GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA) – Michelin announced which restaurants are receiving a star as part of their inaugural American South guide.
During an announcement Monday night at the Peace Center in Greenville, ten restaurants across the southeast were awarded one Michelin Star while one restaurant will receive two.
In South Carolina, four restaurants earned a Michelin Star, one restaurant in Greenville and three in Charleston.
Scoundrel, a French bistro located on North Main Street in downtown Greenville, was the lone Upstate restaurant to earn a star.
“Chef/owner Joe Cash’s upscale French bistro charms with an elegant dining room with hardwood floors and brick walls, a full-service bar and an engaging staff who make everyone feel well cared for and welcomed,” the guide reads. “It’s the hottest table in town, and reservations are a must, though seats at the bar feel far from a consolation prize.”
In Charleston, Malagón Mercado y Taperia, Vern’s, and Wild Common each earned a Michelin Star.
One restaurant in North Carolina earned a star, Counter in Charlotte.
The remaining six restaurants include three in New Orleans and three in Nashville.
Emeril’s in New Orleans was the only restaurant to earn two Michelin Stars.
Michelin also highlighted three restaurants which received a Green Star, which is for restaurants that have “inspired and impressed inspectors with their committed vision for the future of gastronomy.”
Among those was Luminosa in Asheville which was singled out for its “commitment to sourcing local produce and supporting local farmers” and their work to “utilize all trim from their kitchen in sustainable ways.”
Full list of restaurants:
Two Michelin Stars
Emeril’s (New Orleans, LA; Creole cuisine)
One Michelin Star
Saint-Germain (New Orleans, LA; Contemporary cuisine)
Zasu (New Orleans, LA; American Contemporary cuisine)
Counter (Charlotte, NC; Contemporary cuisine)
Malagón Mercado y Taperia (Charleston, SC; Spanish cuisine)
Scoundrel (Greenville, SC; French cuisine)
Vern’s (Charleston, SC; American Contemporary cuisine)
Wild Common (Charleston, SC; American Contemporary cuisine)
Bastion (Nashville, TN; Contemporary cuisine)
Locust (Nashville, TN; Contemporary cuisine)
The Catbird Seat (Nashville, TN; Contemporary cuisine)
Several Upstate and Asheville restaurants also made the guide’s recommended list, including:
Addissae Ethiopian Restaurant 48 Commerce St., Asheville, North Carolina 28801
All Day Darling 102 Montford Ave., Asheville, North Carolina 28801
Cúrate Bar de Tapas 13 Biltmore Ave., Asheville, North Carolina 28801
Golden Hour 95 Roberts St., Asheville, North Carolina 28801
Good Hot Fish 10 Buxton Ave., Asheville, North Carolina 28801
Jianna 600 S. Main St., Greenville, South Carolina 29601
Leo’s House of Thirst 1055 Haywood Rd., Asheville, North Carolina 28806
Soby’s 207 S. Main St., Greenville, South Carolina 29601
Soprana 192 Haywood St., Asheville, North Carolina 28801
Sunny Point Cafe 626 Haywood Rd., Asheville, North Carolina 28806
Table 18 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville, North Carolina 28801
Tall John’s 152 Montford Ave., Asheville, North Carolina 28801
The Admiral 400 Haywood Rd., Asheville, North Carolina 28806
The Anchorage 586 Perry Ave., Greenville, South Carolina 29611
Topsoil Kitchen 13 S. Main St., Travelers Rest, South Carolina 29690
Ukiah 121 Biltmore Ave., Asheville, North Carolina 28801
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