🍽️ Michelin's guide to Dallas, Fort Worth
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Tatsu Dallas, an omakase with just 10 counter seats, earned a star in Michelin's first Texas guide Monday.
Why it matters: A Michelin Guide endorsement brings cachet to restaurants that may already be well-loved locally but less known nationally.
The latest: The France-based star-tiered dining guide awarded stars to 15 Texas restaurants.
Between the lines: Dallas-Fort Worth was snubbed with just one starred restaurant. That's compared to seven starred restaurants in Austin and six in Houston.
Yes, but: Julian Shaffer of Rye in Dallas won a special exceptional cocktails award.
Context: The state's tourism agency and tourism boards from five Texas cities, including Dallas and Fort Worth, paid to bring the Michelin Guide to the state.
- Other cities — like Washington, D.C., Chicago and New York — have had Michelin guides for years.
- The Lone Star State has its own James Beard Awards category. It was broken out from the Southwest category in 2020.
How it works: A group of anonymous inspectors judged restaurants on the quality of ingredients, mastery of cooking techniques, harmony of flavors, chef's vision, consistency and value. Service and restaurant decor were not considered.
- The guide includes a full list of Michelin recommendations, Bib Gourmand awards (for quality food at a good price), and Michelin Green Stars for sustainability champions.
Zoom in: Seven D-FW restaurants won Bib Gourmand awards:
- Cattleack
- Gemma
- Lucia
- Một Hai Ba
- Ngon Vietnamese Kitchen
- Nonna
- Goldee's
Go deeper: Explore the full Texas guide