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Five restaurants receive a MICHELIN Star in inaugural selection
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City boasts two restaurants earning MICHELIN Green Star
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10 Bib Gourmand, plus four Special Awards, also revealed
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45 total restaurants, 23 cuisine types reflected in Guide
The first MICHELIN Guide Atlanta has been revealed on October 24, and the selection features five One-MICHELIN-Star establishments and two MICHELIN Green Star eateries. Bacchanalia brought home one of each.
The full selection, including Bib Gourmand restaurants and Recommended eateries, totals 45 restaurants. Chefs and restaurant’s teams were honored Tuesday night at the Rialto Center for the Arts.
“Our famously anonymous inspectors enjoyed experiencing Atlanta and its dynamic culinary landscape,” said Gwendal Poullennec, the International Director of the MICHELIN Guides. “They came away impressed with the diverse offerings, as the selection of restaurants not only reflects a taste of the South, but also has a good deal of international flavor. There is so much for foodies to savor here. Whether they’re local residents or international travelers, they’re in for a treat!”
The 2023 MICHELIN Guide Atlanta selection:
| One MICHELIN star (High quality cooking, worth a stop) | 5 |
| MICHELIN Green star (Restaurant sustainability leaders) | 2 |
| Bib Gourmand (Good food at moderate price) | 10 |
| Recommended restaurants | 30 |
| Total number of restaurants in selection | 45 |
| Cuisine types reflected in Starred restaurants | 3 |
| Cuisine types reflected in Bib Gourmand | 8 |
| Cuisine types reflected in selection | 23 |