It was around this time last year that the Michelin Guide made its official Texas introduction. At its inaugural ceremony, Michelin bequeathed Six Michelin Stars to Houston restaurants (among 15 Stars across the state), along with 17 Bib Gourmands, and seven Michelin Recommended restaurants.
Last night, Michelin hosted a ceremony at Wortham Theater Center in Houston, where the company announced Michelin Guide Texas: Year Two. While Houston restaurants’ performance weren’t exactly as stellar as last year’s, the city still shined with multiple Bib Gourmand awards.
The 2025 edition of the Michelin Guide distinguished three One Michelin Star Texas restaurants, as well as two Green Star restaurants, eight new Bib Gourmands, and 16 Recommended restaurants in Texas – totalling Texas’ count to 140 Michelin-distinguished restaurants.
The Texas restaurants to have received new One Michelin Star awards include Isidore and Nicosi in San Antonio, as well as Mamani in Dallas. Michelin Guide Texas also honored two Texas restaurants with Green Stars, including the aforementioned Isidore as well as Nixta Taqueria in Austin.
While the Michelin Guide Texas Second Edition didn’t feature any new Michelin-Starred restaurants in Houston, the six restaurants holding One Michelin Star ratings all retained their stars –which is a feat in of itself.
Furthermore, Michelin bestowed five Houston restaurants with new Bib Gourmand awards – which are reserved to those restaurants offering exceptional cuisine at affordable prices. New Houston Bib Gourmand restaurants include the following:
- Annam, 811 Buffalo Park Dr., Ste. 120
- ChòpnBlọk, 507 Westheimer Rd.
- de Gama Canteen, 600 N. Shepherd Dr., Ste. 520
- Maximo, 6119 Edloe St.
- Papalo Taqueria, 712 Main St.
The five new Bib Gourmand restaurants in Houston bring the city’s total to 21. Previously awarded Houston restaurants with Bib Gourmands include:
- Belly of the Beast, 5200 Fm 2920 Rd., Ste 180, Spring
- Theodore Rex, 1302 Nance St.
- Nancy’s Hustle, 2704 Polk St.
- Truth BBQ, 110 S. Heights Blvd.
- Killen’s, 101 Heights Blvd.
- Street to Kitchen, 3401 Harrisburg Blvd., Ste. G
- Rosie Cannonball, 1620 Westheimer Rd.
- The Pit Room, 1201 Richmond Ave.
- Pinkerton’s Barbecue, 1504 Airline Dt.
- nobie’s, 2048 Colquitt St.
- Casaema, 5307 N. Main St.
- Mala Sichuan Bistro, 9348 Bellaire Blvd.
- Nam Giao, 6938 Wilcrest Dr.
- Rosemeyer Bar-B-Q, 2111 Riley Fuzzel Rd., Spring
- Blood Bros BBQ, 5425 Bellaire Blvd.
- Killen’s BBQ, 3613 Broadway St., Pearland
- Tejas Chocolate + Barbecue, 200 N.Elm St., Tomball
The ceremony also saw newly Michelin Recommended restaurants in Houston, bestowed upon those featured below:
- Agnes and Sherman, 250 W. 19th St., Ste. A
- Bar Bludorn, 9061 Gaylord Dr.
- Credence, 9757 Katy Fwy., #170
- Hong Kong Food Street, 23015 Colonial Pkwy., Ste. a101
- J-Bar-M Barbecue, 2201 Leeland St.
- Josephine’s, 318 Gray St.
- Neo, 1711 Indiana St.
- Perseid, 4110 Loretto Dr.
- The Marigold Club, 2531 Kuester St.
For a list of One Michelin Star restaurants in Houston, see our article here.