As of the 2024 Michelin Guide, there are 20 restaurants in Guangzhou with a Michelin star rating. The Michelin Guides have been published by the French tire company Michelin since 1900. They were designed as a guide to tell drivers about eateries they recommended to visit and to subtly sponsor their tires, by encouraging drivers to use their cars more and therefore need to replace the tires as they wore out. Over time, the stars that were given out became more valuable.
Multiple anonymous Michelin inspectors visit the restaurants several times. They rate the restaurants on five criteria: "quality of products", "mastery of flavor and cooking techniques", "the personality of the chef represented in the dining experience", "value for money", and "consistency between inspectors' visits". Inspectors have at least 10 years of expertise and create a list of popular restaurants supported by media reports, reviews, and diner popularity. If they reach a consensus, Michelin awards restaurants from one to three stars based on its evaluation methodology: one star means "high-quality cooking, worth a stop", two stars signify "excellent cooking, worth a detour", and three stars denote "exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey". The stars are not permanent and restaurants are constantly re-evaluated. If the criteria are not met, the restaurant will lose its stars.
The 2018 edition was the first edition of the Guangzhou Michelin Guide to be published. The 2024 edition awarded Yong a Green Star, an award launched in 2020 to honor restaurants that are committed to more sustainable and eco-friendly gastronomy. Beginning in 2026, Michelin has expanded coverage of the region to include Shenzhen.
Lists 2021–2026 list
+ Michelin-starred restaurants Name Cuisine Location 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 The Bay by Chef FeiCantoneseShenzhen Bing Sheng Mansion CantoneseTianhe Bing Sheng Private Kitchen CantoneseTianhe Chao Shang ChaoChao ZhouShenzhen ChōwaCantoneseThe Canton Place in Tianhe Ensue Innovative Shenzhen Famous Cuisine CantoneseTianhe Fumée Innovative Shenzhen Hongtu Hall Dim sumWhite Swan Hotel in Liwan Imperial Treasure Fine Chinese Cuisine CantoneseTianhe Imperial Treasure Fine Teochew Cuisine ChaozhouTaikoo Hui Guangzhou in Tianhe Jade River CantoneseWhite Swan Hotel in Liwan Jiang By Chef Fei CantoneseTianhe Lai Heen CantoneseRitz Carlton Guangzhou in Tianhe Lei Garden (Yuexiu) CantoneseYuexiu Lingnan House CantoneseRosewood Guangzhou in Tianhe Opus 388 French Shenzhen Rêver French Contemporary Haizhu Song SichuanTianhe Stiller European Tianhe Suyab Courtyard・Pickmoon Gourmet Chaozhou Panyu Taian Table EuropeanGarden Hotel, Guangzhou in Yuexiu Wisca (Haizhu) CantoneseHaizhu Xin Ji CantoneseYuexiu Xin Rong Ji Taizhou Shenzhen Yong SichuanYuexiu Yu Garden MinHuangpu Yu Yue Heen CantoneseFour Seasons Guangzhou in Tianhe Yun JingCantoneseShenzhen Reference
2018–2020 list
+ Michelin-starred restaurants Name Cuisine Location 2018 2019 2020 Bing Sheng Mansion Cantonese Tianhe Bing Sheng Private Kitchen Cantonese Tianhe Famous Cuisine Cantonese Tianhe Imperial Treasure Fine Chinese Cuisine CantoneseTianhe Jade River Cantonese White Swan Hotel in Liwan Jiang By Chef Fei Cantonese Tianhe Lai Heen Cantonese Ritz Carlton Guangzhou in Tianhe Lei Garden (Yuexiu) Cantonese Yuexiu Lingnan House Cantonese Rosewood Guangzhou in Tianhe Song Sichuan Tianhe Wisca (Haizhu) CantoneseHaizhu Yu Yue Heen Cantonese Four Seasons Guangzhou in Tianhe Reference
See also List of Michelin-starred restaurants in Beijing List of Michelin-starred restaurants in Hong Kong and Macau List of Michelin-starred restaurants in Shanghai List of Michelin-starred restaurants in Taiwan Lists of Michelin-starred restaurants
References
External links Guangzhou Michelin Restaurants - The Michelin Guide - ViaMichelin