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Michelin adds 5 Dallas restaurants to 2026 Texas guide
Lake Highlands Resident Taqueria has earned the Michelin Guide's Bib Gourmand distinction.
The Texas restaurant scene is once again in the international spotlight. On the morning of October 8, the Michelin Guide revealed its statewide selections for 2026 via press release, breaking from its invite-only ceremony of the previous two years.
Three new Texas restaurants were granted Michelin stars, awarded to "establishments serving exceptional cuisine that's rich in flavor, remarkably executed, and infused with the personality of a talented chef."
They are joined by six new Bib Gourmands — "restaurants that offer good quality food for a good value" — and 16 new recommended eateries, quality restaurants that don’t qualify for a star or Bib Gourmand recognition.
In total, five new Dallas establishments were added. Resident Taqueria in Lake Highlands earned a Bib Gourmand, and four new restaurants — Fond, Jashan, Mābo, and Olōyō — were recognized as recommended.
While Dallas did not receive any new stars, both Mamani and Tatsu Dallas maintained their one-Michelin-star distinctions in the 2026 guide. And nearby Fort Worth finally has its moment in the sun with the promotion of Goldee’s Bar-B-Q to one-star status, the first in the city.
The full list of Texas' new Michelin honorees is as follows:
Dallas-Fort Worth
One Star
- Goldee’s Bar-B-Q
Bib Gourmand
- Resident Taqueria
Recommended
- Fond
- Jashan
- Mābo
- Olōyō
Houston
Bib Gourmand
- Bar Buena
- Khoi Barbecue
- Kitchen Rumors
- Murray’s Pizza & Wine
- Xolo
Recommended
- 1111
- Angie’s
- Di An Pho
- Jantra
- Levant BBQ
- Mayahuel
- Oru
- Osteria de Mercato
- Sushi Horiuchi
Austin
One Star
- Fabrik
- Kappo Kappo
Recommended
- Din Ho Chinese BBQ
San Antonio
Recommended
- Lovers Pizzeria
- Petit Coquin
Michelin announced its plans to launch the inaugural Texas guide in July 2024 and revealed its selections in November 2025. The new press release format of the announcement has led some to speculate that Michelin will abandon the state now that its $2.7 million, three-year commitment to producing the regional guide has expired.
Considered to be the most prestigious restaurant review authority in the world, Michelin uses five criteria to evaluate restaurants — product quality; mastery of cooking techniques; harmony of flavors; the personality of the chef as reflected in the cuisine; and consistency over time and across the entire menu.

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