The Michelin Guide has made its way to Texas for the first time ever, leaving several awards and recognitions in its wake. All of the major Texas cities took home awards, including San Antonio.
Michelin Guide Recommendations
The Michelin Guide has many different recognitions, one of them being the “Michelin Guide Recommendations.” This recognition, according to the Michelin Guide website, is the sign of a chef using quality ingredients that are well cooked; simply a good meal. It means that the inspectors have found the food to be above average, but not quite at star or Bib level.” Seven San Antonio restaurants now hold this recognition.
- Barbecue Station
- Garcia’s Mexican Food
- Leche De Tigre
- Little Elm’s Oyster Bar
- Nicosi
- Signature
- 2M Smokehouse
Bib Gourmand
The Bib Gourmand is a recognition that falls right under the star.It is named after Bibendum, the official mascot for the Michelin Group. This recognition is a “just-as-esteemed rating that recognizes friendly establishments that serve good food at moderate prices.” San Antonio now has five restaurants that are “Bib Gourmand” recipients.
- Cullum’s Attaboy
- Burnt Bean Co.
- The Jerk Shack
- Ladino
- Southerleigh Fine Food & Brewery
Michelin One Star
A Michelin star is an award given to restaurants considered to be very good in their category. A restaurant with one Michelin star is known for using high-quality ingredients to create exceptional cooking. For the first time ever, Texas is now home to 15 Michelin Star restaurants. Out of these 15, San Antonio is home to one: Mixtli.
Mixtli is a progressive Mexican Cuisine Restaurant that has a revolving 45 day menu. Each menu is centered around a different region in Mexico, furthering their goal of making people fall in love with Mexico.
