From the caviar and vegetables of Atlas to the omakase of Hayakawa, Atlanta's high-end food scene is diverse, elevated and celebrated.
A beacon in the South, restauranteurs across the city work to bring exceptional dining experiences to locals and visitors alike.
And the work has paid off. There are seven MICHELIN starred restaurants in the city, and countless more Bib Gourmand-honored spots, as well as MICHELIN recommended eateries.
Now, more Atlanta favorites have been honored.
At the announcement of the 2026 MICHELIN Guide American South ceremony in Nashville on Wednesday, another Atlanta restaurant earned a star, and others were honored by the brand.
Two Georgia restaurants earn MICHELIN stars in 2026
So. Fox, in the Virginia-Highlands neighborhood earned its first MICHELIN star with chef Myles
Moody.
"So. Fox is a delightful surprise tucked inside a small, contemporary building in Atlanta's Virginia-Highland neighborhood. Flooded with natural light, it's the very definition of chic, contemporary design. The name is a nod to the Southern Fox, another name for the American indigenous muscadine grape, and wine is indeed as important as the Southern-leaning cuisine here," MICHELIN said in its honor. "Chef Myles Moody and Sommelier Rachael Pack collaborate on an impressive meal that eschews pretense, with a seasonally shifting menu. Corn dumplings in a sweet corn sauce with lump crab meat is beautifully fragrant, original and flawlessly executed. Then, a bowl of piped marshmallow is set with roasted apple granita and purple shiso for an expertly balanced finish."
If you think you've tried So. Fox before, try again. The menu changes seasonally, and there are always new menu items and drinks in circulation.
Uberto Restaurant, located in Gay, Georgia, also earned a MICHELIN star this year. The restaurant, from chef Ryan Smith, is part of the World of Quercus resort and is only open to non-resort guests on Friday and Saturday nights.
"The tasting menu celebrates farm-grown ingredients, harnessing fermentation and preservation techniques to make the best of their products. Creative cooking with plenty of on-trend inflections take center stage with plates like miso and Alabama blue crab chawanmushi. Cold-smoked, dry-aged Rohan duck is grilled over binchotan coals and paired with a vibrant carrot puree. To finish, expect the likes of fig ice cream with buckwheat sponge and crumble," MICHELIN critics said.
The third new MICHELIN star went to Dakar NOLA, a Senegalese restaurant in New Orleans.
Atlanta restaurants Atlas, Bacchanalia, Hayakawa, Lazy Betty, Mujo, O by Brush and Omakase Table also kept their MICHELIN stars for 2026.
Atlanta restaurants earn additional awards
MICHELIN doesn't just hand out stars, however. More than a dozen new restaurants were added to the Southern Bib Gourmand list, a recognition for great food that also comes at great value.
Here are the Atlanta restaurants honored by MICHELIN:
- Antico Pizza Napoletana, 1093 Hemphill Ave. NW
- Bomb Biscuit Co., 519 Memorial Dr. SE
- Estrellita, 580 Woodward Ave.
- Fishmonger, 674 N. Highland Ave. NE
- Fred's Meat & Bread, 99 Krog St.
- Heirloom Market BBQ, 2243 Akers Mill Rd. SE
- Little Bear, 71-A Georgia Ave. SE, Ste. A
- NEW - Summerland, 1385 Collier Rd
- The Busy Bee, 810 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. SW
- NEW - Tipsy Thaiger, 605 Atlanta St.
- Whoopsie's, 1 Moreland Ave. SE, Ste. C
MICHELIN recommended restaurants in Atlanta
Some restaurants may not have a star or a Bib Gourmand award, but they are still recommended by the MICHELIN guide. Here is a list of Atlanta restaurants to make the cut:
- Avize, 956 Brady Ave. NW
- Banshee, 1271 Glenwood Ave. NE
- Best BBQ, 5000 Buford Hwy. NE
- BoccaLupo, 753 Edgewood Ave. NE
- Chai Pani, 406 W. Ponce De Leon Ave.
- Delbar, 870 Inman Village Pkwy. NE, Ste. 1
- Fawn Wine & Amaro Bar, 119 E. Ponce De Leon Ave.
- Food Terminal, 5000 Buford Hwy.
- Georgia Boy, 1043 Ponce de Leon Ave. NE
- Han Il Kwan, 5458 Buford Hwy. NE
- Home grown, 968 Memorial Dr. SE
- Kamayan ATL, 5150 Buford Hwy. NE
- Kimball House, 3034 E. Howard Ave.
- LanZhou Ramen, 5231 Buford Hwy. NE
- Little Sparrow, 1198 Howell Mill Rd
- Lucky Star, 1050 Howell Mill Rd
- Lyla Lila, 693 Peachtree St. NE, Ste. 118
- Madeira Park, Otto's Apartment Hotel, 640 N. Highland Ave. NE
- Miller Union, 999 Brady Ave. NW
- Nam Phuong, 4051 Buford Hwy. NE
- NEW Pink Lotus, 976 Brady Ave. NW, Ste. 110
- Poor Hendrix, 2371 Hosea L. Williams Dr. NE
- Ryokou, 565 Northside Dr. SW, #A101
- Southern Belle, 1043 Ponce de Leon Ave. NE
- Staplehouse, 541 Edgewood Ave. SE
- Storico Fresco Alimentari, 3167 Peachtree Rd. NE
- Superica, 99 Krog St.
- Talat Market, 112 Ormond St. SE, Ste. A
- The Alden, 5070 Peachtree Blvd. Ste. B-140
- THE CHASTAIN, 4320 Powers Ferry Rd. NW
- The Deer and the Dove, 155 Sycamore St.
- The General Muir, 1540 Avenue Pl., Ste. B-230
- Ticonderoga Club, 99 Krog St. NE, Ste. W
- Tomo, 3630 Peachtree Rd. NE, Ste. 140
- Twisted Soul Cookhouse & Pours, 1133 Huff Rd. NW, Ste. D
- Woo Nam Jeong, 5953 Buford Hwy. NE
- Xi'an Gourmet House, 955 Spring St. NW, #C
Irene Wright is the Atlanta Connect reporter with USA Today’s Deep South Connect team. Find her on X @IreneEWright or email her at ismith@usatodayco.com.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: These Atlanta restaurants earn stars, awards in 2026 MICHELIN Guide
