NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Three Nashville restaurants have received one of the culinary world's highest honors.

Strategic Hospitality Group's Bastion, Locust, and The Catbird Seat received one star from the Michelin Guide—a first for the city of Nashville. The selections are the first in the American South, per Michelin.

"The cuisine of the American South is a rich blend of cultural influences, brought to life by skilled chefs who have crafted some of the region's most iconic dishes," said Gwendal Poullennec, International Director of the Michelin Guide. "Our anonymous inspectors were deeply impressed by the region's culinary prowess, and this inaugural selection reflects their findings—from Southern staples like barbecue, Creole and seafood, to international flavors."

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