking at Atlantis The Palm.
Crescent Road, The Palm Jumeirah, Dubai (Atlantis The Palm)Explore View on map
One MICHELIN Star
A Japanese counter on the fourth floor of Bvlgari Resort.
Jumeira Bay Island, Jumeirah 2, Dubai (4th Floor, Bvlgari Resort Dubai)Explore View on map
Two MICHELIN Stars
Niko Romito’s Italian dining room at Bvlgari Resort.
Jumeira Bay Island, Jumeirah 2, Dubai (Bvlgari Resort Dubai)Explore View on map
One MICHELIN Star
Indian cooking in the Opera District, Downtown.
Address Residences, Opera District, Downtown Dubai, DubaiExplore View on map
One MICHELIN Star
A sushi counter and kaiseki tables at Four Seasons DIFC, new to the guide in 2026.
Gate Village 09, Four Seasons Hotel DIFC, DubaiExplore View on map
One MICHELIN Star
Contemporary Thai cooking in Wasl Vita Mall.
Wasl Vita Mall, Jumeirah 1, DubaiExplore View on map
One MICHELIN Star
A small rooftop counter at Eden House, Al Satwa.
41 Street, Al Satwa, Dubai (Eden House)Explore View on map
Two MICHELIN Stars
The Orfali brothers’ restaurant in Wasl 51, promoted to Two Stars in 2026.
Wasl 51 Mall, Jumeirah 1, DubaiExplore View on map
One MICHELIN Star
Dining beside the aquarium at Atlantis The Palm.
Crescent Road, The Palm, Dubai (Atlantis The Palm)Explore View on map
Two MICHELIN Stars
A tasting menu on the 45th floor of Grosvenor House.
Tower 2, Grosvenor House, Al Emreef Street, Dubai Marina, Dubai (45th Floor)Explore View on map
One MICHELIN Star
Dani García’s fire-led counter at St. Regis Gardens.
St. Regis Gardens, The Palm Jumeirah, DubaiExplore View on map
Two MICHELIN Stars
Yannick Alléno’s French restaurant at One&Only The Palm.
West Crescent Road, The Palm Jumeirah, Dubai (One&Only The Palm)Explore View on map
One MICHELIN Star
José Avillez’s Portuguese restaurant at Mandarin Oriental Jumeira.
Jumeirah Beach Road, Jumeirah 1, Dubai (Mandarin Oriental Jumeira)Explore View on map
Three MICHELIN Stars
Progressive Indian tasting menus at St. Regis Gardens on the Palm.
St. Regis Gardens, The Palm Jumeirah, DubaiExplore View on map
Bib Gourmands and local favourites.
Bib Gourmand
A small, lively kitchen at the Jumeirah fishing harbour.
Jumeirah Fishing Harbour 1, Al Urouba Street, Dubai (Shop 02)Explore View on map
Bib Gourmand
Emirati cooking in a courtyard house in Al Fahidi.
Al Fahidi Historical District, Bur Dubai, DubaiExplore View on map
MICHELIN Selected
Emirati dishes on the Creek at Al Seef.
Al Seef, Dubai Creek, DubaiExplore View on map
Bib Gourmand
A Persian grill in Dar Wasl Mall.
Dar Wasl Mall, Al Wasl Road, DubaiExplore View on map
Bib Gourmand
Ramen and izakaya dishes at The Onyx Tower 2.
The Onyx Tower 2, Sheikh Zayed Road, DubaiExplore View on map
Bib Gourmand
Persian cooking with Creek views at the Radisson Blu, Deira.
Baniyas Road, Deira Creek, Dubai (Radisson Blu Hotel)Explore View on map
MICHELIN Selected
Middle Eastern cooking in Souk Al Bahar, by the Fountain.
Souk Al Bahar, Downtown Dubai, DubaiExplore View on map
Bib Gourmand
Home-style Middle Eastern cooking in Wasl 51.
Wasl 51, Jumeirah 1, DubaiExplore View on map
Bib Gourmand
The Orfali brothers’ bright, busy sister restaurant in Wasl 51.
Wasl 51 Mall, Jumeirah 1, DubaiExplore View on map
Opening of the Year
Wood-fired cooking in Alserkal Avenue; the MICHELIN Guide’s Opening of the Year 2026.
Lane 3, Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz, Dubai (Warehouse 39)Explore View on map
Big rooms with a view.
On level 122
A restaurant and lounge on level 122 of Burj Khalifa.
1 Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard, Downtown Dubai, Dubai (Burj Khalifa)Explore View on map
MICHELIN Selected
Modern European cooking at Grosvenor House.
Al Emreef Street, Dubai Marina, Dubai (Grosvenor House)Explore View on map
First Jaleo outside the US
Tapas, paella and sangria on the ground floor of Atlantis The Royal.
Crescent Road, The Palm, Dubai (Atlantis The Royal)Explore View on map
MICHELIN Selected
Niçoise-style Mediterranean dishes in Gate Village 8.
Gate Village 8, DIFC, DubaiExplore View on map
MICHELIN Selected
Jean Imbert’s Riviera dining room at The Lana.
Marasi Drive, Business Bay, Dubai (The Lana)Explore View on map
MICHELIN Selected
The DIFC branch of the contemporary Japanese izakaya.
Gate Village 6, DIFC, DubaiExplore View on map
Stars and Bib Gourmands are from The MICHELIN Guide Dubai 2026, published on 6 October 2026. We use no other awards and no ratings. We leave the price blank rather than guess.
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