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 2025 guide, there are 25 restaurants in Brazil with a Michelin-star rating,[6][7] a rating system used by the Michelin Guide to grade restaurants based on their quality.
Lists
| One Michelin star | |
| Two Michelin stars | |
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The restaurant did not receive a star that year |
| Closed | A defunct restaurant |
| Name | Cuisine | Location | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attimo | Italian | São Paulo | — | — | — | Closed | ||||
| Casa 201 | French | Rio de Janeiro | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 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 | — | |||||||
| KANOE | 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 | |||||||
| Oseille | Modern | Rio de Janeiro | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Olympe | French | Rio de Janeiro | Closed | |||||||
| Oro | Contemporary | Rio de Janeiro | — | |||||||
| Oteque | Contemporary | Rio de Janeiro | — | — | — | — | ||||
| Picchi | Italian | São Paulo | — | — | ||||||
| Ryo Gastronomia | Japanese | 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] | [8] | [9] | [10] | [11] | [12] | [5] | [6] | ||
See also
References
- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Dixon, Rachel (24 June 2008). "Q&A: Michelin stars". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 20 May 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ a b "First ever Michelin Guide Rio de Janeiro & São Paolo revealed". Four Magazine. 23 March 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
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- ^ a b "Four New MICHELIN Stars Illuminate Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo". Michelin Guide. Michelin South America. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
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- ^ "2017 MICHELIN guide Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo Released". Michelin Guide. Michelin. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ "Michelin Guide to Brazil 2018 – the Full List". Michelin Guide. Michelin. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ "MICHELIN Guide Rio de Janeiro & São Paulo 2019 Selection". Michelin Guide. Michelin. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ "The MICHELIN Guide Rio de Janeiro & Sao Paulo 2020 reveals its new Star selection". Michelin Guide. Michelin. Retrieved 27 August 2024.