For the first time in history, Arizona restaurants will be included in a Michelin Guide.
Thanks to funding from Visit Arizona, in collaboration with Travel Nevada, Wasatch Culinary Collective (Part of Visit Salt Lake) and New Mexico True, the first-ever Southwest Michelin Guide includes restaurants in Nevada, Utah, New Mexico and Arizona.
The Michelin Guide exists in more than 25 countries and is hailed as one of the most prestigious awards a restaurant can earn. The ratings are based exclusively on food in five criteria: ingredient quality, flavor harmony, culinary technique, consistency and whether the chef's personality shines through the food.
There are three main tiers: one-, two- and three-star restaurants. One star indicates that a restaurant is
high-quality and worth a visit if you are in the area; 2 stars means it is excellent and worth a detour and 3 means it is exceptional and worth a special trip.
Restaurants can also earn the Bib Gourmand designation, which is awarded for great quality food and affordable prices. Additional restaurants may be included in the guide as recommendations, without earning any stars.
Here's a look at all Arizona restaurants recognized in the inaugural Southwest Michelin Guide.
Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurants in Arizona
FnB
FnB restaurant in Scottsdale earned chef Charleen Badman a James Beard Award for Best Chef Southwest in 2019. Badman was also a semifinalist for Outstanding Chef in 2026.
Details: 7125 E. Fifth Ave., Scottsdale. 480-284-4777, fnbrestaurant.com.
Huarachis
Huarachis Taqueria in downtown Phoenix is the brainchild of 2024 James Beard Award-winning chef Rene Andrade and his second restaurant after Bacanora. He opened the taqueria in December 2023 and it earned Andrade yet another honor as one of USA TODAY's 2026 Restaurants of the Year.
Details: 814 N. Central Ave., Phoenix. 602-773-1413, huarachis.com.
Kid Sister
Shortly after opening in Phoenix, Kid Sister was nominated for the James Beard Award for Best New Bar in 2025.
Details: 4810 N. Seventh St., Phoenix. 602-633-9559, kidsisterphx.com.
Little Miss BBQ
Scott Holmes of Little Miss BBQ in Phoenix was also recently a semifinalist for the James Beard Award for Best Chef — Southwest. Holmes fell in love with cooking at barbecue competitions before opening the brick-and-mortar restaurant in Phoenix.
Details: 8901 N. Seventh St., Phoenix. 602-314-6922. Also, 4301 E. University Dr., Phoenix. 602-437-1177, littlemissbbq.com.
Lom Wong
Lom Wong, the Thai restaurant from James Beard Award-winning chef Yotaka Martin, remains one of Phoenix’s top recommendations for visitors seeking exceptional Thai food.
Details: 218 E. Portland St., Phoenix. 602-675-0522, lomwongaz.com.
Pizzeria Bianco
Chris Bianco's iconic pizzeria has earned multiple awards and recognitions, including two James Beard Awards: one for Best Chef Southwest in 2003 and another for Outstanding Restaurateur in 2022. It has also been named one of the best American restaurants of the century. Bianco was featured in Netflix's "Chef's Table Pizza" in 2022.
Details: 4743 N. 20th St., Phoenix. 602-368-3273. Also at 623 E. Adams St., Phoenix. 602-258-8300, pizzeriabianco.com.
Valentine
Valentine was opened in 2021 by Donald Hawk. Both he and former pastry chef Crystal Kass have earned multiple James Beard Award recognitions for the midtown Phoenix restaurant. Though both chefs have moved on from Valentine, with chef Nico Zades taking over the kitchen, the restaurant remains a destination for modern takes on Arizona cuisine.
Details: 4130 N. Seventh Ave., Phoenix. 602-612-2961, valentinephx.com.
Michelin-recommended restaurants in Arizona
Atria
Atria restaurant in Flagstaff is run by multiple-time James Beard-recognized chef Rochelle Daniel.
Details: 103 N. Leroux St., Flagstaff. 928-440-4377, atriarestaurant.com.
Bacanora
Bacanora in downtown Phoenix showcases mesquite-grilled Sonoran cuisine from James Beard Award-winning chef Rene Andrade.
Details: 1301 NW Grand Ave., Unit 1, Phoenix. 602-612-4018, bacanoraphx.com.
Christopher's at Wrigley Mansion
Christopher's is a classical French training meets modern presentation kind of fine dining establishment from esteemed chef Christopher Gross.
Details: 2501 E. Telawa Trail, Phoenix. 602-522-2344, wrigleymansion.com/christophers.
Fry Bread House
The James Beard Award-winning restaurant has been serving O’Odham-style frybread tacos for more than three decades.
Details: 4545 N. Seventh Ave., Phoenix. 602-351-2345, frybreadhouseaz.com.
Glai Baan
Glai Baan has earned a cult following for Thai street food since opening in 2017. The restaurant was a James Beard semifinalist in 2024, named one of the best restaurants of 2024 by USA TODAY and has been on The Republic's 100 Essential Restaurants list for multiple years.
Details: 2333 E. Osborn Road, Phoenix. 602-595-5881, glaibaanaz.com.
Hush Public House
Dom Ruggiero's Hush Public House has earned rave reviews from everyone from Phoenix chefs to The Republic's former food critic. Guy Fieri is also a fan.
Details: 14202 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 167, Scottsdale. 480-758-5172, hushpublichouse.com.
Indibar
Indibar opened in Scottsdale in 2025. In its first year, it was a James Beard semifinalist for Best New Restaurant and one of USA TODAY's Restaurants of the Year.
Details: 6208 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. 480-219-9774, theindibar.com.
Latha
Evelia Davis opened Latha — Swahili for flavor — at Heritage Square to bring a taste of African culture and cuisine to Phoenix.
Details: 628 E. Adams St., Phoenix. 480-640-6183, lathaphx.com.
Pretty Penny
Sam Olguin and Brenon Stuart of Those Pour Bastards hospitality group opened Pretty Penny in 2024. They were nominated for Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards multiple years and were among the 50 Best Discovery in 2026.
Details: 509 E. Roosevelt St., Phoenix. 602-960-0406, intastewetrust.com.
Reserve
Reserve is an upscale fine dining restaurant from the team behind Cafe Monarch.
Details: 6934 E. First Ave., Scottsdale. 480-970-7682, reservescottsdale.com.
Shinbay
Shinbay is an omakase-only restaurant in Scottsdale.
Details: 3720 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 201, Scottsdale. 480-361-1021, shin-bay.com.
Tratto
Tratto neighborhood Italian restaurant was opened by James Beard Award-winning Outstanding Restaurateur Chris Bianco.
Details: 4743 N. 20th St., Phoenix. 602-296-7761, trattophx.com.
Other Michelin recognitions in Arizona
Charleen Badman, FnB
Charleen Badman, chef and owner of FnB in Scottsdale, won the Michelin Mindful Voices Award. "I'm very proud to be from Arizona and very proud of what we can do," Badman said.
Badman's dedication to using fresh, local ingredients at FnB and her work with the Blue Watermelon Project led to her receiving the award.
Details: 7125 E. Fifth Ave., Suite 31, Scottsdale. 480-284-4777, fnbrestaurant.com.
John Germain, Reserve
John Germain, the wine director at Reserve restaurant in Scottsdale, won the Michelin Sommelier Award 2026.
He said he aims every day to "make a more memorable experience" for guests at Reserve.
Details: 6934 E. First Ave., Scottsdale. 480-970-7682, reservescottsdale.com.
Rene Andrade, Bacanora and Huarachis
Rene Andrade, award-winning chef and owner of Bacanora and Huarachis Taqueria, won the Michelin Young Chef Award, which celebrates a chef for their special techniques and memorable experiences that are having a major impact on dining now and in the future.
Andrade accepted the award, shouting: “Arriba Arizona!”
Details: Bacanora: 1301 NW Grand Ave., Unit 1, Phoenix. 602-612-4018, bacanoraphx.com. Huarachis: 814 N. Central Ave., Phoenix. 602-773-1413, huarachis.com.
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This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Every Arizona restaurant in the Southwest Michelin Guide
