For the first time, Nashville restaurants are part of the Michelin Guide. The inaugural American South selection awarded One Star distinctions to Bastion, Locust, and The Catbird Seat — a rating that signifies “high-quality cooking worth a stop.”
The honor places Nashville alongside other Southern cities with starred restaurants in the new guide, including New Orleans, Charlotte, Charleston, and Greenville, plus the pre-existing Atlanta selection.
Beyond the stars, several local restaurants received recognition across other categories.
- Kisser, Peninsula, Redheaded Stranger, Sho Pizza Bar, SS Gai, St. Vito Focacceria, and Uzbegim were awarded Bib Gourmand status for “delivering great food at a great value.”
- Twelve Nashville-area eateries rounded out the American South’s 2025 Recommended Restaurants list.
- Bad Idea took home the Sommelier Award.
Ready to dig in? Read what inspectors had to say about Nashville’s starred restaurants and use this interactive map to explore every local Michelin spot, organized by recognition level for easy browsing.
