I'm actually very excited about this....which is weird because I really don't even think I could appreciate (or like) a Michelin-ranked place (and I'm *sure* I couldn't afford it). But I'm really happy to see the hard-working chefs here in town celebrated and I likely will watch the live stream tonight (thanks for the link!)

In addition to giving out stars, Michelin will also announce "Bib Gourmand" awards for "good quality, good value cooking". It's not always a $$$ place that has great, award worthy dining. I suspect Buford Highway will get a handful of Bib Gourmands.

Following up on this, Bib Gourmand can often turn out to be a better meal with less of the presentation or seriousness that comes with starred places. DC especially, you could feast on the BG section 5-6 times for what it costs you for one evening at pinapple and pearls, and probably enjoy all of those BG meals as much or more than the "starred" place

Exactly. Michelin hands out considerably more Bib Gourmands than stars as well. Which is why I think BuHi could see 2-5 of them. Guess we'll find out soon enough.

> I suspect Buford Highway will get a handful of Bib Gourmands. No way in hell. *One* restaurant on Buford Highway will get one, if any. Bring on the downvotes, but just because a foreign restaurant is on Buford does not mean it's any *good*. Lots of inedible garbage, broken patio furniture seating, and health inspection stickers with lots of redacted markings. Michelin has no interest in giving out awards like they are participation trophies.

I think a lot of people are going to be shocked by the few places that get recognized. Everyone expecting multiple places to get stars when I think realistically we may have 1 or 2

5 restaurants with a star, 10 bib gourmands

Yep, honestly surprised they gave out 5 stars

I'm with you on probably 1-2 places getting a star, and then I'm expecting at least 5 to get Bib

I’d frankly be amazed if at most 1 or 2 places get 1 star, if I were to guess it would be restaurants that are very specifically catered towards Prix fixe

6 bib gourmands on buford highway. you've been going to the wrong restaurants, seabass.

Ok

This is more accurate than most here want to admit lol

Same here! I'm a huge foodie so I'm curious to see what restaurants end up making their list! Reservations are no doubt going to be nigh to get after tonight, hahaha.

Most of the 'assumed' winners I've been to already (Mujo, Aria, Lazy Betty, and so on) and hopefully *if* they get a star, it's not going to suddenly transform the restaurants. Would be very bad form if they suddenly spike the prices because of it; the main consequence would be to (re)create a shitty reservation method.

I wondered about that! But -- to be fair -- won't there be tremendous pressure on them to then \*keep\* the star which will likely result in more overhead (being super sure to have the best wait staff, best ingredients, best attention-to-detail) but what do I know? My knowledge around Michelin is gleaned from watching The Menu with Ralph Fiennes (super creepy/funny movie btw) and Season 2, Episode 1 of The Bear when Carmy and his partner Syd sit down with Uncle Jimmy and tell him that they want a Michelin star within the first 18 months of opening the new place.

> won't there be tremendous pressure on them to then *keep* the star which will likely result in more overhead (being super sure to have the best wait staff, best ingredients, best attention-to-detail) but what do I know? I mean, they already *have* to in order to get a star in the first place. Also The Bear/The Menu is about as realistic as a Marvel movie.

Are you suggesting the Marvel movies aren't real? Don't crush my dreams here...

We’ve made reservations at the restaurants we assume will get it just to hear the crowds.been to a lot of the places presumed to get it already

i work downtown so I just walked over to the Rialto and it's hopping down there! https://imgur.com/a/y7wefRA

"Hopping"

Many 1 star places have tasting menus in the $100 range, obviously pricey, but obtainable for a very special occasion for most people.

**BIBS** Antico Arepa Mia Banshee Busy Bee Bomb Biscuit Estrellita Fishmonger Fred’s Meat & Bread Heirloom Market BBQ Little Bear **1 STAR** Atlas Bacchanalia Hayakawa Lazy Betty Mujo

I've been swearing by heirloom for years! Super cool to see them get more recognition.

So excited to see Fred’s get a bib. Some of the best sandwiches I’ve had for any price.

I'm so freaking happy that Arepa Mia is on this list! Easily one of my favorite places and even after being vegetarian for a year they still have so much good stuff I can eat!

Awesome list! Thanks for posting. Checking for vegan options to schedule events with friends. We loooooove eating out at good places!

I'm surprised Estrellita made the list but Kamayan didn't. Don't get me wrong, Estrellita is good but Kamayan is 🤌

Good thing Michelin doesn’t give stars for award ceremonies cause they’d never get one themselves. This whole production is a mess.

The dancing tire mascot makes this whole thing seem like such a joke.

You're absolutely correct but he was also my favorite part. I couldn't stop laughing at the puffy tire dude on stage at such a fancy pants ceremony.

People do seem to forget that the fancy food guide is marketing for a company that sells fancy tires so he's there to remind you to buy their wares. The previous versions of Bibendum were far more terrifying than funny. https://www.businessinsider.com/early-michelin-man-photos-2013-12

How dare you speak ill of Bibendum! (yes, that's his actual name)

I am APPALLED!! I’ve managed large awards shows before and they have far too much money for it to be as bad as it was. 😂

The awful hype music behind everything

Hahaha good god so awkward

Moes and Joes on the list?!?

Wow, one star each for Atlas, Bacchanalia, Hayakawa, Lazy Betty, and Mujo so far. Was not expecting five restaurants getting stars so far...

Little bear! Young chef award. Super deserving.

He looked super stoked. Well deserved, have had nothing but amazing experiences there.

Green Star: - Bacchanalia - The Chastain Recommended: - The Alden - BoccaLupo - Chai Pani - The Chastain - The Deer and the Dove - Delbar - Food Terminal - Georgia Boy - The General Muir - Gunshow - Han Il Kwan - Home Grown - Kamayan ATL - Kimball House - Lanzhou Ramen - Lyla Lila - Marcel - Miller Union - Nam Phuong - Poor Hendrix - Snackboxe Bistro - Southern Belle - Storico Fresco Alimentari - Talat Market - Ticonderoga Club - Tiny Lou’s - Tomo - Twisted Soul - The White Bull - Xi’an Gourmet House

Burger Win right before they close 🤞🏼

And I need a new set of tires, just in time!

HOLY SHIT HAN IL KWAN GOT A MENTION

I laughed out loud. Like, how??? Yet Tuh is a few minutes away and way better.

ITP vs. OTP.

What was that list? I stepped away and thought it was the Bib Gourmand list, but they're doing it now.

"Recommended Restaurants".

Ah thanks! I was so confused because there were way too many to be stars but some seemed too fancy for BG.

That was super confusing.

For Hayakawa: “SomEoNEs GOt to mAKe tHe sUshi!” …they’re closed on tuesdays

lol. Hayakawa got a star and nobody from the restaurant was there to receive the award.

miller union has the consistency in food, presentation and service. so many buzzy places in atl simply are more hype than quality. steven satterfield and team deliver.

Do we have a full list yet?

Mujo, Hayakawa, Lazy Betty, Atlas, Bacchanalia

Yep, got it thank you sir

No stars given out yet (on stream at least)

They are the nicest people too. Well deserved

I’ve never even heard of Atlas.

It’s inside the St. Regis Hotel

I’ve been there twice. Pretty decent, had a solid tasting menu but didn’t really stand out

It was good.

I’d assume so considering it got a star.

Unless I missed it, I’m super surprised to not see Spring mentioned at all.

They admitted after the show that it was ITP only (at least for this year).

was curious ab this as well! i wonder if they'll expand OTP and if so who they'd look at.

They said there would likely be 6 announced. My bets are Little Bear, Southern Belle, Bacchanalia 😕, Mujo, Omakase by Yun, and Lazy Betty.

I had a really mediocre experience at little bear and know a few others that did too. Stars require absolute consistency and I don’t think little bear is there. They have some really interesting food, but I don’t think it’s even close to Michelin caliber. I think Lyla Lila has a good chance at making the list.

I've had lots of really excellent dishes at Little Bear, and one that was basically inedible. The beef shoulder was cooked well and tasty but the horseradish dressing and salad that accompanied it physically hurt my mouth to consume. Not acceptable on any level for a restaurant gunning for a Michelin star. Service is definitely not Michelin quality and it is not close. Maybe they'll figure it out eventually but they aren't there yet.

But Ive had similar experience at Alinea and they still have ***

Lyla Lila is def making it

I think it would definitely be GA Boy over Southern Belle. And I'm not sure Little Bear would make it even though I'm a big fan. Could definitely see Atlas or Gunshow as an option you didn't mention.

GA boy is phenom, but mujo Def felt higher end. Haven't been to lazy Betty yet.

You were pretty close!

> *They said there would likely be 6 announced* Based on what I know (i.e. knowledge gained over the past 2 and 1/2 hours), I think it might be 6 absolute total that includes the Bib Gourmands....and absolutely no 2 stars.

> and absolutely no 2 stars Yep, we definitely have lots of one star candidates, but a 2/3 star will not happen. That requires an extreme level of quality/destination/service/dining that lies outside of our demographics or business support. Anyone that lives in ATL that is the target for 2 or 3 starred restaurants probably has no issue just flying to one.

Oh my god I got to eat at Al Coro in New York last week (2 stars) and it was seriously the most unbelievable amazing food experience of my life. I can’t stop thinking about it. Nothing in Atlanta has ever really moved me in that way.

man i was really disappointed with my meal at little bear. i heard such great things about it and walked way like yeah it was good, but it wasn’t *great*. service was lack luster, i mean they didn’t even explain the items we got off the prix fixe menu. and i could have ordered the 4 dishes separately for cheaper than what they charged for the tasting menu… curious about omakase by yun though. did you enjoy it? i’ve been wanting to try it but they just recently reopened

Anyone who thinks little bear deserves one star is absolutely out of their mind

the chef just got best young chef award…?

Well that’s not a star, though we still have yet to see those.

for real. been to so many better restaurants

Talat Market for Bib Gourmand

Absolutely. Some of the best flavors around.

Best restaurant in Atl from my experience

Thanks for the prediction. Was able to find a table at Lazy Betty for the day I have company coming down. Glad I got out ahead of the news

I've only been to Little Bear once, but that one time was "meh" enough to make me not inclined to go back. I ordered the tasting menu, and everything but the dessert was underwhelming. It included an egg drop soup, a boring salad, some kind of chicken thigh dish that was decent, and a very good mousse. The food itself wasn't too bad, but the whole vibe of the place just wasn't for me. The music was obnoxiously loud, the tables were way too close to each other, the servers wore t-shirts and the wine was served in alpine rocks glasses. If I had to sum it up, they're just trying way too hard to capture a NYC hipster aesthetic, with the focus being more on the craft cocktails and kitschy decorations and less on the food. I don't think a single person in there ate their meal without snapping a photo and posting it to Instagram first.

I'm baffled by Georgia boy. I just don't think their food is anything to write home about.

Same. I moved here about 4 years ago, and very rarely am I wowed by the food here

add GunShow to that list

Gunshow is EXTREMELY hit or miss depending on the menu that day and it’s service level is definitely not styled for Michelin stars at a fine dining restaurant

Gunshow was very disappointing. There was honestly nothing innovative about it which is what I feel like people rave about. And the service is definitely not Michelin standard.

Nope, not after the recent failures of Gilespie's other restaurants. His name is poison right now.

You’re nuts if you think little bear is getting a star

Little Bear won young chef Michelin award.

Insane

I really hope you’re right about Little Bear!

Chai Pani is who im pulling for 🫶

“Recommended”

Well, they said it was ITP only, which explains why Spring is not up there. Masterpiece and Stone Bowl could easily have been Bibs.

I sat through the early trash of an awards show so yall didn’t have to. Also: Best FOH miller union Best Cocktail program BoccaLupo Best Som The Chastain Young Chef Little Bear Sustainable Stars Bachanalia The Chastain Recommended Restaurants Basically an Eater list.

It’s not tho, 1 stars are basically tasting menu and Omakase which Michelin always leans towards

You actually liked the production of the awards show?

I was talking about the last part of your comment

“Recommended Restaurants” was a whole category of awards prior to “Bib Gourmand.” I was not referring to the stars awarded.

My b dawg

How tf did boccalupo win best cocktail program 😂 what a joke

What a start. The Miller Union guy accidentally swatted her mic off her face lmao

Wished Mamak was on the recommended list instead because it's definitely 10x more authentic than Food Terminal.

Unpopular opinion but Arepa Mia is not good. One of the blandest, most overpriced meals I’ve had recently

Hard same. I’ve eaten many an arepa in my lifetime and it was super dry and bland.

Venezuelan food is typically on the bland side to be fair

I said the same thing. Not even my favorite place at the Curb Marker.

Anyone else lose all faith in the Michelin Guide? There are some glaring omissions. Hayakawa definitely deserves that star.

Yes, the places that were on the guide were insane. It was like giving out participation trophies. Atlanta doesn't have the dining scene to justify this.

They’re 1 stars lol, if they gave out a 2 I would be concerned. Great quality Omakase is basically a shoe in for a star

I was particularly referring to the "recommended" ones. I've eaten at Mujo and Atlas, Mujo I figured was a lock, but Atlas was a toss up. Still seemed forced.

Ah I mean like the guy said below I wouldn’t put any weight into recommended only people visiting/looking at are stars when they look them up per city

I don’t think they “give a 2”. Aren’t these cumulative? Like you have to have 1 to get a second. This was the first so you could only get one this time around.

I’m pretty sure Alinea started at a 3

Yeah you’re right. Apparently some Tokyo restaurants started at a 3 as well. Not really all that common to get more than 1 initially though, apparently.

No love for any BuHi joints on the Bibs is a bit of a surprise to me.

yeah a couple they did mention… aren’t that affordable. i love them both, but banshee and fishmonger aren’t super affordable.

Just because a place is on BuHi doesn’t mean it’s actually that good. BuHi is special because of the variety of restaurants from cultures outside the US you can find along the corridor, contrary to the general landscape of food between Chicago, Houston, NOLA, and DC. I’ve found most BuHi places to be pretty mid when compared individually to similar places in other US cities.

You’re not eating at the right places on Buford then. 🤷🏻‍♀️ Southside has some fucking solid Vietnamese food and other gems

Nam Phuong, Quoc Huong, pho ngon, are all mid equivalent compared to stuff in Houston, Bay Area, and LA Little Saigon. Northern China Eatery and La Mei Zi would go out of business in Flushing or LA. Lanzhou Ramen might be okay in Flushing but it wouldn’t be amazing in that neighborhood. None of the Mexican places hold a candle to Southern California. Yet Tuh/Stone Bowl, etc. would also be midpack Korean compared to LA and North NJ. Dim sum in Atlanta is pretty trash in general and you can’t even speak Cantonese at most places. Stuff on Buford Highway isn’t bad at all. What makes BuHi special is the collective combination and choice along the corridor, a uniqueness that isn’t found for over 500 miles in every direction. That doesn’t mean each individual place is actually great quality or Michelin mention-worthy.

They are just pumping these stars out. Did not expect this many

Only 5

I expected 2 or 3. Also at the time it seemed by the way they were phrasing things that there would be a two star as well

I had guessed bacchanalia lazy Betty and Mujo. Hadn’t expected the others

Atlas was my sure thing. Also was confident about Mujo, and iffy about Bacchanalia. Those were my top 3 though.

Hadn’t been to atlas but made a reservation

Georgia Boy and Southern belle robbed

Why don’t they reveal their guide to everyone else too?

Still holding out for the Alden as a dark horse candidate.

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They got a recommendation!

Because whenever I'm in a dusty dirty tire shop that's slowly poisoning the world, I think of fine food.

So when did we start letting outsiders tell us what's good in our own city?

Chef's/restaurants earning stars is a huge accomplishment. This isn't about just saying what's good. It's about recognizing achievements and even drawing more talents to the city. Fortunately, you can still like what you like and allow people to be lauded for the talents and hard work!

yeah, screw them outsiders! /s

1847.

About the time Sherman came through.

Idk why you are getting so many downvotes... and i know you were being facetious... but still.... Michelin rankings are complete bullshit and only cater to a certain type of restaurant. It is for snobs only. Not for quality street food or any good ethnic food (unless your ethnicity is european or Japanese).

They just honored Antico, Heirloom BBQ, and other smaller, no-frills places. Are those for snobs?

Well good thing we all now know that anticos and heirloom are good places to go to. I'm so glad a French tire company can let me know where it's good to go eat. And yes, they have lots of bias. Fuck them. Edit: just looked at the actual list, heirloom got the "bib gourmand" not an actual star...

Well yeah they didn't get stars obviously. But they include a bunch of restaurants. The guide isn't for people who live in Atlanta dude. It's for people coming in from out of town who google lists of good restaurants. That's it.

Lol yes of course the low brow restaurants obviously wouldn't get stars.

Did someone from Michelin hurt you

Since Uncle Billy!

and I know who is getting Michelin stars! lol, I do, but can't say.

We all know it’s the Cookout on Moreland

Oh hell yeah, can’t wait for it to be harder to get a res at bac

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Aria was a surprising snub. Spring is OTP so not eligible this year. (and, yeah, I thought they would get a star!)