2024 Michelin Guide to Atlanta drops: Which restaurants earned stars and Bib Gourmands

The 2024 Michelin Guide to Atlanta is now official. Of the 57 restaurants recognized in this year’s guide, Staplehouse and Spring earned one star, while Atlas and Lazy Betty retained their one star. Restaurants like Whoopsie’s and Superica were named new Bib Gourmands.  

Michelin also expanded the guide in 2024 to feature metro Atlanta restaurants outside the perimeter, including Table & Main and Masterpiece.

This year marks the city’s second dining guide from the French tire company, which awards coveted stars, Bib Gourmands, and other distinctions to restaurants in cities worldwide. The inaugural guide to Atlanta debuted in 2023, centering its selections on restaurants from within the city and inside the perimeter. 

In addition to revealing the restaurants earning stars and Bib Gourmands and announcing those listed as recommendations in the Atlanta guide for 2024, awards for exceptional cocktails, outstanding sommelier, outstanding service, and Michelin young chef were also presented.

James Beard award-winning writer and AJC Senior Editor Mike Jordan hosted the Oct. 28 ceremony held at the Georgia World Congress Center. “I always say, Atlanta wins on nights like this,” Jordan said of the 2024 Michelin Guide and the recognition its brings to the city and its food scene.

Check out the full list of starred restaurants, Bib Gourmands, and recommended restaurants part of the 2024 Michelin Guide to Atlanta, along with other award winners.

Exceptional Cocktails Award

Miles Macquarrie, Kimball House

Michelin Service Award

Daniel Crawford, Spring

Sommelier Award

Ashleigh McFadden, Nadair

Michelin Young Chef Award

Chef Nolan Wynn, Banshee

Green Star

No new Green Star restaurants in 2024

Maintained in 2024

Bacchanalia
The Chastain

Bib Gourmand

New in 2024

Masterpiece, Duluth
Superica
Table & Main, Roswell
Whoopsie’s

Maintained in 2024

Antico
Arepa Mia
Banshee
Bomb Biscuit Co.
The Busy Bee
Estrellita
Fishmonger
Fred’s Meat and Bread
Heirloom Market
Little Bear

One Star

New in 2024

O By Brush
Omakase Table
Spring, Marietta
Staplehouse

Maintained in 2024

Atlas
Bacchanalia
Hayakawa
Lazy Betty
Mujo

Recommended Restaurants

New in 2024

Hen Mother Cookhouse, Johns Creek
Little Sparrow
Nadair
Woo Nam Jeong (Stone Bowl House), Doraville

Maintained in 2024

The Alden
BoccaLupo
Chai Pani
The Chastain
The Deer and the Dove
Delbar
Food Terminal
The General Muir
Georgia Boy
Gunshow
Han Il Kwan
Home Grown
Kamayan ATL
Kimball House
LanZhou Ramen
Lyla Lila
Marcel
Miller Union
Nam Phuong
Poor Hendrix
Snackboxe Bistro
Southern Belle
Storico Fresco
Talat Market
Ticonderoga Club
Tiny Lou’s
Tomo
Twisted Soul
The White Bull
Xi’an Gourmet House

Did Michelin get it right? Let us know your thoughts on the 2024 Atlanta Michelin guide. Sound off by sending an email to Rough Draft Senior Editor Beth McKibben at beth@roughdraftatlanta.com.

Michelin Guide origins

Michelin — yes, the French tire company — began publishing a series of guidebooks for motorists in the early 20th century that featured general maintenance on the newly invented automobile, along with where to find fuel, hotels, and eat on the road. Single-star ratings began in 1926, followed by two- and three-star ratings in 1936. 

How the guide ratings work

Anonymous inspectors working for Michelin dine at restaurants multiple times a year, awarding their final recommendations for stars, Bib Gourmands, and other distinctions at a reveal ceremony.

Starred restaurants must consistently meet the following five criteria during each inspector visit: Showcasing quality products and ingredients; harmony of flavors; mastery of cooking techniques; voice and personality of the chef reflected in the cuisine; and consistency of food and service.

One star: A restaurant includes high-quality cooking and is worthy of a stop. 

Two stars: A restaurant excels at cooking and people visiting a city should prioritize a meal here. 

Three stars: A restaurant showcases exceptional food and service and people visiting a city should add it to their plans. 

Bib Gourmand: A restaurant that serves high-quality food at a reasonable price. 

Green star: A restaurant prioritizes sustainability and environmentally friendly practices.

Recommended: A restaurant hasn’t achieved star or Bib Gourmand status but is still worthy of recognition in the guide. 

U.S. cities and states with Michelin guides

Michelin features guides in the United States for New York City, Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Chicago, Florida, California, and Colorado. In 2024, Michelin announced its Texas guide to include restaurants in Austin, San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, and Fort Worth. 

Restaurants in the Atlanta guide join over 17,000 other restaurants from around the world recognized by Michelin. 

Keep an eye out for more in-depth coverage and analysis of the 2024 Michelin Guide to Atlanta dropping online soon at Rough Draft.

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