Michelin Recognition

Six One Stars, twenty-one Bib Gourmands, and fifteen Selected spots make up the guide, with a James Beard Winner and a stack of finalists mixed through the same list. BCN Taste & Tradition, CorkScrew BBQ, Le Jardinier, March, Musaafer, and Tatemó carry the stars, but the Bib Gourmand tier is where Houston shows its range — Street to Kitchen's James Beard Winner sits next to barbecue joints and neighborhood Mexican spots. We score every one on our own scale, stars or not.