In 2025, the Michelin Guide reached North Carolina, and Stars have been awarded to restaurants throughout the Old North State. Maybe you’ll see your town or city featured, or a place or restaurant that you love on the list.

While we think many more are deserving of Michelin Stars, we can vouch for all the restaurants mentioned being worth a visit.

The Michelin Guide started judging restaurants in 1900. The French tire company launched the guide as an ingenious way to increase car travel and, by extension, tire sales.

Necessity is truly the mother of all invention.

Michelin also produces travel guides to cities, countries, and regions (Green Guides).

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