Michelin star

British  

/ miʃəlɛ, ˈmɪtʃəˌlɪn, ˈmɪʃəˌlɪn /

noun

1. a mark of distinction awarded by the Michelin travel guides to a restaurant in recognition of the high quality of its cooking. A restaurant may receive one, two, or three stars, representing very good, exceptional, or exquisite cuisine, respectively

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Other Word Forms

• Michelin-starred adjective

Example Sentences

We’ve got enough of everything that anyone will find trip inspiration, whether you’re chasing your next solar eclipse, or your next Michelin star.

From The Wall Street Journal

Olivea Farm to Table, opened in 2023, earned a Michelin star in 2025 for its seasonal prix fixe menus, while at Lunario, Chef Sheyla Alvarado’s tasting menus zero in on ingredients from the restaurant’s farm.

From The Wall Street Journal

In 2011, she was stunned to learn that her raffish little cafe had been awarded a Michelin star.

From The Wall Street Journal

Kory had been living and working in London since graduating from Loughborough University and was passionate chef, having previously worked in a Michelin star restaurant in Penarth.

From BBC

Skye Gyngell, the first Australian female chef to win a coveted Michelin star, has died aged 62.

From BBC