Michelin star

British

/ miʃəlɛ-, ˈmɪtʃəˌlɪn-, ˈmɪʃəˌlɪn- /

noun

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

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Michelin star

Even the goal of the Michelin star was kind of underplayed in the end — what seemed like the goalpost became a spiritual McGuffin.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026

What I remember about the Michelin star restaurant are those dead leaves and the photos I took of them; I would trade that experience for any trip to Olive Garden with family.

From Salon ● Jun. 3, 2026

"They were absolutely right. We did all the things he told us and, the next year, we got a Michelin star."

From BBC ● May 27, 2026

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 ● Dec. 20, 2025

His Orfali Bros restaurant snatched a Michelin star last year, after Dubai became the first Middle Eastern city to join the prestigious guide in 2022.

From Barron's ● Nov. 30, 2025

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