As the three-year, $2.7 million contract ends, new talks begin.
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Celebrations and disappointments surrounding this year’s Michelin Guide in Texas are dying down as a question rises: What happens next?
Michelin Guide Texas released its 2026 guide on Oct. 8, where Dallas retained its two one-starred restaurants from previous years and Fort Worth gained its first for the city. Another Bib Gourmand was awarded, which is given to restaurants with good food at a reasonable price, and the Michelin Recommended list has expanded to 24 restaurants.
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This was the final year for Michelin Guide Texas under its current agreement between the five participating Texas cities, Travel Texas and Michelin Guide. Now that its three-year contract is up, Zane Harrington, director of communications at Visit Dallas, said conversations around a new contract are still ongoing.
It remains unclear if the top awards for restaurant excellence will continue under its current agreement, or if different methods of funding will aid in its continuation. He expects next steps for Michelin Guide Texas to be revealed in the first quarter of 2027.
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