The MICHELIN Guide to Texas debuted in 2024, and just one year later, three new Stars have been added to the selection.
Dallas now has two MICHELIN Stars, with a new, sophisticated spot serving exquisite bistro-style cuisine, while San Antonio is home to two of the newly Starred restaurants.
That's not the only news coming out of Texas in 2025, though. Two new Green Stars were awarded as well. These two newcomers join the Green Star ranks alongside Dai Due and Emmer & Rye, who were first recognized for their commitment at last year's debut.
Read below to learn more about the three spots getting the shine they deserve.
Isidore
San AntonioCuisine: American
Located in San Antonio's historic Pearl District, Isidore is a stylish spot with a midcentury modern feel complete with an open kitchen and live-fire hearth. Named for the patron saint of farmers and laborers, there is a clear focus on Texas ingredients and local traditions, even incorporating Native American elements into the bread service. The menu is large, with items intended for sharing and a section dedicated to steak. Narrowing down your snack selection isn't easy, but the popcorn chicken, crispy fried with popcorn aioli and velouté, is a good bet. Cherokee tomato in a house-made kombucha lets local ingredients shine, while the dry-aged Berkshire pork chop with a 23-spice sauce is another highlight. Texas wines are also proudly shared on the list and in an optional pairing.
Mamani
DallasCuisine: French Contemporary
With this glitzy, well-appointed hotspot, Chef Christophe De Lellis brings an impressive pedigree to Dallas, having led the kitchen at Vegas’s Restaurant Joël Robuchon for nearly a decade. The bistronomie-style menu of elevated simple plates is offered à la carte, though the prices are still nothing to sniff at. Diners looking to indulge will get their money’s worth, however: top-drawer ingredients, faultless technique and world-class sauces are evident throughout. Shareable portions like Dover sole with brown butter or veal “Cordon Bleu” (served with Robuchon’s signature butter-laden pommes purée, naturally) are impressive, but do save room for a pitch-perfect Paris-Brest with praline cream. A tremendous wine list makes for worthwhile reading.
Nicōsi
San AntonioCuisine: Creative
Saving room for dessert isn't necessary at Nicōsi because this daring tasting menu celebrates the final course exclusively from start to finish. Nestled inside a dark, moody space hung with velvet curtains off Pullman Market, this theatrical experience is a true surprise, as there is a strict no photo or phones policy for all guests at the L-shaped counter. The multicourse meal tends to follow four themes—acidic, umami, bitter and sweet—and the team rarely repeats dishes from one season to the next. The creations are edgy and imaginative. Think mille-feuille of Fat Tailed Tomme cheese crackers with spring onion mousse, powdered sugar and caviar with gold leaf or even beef short rib crowned with cotton candy made right there in the middle of the room. All throughout, chefs engage diners, freely explaining their process and their inspiration.
The Complete List of MICHELIN Stars in The MICHELIN Guide Texas 2025
Austin
Barley Swine
Cuisine: Contemporary
Craft Omakase
Cuisine: Japanese
Hestia
Cuisine: American
InterStellar BBQ
Cuisine: Barbecue
la Barbecue
Cuisine: Barbecue
LeRoy and Lewis Barbecue
Cuisine: Barbecue
Olamaie
Cuisine: American
Houston
BCN Taste & TraditionCuisine: Spanish
Le Jardinier Houston
Cuisine: French
March
Cuisine: Creative
Musaafer
Cuisine: Indian
Tatemó
Cuisine: Mexican
Hero & thumb image: Robert Jacob Lerma / Nicōsi
