Michelin Guide readies second round of coveted Texas stars in October

The next class of Texas restaurants included in the Michelin Guide will be announced at an invite-only ceremony in Houston on October 28. Since Michelin designations must be maintained annually, the ceremony will show both new San Antonio entries to the guide and whether any local restaurants have been either demoted or removed entirely.

Held at the Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, the event will reveal Michelin’s second class of Texas restaurants. In 2024, the Guide made its Texas debut with over 100 entries, including 15 restaurants that earned a highly coveted Michelin star.

Michelin employs anonymous inspectors to evaluate restaurants on five criteria: product quality; mastery of cooking techniques; harmony of flavors; the personality of the chef as reflected in the cuisine;