Which Dallas-Fort Worth restaurants received a Michelin star in 2026?

Surprise! Goldee’s Barbecue in Fort Worth received 1 Michelin star in 2026. That makes it Fort Worth’s first Michelin-starred restaurant, and the third in the region, alongside Japanese restaurant Tatsu and French-Italian spot Mamani.

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Pato En Mole made with dry-aged heritage duck, mole manchamanteles, calamondin jam, pearl onions, pickled peppers and mustard seeds with a side of blue corn tortillas at Olōyō, a Mexican restaurant in Old East Dallas, Oct. 6, 2026.

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Raan-e-dhungar, smoked shredded lamb, at Jashan Indian Fine Dining, on Nov. 4, 2025, in Plano.

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The duck tacos (below) and carne asada at Resident Taqueria in Lake Highlands.

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In one of the biggest culinary announcements in Dallas-Fort Worth in a year, the Michelin Guide Texas awarded three North Texas restaurants 1 Michelin star on Oct. 8, 2026.

That’s the highest number of 1-star accolades the group of anonymous critics has handed out to North Texas restaurants, and it includes Fort Worth’s first Michelin star.

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The 2026 Michelin Guide in Texas came with a surprise. A barbecue restaurant earned a star for the first time in Dallas-Fort Worth history. Tatsu in Deep Ellum and Mamani Uptown retained their Michelin stars this year, and now, Goldee’s Barbecue in Fort Worth has joined the party with one star.

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Michelin has awarded stars for 100 years, yet it released its first Guide of best bets in Texas’ five major cities two years ago, in 2024. 

Stay tuned: The Dallas Morning News will analyze whether Texas’ 2026 Michelin Guide showcased North Texas’ standout restaurants. Find all coverage at dallasnews.com/michelin. 

Even if Michelin doesn’t spotlight every foodie’s favorite spot, Michelin’s presence in Texas legitimizes Dallas-Fort Worth’s culinary scene, said Mark Thompson, senior vice president of tourism and operations of Visit Dallas, the city’s not-for-profit tourism group. 

This fall marks the end of Michelin’s three-year contract with five visitors bureaus and Travel Texas, the six groups that cumulatively paid Michelin just under $3 million to expand into the Lone Star State.

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I asked Thompson, is paying for Michelin worth it? He thinks about that often. “Because we are funded by hotel taxes,” he said of Visit Dallas, “we constantly have to ask and answer, ‘Is this a good use of funds?’” 

The answer is an easy yes, Thompson said. Michelin’s maps now include Dallas, which means tourists find hotels and restaurants they may never have been looking for before. Michelin helps “cut through the clutter” among D-FW’s 16,000 restaurants, Thompson said. 

“Michelin is top of the list for me. I can’t think of a better way to spend our money.”

1-star Michelin restaurants in Dallas

Two Dallas restaurants retained their 1-star status, and no new restaurants were added. Not even Sushi Kozy, the Japanese restaurant in downtown Dallas many in-the-know foodies thought could win.

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According to the Michelin website, restaurants that achieve 1 star “use top-quality ingredients and prepare dishes with distinct flavors to a consistently high standard.” 

Dallas’ 1-star Michelin winners are listed in alphabetical order. 

Mamani

Cuisine: French-Italian

Neighborhood: Uptown Dallas

History: Earned 1 star in 2025, to great surprise: Mamani had been open for less than two months. Mamani retained its 1-star status in the 2026 Guide.

Address: 2681 Howell St., Dallas

Related: How did Dallas restaurant Mamani win a Michelin star after less than 2 months open?

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Tatsu

Cuisine: Japanese omakase

Neighborhood: Dallas’ Deep Ellum

History: Co-owner and namesake Tatsuya Sekiguchi earned a star in Michelin’s first year in Texas, in 2024. The restaurant retained 1 star in 2025 and 2026.

Address: 3309 Elm St., Dallas

1-star Michelin restaurants in Fort Worth

For the first time, a barbecue joint in Dallas-Fort Worth snagged 1 Michelin star. That’s a big win for Goldee’s Barbecue, which The Dallas Morning News said is “the best new barbecue joint in North Texas” in 2021.

Goldee’s Barbecue

Cuisine: barbecue

Neighborhood: Fort Worth

History: A two-time Bib Gourmand winner, Goldee’s was elevated to 1 star, and Michelin inspectors wrote online “it’s absolutely worth the hours-long wait in the Texas sun.” 

Address: 4645 Dick Price Road, Fort Worth

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2- and 3-star Michelin restaurants across Dallas-Fort Worth

For the third year, no restaurants in Dallas-Fort Worth were honored with 2 or 3 Michelin stars. This was expected; Michelin’s highest two tiers go to top-of-their-game restaurants. No restaurants across Texas received 2 or 3 Michelin stars for the third year in a row.

For context, 16 restaurants in the United States have earned 3-star status. Those include some of the nation’s most well-known names, like Eleven Madison Park in New York, Smyth in Chicago, Atelier Crenn in San Francisco and The French Laundry near Napa Valley.

Michelin’s Bib Gourmand recipients across North Texas

Michelin honored six Dallas-Fort Worth restaurants with Bib Gourmand awards.

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The company defines a Bib Gourmand as “friendly establishments that serve good food at moderate prices.” In Texas, specifically, Michelin says eligible restaurants need to be able to serve two courses, plus wine or dessert, for about $50 before tax or tip. 

Fun fact: Bib Gourmands are named after Bibendum, the Michelin Man mascot.

Dallas-Fort Worth’s Bib Gourmand Michelin winners are listed in alphabetical order. Our one first-time winner is marked with an asterisk.

Cattleack Barbeque: a third-consecutive Bib winner at 13628 Gamma Road, Farmers Branch.

Gemma: a third-consecutive Bib winner and family-owned bistro at 2323 N. Henderson Ave., Dallas.

Mot Hai Ba: a third-consecutive Bib winner and a tiny French-Vietnamese restaurant at 6047 Lewis St., Dallas.

Ngon Vietnamese Kitchen: a third-consecutive Bib winner and an affordable East Dallas restaurant that used its Michelin success in years past to expand to New York City. It’s at 1907 Greenville Ave., Dallas. 

Nonna: a third-consecutive Bib winner and a Park Cities Italian restaurant at 4115 Lomo Alto Drive, Dallas.

*Resident Taqueria: small, inspired neighborhood taco shop in Lake Highlands at 9661 Audelia Road, Dallas.

Michelin’s list of Recommended restaurants in Dallas-Fort Worth

The lengthiest list of Michelin-honored restaurants each year is its Recommended picks. These 24 eateries were enjoyed by Michelin inspectors but did not rise to star status. Five are new to the list this year.

Of note, Lucia is new to the Recommended list because it was moved from the value-driven Bib Gourmand section.

Dallas-Fort Worth’s Recommended Michelin winners are listed in alphabetical order. First-time winners are marked with an asterisk.

Barsotti’s – Italian – 4208 Oak Lawn Ave., Dallas.

Birrieria y Taqueria Cortez – Mexican – 2108 E. Rosedale St., Fort Worth.

Crown Block – steak and seafood – 300 Reunion Blvd E. (inside Reunion Tower), Dallas.

El Carlos Elegante – contemporary Mexican – 1400 N. Riverfront Blvd., Dallas.

Fearing’s Restaurant – Southwestern – 2121 McKinney Ave. (inside the Ritz-Carlton), Dallas

*Fond – pizza and more – 1601 Elm St., Dallas.

Harvest at the Masonic – upscale Southern – 215 N. Kentucky St., McKinney.

*Jashan – Indian – 7401 Lone Star Drive, Plano.

Knox Bistro – French – 3230 Knox St., Dallas.
*Lucia – Italian – 287 N. Bishop Ave., Dallas.

*Mābo – Japanese – 6109B Berkshire Lane, Dallas.

Mercat Bistro – French – 2501 N. Harwood St., Dallas.

Mister Charles – French-Italian – 3219 Knox St., Dallas.

Monarch Restaurant – Italian-American – 1401 Elm St., 49th floor, Dallas.
*Olōyō – contemporary Mexican – 4422 Gaston Ave., Dallas

Panther City BBQ – barbecue – 201 E. Hattie St., Fort Worth.

Quarter Acre – New Zealand-inspired – 2023 Greenville Ave., Dallas.

Sachet – Mediterranean – 4270 Oak Lawn Ave., Dallas.

Smoke’N Ash BBQ – barbecue – 5904 S. Cooper St., Arlington.

Stillwell’s – steak – 2575 McKinnon St., Dallas.

Stock & Barrel – American – is at 316 W. Davis St., Dallas.

Sushi Kozy – Japanese – 2000 Ross Ave., Dallas.

Tei-An – Japanese – 1722 Routh St., Dallas.

Written by the Seasons – contemporary American – 380 Melba St. and 2681 Howell St., both in Dallas
What are your biggest surprises from this year’s announcement of the Michelin Guide Texas?

The Michelin Guide Texas revealed its 2026 winners on Oct. 8, 2026.