Texas food lovers, the wait is finally over.
The renowned Michelin Guide held a ceremony at Houston’s 713 Music Hall on Monday to reveal its first-ever Texas selection. The event awarded a total of 117 Texas restaurants representing 26 different cuisines.
Fifteen restaurants across Texas received a prestigious Michelin star — but none earned more than one. Michelin’s rating system ranges up to three stars, awarding restaurants that meet its high standards of culinary artistry.
The rest of the restaurants were either awarded the Bib Gourmand, which honors restaurants that deliver quality dishes at affordable prices, or the Green Star which recognizes restaurants with sustainable practices. “Recommended” restaurants in the Guide provide “high-quality dining” experiences.
Austin topped the list with seven restaurants, followed by Houston with six. Dallas received just one star, a surprising result to many, while San Antonio also saw one restaurant earn a star.
“Our anonymous inspectors were captivated by Texas’s culinary landscape,” Michelin Guides’ international director, Gwendal Poullennec, said in a statement. “This selection showcases the distinct flavors of Texas, including Barbecue and Tex-Mex, while also embracing international influences. We’re thrilled to welcome these restaurants into the Michelin Guide family and celebrate the spirit of Texas’s restaurant community.”
Michelin has recently added Texas to its growing list of U.S. destinations thanks to state tourism agencies, which funded inspectors to evaluate local dining establishments. Similar approaches have been helpful to bring Michelin Guides to Atlanta, Florida, and Colorado. For years, Texas chefs and restaurateurs have been calling for a Michelin presence in their state. Celebrated for its famous BBQ, Tex-Mex, and tacos, Texas is now earning a place on the global culinary map.
Here are all of Texas restaurants selected by Michelin Guide:
One Michelin Star
Austin
- Barley Swine
- Craft Omakase
- Hestia
- InterStellar BBQ
- La Barbecue
- Leroy and Lewis Barbecue
- Olamaie
Dallas
- Tatsu Dallas
Houston
- BCN Taste & Tradition
- CorkScrew BBQ
- Le Jardinier
- March
- Musaafer
- Tatemó
San Antonio
- Mixtili
Green Star
- Dai Due (Austin)
- Emmer & Rye (Austin)
Bib Gourmand restaurants (45 total)
- Barbs B Q (Lockhart)
- Belly of the Beast (Spring)
- Blood Bros. BBQ (Bellaire)
- Brisket (Austin)
- Burnt Bean Co. (Seguin)
- Cattleack (Dallas)
- Cuantos Tacos (Austin)
- Cullum’s Attaboy (San Antonio)
- Dai Due (Austin)
- Distant Relatives (Austin)
- Ema (Houston)
- Emmer & Rye (Austin)
- Franklin Barbecue (Austin)
- Gemma (Dallas)
- Goldee’s (Fort Worth)
- The Jerk Shack (San Antonio)
- Kau Ba (Houston)
- Kemuri Tatsu-ya (Austin)
- KG BBQ (Austin)
- Killen’s (Houston)
- Killen’s BBQ (Pearland)
- La Santa Barbacha (Austin)
- Ladino (San Antonio)
- Lucia (Dallas)
- Mala Sichuan Bistro (Houston)
- Micklethwait Craft Meats (Austin)
- Mot Hai Ba (Dallas)
- Nam Giao (Houston)
- Nancy’s Hustle (Houston)
- Ngon Vietnamese Kitchen (Dallas)
- Nixta Taqueria (Austin)
- Nobie’s (Houston)
- Nonna (Dallas)
- Odd Duck (Austin)
- Pinkerton’s BBQ (Houston)
- The Pit Room (Houston)
- Ramen del Barrio (Austin)
- Rosemeyer Bar-B-Q (Spring)
- Rosie Cannonball (Houston)
- Southerleigh Fine Food & Brewery (San Antonio)
- Street to Kitchen (Houston)
- Tejas Chocolate (Tomball)
- Theodore Rex (Houston)
- Truth BBQ (Houston)
- Veracruz Fonda & Bar (Austin)
Recommended restaurants (57 total)
- 2M Smokehouse (San Antonio)
- Apt 115 (Austin)
- Barbecue Station (San Antonio)
- Barsotti’s (Dallas)
- Baso (Houston)
- Birdie’s (Austin)
- Birrieria y Taqueria Cortez (Fort Worth)
- Bludorn (Houston)
- Brisket & Rice (Houston)
- Candente (Houston)
- The Charles (Dallas)
- Comedor (Austin)
- Con Todo (Austin)
- Crown Black (Dallas)
- Dipdipdip Tatsu-Ya (Austin)
- Discada (Austin)
- El Carlos Elegante (Dallas)
- Este (Austin)
- Ezov (Austin)
- Fearing’s (Dallas)
- Garcia’s Mexican Food (San Antonio)
- Garrison (Austin)
- Georgie (Dallas)
- Harvest (McKinney)
- Hidden Omakase (Houston)
- Jeffrey’s (Austin)
- Joe’s Bakery & Coffee Shop (Austin)
- Knox Bistro (Dallas)
- La Condesa (Austin)
- Late August (Houston)
- Launderette (Austin)
- Leche de Tigre (San Antonio)
- Lenoir (Austin)
- Ling Kitchen (Austin)
- Little’s Em’s Oyster Bar (San Antonio)
- Lutie’s (Austin)
- Maie Day (Austin)
- Mercat Bistro (Dallas)
- Mexta (Austin)
- Monarch (Dallas)
- Mum Foods Smokehouse & Delicatessan (Austin)
- Nicosi (San Antonio)
- Panther City BBQ (Fort Worth)
- Pappas Bros. Steakhouse (Houston)
- Quarter Acre (Dallas)
- Rye (Dallas)
- Sachet (Dallas)
- Signature Restaurant (San Antonio)
- Smoke’N Ash BBQ (Arlington)
- Stillwell’s (Dallas)
- Stock & Barrel (Dallas)
- Suerte (Austin)
- Tare (Austin)
- Tei-An (Dallas)
- Terry Black’s BBQ (Austin)
- Toshokan (Austin)
- Written By the Seasons (Dallas)
Michelin Special Awards (4 total)
- Michelin Exceptional Cocktails Award: Julian Shaffer (Rye in Dallas)
- Michelin Sommelier Award: Steven McDonald (Pappas Bros. Steakhouse in Houston)
- Michelin Outstanding Service Award: Hailey Pruitt and Lauren Beckman (Mixtli in San Antonio)
- Michelin Young Chef / Culinary Professional Award: Edgar Rico (Nixta Taqueria in Austin)
