List of Michelin-starred restaurants in Brazil

The Michelin Guides have been published by the French tire company Michelin since 1900. They were designed as a guide to tell drivers about eateries they recommended to visit and to subtly sponsor their tires, by encouraging drivers to use their cars more and therefore need to replace the tires as they wore out. Over time, the stars that were given out started to become more valuable. ^[1]

Multiple anonymous Michelin inspectors visit the restaurants several times. They rate the restaurants on five criteria: "quality of products", "mastery of flavor and cooking techniques", "the personality of the chef represented in the dining experience", "value for money", and "consistency between inspectors' visits". ^{[1] [2]} Inspectors have at least ten years of expertise and create a list of popular restaurants supported by media reports, reviews, and diner popularity. If they reach a consensus, Michelin awards restaurants from one to three stars based on its evaluation methodology: One star means "high-quality cooking, worth a stop", two stars signify "excellent cooking, worth a detour", and three stars denote "exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey". ^[3] The stars are not permanent and restaurants are constantly being re-evaluated. If the criteria are not met, the restaurant will lose its stars. ^[1]

The Michelin Guide first came to Brazil in 2015, ^[4] and has released annually with the exception of 2021-2023. The guide currently only covers restaurants in the Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo areas. ^[5]

As of the 2024 guide, there are 21 restaurants in Brazil with a Michelin-star rating, ^[6] a rating system used by the Michelin Guide to grade restaurants based on their quality.

Lists

Key

	Indicates a restaurant with one Michelin star
	Indicates a restaurant with two Michelin stars

Michelin-starred restaurants

Name	Cuisine	Location	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2024
Attimo	Italian	São Paulo			—	—	—	Closed
Cipriani	Italian	Rio de Janeiro	—	—	—	—
Dalva e Dito	Brazilian	São Paulo					—	—	—
D.O.M.	Contemporary	São Paulo
Eleven Rio	French	Rio de Janeiro	—			Closed
Epice	Brazilian	São Paulo		—	Closed
Esquina Mocotó	Brazilian	São Paulo	—				—	—	—
Evvai	Brazilian	São Paulo	—	—	—	—
Fame Osteria	Italian	São Paulo	—	—	—	—	—	—
Fasano	Italian	São Paulo					—	—	—
Huto	Japanese	São Paulo
Jun Sakamoto	Japanese	São Paulo
Kan Suke	Japanese	São Paulo	—
Kazuo	Japanese	São Paulo	—	—	—	—	—	—
Kinoshita	Japanese	São Paulo
Kosushi	Japanese	São Paulo						—	—
Kuro	Japanese	São Paulo	—	—	—	—	—	—
Laguiole	Brazilian	Rio de Janeiro	—	—		—	Closed
Lasai	Contemporary	Rio de Janeiro
Le Pré Catelan	French	Rio de Janeiro			Closed
Maní	Brazilian	São Paulo
Mee	Pan-Asian	Rio de Janeiro
Murakami	Japanese	São Paulo	—	—	—	—	—	—
Oizumi Sushi	Japanese	São Paulo	—	—	—	—	—	—
Roberta Sudbrack	Brazilian	Rio de Janeiro			Closed
Olympe	French	Rio de Janeiro						Closed
Oro	Contemporary	Rio de Janeiro		—
Oteque	Contemporary	Rio de Janeiro	—	—	—	—
Picchi	Italian	São Paulo	—	—
Ryu Gastronomia	Contemporary	São Paulo	—	—	—				—
San Omakase Room	Japanese	Rio de Janeiro	—	—	—	—	—	—
Tangará Jean-Georges	Contemporary	São Paulo	—	—	—			—
Tête à Tête	French	São Paulo	—			Closed
Tuju	Contemporary	São Paulo						—
Reference			[4]	[7]	[8]	[9]	[10]	[11]	[5]

See also

• List of Michelin-starred restaurants in Argentina
• Lists of restaurants

References

1. Buchwald, Elisabeth (10 February 2024). "Michelin Guide history: How did a tire company become an elite restaurant rating guide?". CNN. Archived from the original on 20 February 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
2. "How Restaurants Get Michelin Stars: A Brief History of the Michelin Guide". Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts. 9 February 2024. Archived from the original on 8 April 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
3. Dixon, Rachel (24 June 2008). "Q&A: Michelin stars". The Guardian . Archived from the original on 20 May 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
4. "First ever Michelin Guide Rio de Janeiro & São Paolo revealed". Four Magazine. 23 March 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
5. "New MICHELIN Star Restaurants Shine in The MICHELIN Guide Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo 2024 Selection". Michelin Guide. Michelin. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
6. "Michelin Guide 2024: 21 Restaurants in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo Awarded Stars". The Rio Times. 21 May 2024. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
7. "Michelin releases 2016 Brazil guidebook". Michelin Guide. Michelin. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
8. "2017 MICHELIN guide Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo Released". Michelin Guide. Michelin. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
9. "Michelin Guide to Brazil 2018 – the Full List". Michelin Guide. Michelin. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
10. "MICHELIN Guide Rio de Janeiro & São Paulo 2019 Selection". Michelin Guide. Michelin. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
11. "The MICHELIN Guide Rio de Janeiro & Sao Paulo 2020 reveals its new Star selection". Michelin Guide. Michelin. Retrieved 27 August 2024.

External links

• Brazil at Michelin Guide