Overview
- Michelin’s inaugural American South selection named 228 restaurants across Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee, incorporating the existing Atlanta guide.
- Emeril’s in New Orleans received the only two-star rating, while ten restaurants earned one star across New Orleans, Charleston, Nashville, Greenville and Charlotte.
- Counter in Charlotte secured North Carolina’s first Michelin Star and was cited for its immersive tasting menus built around local ingredients.
- Green Stars for sustainability went to Counter (Charlotte), Luminosa (Asheville) and January (Franklin), and the guide recognized 50 Bib Gourmand spots for value.
- Alabama saw 15 inclusions with five Bib Gourmands and a Michelin Outstanding Service Award for Pardis Stitt of Bottega, while Atlanta kept eight one-star restaurants and added seven Recommended entries.