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The sophomore edition of the Michelin Guide for Texas was announced in November 2025. There are now 26 Dallas restaurants with various recognitions; 23 from 2024, with two added in 2025.
There are five different Michelin distinctions: one-, two- and three-star restaurants, the latter being the best of the best. Then there are Bib Gourmand recipients, which signifies good quality and value. One level below that are recommended restaurants, which have made the Guide but aren’t near the caliber of a three-star restaurant.
Below is a list of every restaurant in Dallas that has received some level of distinction.
Three-Star Restaurants
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Two-Star Restaurants
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One-Star Restaurants
Tatsu
3309 Elm St.
This small omakase on the edge of Deep Ellum is the work of chef Tatsuya “Tatsu” Sekiguchi and wife, Hiroko. There are just 10 seats at the sushi counter inside the historic Continental Gin Building. The typical dinner is 14 pieces of Edomae sushi, a style Sekiguchi learned at his family’s almost 100-year-old restaurant in Hasuda City, Japan. In our review, Tatsu and the Art of Omakase, we relished the experience as a master class in sushi. There are two seatings a night, so 20 guests total. Reservations are $185 upfront per person, but more after tax, tip and fees, and that doesn’t include drinks. For a couple, expect to spend near $500.
Mamani
2681 Howell St.
Mamani earned one star in the 2025 Dallas Michelin Guide. The French Contemporary restaurant in the Quad is from the Cohanim brothers, who also own Bar Colette and Namo. It just opened this past September, a stunning turnaround for such a distinction. But the Cohanims swung for the fences when they recruited executive chef-partner Christophe De Lellis, whose pedigree includes Joel Robuchon’s Las Vegas institution for nearly a decade. The effort paid off, clearly. Set an alert for reservations, as these are the hottest seats in town.
Bib Gourmand Selections
Signifies good quality, good value cooking.
Gemma
2323 N. Henderson Ave.
Gemma is the work of chef Stephen Rogers and Allison Yoder, a couple who met at one-star Press in Napa Valley. At this American Bistro in Dallas, the extensive (and wonderful) wine list complements French and Italian comfort foods. The complimentary snack bowl of fried olives and pecans is a local treasure.
Lucia
287 N. Bishop Ave.
Long one of the toughest reservations to snag in Dallas, this Italian restaurant in the middle of the Bishop Arts District “crafts a menu rooted in Italian classics that shifts with the availability of terrific Texan produce,” per Michelin. We love that this spot is like stepping into the home of the owners, David and Jennifer Uygur. The menu rotates often so there’s always something new to check out. Reservations are a near must, but occasionally they’ll have a spot at the bar for walk-ins. But don’t bank on it.
Saigon Special Banh Mi at Ngon.
Alison McLean
Ngon Vietnamese Kitchen
1907 Greenville Ave.
Ngon on Lower Greenville, named after owner Carol Nguyen’s mother, serves some of the freshest and most authentic Vietnamese dishes in Dallas. The menu, based on the street food in Hanoi, where Nguyen grew up, offers a dozen different rolls as well as bowls of rice, noodles, curries and pho. As Michelin writes, this restaurant is “personal.”
Mot Hai Ba
6047 Lewis St.
This small East Dallas jewel is helmed by a Serbian chef with a menu described by Michelin as “contemporary cuisine with Vietnamese and French influences and decidedly Texan touches.” Insider tip: the chocolate cake may be the best in Dallas.
Nonna
4115 Loma Alto Dr.
Nonna, now officially (per their website) Nonna-Tabu with a connecting space that offers Iive music, is a classic Italian restaurant serving a seasonal menu propped up by handmade pasta and a wood-burning oven. Nonna is casual elegance at its best.
Cattleack Barbeque
1628 Gamma Road, Farmers Branch
The restaurant was one of 24 barbecue joints to make Texas’ inaugural Michelin Guide. The only problem we have with this exceptional spot is that it’s open just four days a week.
Special Award, Exceptional Cocktails Award
Rye (2024)
1920 Greenville Ave., Lower Greenville
The bar program at Rye on Lower Greenville was awarded for its exceptional cocktail program. The restaurant and bar are noted for genuine hospitality and an “especially impressive” beverage selection. Next door is the speakeasy Apothechcary, which is also a gem. Rye is one of our Top 50 Restaurants and is noted for its diverse range of dishes, from Texas-raised Wagyu beef hot dogs to Cacio e Pepe. The tasting menu is noted in Michelin as an “extensive affair.”
Mister Charles (2025) The charcuterie and fromage board at Mercat Bistro. Harwood Hospitality Group
3219 Knox St., Knox-Henderson
The team at Duro Hospitality adds another ribbon to their large collection: Mister Charles and El Carlos Elegante are both Michelin-recommended, and Casa Duro, a three-room guest house, was awarded a Michelin Key for hotels. Chas Martin, co-owner, aims to create a menu of cocktails that matches the vibe of the experience at this Knox-Henderson spot, with an “irreverent play on the classics.” An Electric Kool-Aid spritz is made with Select Apertivo, RumHaven, Watermelon (Kool-Aid? not sure) and bubbles. This aperitivo will set you back $19.
Recommended Restaurants
Chef-driven restaurants using high-quality ingredients and serving a good meal
Monarch
205 N. Akard St.
A high-end Italian restaurant by chef Danny Grant with a wood-burning hearth, seafood towers and from-scratch pasta. Go big or go home here.
Crown Block
300 Reunion Blvd.
Perched atop Reunion Tower in downtown Dallas, a steakhouse for special occasions. Or Tuesday.
Tei-An
One Arts Plaza, 1722 Routh St.
Many chefs’ favorite restaurant, Tei-An is an elegant Japanese stalwart in Dallas Arts District.
Fearing’s
2121 McKinney Ave.
From chef Dean Fearing, the father of Southwestern Cuisine, this elegant and timeless space is tucked inside the Ritz-Carlton.
Mercat Bistro
2501 N. Harwood St.
A charming and quaint French-as-it-gets-in-Texas bistro with classic French dishes in the Harwood District.
Fireside seats at Stillwell’s.
Harwood Hospitality Group
Stillwell’s
2575 McKinnon St.
Part of Harwood Hospitality, an exclusive and elegant steak house inside the Swexan Hotel with its own Akaushi beef program.
El Carlos Elegante
1400 N. Riverfront Blvd.
Traditional Mexican dishes with an emphasis on masa in a dynamic and authentic space.
Stock and Barrel
316 W. Davis St.
A convivial Bishop Arts brasserie with an “Americana” kitchen: pastas to meatloaf, salads and salmon tartare tacos.
Written By The Seasons
380 Melba St.
Bright, open restaurant with a hyper-seasonal menu, mostly American contemporary.
Barsotti’s
4208 Oak Lawn Ave.
Traditional red sauce Italian spot in a familiar spot that is cozy and sophisticated.
Quarter Acre’s chicken fried quail.
Alison McLean
Quarter Acre
2023 Greenville Ave.
French techniques from a Kiwi chef with over-the-top presentations that pay off.
Sachet
4270 Oak Lawn Ave.
Sister-concept of Gemma, beautiful space, thoughtfully curated ingredients, Mediterranean fare.
Georgie
4514 Travis St.
High-end, elegant steakhouse from a former French Laundry chef, RJ Yoakum
Mister Charles
3219 Knox St.
Opulent space with indulgent French and Italian fare and rare wines.
Knox Bistro
3230 Knox St.
Charming traditional French bistro in upscale casual space. French cooking at its approachable best.
Sushi Kozy (2025)
2000 Ross Ave.
A contemporary omakase with a blend of kaiseki (a multi-course Japanese dinner) and sushi in a stylish setting.
