Michelin Star Restaurants In Manchester 2025

• Location: 52 King Street, M2 4LY
• Michelin rating: Michelin Guide recommendation
• Why we recommend: this is a more relaxed approach to Michelin dining, which is accessible and affordable for many. Plus, the tapas is second-to-none

This Spanish restaurant is recognised by the Michelin Guide and has even earned a Bib Gourmand. Located on the oh-so-buzzing King Street, El Gato Negro houses a bar, dining room and rooftop across multiple floors, keeping guests full with small plates from the Josper grill. 

Purring at the top of Manchester's Spanish cuisine scene since 2016, this tapas treasure by Chef Simon Shaw delivers top-tier service and quality delights such as the bikini sandwich with Jamón Serrano and truffle butter as well as moreish charcuterie boards filled with aged Manchego cheese and honey. Thirsty? Wash it all down with stellar Spanish wines, sherries, and a fantastic bar selection.

• Location: 40 Chorlton Street, M1 3HW
• Michelin rating: Michelin Guide recommendation
• Why we recommend: this trendy bistro offers unique international dishes and cocktails, and we'd advise heading downstairs afterwards to continue your night on the dancefloor

Experience Manchester's most glamorous venue at MAYA Manchester, a bistro-style restaurant with a Michelin Guide mention. From the bar on Canal Street, start your visit with Fried Mrs Kirkham's cheese curds paired with pumpkin ketchup, before heading down to the main dining room for dishes like cavolo nero risotto or ex-dairy burger with Lyonnaise onions and salted cabbage salad.

For a truly indulgent meal, try the Cumbrian lamb rump or Corsica stone bass with preserved mussels. Then head downstairs to the pump room, where you can dance the night away with a cocktail in hand, such as a Plum Flora Old Fashioned made with Nikka from the Barrel. With vibrant flavours and stunning cocktails, MAYA is the perfect spot for every occasion.

• Location: 42 Blossom Street, Ancoats, M4 6BF
• Michelin rating: one Michelin star
• Why we recommend: we love the sustainability and zero-waste philosophy of this Michelin-starred restaurant that fuses British and Nordic cuisines, and their tasting menus give you a real varied taste of what their chefs can do

After the top Michelin star restaurants in Manchester, UK? With acclaimed chef and owner Simon Martin at the helm, Mana Manchester is a fine dining den oozing sophistication, from its 12 and 16-course British-meets-Nordic tasting menus to the immaculate interiors - earning a coveted star. They're committed to sustainability too - the restaurant runs entirely on electricity from renewable resources and they have reduced their paper use to almost zero.

This chic, modern eatery's menu reflects seasonal changes and is crafted in close collaboration with farmers and fishermen, with 93% of the animals coming from British sources, blending traditional and innovative methods. Past highlights include N25 caviar with duck liver and chamomile, Scottish langoustine with cured egg yolks, as well as spruce and turnip salad with smoked haddock.

• Location: The French at The Midland Hotel, Peter Street, M60 2DS
• Michelin rating: Michelin Guide recommendation
• Why we recommend: this multi award-winning restaurant will take you on a real gastronomic journey, and we particularly recommend sitting at the chef's counter for an up-close experience with the talented kitchen team

A great pick if you're looking to eat in Spinningfields, Adam Reid at The French is one of the city's top fine dining destinations. Alongside a mention in the Michelin Guide, it boasts an array of awards, from 4AA Rosettes to multiple inclusions in The Good Food Guide for the chef's twist on modern British plates across a choice of four, six or nine courses - with soft or boozy drinks pairings available. 

What sets this place apart? Flexible menus, a laid-back yet sophisticated atmosphere, and the pièce de résistance – the chef's counter. Expect a gastronomic journey with dishes like seared scallops with trout roe and roasted onion broth as well as salt-aged duck with beetroot and pickled elderberries. Reservations are a must for this sought-after experience on Peter Street.

• Location: 9 Murray Street, Ancoats M4 6HS
• Michelin rating: Michelin Guide recommendation
• Why we recommend: this is a unique small plates restaurant that specialises in natural, low-intervention wines - the drinks are just as good as the food, and we always want to take bottles home with us

Erst has earned a top spot on our list for its Michelin Guide mention, thanks to innovative small plates paired with refreshing glasses of vino and craft beer. Specialising in natural, low-intervention wines, many available to take home, this laid-back joint offers a selection of flavourful tapas.

With a focus on simple, seasonal food, their concise menu includes Carlingford oysters, steak tartare in a mussel sauce and artichoke with confit peas and ricotta - though they switch up the dishes often. The industrial-style space is quite the setting for your meal, too, featuring concrete floors, abstract art, and a stainless steel-topped bar with an open kitchen.

• Location: 3 Federation Street, NOMA M4 4BF
• Michelin rating: one Michelin star
• Why we recommend: Tom Barnes' cooking is always worth trying, and the modern-slash-industrial aesthetics of the restaurant mean that your eyes are in for just as much of a feast

Looking for Michelin star restaurants in Manchester city centre? Skof is your best bet, located within the NOMA district. This fine dining restaurant is situated within the historic Hanover building, decked out in bold colours and steel columns - blending the modern aesthetic with this venue's industrial heritage as it was once an Edwardian drapery warehouse. The intimate space has got just 36 covers, making for a personal experience.

This is a solo project by celebrated chef Tom Barnes, and it earned its Michelin star in less than a year of being open, alongside many other accolades. They offer four-course lunches for £50, great if you're after a more affordable option, while their evening tasting menus will set you back £120 or £165. Sample plates include glazed langoustines on grilled sourdough, heritage beef short rib and steamed West coast cod. 

• Location: 218 Church Road, Urmston, M41 9DX
• Michelin rating: named in the Michelin Guide's Inspectors' Favourite New Restaurants
• Why we recommend: this is a great pick in Greater Manchester, and always welcoming - perfect for anyone who's new to Michelin dining and wants something more relaxed

Despite having a spot in the Michelin Guide's Inspectors' Favourite New Restaurants, Restaurant Örme is an unpretentious, laid-back dining destination. The Urmston location holds just 10 tables, making for an intimate experience, with a minimalist, Nordic-inspired aesthetic that's designed to relax you.

Founded by chefs Tom Wilson and Jack Fields, alongside co-owner Rachel Roberts, this place is all about sustainability. They serve a seasonal, locally-sourced tasting menu from £65, as well as a £45 lunch menu and even Sunday roasts. Dishes range from Lancashire cheese and onion pie to roasted crown of chicken or cured Scottish mackerel, with wine pairings up for grabs as well.

• Location: Unit F, 253 Deansgate, M3 4EN
• Michelin rating: Michelin Guide recommendation
• Why we recommend: this is both a sustainable and intimate small plates restaurant, ideal for anyone who's a fan of high-quality vegetables as a base for their meal

Brought to you by chef-owners Max Yorke and Julian Pizer, Another Hand is a Michelin Guide-featured restaurant that specialises in vegetable-led, seasonal small plates. The 24-seat bistro is nestled in Deansgate Mews, fronting modern, minimalist interiors with natural wood tones and an open kitchen.

Their menu is made up of local, ethically sourced produce, with both daytime and evening a la carte lists to choose from. Share scrumptious dishes like confit duck leg flatbreads, braised carrots with smoked ketchup and Jerusalem artichokes with confit yolk.

• Location: 7 Rostron Brow, Stockport SK1 1JY
• Michelin rating: Michelin green star
• Why we recommend: this converted warehouse in Stockport champions sustainability, and we respect their dedication to being zero-waste while still producing phenomenal dishes

It's well worth making the journey to Stockport to discover Where The Light Gets In, one of the best Michelin star restaurants in the North West. This high-end haunt earned a green star for its commitment to sustainability, championing a zero-waste philosophy by using up whole ingredients and preserving any excess via pickling, fermenting, and curing.

The loft-like building features high ceilings, exposed brick walls and an open kitchen that adds to the homely feel - housed within a converted Victorian coffee warehouse. Though their menu changes often, sample dishes include sheep's milk yoghurt parfait, Cornish pollock and Carlingford oysters - with a cellar full of natural wines to wash it all down.

• Location: 16 Red Bank, Cheetham Hill, M4 4HF
• Michelin rating: Bib Gourmand
• Why we recommend: this is a modern, homely European restaurant that oozes sophistication, making us feel right at home every time we visit

Hidden away underneath a railway arch in the Green Quarter, The Spärrows showcases European cuisine in a sophisticated setting. Expect a charming combination of rustic and alpine decor, featuring warm lighting and classic wooden furnishings, overall creating a cosy atmosphere.

The kitchen is headed up by Kasia Hitchcock and chef Franco Concli, specialising in Tyrolean cooking. Their particular focus is on handmade pasta and dumplings, with signature dishes including spätzle, pierogi, pelmeni and goulash. This has earned them both a Bib Gourmand and a place in the Michelin Guide, so you know it'll be good.

• Location:  Faulkner House, New York Street M1 4DY
• Michelin rating: Bib Gourmand
• Why we recommend: they do modern British cuisine to an exceptional level, and the fact that most produce comes from their own farm means you really know what you're eating here

Higher Ground proudly holds a coveted Bib Gourmand from the Michelin Guide, recognising its outstanding value and exceptional modern British cuisine.

Led by chef Joseph Otway, the restaurant combines refined, sustainable cooking with a warm, minimalist atmosphere near Manchester's Chinatown. You can enjoy innovative, seasonal dishes crafted from ingredients sourced primarily from their own organic farm, making it a standout Michelin-recommended dining destination.