Michelin star

noun

Mich·​e·​lin star ˈmi-shə-lən- 

plural Michelin stars

: an honor awarded by the Michelin Guide to a restaurant in recognition of consistently high-quality cooking

… earned a third Michelin star for his New York restaurant this autumn …

—Jay Cheshes

He spoke of life before Michelin stars, when he was a kid … who found belonging in a fine dining kitchen.

—Francesca Bond

—often used before another noun

Many Michelin star restaurants ask diners to dress … to show respect for the experience.

—Poppy Atkinson Gibson

Michelin-starred

ˈmi-shə-lən-ˌstärd 

adjective

or Michelin starred

… executing each course with the focus and discipline that a Michelin-starred kitchen demands.

—Zoë François

The Michelin starred chef is famous for his fiery and foul-mouthed persona …

—Siobhan Macdonald

Examples of Michelin star in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The food and drink Villa Soro is more of a hotel to use as a base from which to head into town and sample its Michelin star-winning restaurant and bar scene than somewhere to stay back and dine in. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Two of these – Tuju and Evvai – recently became the first restaurants in Latin America to win three Michelin stars. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 4 Oct. 2026

Ramsay's portfolio gained a ninth star earlier this year when Restaurant Gordon Ramsay High in London's Bishopsgate area earned its first Michelin star in the 2026 Michelin Guide. — Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Yovanovitch takes on everything from opera set design to hotel projects (including The Connaught’s three-Michelin star restaurant Hélène Darroze in London), and more, making for an eclectic and enticing mix. — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above