List of Michelin-starred restaurants in Vancouver
As of the 2024 Michelin Guide, there are 10 restaurants in Vancouver with a Michelin-star rating.[1] The Michelin Guides have been published by the French tire company Michelin since 1900. They were designed as a guide to tell drivers about eateries they recommended to visit and to subtly sponsor their tires, by encouraging drivers to use their cars more and therefore need to replace the tires as they wore out. Over time, the stars that were given out became more valuable.[2]
Multiple anonymous Michelin inspectors visit the restaurants several times. They rate the restaurants on five criteria: "quality of products", "mastery of flavor and cooking techniques", "the personality of the chef represented in the dining experience", "value for money", and "consistency between inspectors' visits".[2][3] Inspectors have at least ten years of expertise and create a list of popular restaurants supported by media reports, reviews, and diner popularity. If they reach a consensus, Michelin awards restaurants from one to three stars based on its evaluation methodology: one star means "high-quality cooking, worth a stop", two stars signify "excellent cooking, worth a detour", and three stars denote "exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey".[4] The stars are not permanent and restaurants are constantly re-evaluated. If the criteria are not met, the restaurant will lose its stars.[2]
The Vancouver Michelin Guide first launched on October 27, 2022,[5] funded in a five-year partnership with Destination Vancouver, for an undisclosed amount of money.[6] Vancouver is one of two regions Michelin reviews in Canada, alongside Toronto which was also added in 2022.[7] The Vancouver Guide exclusively rates restaurants within the city's limits, not including the metro area.[6] There are many starred restaurants serving contemporary, Japanese, French, and Chinese cuisines,[5] however, it has been noted by Vancouver Magazine that Italian cuisine was underrepresented.[8] No restaurants have been awarded more than one star.[1]
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| Name | Cuisine | Location | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
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| AnnaLena | Contemporary | Kitsilano |
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| Barbara | Contemporary | DTES |
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| Burdock & Co | Contemporary | Mount Pleasant |
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| iDen & QuanJuDe Beijing Duck House | Chinese | Mount Pleasant |
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| Kissa Tanto | Japanese-Italian fusion | DTES |
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| Masayoshi | Japanese | Kensington |
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| Okeya Kyujiro | Japanese | Downtown | — |
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| Published on Main | Contemporary | Riley Park |
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| St. Lawrence | French-Canadian | DTES | |
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| Sushi Masuda | Japanese | Downtown | — | — |
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| References | [5][9] | [10][11] | [12][13] | ||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Ip, Stephanie; Stainsby, Mia (October 4, 2024). "Here's a list of Vancouver's 10 Michelin-starred restaurants". Vancouver Sun. Archived from the original on October 4, 2024. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
- ^ a b c Buchwald, Elisabeth (February 10, 2024). "Michelin Guide history: How did a tire company become an elite restaurant rating guide?". CNN. Archived from the original on February 20, 2024. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
- ^ "How Restaurants Get Michelin Stars: A Brief History of the Michelin Guide". Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts. February 9, 2024. Archived from the original on April 8, 2024. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
- ^ Dixon, Rachel (June 24, 2008). "Q&A: Michelin stars". The Guardian. Archived from the original on May 20, 2024. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
- ^ a b c "2022 Vancouver Michelin Stars". Michelin Guide. Michelin North America. October 27, 2022. Archived from the original on October 5, 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- ^ a b Stainsby, Mia (October 7, 2024). "Demystifying the Michelin Guide and its stars for Vancouver restaurants". Vancouver Sun. Archived from the original on March 7, 2025. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
- ^ "The prestigious Michelin Guide is now scouring Quebec for culinary stars". The Globe and Mail. The Canadian Press. August 30, 2024. Archived from the original on September 2, 2024. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
- ^ McLennan, Neal (December 16, 2024). "Michelin Misses: The Best Restaurants Michelin Forgot In Its 2024 Awards". Vancouver Magazine. Archived from the original on January 23, 2025. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
- ^ "Photos: Vancouver restaurants announced for Michelin 2022". Vancouver Sun. Archived from the original on March 7, 2025. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- ^ "All The Stars From The Michelin Guide Vancouver 2023". Michelin Guide. Michelin North America. Archived from the original on September 12, 2024. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- ^ Brehaut, Laura (October 5, 2023). "Vancouver's Michelin Guide is back with more stars for 2023". National Post. Archived from the original on May 8, 2024. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- ^ "Vancouver's Star power grows for year three of the Michelin Guide". Michelin Guide. Michelin North America. Archived from the original on February 14, 2025. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
- ^ Stainsby, Mia (October 3, 2024). "Michelin Guide adds four Vancouver restaurants. Find out which ones". Vancouver Sun. Archived from the original on October 4, 2024. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
