AUSTIN MICHELIN RESTAURANT GUIDE
AUSTIN MICHELIN RESTAURANT GUIDE
TEXAS HAS OFFICIALLY MADE IT IN
THE MICHELIN GUIDE
AND AUSTIN REALLY
MADE A MARK!
LEGEND
🚐: food truck
🖤: an atx fyi fave
one michelin star
Receiving one Michelin star signifies that a restaurant offers high-quality cooking and is “worth a stop.” It indicates exceptional skill in the kitchen, with carefully prepared dishes that showcase a strong command of flavors, techniques, and ingredients. A one-star rating is a prestigious recognition of culinary excellence within the Michelin Guide.
⭐ BARLEY swine | $100+
6555 burnet rd #400 austin tx 78757
about barley swine: a celebrated farm-to-table restaurant established in 2010 in Austin, Texas, known for its innovative, seasonal small plates crafted from locally sourced ingredients. Focusing on creativity and sustainability, it offers a unique dining experience complemented by an extensive selection of craft beers and wines.
highlights: sustainable conscious, locally sourced ingredients.
MENU NOTES: menu changes often but faves include Akaushi Ribeye, Caramelized Fennel Ice Cream, Tostada featuring Kampachi Crudo.
barley swine website | instagram
⭐ CRAFT OMAKASE | $100+
4400 N Lamar Blvd STE 102 Austin TX 78756
about craft omakase: an intimate sushi dining experience established in 2023 that highlights meticulously crafted, seasonal omakase menus. Known for its attention to detail and fresh, high-quality ingredients, it offers a personalized journey through Japanese culinary artistry.
highlights: Known for its thoughtful preparation, the menu includes unique offerings such as dry-aged fish and meticulously cooked rice
MENU NOTES: 22-course seasonal tasting menu featuring thoughtfully sourced ingredients and seafood.
an atx FYI: reservations are highly sought after so keep track of when they drop reservations - cost is $175pp
craft omakase website | instagram
⭐ hestia | $100+ 🖤
607 W 3rd St #105, Austin, TX 78701
about hestia: a wood-fired grill-centric restaurant in Austin, offering a refined dining experience with dishes showcasing bold, smoky flavors and seasonal ingredients. Known for its open-hearth cooking and modern ambiance, it delivers a unique blend of innovation and warmth.
HIGHLIGHTS: emphasizes seasonality & sustainable sourcing, with a service model where chefs directly engage with diners. The ambiance is upscale yet inviting, making it a GREAT SPECIAL OCCASION SPOT
MENU NOTES: I PREFER ALA CARTE VERSUS THE TASTING MENU SO YOU CAN PICK AND CHOOSE WHAT TO EAT. FAVES INCLUDE: oysters, halibut, BERKSHIRE PORK CHOP. ALSO, DON’T MISS OUT ON THE INCREDIBLE DESSERTS, ONE OF MY FAVES IS THE SOURDOUGH ICE CREAM WITH BUCKWHEAT SHOYU CARAMEL, SWEET TOMATO & ORANGE JAM, WITH FERMENTED TOMATO POWDER.
HESTIA website | Instagram
⭐ INTERSTELLAR BBQ | $20-30 🖤
12233 RR 620 N Ste 105, Austin, TX 78750
about interstellar bbq: a top-rated barbecue spot known for its perfectly smoked meats and creative sides.
highlights: a focus on CREATIVE SIDES, OFTEN FEATURING FUN SPECIALS like smoked oxtail stew, and curry barbecue pork chops
MENU NOTES: DON’T MISS OUT ON THE PEACH TEA PORK BELLY BURNT ENDS OR THE SCALLOPED POTATOES.
INTERSTELLAR BBQ website | Instagram
⭐ LA BARBECUE | $20-30
2401 E Cesar Chavez St Austin TX 78702
about la barbecue: a bbq joint starting from a food truck, now brick-and-mortar serving meats with savory rubs like dino ribs and brisket.
an atx FYI: don’t miss out on the mac & cheese, it’s spicy but delicious.
HIGHLIGHTS: founded by leanne Mueller, part of the Mueller barbecue dynasty. Sustainably sourced meats. creative untraditional sides.
MENU NOTES: WE THINK IT’S THE BEST MAC & CHEESE IN TOWN, SPICY BUT DELICIOUS.
LA Barbecue website | Instagram
⭐ leroy and lewis | $20-30 🖤
5621 Emerald Forest Dr Austin TX 78745
about leroy and lewis: two couples with extensive culinary knowledge & experience start a new school bbq food truck where cosmic coffee & beer garden is now - seven years later, opened a brick-and-mortar serving locally sourced & in-house butchered meats next to non-traditional sides
HIghlights: unique cuts (FLAT IRON, BEEF CHEEKS, TRI-TIP, PULLED WHOLE HOG, ETC), sustainably conscious, locally sourced ingredients, CREATIVE & NON-TRADITIONAL SIDES (KIMCHI, CHORIPAPAS, KALE CAESAR SLAW, &MORE) HOUSEMADE ONE OF A KIND DESSERTS (LIKE BANANA PUDDING TIRAMISU)
MENU NOTES: The chicken and carrots are sleeper choices, best tri-tip I’ve ever had (a dinner [5pm] cut), and the onion rings are the best in austin
daily specials: mon - happy hour all day ($5 off l&l burger), thurs - chicken fried steak @5pm, sat - bacon rib, sun - barbacoa.
leroy and lewis website | Instagram
⭐ olamaie | $100+
1610 San Antonio St Austin TX 78701
about olamaie: an award-winning southern restaurant celebrated for its elevated take on classic southern cuisine, using locally sourced and seasonal ingredients offering a warm yet refined dining experience
HIghlights: CREATIVE INTERPRETATIONS OF TRADITIONAL SOUTHERN MENU
MENU NOTES: the BUTTERMILK BISCUITS are incredible; they’re so good they created “little ola’s” where they serve biscuit sandwiches.
OLAMAIE website | Instagram
BIB GOURMAND
The Bib Gourmand represents restaurants that offer the best value for money.
briscuits 🚐🖤
4204 Menchaca Rd ATX 78704
cuantos tacos 🚐
1108 East 12th St ATX 78702
dai due
2406 Manor RD ATX 78722
distant relatives 🚐🖤
3901 Promontory Point Dr ATX 78744
emmer & rye 🖤
51 Rainey St #110 ATX 78701
franklin barbecue 🖤
900 E 11th St ATX 78702
kemuri tatsu-ya
2713 E 2nd St ATX 78702
kg bbq 🚐
3108 Manor Rd ATX 78723
la santa barbacha 🚐🖤
2806 manor rd atx 78722
micklethwait
1309 Rosewood Ave ATX 78702
nixta taqueria 🖤
2512 E 12th St ATX 78702
odd duck
1201 S Lamar Blvd ATX 78704
ramen del barrio
1700 W Parmer Ln #100 ATX 78727
veracruz fonda 🖤
1905 Aldrich St #125 ATX 78723
apt 115
2025 east 7th st austin tx 78702
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birdie’s
2944 e 12th st unit a austin tx 78702
website
comedor
501 colorado st austin tx 78701
website
con todo 🚐 🖤
501 colorado st austin tx 78701
website
dipdipdip tatsu-ya
7301 burnet rd #101 austin tx 78757
website
discada 🚐 🖤
1319 rosewood ave austin tx 78702
website
este 🖤
2113 manor rd austin tx 78722
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ezov 🖤
2708 e cesar chavez st austin tx 78702
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garrison
101 red river st austin texas 78701
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jeffrey’s
1204 w lynn st austin tx 78703
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joe’s bakery
2305 e 7th st austin tx 78702
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la condesa 🖤
400 w 2nd st a austin tx 78701
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launderette
2115 holly st austin tx 78702
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lenoir
1807 south 1st st austin tx 78704
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ling kitchen
8423 research blvd austin tx 78758
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lutie’s
4100 red river st austin tx 78751
website
maie day
1603 S congress ave atX 78704
website
mexta
106 east 6th st ste 110 atx 78701
website
mum foods 🖤
5811 manor rd austin tx 78723
website
suerte
1800 e 6th st austin tx 78702
website
tare
12414 alderbrook dr austin tx 78758
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terry black’s bbq
1003 barton springs rd austin tx 78704
website
toshokan
807 east 4th st austin tx 78702
website
michelin SELECTED
“a restaurant in the selection without a star or bib gourmand is the sign of a chef using quality ingredients that are well cooked; simply a good meal.” -michelin guide
In Conclusion
A big congratulations to all of the award winners!
I’m currently working at LeRoy and Lewis, and I’ve definitely noticed a huge boost in the number of guests coming through our doors. It’s been amazing to see folks from all around the world enjoying our barbecue! I hope all the other award winners are experiencing the same wonderful increase in business!
ATX FYI/Bianca Delmar