Michelin star establishments are some of the most coveted restaurants in the world. The Michelin Guide awards stars to restaurants that demonstrate excellence in food and service.
There are three levels of Michelin stars: one star for a very good restaurant, two stars for an excellent restaurant and three stars for an exceptional restaurant. To be awarded a Michelin star is a major achievement and shows that the restaurant has met extremely high standards.
The number of Michelin star establishments has been growing steadily over the last few years, with more and more restaurants being awarded the prestigious accolade. As of 2020, there were approximately 3,500 Michelin-starred restaurants around the world.
This figure includes all three levels of Michelin stars – one, two and three. Of these 3,500 restaurants, only around 140 have achieved the highest rating of three stars.
The majority of Michelin star establishments are located in Europe. France is home to the most number of Michelin-starred restaurants with 645 establishments being awarded at least one star. Italy is second with 406 establishments receiving at least one star, followed by Germany with 324 starred restaurants.
There are also many Michelin-starred restaurants outside Europe. Japan has 287 starred establishments, while the United States has 154 starred establishments. Other countries that have a significant number of starred restaurants include China (75), Spain (65) and South Korea (58).
Conclusion:
Michelin-starred restaurants are renowned for their excellent food and service standards. As of 2020, there were approximately 3,500 Michelin-starred restaurants around the world with most located in Europe.
France has 645 starred establishments while Japan boasts 287 starred establishments. Although only 140 out of these 3,500 have achieved the highest rating of three stars, these figures demonstrate how many excellent eateries have been recognised by this celebrated guide.