North Carolina only has 1 Michelin Star restaurant. Where to find it

There are many Michelin-recognized restaurants in Asheville, but only one restaurant in North Carolina has been awarded a Michelin Star. The Michelin Guide American South awards ceremony, in which winners and recommended restaurants for its American South guide were honored at The Pinnacle in Nashvi

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There are many Michelin-recognized restaurants in Asheville, but only one restaurant in North Carolina has been awarded a Michelin Star.

The Michelin Guide American South awards ceremony, in which winners and recommended restaurants for its American South guide were honored at The Pinnacle in Nashville, Tennessee, on Oct. 21. As reported by the Citizen Times

, Asheville's list of Michelin honorees has not changed since last year.

Three Asheville restaurants hold Michelin's "Bib Gourmand" distinction, which honors restaurants offering good quality food at a good value. A further 13 restaurants are Michelin-selected, meaning they "aren’t yet at the level of a Star or Bib Gourmand" but still offer high quality dining.

North Carolina's only Michelin

Star-awarded restaurant is located in Charlotte. Here's how many restaurants statewide have been awarded and more.

How do Michelin Stars, awards work?

Michelin Stars, awarded annually since 1926, are given to restaurants that offer "incredible food." Inspectors use five criteria. Up to three Michelin stars can be awarded.

Michelin's Bib Gourmand distinction, first awarded in 1997, honors restaurants that "simply offer good quality, good value cooking."

Finally, Michelin inspectors also recognize establishments that "aren’t yet at the level of a Star or Bib Gourmand" but still provide high quality dining as "selected restaurants."

How many NC restaurants are Michelin-recognized?

A total of 46 North Carolina restaurants are Michelin-recognized.

How many restaurants in North Carolina have Michelin stars?

Counter at 2001 W. Morehead St., Suite D, in Charlotte, is the only restaurant in the Tar Heel State with a Michelin Star. The Michelin website calls the contemporary dining destination an "ambitious, mercurial project" offering a "boldly immersive experience" featuring shifting concepts.