How Many 2 Star Michelin Restaurants Are in the World?

The Michelin Guide is one of the most respected sources of restaurant ratings in the world, and its two-star rating is one of the most coveted accolades. But how many two-star Michelin restaurants are there in the world?

The answer varies depending on who you ask. The Michelin Guide itself only ranks restaurants in certain countries, such as France, Italy, Germany and the United States. According to their website, there are currently 286 two-star restaurants across those countries.

But that doesn’t mean that’s all there is.

Other respected restaurant guides such as Gault & Millau and San Pellegrino’s World’s 50 Best Restaurants award two-stars to restaurants around the world. When you include these ratings, the total number of two-star restaurants increases to over 550.

These numbers are always changing as new restaurants open and old ones close their doors. The new stars for 2020 were just announced at the end of January 2020, adding 14 new two-star restaurants to the list.

Conclusion:

The exact number of two-star Michelin restaurants in the world is difficult to determine due to different rating systems being used around the globe. However, when taking into account all major restaurant guides, it appears that there are currently over 550 two-star Michelin restaurants across various countries worldwide. This number will continue to fluctuate as new stars are awarded each year.