The culinary spotlight shines on Texas tonight as the Michelin Guide returns for its second year in the Lone Star State. The 2025 Texas Michelin Awards begin at 7 p.m. at Houston’s Wortham Theater Center, where this year’s starred and recommended restaurants will be revealed.
San Antonio enters the night with a strong showing already from 2024. The city currently claims:
Michelin-Recommended Restaurants:
Little Em’s Oyster Bar
Leche de Tigre
Nicosi
Garcia’s Mexican Food
2M Smokehouse
Barbecue Station
Signature Restaurant
Bib Gourmand Restaurants:
Southerleigh Fine Food & Brewery
Ladino
Cullum’s Attaboy
The Jerk Shack
🌟 Michelin-Starred Restaurant:
The decisions come from Michelin’s anonymous inspectors—veteran industry pros who spend the year slipping into restaurants across the state, judging quietly and meticulously. No style is off-limits; they evaluate everything from polished tasting rooms to neighborhood standouts.
With Texas’ culinary scene on a rapid rise, tonight’s reveal has the industry buzzing. Who snags their first stars? Does San Antonio add to its growing Michelin bragging rights? We’re about to find out.