Which Dallas-Fort Worth restaurants received a Michelin star in 2026?

In one of the biggest culinary announcements in Dallas-Fort Worth in a year, the Texas Michelin Guide awarded 1 Michelin star to three North Texas restaurants on October 8, 2026.

It’s the most 1-star honors the anonymous review group has given to North Texas restaurants, and it’s Fort Worth’s first Michelin star.

Michelin has been awarding stars for 100 years, but it released its first guide to the best bets in Texas’ five major cities two years ago, in 2024.

Stay tuned: The Dallas Morning News will analyze whether the 2026 Michelin Guide to Texas has featured notable restaurants in North Texas. Find all the coverage at dallasnews.com/michelin.

Even if Michelin doesn’t spotlight every foodie’s favorite spot, Michelin’s presence in Texas legitimizes Dallas-Fort Worth’s culinary scene, said Mark Thompson, senior vice president of tourism and operations for Visit Dallas, the city’s nonprofit tourism group.

With the contract expiring after three years, is paying for Michelin worth it, I asked Thompson?

He thinks about it often. “Because we are funded by hotel taxes,” he said of Visit Dallas, “we have to constantly ask ourselves and answer, ‘Is this a good use of funds?’ »

The answer is a simple yes, Thompson said. Michelin maps now include Dallas, which means tourists are finding hotels and restaurants they might never have sought out before. Michelin helps “cut through the clutter” among D-FW’s 16,000 restaurants, Thompson said.

“For me, Michelin is at the top of the list. I can’t think of a better way to spend our money.”

Two Dallas restaurants retained their 1-star status and no new restaurants were added. Not even Sushi Kozy, the Japanese restaurant in downtown Dallas that many savvy foodies thought they could win.

According to the Michelin website, restaurants that earn 1 star “use premium ingredients and prepare dishes with distinct flavors to a consistently high standard.”

Dallas 1 Michelin Star winners are listed in alphabetical order.

• Kitchen: French-Italian
• Neighborhood: Downtown Dallas
• History: Obtained 1 star in 2025, to the great surprise: Mamani had been open for less than two months. Mamani has retained its 1-star status in the 2026 Guide.
• Address: 2681 Howell Street, Dallas

Related: How did Dallas restaurant Mamani win a Michelin star after less than 2 months of opening?

• Kitchen: Japanese omakase
• Neighborhood: Deep Ellum of Dallas
• History: Co-owner and namesake Tatsuya Sekiguchi earned a star in Texas’ first Michelin year, in 2024. The restaurant retained 1 star in 2025 and 2026.
• Address: 3309 Elm Street, Dallas

For the first time, a barbecue restaurant in Dallas-Fort Worth has earned 1 Michelin star. This is a big win for Goldee’s Barbecue, which The Dallas Morning News declared as “the best new barbecue in North Texas” in 2021.

• Kitchen: barbecue
• Neighborhood: Fort Worth
• History: Two-time Bib Gourmand winner, Goldee’s was upgraded to 1 star, and Michelin inspectors wrote online “well worth the hours-long wait in the Texas sun.”
• Address: 4645 Dick Price Road, Fort Worth

For the third year, no restaurant in Dallas-Fort Worth received 2 or 3 Michelin stars. It was planned; The two highest levels of Michelin are awarded to high-end restaurants. No Texas restaurant received 2 or 3 Michelin stars for the third year in a row.

As a reminder, 16 restaurants in the United States have obtained 3-star status. These include some of the country’s best-known names, like Eleven Madison Park in New York, Smyth in Chicago, Atelier Crenn in San Francisco and The French Laundry near Napa Valley.

Michelin has recognized six Dallas-Fort Worth restaurants with Bib Gourmand awards.

The company defines a Bib Gourmand as “friendly establishments that serve good food at moderate prices.” In Texas, specifically, Michelin says eligible restaurants must be able to serve two courses, plus wine or dessert, for about $50 before tax or tip.

Fun fact: Bib Gourmands are named after Bibendum, the Michelin Man mascot.

The Dallas-Fort Worth Michelin Bib Gourmand winners are listed in alphabetical order. Our first winner is marked with an asterisk.

• Livestock barbecue: a third consecutive Bib winner at 13628 Gamma Road, Farmers Branch.
• Gem: a third consecutive Bib winner and family bistro located at 2323 N. Henderson Ave., Dallas.
• Word Hai Ba: a third consecutive winning Bib and a small French-Vietnamese restaurant at 6047 Lewis St., Dallas.
• Ngon Vietnamese cuisine: a third consecutive Bib winner and an affordable East Dallas restaurant that has used its Michelin success in years past to expand into New York. It’s at 1907 Greenville Ave., Dallas.
• Nonna: a third consecutive Bib winner and a Park Cities Italian restaurant at 4115 Lomo Alto Drive, Dallas.
• *Resident taqueria: inspired little neighborhood taco shop in Lake Highlands, at 9661 Audelia Road, Dallas.

The longest list of restaurants honored by Michelin each year is the Recommended Picks. These 24 restaurants were appreciated by Michelin inspectors but did not achieve star status. Five are new to the list this year.

It’s worth noting that Lucia is new to the Recommended list as she was moved from the value-focused Bib Gourmand section.

The Dallas-Fort Worth Michelin Bib Gourmand winners are listed in alphabetical order. First-time winners are marked with an asterisk.

• Barsotti – Italian – 4208 Oak Lawn Ave., Dallas.
• Birrieria and Taqueria Cortez – Mexican – 2108 E. Rosedale St., Fort Worth.
• Crown block – steak and seafood – 300 Reunion Blvd E. (inside Reunion Tower), Dallas.
• El Carlos Elegant – Contemporary Mexican – 1400 N. Riverfront Blvd., Dallas.
• Restaurant of Fear – Southwest – 2121 McKinney Ave. (inside the Ritz-Carlton), Dallas
• *Based – pizza and more – 1601 Elm St., Dallas.
• Masonic harvest – Upscale South – 215 N. Kentucky St., McKinney.
• *Jashan – Indian – 7401 Lone Star Drive, Plano.
• Bistrot Knox – French – 3230 Knox St., Dallas.
• *Lucy – Italian – 287 N. Bishop Ave., Dallas.
• *Mabo – Japanese – 6109B Berkshire Lane, Dallas.
• Mercat Bistrot – French – 2501 N. Harwood St., Dallas.
• Mr Charles – French-Italian – 3219 Knox St., Dallas.
• Monarch Restaurant – Italian-American – 1401 Elm St., 49th floor, Dallas.
• *Olōyō – Contemporary Mexican – 4422 Gaston Ave., Dallas
• Panther Town BBQ – barbecue – 201 E. Hattie St., Fort Worth.
• Quarter acre – Inspired by New Zealand – 2023 Greenville Ave., Dallas.
• Bag – Mediterranean – 4270 Oak Lawn Ave., Dallas.
• Smoke’N Ash Barbecue – barbecue – 5904 S. Cooper St., Arlington.
• that of Stillwell – steak – 2575 McKinnon Street, Dallas.
• Stock and barrel – American – is located at 316 W. Davis St., Dallas.
• Sushi Kozy – Japanese – 2000 Ross Ave., Dallas.
• Tei-An – Japanese – 1722 Routh St., Dallas.
• Written throughout the seasons – Contemporary American – 380 Melba St. and 2681 Howell St., both in Dallas