List of Michelin-starred restaurants in Chengdu

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]

2022 was the inaugural edition of the Michelin Guide for Chengdu. The 2025 edition awarded Mi Xun Teahouse a Green Star which is launched in 2020 worldwide to honor restaurants that are committed to more sustainable and eco-friendly gastronomy.

2022 – 2025 list

Key
One Michelin star
Two Michelin stars
Three Michelin stars
One Michelin green star
The restaurant did not receive a star that year
Closed A defunct restaurant
One Michelin key
Michelin-starred restaurants
Name Cuisine 2022 2023 2024 2025
Chaimen Hui (柴门荟) Sichuan
Chengdu Restaurant (成都宴) Sichuan
Fang Xiang Jing (芳香景) Sichuan
Fu Rong Huang (芙蓉凰) Sichuan
Hokkien Cuisine (福满楼) Fujian
Ma's Kitchen (马旺子) Sichuan
Mi Xun Teahouse (谧寻茶室) Vegetarian
S Kitchen (偲厨) French Contemporary
Silver Pot (银锅) Sichuan
Song Yun Ze (松云泽) Sichuan
The Hall (会館) European Contemporary
Xin Rong Ji (新荣记) Taizhou
Xu's Cuisine (许家菜) Sichuan
Young Art · Yong Ya He Xian
(漾亚·雍雅合鲜(桐梓林东路)
Sichuan
Yu Zhi Lan (玉芝兰) Sichuan
Reference [4] [5] [6] [7]

See also

References

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