One MICHELIN Star

One MICHELIN star distinguishes restaurants offering very good cuisine in its category. This category gathers around 2,700 tables across the world in 2026, the largest starred panel of the Guide. Criteria focus on the quality of ingredients, mastery of cooking, harmony of flavours and culinary personality. The star often constitutes the initial recognition for a young chef opening a first house, an essential marker for commercial identity and price legibility. Many one star tables choose to remain in this flexible service format rather than seeking promotion to two stars (Source: MICHELIN Guide, 2026).