How Many Michelin 3 Star Restaurants Are There?

There are currently 134 Michelin 3 star restaurants around the world. These restaurants have been carefully selected by the Michelin Guide and are considered to be some of the best and most luxurious culinary experiences available.

Michelin 3 stars are awarded to restaurants that offer an exceptional cuisine, skillfully and carefully crafted dishes of outstanding quality. The ingredients used must be top-notch and very fresh, while the overall dining experience must be truly memorable. This award is not lightly given as it is only given to restaurants that are truly worthy of such recognition.

The countries that have the most Michelin 3 star restaurants include France, Japan, Italy, United States, Germany, Spain, Switzerland and Britain. In France alone there are currently 28 three-starred Michelin restaurants; this is more than any other country in the world. The most well-known French restaurant with three stars is L’Auberge de l’Ill in Alsace.

In Japan there are currently 13 three star Michelin restaurants; some of the most famous being Sukiyabashi Jiro in Tokyo and Kitcho Arashiyama in Kyoto. Italy has 11 three star Michelin restaurants with Dal Pescatore in Canneto sull’Oglio being one of them. The US has 8 three star Michelin restaurants with chef Thomas Keller’s French Laundry in California being one of them.

Germany also has 8 three-starred Michelin Restaurants with La Vie in Osnabruck being one of them. Spain has 6 three-starred Michelin Restaurants with El Celler de Can Roca in Girona being one of them. Switzerland has 5 three-starred Michelin Restaurants with Denk’Art in Zurich being one of them while Britain has 4 three-starred Michelin Restaurants with The Fat Duck in Bray being one of them.

These 134 prestigious establishments offer their customers an unforgettable experience filled with creative dishes, excellent service and luxurious surroundings that can make any meal an extraordinary memory for many years to come.

Conclusion: The number of 3 star Michelin Restaurants around the world is constantly changing as new establishments open up or old ones close down but at present there are a total of 134 such establishments spread across 8 countries worldwide providing diners a truly unforgettable culinary experience worthy of its prestigious title.