What Was the First Michelin Star?

The Michelin star is the highest honor that a restaurant can receive, and it is a symbol of excellence in the culinary world. Many restaurants strive to achieve this accolade, but few do. The history of the Michelin star dates back to 1900 when the Michelin brothers, Andre and Edouard, first began awarding stars to exceptional restaurants in France.

The brothers had created a guidebook for travelers that would help them find quality establishments along their route. They awarded one star for “very good cooking in its category,” two stars for “excellent cooking, worth a detour” and three stars for “exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey.” Over the years these standards have remained largely unchanged.

The first restaurant to be awarded with the coveted Michelin star was La Pyramide located in Vienne, France. Founded by chef Fernand Point in 1925, La Pyramide quickly became renowned for its creative dishes and innovative techniques.

In 1933, Point was awarded with his first Michelin star and he went on to be awarded two more stars in 1936 and 1939 respectively. As the first restaurant to receive the highest honor from Michelin Guide, La Pyramide set the standard for what it means to receive a Michelin star.

Other notable restaurants that have been awarded with one or more Michelin stars include: Le Gavroche in London which was awarded three stars in 1975; El Bulli in Spain which was awarded three stars from 1997-2011; and Noma in Copenhagen which was awarded two stars since 2008.

Conclusion:

The first restaurant to ever receive a prestigious Michelin star was La Pyramide located in Vienne, France founded by chef Fernand Point back in 1925. Since then many other renowned restaurants all over the world have been recognized with this prestigious award by the illustrious guidebook created by Andre and Edouard Michelin.