Star Power: Michelin Guide American South 2025 Full List

The stars aligned—and the South shined—as the creme de la creme from seven states descended on Greenville, SC, for the inaugural Michelin Guide American South reveal. NC showed out—snagging the second-most nods behind Atlanta (whose former standalone guide is now folded into the regional edition). 

While ATL added no new stars or Bibs this year—though it did notch seven new recommendations—NC lit up the map with one Star (Charlotte’s Counter-), two Green Stars, seven Bib Gourmands and 39 Recommendations, including 19 in the Triangle and 11 in Raleigh alone. All told, 228 restaurants across 44 cuisine types made the cut, with only 11 shining bright enough to score a star. 

Atlanta, Georgia

STARRED RESTAURANTS 

• Atlas – 88 W. Paces Ferry Rd. NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30305 ⭐
• Bacchanalia – 1460 Ellsworth Industrial Blvd., Ste. A, Atlanta, Georgia 30318 ⭐🌿
• Hayakawa – 1055 Howell Mill Rd., Atlanta, Georgia 30318 ⭐
• Lazy Betty – 999 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30309 ⭐
• Mujō – 691 14th St. NW, Ste. C, Atlanta, Georgia 30318 ⭐
• O by Brush – 3009 Peachtree Rd. NE, Ste. 140, Atlanta, Georgia 30305 ⭐
• Omakase Table – 3330 Piedmont Rd. NE, #22A, Atlanta, Georgia 30305 ⭐
• Spring – 36 Mill St., Marietta, Georgia 30060 ⭐

GREEN STAR

• Bacchanalia – 1460 Ellsworth Industrial Blvd., Ste. A, Atlanta, Georgia 30318 ⭐🌿
• The Chastain – 4320 Powers Ferry Rd., Atlanta, Georgia 30342 🌿+ bib gourmand

BIB GOURMANDS

• Antico Pizza Napoletana – 1093 Hemphill Ave. NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30318
• Arepa Mia – 10 N. Clarendon Ave., Avondale Estates, Georgia 30002
• Bomb Biscuit Co. – 519 Memorial Dr. SE, Ste. B-02, Atlanta, GA 30312
• The Busy Bee – 810 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. SW, Atlanta, Georgia 30314
• Estrellita – 580 Woodward Ave., Atlanta, GA 30312
• Fishmonger – 674 N. Highland Ave. NE, Ste. A, Atlanta, GA 30306
• Fred’s Meat & Bread – 99 Krog St., Atlanta, GA 30307
• Heirloom Market BBQ – 2243 Akers Mill Rd. SE, Atlanta, GA 30339
• Little Bear – 71-A Georgia Ave. SE, Ste. A, Atlanta, GA 30312
• Masterpiece – 3940 Buford Hwy., B-103, Duluth, Georgia 30096
• Superica – 99 Krog St., Atlanta, Georgia 30307
• Table & Main – 1028 Canton St., Roswell, Georgia 30075
• Whoopsie’s – 1 Moreland Ave. SE, Ste. C, Atlanta, Georgia 30316
  

RECOMMENDED

• The Alden – 5070 Peachtree Blvd., Ste. B-140, Chamblee, GA 30341
• Avize (new) – 956 Brady Ave. NW, Atlanta, GA 30318
• Banshee – 1271 Glenwood Ave. SE, Atlanta, GA 30316
• Best BBQ (new) – 5000 Buford Hwy. NE, Chamblee, GA 30341
• BoccaLupo – 753 Edgewood Ave. NE, Atlanta, GA 30307
• Chai Pani – 406 W. Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur, GA 30030
• The Chastain – 4320 Powers Ferry Rd., Atlanta, GA 30342 🌿
• The Deer and the Dove –155 Sycamore St., Decatur, GA 30030
• Delbar – 870 Inman Village Pkwy. NE, Ste. 1, Atlanta, GA 30307
• Fawn (new) – 119 E. Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur, GA 30030
• Food Terminal – 5000 Buford Hwy., #B201, Chamblee, GA 30341
• The General Muir – 1540 Avenue Pl., Ste. B-230, Atlanta, GA 30329
• Georgia Boy – 1043 Ponce de Leon Ave. NE, Atlanta, GA 30306
• Gunshow – 924 Garrett St., Atlanta, GA 30316
• Han Il Kwan – 5458 Buford Hwy. NE, Atlanta, GA 30340
• Hen Mother Cookhouse — 11705 Jones Bridge Road, Ste. B 201, Johns Creek, GA 30005
• Home Grown – 968 Memorial Dr. SE, Atlanta, GA 30316
• Kamayan ATL – 5150 Buford Hwy. NE, Ste. A230, Doraville, GA 30340
• Kimball House – 303 E. Howard Ave., Decatur, GA 30030
• LanZhou Ramen – 5231 Burford Hwy. NE, Doraville, GA 30340
• Little Sparrow – 1198 Howell Mill Rd., Atlanta, GA 30318
• Lucky Star (new) – 1050 Howell Mill Rd., Ste. 110, Atlanta, GA 30318
• Lyla Lila – 693 Peachtree St. NE, Ste. 118, Atlanta, GA 30308
• Madeira Park (new) – 640 N. Highland Ave. NE, Atlanta, GA 30306
• Marcel – 1170 Howell Mill Rd., Atlanta, GA 30318
• Miller Union – 999 Brady Ave. NW, Atlanta, GA 30318
• Ñàdair – 1123 Zonolite Rd. NE, #15, Atlanta, GA 30306
• Nam Phuong – 4051 Buford Hwy. NE, Atlanta, GA 30345
• Pho House (new) – 3606 Satellite Blvd., Duluth, GA 30096
• Poor Hendrix – 2371 Hosea L. Williams Dr. NE, Atlanta, GA 30317
• Ryokou (new) – 565 Northside Dr. SW, #101, Atlanta, GA 30310
• Snackbox Bistro – 1960 Day Dr. NW, Ste. 1000, Duluth, GA 30096
• Southern Belle – 1043 Ponce de Leon Ave. NE, Atlanta, GA 30306
• Staplehouse – 541 Edgewood Ave. SE, Atlanta, GA 30312
• Storico Fresco Alimentari – 3167 Peachtree Rd. NE, Atlanta, GA 30305
• Talat Market – 112 Ormond St. SE, Atlanta, GA 30315
• Ticonderoga Club – 99 Krog St. NE, Ste. W, Atlanta, GA 30307
• Tomo – 3630 Peachtree Rd. NE, Ste. 140, Atlanta, GA 30326
• Twisted Soul Cookhouse & Pours – 1133 Huff Rd. NW, Ste. D, Atlanta, GA 30318
• The White Bull – 123 E. Court Sq., Decatur, GA 30030
• Woo Nam Jeong – 5953 Buford Hwy. NE, Doraville, GA 30340
• Xi’an Gourmet House – 955 Spring St. NW, #C, Atlanta, GA 30309

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North Carolina

STAR

• Counter (new) – 2001 W. Morehead St., Ste. D, Charlotte, North Carolina 28208 ⭐🌿

GREEN STAR

• Counter (new) – 2001 W. Morehead St., Ste. D, Charlotte, North Carolina 28208 ⭐🌿
• Luminosa – 20 Battery Park Ave., Asheville, NC 28801 🌿 + bib gourmand

RECOMMENDED

• Addissae Ethiopian Restaurant – 48 Commerce St., Asheville, NC 28801
• The Admiral – 400 Haywood Rd., Asheville, NC 28806
• All Day Darling – 102 Montford Ave., Asheville, NC 28801
• Brewery Bhavana – 218 S. Blount St., Raleigh, NC 27601
• Brodeto – 2201 Iron Works Dr., Ste. 137, Raleigh, NC 27604
• Crawford and Son – 618 N. Person St., Raleigh, NC 27604
• Curate Bar de Tapas – 13 Biltmore Ave., Asheville, NC 28801
• Customshop – 1601 Elizabeth Ave., Charlotte, NC 28204
• Dampf Good BBQ – 6800 Good Hope Church Rd., Cary, NC 27519
• Ever Andalo – 3116 N. Davidson St., Charlotte, NC 28205
• The Fearrington House Restaurant – 230 Market St., Fearrington Village, Pittsboro, NC 27312
• Golden Hour – 95 Roberts St., Asheville, NC 28801
• Good Hot Fish – 10 Buxton Ave., Asheville, NC 28801
• Haberdish – 3106 N. Davidson St., Charlotte, NC 28205
• Hello Sailor – 20210 Henderson Rd., Cornelius, NC 28031
• Herons – 100 Woodland Pond Dr., Cary, NC 27513
• Jolie – 620 N. Person St., Raleigh, NC 27604
• Kindred – 131 N. Main St., Davidson, NC 28036
• Leo’s House of Thirst – 1055 Haywood Rd., Asheville, NC 28806
• Little Bull – 810 N. Mangum St., Durham, NC 27701
• Little Mama’s – 4521 Sharon Rd., Charlotte, NC 28211
• Nanas – 2514 University Dr., Durham, NC 27707
• Nikos – 905 W. Main St., Unit 21B, Durham, NC 27701
• Omakase Experience by PrimeFish – 2907 Providence Rd., Ste. 101, Charlotte, NC 28211
• The Pit – 328 W. Davie St., Raleigh, NC 27601
• Poole’s – 426 S. McDowell St., Raleigh, NC 27601
• Prime Fish Sushi – 11212 Providence Rd. W., Unit B, Charlotte, NC 28277
• Rada – 2820 Selwyn Ave., Ste. 180, Charlotte, NC 28209
• Restaurant Constance – 2200 Thrift Rd., Charlotte, NC 28208
• Seraphine – 324 Blackwell St., Ste. 4, Durham, NC 27701
• Soprana – 192 Haywood St., Asheville, NC 28801
• St. Roch Fine Oysters + Bar – 223 S. Wilmington St., Raleigh, NC 27601
• Stanbury – 938 N. Blount St., Raleigh, NC 27604
• Sunny Point Cafe – 626 Haywood Rd., Asheville, NC 28806
• Supperland – 1212 The Plaza, Charlotte, NC 28205
• Table – 18 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville, NC 28801
• Tall John’s – 152 Montford Ave., Asheville, NC 28801
• Tamasha – 4200 Six Forks Rd., Ste. 130, Raleigh, NC 27609
• Ukiah – 121 Biltmore Ave., Asheville, NC 28801

SPECIAL RECOGNITION

Michelin Exceptional Cocktails Award

• Recipient: Colleen Hughes
  Establishment: Supperland – Charlotte, North Carolina

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Tennessee

STARRED RESTAURANTS

• The Catbird Seat (new) – 700 8th Ave. S., 5th Fl., Nashville, Tennessee 37203 ⭐
• Bastion (new) – 434 Houston St., Ste. 110, Nashville, Tennessee 37203 ⭐🌿
• Locust (new) – 2305 12th Ave. S., Nashville, Tennessee 37204 ⭐

GREEN STAR

• Bastion (new) – 434 Houston St., Nashville, Tennessee 37203 ⭐🌿
• January  – 2200 Osage Loop, Franklin, TN 37064 🌿+ recommended

BIB GOURMANDS

• The Catbird Seat – 700 8th Ave. S., 5th Fl., Nashville, TN 37203
• Hog & Hominy – 707 W. Brookhaven Cir., Memphis, TN 38117
• Kisser – 747 Douglas Ave., Ste. 105B, Nashville, TN 37207
• Little Coyote – 3950 Tennessee Ave., Chattanooga, TN 37409
• Peninsula – 1035 W. Eastland Ave., Nashville, Tennessee 37206
• Redheaded Stranger – 305 Arrington St., Nashville, Tennessee 37207
• St. Vito Focacceria – 605 Mansion St., Nashville, Tennessee 37203
• Sho Pizza Bar – 1309 McGavock Pk., Nashville, Tennessee 37216
• SS Gai – 1101 McKennie Ave., Nashville, Tennessee 37206
• Uzbegim – 117 28th Ave. N., Nashville, Tennessee 37203

SPECIAL RECOGNITION

Michelin Sommelier Award (sponsored by Franciacorta)

• Recipient: Alex Burch
  Establishment: Bad Idea – Nashville, Tennessee

RECOMMENDED

• Andrew Michael Italian Kitchen – 712 W. Brookhaven Cir., Memphis, TN 38117
• Arnold’s Country Kitchen – 605 8th Ave. S., Nashville, TN 37203
• Audrey – 809 Meridian St., Nashville, TN 37207
• Bad Idea – 1021 Russell St., #101, Nashville, TN 37206
• Cafe Roze – 1115 Porter Rd., Nashville, TN 37206
• Easy Bistro – 801 Chestnut St., Chattanooga, TN 37402
• Felicia Suzanne’s – 383 S. Main St., Memphis, TN 38103
• Folk – 823 Meridian St., Nashville, TN 37207
• Hattie B’s Hot Chicken – 112 19th Ave. S., Nashville, TN 37203
• iggy’s – 609 Merritt Ave., Ste. 101, Nashville, TN 37203
• International Market – 2013 Belmont Blvd., Nashville, TN 37212
• January – 2200 Osage Loop, Franklin, TN 37064 🌿
• J.C. Holdway – 501 Union Ave., Knoxville, TN 37902
• Judith – 36 Ball Park Rd., Sewanee, TN 37375
• The Lobbyist – 272 S. Main St., Ste. 101, Memphis, TN 38103
• LUNCH – 24 University Ave., Sewanee, TN 37375
• Main Street Meats – 217 E. Main St., Chattanooga, TN 37408
• Petals of a Peony – 1250 N. Germantown Pkwy., #105, Cordova, TN 38016
• Potchke – 318 N. Gay St., Ste. 103, Knoxville, TN 37917
• The Restaurant at RT Lodge – 1406 Wilkinson Pike, Maryville, TN 37803
• Rolf and Daughters – 700 Taylor St., Nashville, TN 37208
• The Rosecomb – 921 Barton Ave., Chattanooga, TN 37405
• Shotgun Willie’s BBQ – 1500 Gallatin Pike S., Madison, TN 37115
• Tailor – 620 Taylor St., Nashville, TN 37208

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Louisiana

STARS

• Emeril’s  – 800 Tchoupitoulas St., New Orleans, Louisiana 70130 ⭐⭐
• Saint-Germain – 3054 Saint Claude Ave., New Orleans, Louisiana 70117 ⭐
• Zasu – 127 N. Carrollton Ave., New Orleans, Louisiana 70119 ⭐

SPECIAL RECOGNITION

Michelin Young Chef / Culinary Professional Award (sponsored by Sysco)

• Recipient: E.J. Lagasse
  Establishment: Emeril’s – New Orleans, Louisiana

RECOMMENDED

• 34 Restaurant & Bar – 714 Baronne St., New Orleans, LA 70113
• Addis Nola – 2514 Bayou Rd., New Orleans, LA 70119
• Atchafalaya – 901 Louisiana Ave., New Orleans, LA 70115
• August – 301 Tchoupitoulas St., New Orleans, LA 70130
• Clancy’s – 6100 Annunciation St., New Orleans, LA 70118
• Compère Lapin – 535 Tchoupitoulas St., New Orleans, LA 70130
• Dakar NOLA – 3814 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA 70115
• Elsie’s Plate & Pie – 3145 Government St., Baton Rouge, LA 70806
• Galatoire’s – 209 Bourbon St., New Orleans, LA 70130
• Herbsaint – 701 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA 70130
• Killer PoBoys – 219 Dauphine St., New Orleans, LA 70112
• The Kingsway – 4201 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA 70115
• La Petite Grocery – 4238 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA 70115
• Lufu NOLA — 301 Saint Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA 70130
• Molly’s Rise & Shine – 2368 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA 70130
• Osteria Lupo – 4609 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA 70115
• Patois – 6078 Laurel St., New Orleans, LA 70118
• Pêche – 800 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA 70130
• Saffron NOLA – 4128 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA 70115 
• St. Francisville Inn & Restaurant – 5720 Commerce St., St. Francisville, LA 70775
• Willie Mae’s NOLA – 898 Baronne St., New Orleans, LA 70113

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South Carolina

STARS

• Malagón Mercado y Taperia – 33 Spring St., Charleston, South Carolina 29403 ⭐
• Scoundrel  – 18 N. Main St., Greenville, South Carolina 29601 ⭐
• Vern’s – 41 Bogard St., Charleston, South Carolina 29403 ⭐
• Wild Common – 103 Spring St., Charleston, South Carolina 29403 ⭐

BIB GOURMANDS

• Leon’s Oyster Shop – 698 King St., Charleston, SC 29403
• Lewis Barbecue – 464 N. Nassau St., Charleston, SC 29403
• Rodney Scott’s BBQ – 1011 King St., Charleston, South Carolina 29403

RECOMMENDED

• Chubby Fish – 252 Coming St., Charleston, SC 29403
• Di Vino Rosso – 807 Gervais St., Ste. 100, Columbia, SC 29201
• Fig – 232 Meeting St., Charleston, SC 29401
• Husk – 76 Queen St., Charleston, SC 29401
• Jianna — 600 S. Main St., Greenville, SC 29601
• Lowland – 36 George St., Charleston, SC 29401
• Motor Supply Company — 920 Gervais St., Columbia, SC 29201
• Oak Prime – 4210 River Oaks Dr., Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
• Soby’s — 207 S. Main St., Greenville, SC 29601
• Sorelle – 88 Broad St., Charleston, SC 29401
• The Anchorage — 586 Perry Ave., Greenville, SC 29611
• The Establishment – 28 Broad St., Charleston, SC 29401
• The Obstinate Daughter – 2063 Middle St., Sullivan’s Island, SC 29482
• The Restaurant at Zero George – 0 George St., Charleston, SC 29401
• Topsoil Kitchen – 13 S. Main St., Travelers Rest, SC 29690
• Xiao Bao Biscuit – 224 Rutledge St., Charleston, SC 29403

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Alabama

BIB GOURMANDS

• Bayonet – 2015 2nd Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
• La Fête – 2018 Morris Ave., Birmingham, AL 35203
• OvenBird – 2810 3rd Ave. S., Birmingham, Alabama 35233
• The Noble South – 203 Dauphin St., Mobile, Alabama 36602
• Pizza Grace – 2212 Morris Ave., Ste. 105, Birmingham, Alabama 35203

SPECIAL RECOGNITION

Michelin Outstanding Service Award (sponsored by Capital One Dining)

• Recipient: Pardis Stitt
  Establishment: Bottega – Birmingham, Alabama

RECOMMENDED

• 1856 Restaurant – 205 S. College St., Auburn, AL 36830
• Automatic Seafood & Oysters – 2824 5th Ave. S., Birmingham, AL 35233
• Bottega – 2240 Highland Ave. S., Birmingham, AL 35205
• Chez Fonfon – 2007 11th Ave. S., Birmingham, AL 35205
• Current Charcoal Grill – 1625 2nd Ave. S., Birmingham, AL 35233
• Helen – 2013 2nd Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
• Hot & Hot Fish Club – 2901 2nd Ave. S., Ste. 110, Birmingham, AL 35233
• Purveyor – 201 Jefferson St. N., Huntsville, AL 35801
• Reve – 1821 2nd Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35293
• Salt Smokehouse – 1300 Meridian St., D-104, Huntsville, AL 35801

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Mississippi

BIB GOURMANDS

• Elvie’s – 809 Manship St., Jackson, MS 39202
• Sacred Ground Barbecue – 1052 Pocahontas Rd., Jackson, Mississippi 39206

RECOMMENDED

• Ajax Diner – 118 Courthouse Square, Oxford, MS 38655
• City Grocery – 152 Courthouse Sq., Oxford, MS 38655
• Pulito Osteria – 800 Manship St., Ste. 104, Jackson, MS 39202
• Siren Social Club – 1409 24th Ave., Gulfport, MS 39501
• Snackbar – 721 N. Lamar Blvd., Oxford, MS 38655
• Taylor Grocery – 4A Depot St., Taylor, MS 38673
• Vestige – 715 Washington Ave., Ocean Springs, MS 39564
• White Pillars – 1696 Beach Blvd., Biloxi, MS 39531