Back for its second year, the Michelin Guide in Texas honored la crème de la crème of the statewide dining scene on Tuesday night.
At first glance, this year’s list of Austin winners looked quite similar to the inaugural one in 2024, with the same seven restaurants that had earned a Michelin star last year retaining the honor.
But there were some exciting additions. Local hospitality group Emmer & Rye Hospitality Group had a big night, nabbing a green star for Emmer & Rye as well as a star for their San Antonio restaurants Nicosi and Isidore, the latter of which also received a green star.
Other additions included Mercado Sin Nombre and Parish Barbecue winning Big Gourmand awards, Celia Pellegrini of Este and Suerte earning the Sommelier Award, and Chuck Charnichart of Barbs-B-Q receiving the Young Chef Award.
Here’s a look at the local winners this year.
1 Michelin Star
Barley Swine
Craft Omakase
Hestia
Olamaie
Interstellar BBQ
la Barbecue
LeRoy & Lewis
Green Star
NEW – Nixta.Taqueria
Dai Due
Emmer & Rye
Bib Gourmand Winners
NEW – Mercado Sin Nombre
NEW – Parish Barbecue
Briscuits
Cuantos Tacos
Dai Due
Distant Relatives
Emmer & Rye
Franklin Barbecue
Kemuri Tatsu-ya
KG BBQ
La Santa Barbacha
Micklethwait Craft Meats
Nixta Taqueria
Odd Duck
Ramen del Barrio
Veracruz Fonda & Bar
Recommended Restaurants
Apt 115
Birdie’s
Comedor
Discada
Este
Ezov
Garrison
Jeffrey’s
Joe’s Bakery & Coffee Shop
Launderette
La Condesa
Lenoir
Ling Kitchen
Lutie’s
Maie Day
Mexta
Mum Foods Smokehouse & Delicatessen
Suerte
Tare
Terry Black’s BBQ
Toshokan
Sommelier Award
Celia Pellegrini of Este and Suerte
Young Chef Award
Chuck Charnichart of Barbs-B-Q