Mamani, in Uptown Dallas, cemented its place among the most highly regarded restaurants in Dallas-Fort Worth just 48 days after opening.

DALLAS — A newcomer to the Dallas restaurant scene received one of the highest culinary honors in the world Tuesday night, a coveted Michelin star. 

Mamani, in Uptown Dallas, received a Michelin star at the Oct. 28 ceremony in Houston, cementing its place among the most highly regarded restaurants in Dallas-Fort Worth just 48 days after opening. 

The French and Italian-inspired restaurant is helmed by Chef Christophe De Lellis and owned by Henry and Brandon Cohanim of Feels Like Home Hospitality. 

Michelin describes Mamani as a “glitzy, well-appointed hotspot,” and said that De Lellis brings an impressive pedigree to the city. He last led Joël Robuchon in the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, working for the late French chef and restaurateur Joël Robuchon, who died in 2018. 

“The bistronomie-style menu of elevated simple plates is offered à la carte, though the prices are still nothing to sniff at,” the guide reads. “Diners looking to indulge will get their money’s worth, however: top-drawer ingredients, faultless technique and world-class sauces are evident throughout.” 

The guide specifically mentions Mamani’s Dover sole with brown butter or veal “Cordon Bleu” and urges guests to “save room” for the Paris-Brest with praline cream. Michelin also recommends De Lellis’ buttery pommes purée, also known as mashed potatoes. 

According to Mamani’s menu, prices range from $25 for Gnocchi Puttanesca to $169 for a whole duck to share.  

 While Mamani opened in September, the concept has been in the works for three years, according to an Instagram post from  Brandon Cohanim. 

The restaurant is named after the owner’s grandma, ‘Mamani,” according to the Dallas Morning News. 

“From when we were kids, Mamani shared her love for food, restaurants, and hospitality, sparking the passion that drives us now,” Brandon Cohanim wrote. 


Other honorees

Tatsu Dallas, the only DFW restaurant to receive a Michelin star last year, kept the honor in 2025. Tatsu Dallas, an edomae sushi restaurant in Deep Ellum, is led by chef Tatsuya Sekiguchi, who grew up in Japan and previously worked at the Michelin-starred restaurant Sushi Yasuda in Manhattan. 

Dinner is served in an intimate setting, and 15 to 18 courses cost about $185 per person. 

“With just 10 counter seats, the greatest challenge is securing a reservation at this sushi restaurant within the renovated Continental Gin Building – but perseverance will be rewarded because this is the genuine article,” the guide reads. 

All of the restaurants bestowed with the Bib Gourmand distinction, which awards restaurants for good quality and good value cooking, in 2024 kept that award this year. Winners include: 

Cattleack (Dallas)Gemma (Dallas)Goldee’s Bar-B-Q (Fort Worth)Lucia (Dallas)Một Hai Ba (Dallas)Ngon Vietnamese Kitchen (Dallas)Nonna (Dallas)

Chas Martin of Mister Charles in Dallas won the award for exceptional cocktails. 

All of the restaurants that received the recommended distinction in 2024 kept it this year. Plus, Sushi Kozy in downtown Dallas earned the recommended distinction for the first time in 2025. 

“More elegant than cozy, this omakase-only spot from Chef Paul Ko offers a contemporary blend of kaiseki and sushi in a stylishly modern setting,” the guide writes about Sushi Kozy. Here’s the full list of spots that received Michelin recognition: 

Barsotti’s Mister CharlesCrown BlockEl Carlos EleganteFearing’sGeorgieKnox BistroMercat BistroMonarchQuarter Acrerye.SachetStock & BarrelStillwell’sTei-AnWritten by the Seasons