Michelin Recognition

Six One Stars lead the Austin book, backed by sixteen Bib Gourmands and twenty-three Selected — barbecue shows up across every tier, from Michelin stars to Bib Gourmand smokehouses. That's forty-five Michelin-recognized spots total, a mix of James Beard winners and finalists running through the same list. The Selected tier is the bulk of it, inspectors flagging places without the fanfare of a star. We score every one on our own scale regardless of what Michelin gave it.