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Tonight, the Michelin Guide Awards will return to Atlanta's Georgia World Congress Center for a second year. The invite-only ceremony will begin at 6 p.m. James Beard award-winning journalist Mike Jordan will host the announcements. Restaurants from OTP (outside the perimeter) are likely to join the list of starred and recommended restaurants in the city.
The 2023 ceremony awarded the one star to Atlas, Bacchanalia, Hayakawa, Lazy Betty, and Mujo. Here is the complete list of bib gourmand and recommendation winners from last year.
How Michelin star and bib gourmand restaurants are chosen
Restaurants don’t get to keep their stars forever. They have to be earned every year. Restaurants under consideration are inspected multiple times a year before being granted a Michelin star rating or bib gourmand distinction. Restaurants receiving a star or stars must consistently meet the following five criteria upon each visit by dining inspectors:
- Quality products and ingredients
- Harmony of flavors
- Mastery of cooking techniques
- Voice and personality of the chef reflected in the cuisine
- Consistency of food and service between visits by the inspector
* One star means a restaurant incorporates high-quality cooking and is worthy of a stop.
** Two stars mean a restaurant offers excellent cooking and people should make a detour to prioritize a meal.
*** Three stars mean a restaurant is deemed exceptional and special enough to become part of someone’s travel plans in a city.
Michelin also grants restaurants with high-quality food at affordable prices (or “best value for money”) Bib Gourmand status. Restaurants with excellent sustainable and environmentally friendly practices are awarded a Michelin Green Star. Some Atlanta restaurants may also receive a recommendation mention from Michelin in the guide, but not a star or bib gourmand rating.
