Texas Eats · honors current as of fall 2026

Texas MICHELIN & James Beard restaurants

166 Texas restaurants recognized by MICHELIN or the James Beard Foundation. The MICHELIN Guide Texas selection accounts for 148 places (19 1-Star, 46 Bib Gourmand and 83 Recommended restaurants); 31 places hold a James Beard award or finalist nod from 2025 or 2026, or an America's Classics award.

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What counts as an honor here

Two sources, both reported as facts rather than scores. One is the MICHELIN Guide Texas selection as MICHELIN lists it. The other is the James Beard Foundation: its 2025 and 2026 awards and finalists, plus America's Classics awards from any year (8 places). Finalists are labeled as exactly that, not as winners. A restaurant that has closed since it was honored is off the list, and where an honor went to a chef or a restaurant group instead of the restaurant, the line under the place says so. Reader polls, "best of" roundups and review-site stars don't count.

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Other guides: Barbecue joints, Tex-Mex, Taquerías, Kolaches, Chicken-fried steak, Oldest restaurants, Restaurant inspections. City pages: Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, Fort Worth, El Paso.

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Houston & Gulf Coast

55 restaurants, by town.

  1. Blood Bros BBQ

    5425 Bellaire Blvd, Bellaire

    Bib GourmandBarbecue On the menu: brisket, ribs, brisket fried rice, smoked char siu banh mi

    Bellaire barbecue joint that mixes Texas smoke with Asian flavors, from brisket fried rice to smoked char siu banh mi; MICHELIN Bib Gourmand.

  2. Gaido's

    3800 Seawall Blvd, Galveston

    America's Classic

    James Beard: America's Classic 2025

  3. Agnes and Sherman

    250 W 19th St, Houston

    MICHELIN RecommendedJames Beard finalist

    James Beard: Best New Restaurant finalist 2026

  4. Angie's Pizza

    1002 W 11th St, Houston

    MICHELIN Recommended

  5. Annam

    811 Buffalo Park Dr, Houston

    Bib Gourmand

  6. Bar Bludorn

    9061 Gaylord Dr, Houston

    MICHELIN Recommended

  7. Bar Buena

    2002 W Gray St, Houston

    Bib Gourmand

  8. Baso

    633 W 19th St # A, Houston

    MICHELIN Recommended

  9. BCN Taste & Tradition

    4210 Roseland St, Houston

    1 MICHELIN Star

  10. Bludorn

    807 Taft St, Houston

    MICHELIN Recommended

  11. Candente

    4306 Yoakum Blvd, Houston

    MICHELIN RecommendedTex-Mex On the menu: enchiladas, fajitas, crispy beef taco, Texas red chili

    Montrose Tex-Mex from the team behind The Pit Room, with smoky, barbecue-influenced plates such as brisket enchiladas; Houston Press named it Best Tex-Mex in 2025.

  12. Casaema

    5307 N. Main St., #100, Houston

    Bib Gourmand

  13. ChòpnBlọk

    507 Westheimer Rd, Houston

    Bib GourmandJames Beard finalist

    James Beard: Best Chef: Texas finalist 2026 (Ope Amosu)

  14. Credence

    9757 Katy Fwy #170, Houston

    MICHELIN Recommended

  15. da Gama Canteen

    600 N Shepherd Dr, Houston

    Bib Gourmand

  16. Di An Pho

    12934 Bellaire Blvd, Houston

    MICHELIN Recommended

  17. Hong Kong Food Street

    9750 Bellaire Blvd #100, Houston

    MICHELIN Recommended

  18. Hugo's

    1600 Westheimer Rd, Houston

    James Beard: Outstanding Restaurateur finalist 2026 (Hugo Ortega and Tracy Vaught, H Town Restaurant Group)

  19. J-Bar-M Barbecue

    2201 Leeland St, Houston

    MICHELIN RecommendedBarbecue On the menu: brisket, jalapeño cheddar sausage, pork ribs, brisket tacos

    EaDo barbecue hall with brisket, jalapeño cheddar sausage and big boards.

  20. Jantra

    3401 Harrisburg Blvd, Houston

    MICHELIN Recommended

  21. Josephine's

    318 Gray St, Houston

    MICHELIN Recommended

  22. JŪN

    420 E 20th St, Houston

    James Beard winner

    James Beard: Best Chef: Texas winner 2026 (Evelyn Garcia and Henry Lu)

  23. Khói Barbecue

    515 Patton St., Houston

    MICHELIN RecommendedBarbecue On the menu: brisket, beef rib in coconut curry, smoked and fried chicken

    Near Northside barbecue with Vietnamese flavors, such as beef rib in coconut curry.

  24. Kitchen Rumors

    2310 Decatur St, Houston

    Bib Gourmand

  25. Le Jardinier Houston

    5500 Main St, Houston

    1 MICHELIN Star

  26. Levant BBQ

    5884 Westheimer Rd, Houston

    MICHELIN RecommendedBarbecue On the menu: lamb neck, lamb chops, beef ribs, brisket

    Houston barbecue built around lamb, from lamb neck to lamb chops, alongside brisket.

  27. Mala Sichuan Bistro

    9348 Bellaire Blvd, Houston

    MICHELIN Recommended

  28. March

    1624 Westheimer Rd, Houston

    1 MICHELIN StarJames Beard finalist

    James Beard: Outstanding Professional in Beverage Service finalist 2026 (June Rodil); James Beard: Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages Program finalist 2025

  29. Mayahuel

    811 Buffalo Pk Dr, Houston

    MICHELIN Recommended

  30. Murray's Pizza & Wine

    9655 Katy Fwy, Houston

    Bib Gourmand

  31. Musaafer

    Suite C-3500, 5115 Westheimer Rd, Houston

    1 MICHELIN Star

  32. Nam Giao

    6938 Wilcrest Dr, Houston

    Bib Gourmand

  33. Nancy's Hustle

    2704 Polk St, Houston

    Bib Gourmand

  34. nobie's

    2048 Colquitt St, Houston

    Bib Gourmand

  35. Oru

    746 W 24th St, Houston

    MICHELIN Recommended

  36. Papalo Taqueria

    712 Main St, Houston

    Bib GourmandTaquería On the menu: brisket suadero taco, chicharrón taco, carrot taco, breakfast tacos

    Downtown taquería in Finn Hall from the CasaEma team, nixtamalizing its own corn for tortillas; MICHELIN Bib Gourmand.

  37. Pappas Bros. Steakhouse

    5839 Westheimer Rd, Houston

    MICHELIN Recommended

  38. Perseid

    4110 Loretto Dr., Houston

    MICHELIN Recommended

  39. Pinkerton's Barbecue

    1504 Airline Dr, Houston

    Bib GourmandBarbecue On the menu: beef rib, brisket, St. Louis-style ribs

    Grant Pinkerton's Airline Drive barbecue house with glazed pork ribs and duck-and-sausage jambalaya; MICHELIN Bib Gourmand.

  40. Rosie Cannonball

    1620 Westheimer Rd, Houston

    Bib Gourmand

  41. Street to Kitchen

    3401 Harrisburg Blvd, Houston

    Bib Gourmand

  42. Sushi Horiuchi

    2701 W. Dallas St., Houston

    MICHELIN Recommended

  43. Tatemó

    4740 Dacoma St, Houston

    1 MICHELIN StarJames Beard finalist

    James Beard: Best Chef: Texas finalist 2025 (Emmanuel Chavez)

  44. The Marigold Club

    2531 Kuester St, Houston

    MICHELIN Recommended

  45. The Pit Room

    1201 Richmond Ave, Houston

    MICHELIN RecommendedBarbecue On the menu: brisket, beef ribs, breakfast tacos

    Montrose barbecue joint with house tortillas for brisket tacos.

  46. Theodore Rex

    1302 Nance St, Houston

    Bib Gourmand

  47. Truth BBQ

    110 S Heights Blvd, Houston

    Bib GourmandBarbecue On the menu: brisket, turkey, house-made sausages, corn pudding, tater tot casserole

    Leonard Botello IV's Heights barbecue restaurant (the original is on US 290 in Brenham); MICHELIN Bib Gourmand.

  48. Xolo

    223 Westheimer Rd, Houston

    MICHELIN Recommended

  49. Killen's BBQ

    3613 E Broadway St, Pearland

    MICHELIN RecommendedBarbecueChicken-fried steak On the menu: beef rib, pork belly burnt ends, crème brûlée bread pudding

    Ronnie Killen's Pearland barbecue restaurant known for beef ribs and burnt ends. Also serves a chicken-fried ribeye with peppery white gravy every day.

  50. Belly of the Beast

    5200 Farm To Market 2920 #180, Spring

    Bib GourmandJames Beard winner

    James Beard: Best Chef: Texas winner 2025 (Thomas Bille)

  51. CorkScrew BBQ

    26608 Keith St, Spring

    1 MICHELIN StarBarbecue On the menu: brisket, beef ribs, pinto beans, loaded baked potatoes, green-chile ranch, fruit cobblers

    Old Town Spring barbecue restaurant run by Will and Nichole Buckman; holds a MICHELIN star.

  52. Rosemeyer Bar-B-Q

    2111 Riley Fuzzel Rd, Spring

    Bib GourmandBarbecue On the menu: brisket, pork ribs, jalapeño-cheese sausage

    Spring barbecue food truck from Jordan Rosemeyer and Ben Maxwell, known for its house-made sausage; MICHELIN Bib Gourmand.

    rosemeyerbbq.square.site

  53. Tejas Chocolate + Barbecue

    200 N Elm St, Tomball

    Bib GourmandBarbecue On the menu: beef ribs, chile relleno sausage, brisket, carrot soufflé

    Tomball craft chocolate shop and barbecue joint in one; MICHELIN Bib Gourmand.

  54. Maximo

    6119 Edloe St, West University Place

    Bib GourmandJames Beard winner

    James Beard: Emerging Chef winner 2026 (Adrian Torres)

  55. Osteria di Mercato

    3642 University Blvd #101, West University Place

    MICHELIN Recommended

Dallas–Fort Worth

42 restaurants, by town.

  1. Smoke'N Ash BBQ

    5904 S Cooper St, Arlington

    MICHELIN RecommendedBarbecue On the menu: brisket, pulled lamb, collard greens, Ethiopian lentil stews

    Arlington mom-and-pop pairing Texas barbecue with Ethiopian stews and injera.

  2. Perini Ranch Steakhouse

    3002 Fm 89, Buffalo Gap

    America's Classic

    James Beard: America's Classic 2014

  3. Bar Colette

    3699 McKinney Ave, Dallas

    James Beard finalist

    James Beard: Best New Bar finalist 2025

  4. Barsotti's

    4208 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas

    MICHELIN Recommended

  5. Crown Block

    300 Reunion Blvd E, Dallas

    MICHELIN Recommended

  6. El Carlos Elegante

    1400 N Riverfront Blvd, Dallas

    MICHELIN Recommended

  7. Fearing's Restaurant

    2121 McKinney Ave, Dallas

    MICHELIN Recommended

  8. Fond

    1601 Elm St, Dallas

    MICHELIN Recommended

  9. Gemma

    2323 N Henderson Ave, Dallas

    Bib Gourmand

  10. Georgie

    4514 Travis St, Dallas

    James Beard finalist

    James Beard: Emerging Chef finalist 2025 (RJ Yoakum)

  11. Knox Bistro

    3230 Knox St #140, Dallas

    MICHELIN Recommended

  12. Lucia

    287 N Bishop Ave, Dallas

    MICHELIN RecommendedJames Beard finalist

    James Beard: Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker finalist 2026 (Maggie Huff)

  13. Mamani

    2681 Howell St Bu4, Dallas

    1 MICHELIN Star

  14. Mercat Bistro

    2501 N Harwood St, Dallas

    MICHELIN Recommended

  15. Mister Charles

    3219 Knox St, Dallas

    MICHELIN Recommended

  16. Monarch

    1401 Elm St, Dallas

    MICHELIN Recommended

  17. MĀBO

    6109 Berkshire Ln, Dallas

    MICHELIN RecommendedJames Beard finalist

    James Beard: Best New Restaurant finalist 2025

  18. Một Hai Ba

    6047 Lewis St, Dallas

    Bib Gourmand

  19. Ngon Vietnamese Kitchen

    1907 Greenville Ave, Dallas

    Bib Gourmand

  20. nonna

    4115 Lomo Alto Dr, Dallas

    Bib Gourmand

  21. Olōyō

    4422 Gaston Ave, Dallas

    MICHELIN Recommended

  22. Purépecha

    2701 Main St, Dallas

    James Beard finalist

    James Beard: Best Chef: Texas finalist 2025 (Regino Rojas)

  23. Quarter Acre

    2023 Greenville Ave #110, Dallas

    MICHELIN Recommended

  24. Resident Taqueria

    9661 Audelia Rd #112, Dallas

    Bib GourmandTaquería On the menu: pork belly burnt ends taco, Texas short rib taco, breakfast tacos

    Lake Highlands taquería with chef-driven tacos such as pork belly burnt ends and Texas short rib; MICHELIN Bib Gourmand.

  25. Sachet

    4270 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas

    MICHELIN Recommended

  26. Sonny Bryan's Smokehouse

    2202 Inwood Rd, Dallas

    America's ClassicBarbecue On the menu: brisket sandwich, onion rings, jalapeño sausage · Since 1958

    The original Inwood Road barbecue joint opened by William Jennings "Sonny" Bryan Jr. in 1958, now open 24/7; a James Beard America's Classic (2000).

    James Beard: America's Classic 2000

  27. Starship Bagel

    6859 Arapaho Rd, Dallas

    James Beard finalist

    James Beard: Outstanding Bakery finalist 2025

  28. Stillwell's

    2575 McKinnon St, Dallas

    MICHELIN Recommended

  29. Stock & Barrel

    316 W Davis St, Dallas

    MICHELIN Recommended

  30. Sushi Kozy

    2000 Ross Ave, Dallas

    MICHELIN Recommended

  31. Tatsu Dallas

    3309 Elm St, Dallas

    1 MICHELIN Star

  32. Tei-An

    1722 Routh St, Dallas

    MICHELIN Recommended

  33. Written By The Seasons

    380 Melba St, Dallas

    MICHELIN Recommended

  34. Irma's

    2682 Fm 51, Decatur

    America's Classic

    James Beard: America's Classic 2008

  35. Osteria Il Muro

    311 W Congress St, Denton

    James Beard finalist

    James Beard: Best Chef: Texas finalist 2026 (Scott Girling)

  36. Cattleack Barbeque

    13628 Gamma Rd, Farmers Branch

    Bib GourmandBarbecue On the menu: brisket, pork ribs, pork steak, wagyu pastrami brisket, burnt end beans

    Barbecue spot off Gamma Road in the Farmers Branch area, open limited days; known for brisket, pork steak and wagyu pastrami; MICHELIN Bib Gourmand.

  37. Birrieria y Taqueria Cortez

    2108 E Rosedale St, Fort Worth

    MICHELIN RecommendedTaquería On the menu: birria, quesatacos, flautas, tortas

    Southeast Fort Worth birria specialist with quesatacos, flautas and tortas.

  38. Goldee's Bar-B-Q

    4645 Dick Price Rd, Fort Worth

    1 MICHELIN StarBarbecue On the menu: brisket, turkey, jalapeño-cheddar sausage, brisket beans, banana pudding

    Southeast Fort Worth joint with famously long lines, known for brisket and Lao-inspired sausage specials; holds a MICHELIN star.

  39. Joe T. Garcia's

    2201 N Commerce St, Fort Worth

    America's Classic

    James Beard: America's Classic 1998

  40. Panther City BBQ

    201 E Hattie St, Fort Worth

    MICHELIN RecommendedBarbecue On the menu: brisket, brisket elote, brisket burritos, pulled pork, spicy smoked mac and cheese

    Fort Worth barbecue on East Hattie Street, opened in 2019, known for brisket elote and pork belly poppers.

  41. Harvest at the Masonic

    215 N Kentucky St, McKinney

    MICHELIN Recommended

  42. Jashan

    7401 Lone Star Dr, Plano

    MICHELIN Recommended

Austin & Central Texas

48 restaurants, by town.

  1. Apt 115

    2025 E 7th St, Austin

    MICHELIN Recommended

  2. Barley Swine

    6555 Burnet Rd, Austin

    1 MICHELIN Star

  3. Birdie's

    2944 E 12th St, Austin

    MICHELIN RecommendedJames Beard winner

    James Beard: Outstanding Professional in Beverage Service winner 2025 (Arjav Ezekiel)

  4. Briscuits

    4204 Menchaca Rd, Austin

    MICHELIN RecommendedBarbecue On the menu: brisket biscuit sandwich, pork belly, pimento cheese grits

    South Austin barbecue served on biscuits.

  5. Comedor

    501 Colorado St, Austin

    MICHELIN Recommended

  6. Craft Omakase

    4400 N Lamar Blvd, Austin

    1 MICHELIN Star

  7. Cuantos Tacos

    1108 E 12th St, Austin

    Bib GourmandTaquería On the menu: carnitas, longaniza, cachete, quesadillas

    East 12th Street taquería serving small tacos such as suadero, longaniza and cachete; MICHELIN Bib Gourmand.

  8. Dai Due

    2406 Manor Rd, Austin

    Bib Gourmand

  9. Din Ho Chinese BBQ

    8557 Research Blvd #116, Austin

    MICHELIN Recommended

  10. Discada

    1319 Rosewood Ave, Austin

    MICHELIN RecommendedTaquería On the menu: discada tacos

    East Cesar Chavez taquería built around discada, with taquitos and elote.

  11. Distant Relatives

    3901 Promontory Point Dr, Austin

    Bib GourmandBarbecue On the menu: pulled pork, brisket, smoked chicken, burnt ends with black-eyed peas

    Southeast Austin barbecue with burnt ends and black-eyed peas and chile-vinegar chicken; MICHELIN Bib Gourmand.

  12. Ema

    3120 Palm Way #170, Austin

    James Beard finalist

    James Beard: Best New Restaurant finalist 2025

  13. Emmer & Rye

    51 Rainey St, Austin

    Bib Gourmand

  14. Este

    2113 Manor Rd, Austin

    MICHELIN Recommended

  15. Ezov

    2708 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin

    MICHELIN Recommended

  16. Fabrik

    3108 Windsor Rd, Austin

    1 MICHELIN Star

  17. Franklin Barbecue

    900 E 11th St, Austin

    Bib GourmandBarbecue On the menu: brisket, pork ribs, sausage, turkey, pulled pork

    Aaron Franklin's East 11th Street joint, famous for its brisket line; MICHELIN Bib Gourmand.

  18. Hestia

    607 W 3rd St #105, Austin

    1 MICHELIN Star

  19. InterStellar BBQ

    12233 Ranch Rd 620 N, Austin

    1 MICHELIN StarBarbecue On the menu: brisket, peach tea-glazed pork belly, beer-brined turkey, poblano creamed corn, banana pudding

    Northwest Austin barbecue spot off RM 620 with peach tea-glazed pork belly and creative sides; holds a MICHELIN star.

  20. Jeffrey's

    1204 W Lynn St, Austin

    MICHELIN Recommended

  21. Joe's Bakery & Coffee Shop

    2305 E 7th St, Austin

    MICHELIN RecommendedAmerica's ClassicTex-Mex On the menu: bacon and egg taco, migas tacos, barbacoa, conchas

    East Seventh Street Tex-Mex bakery-café run by the Avila family since 1962, famous for bacon and egg tacos and migas; a James Beard America's Classic (2023).

    James Beard: America's Classic 2023

  22. Kappo Kappo

    600 W 2nd St, Austin

    1 MICHELIN Star

  23. Kemuri Tatsu-ya

    2713 E 2nd St, Austin

    Bib Gourmand

  24. KG BBQ

    3108 Manor Rd, Austin

    Bib GourmandBarbecue On the menu: lamb shoulder, chicken thighs, rice pudding

    East Austin barbecue blending Texas smoke with Egyptian flavors; MICHELIN Bib Gourmand.

    kgbbq.com

  25. la Barbecue

    2401 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin

    MICHELIN RecommendedBarbecue On the menu: brisket, house-made sausages, beef ribs

    East Austin barbecue spot on Cesar Chavez for brisket, house-made sausages and beef ribs.

  26. La Condesa

    400A W 2nd St, Austin

    MICHELIN Recommended

  27. La Santa Barbacha

    2806 Manor Rd, Austin

    Bib GourmandTaquería On the menu: barbacoa, quesabarbacha, migas tacos

    Manor Road taquería specializing in barbacoa, including migas barbacoa tacos; MICHELIN Bib Gourmand.

  28. Launderette

    2115 Holly St, Austin

    MICHELIN Recommended

  29. Le Calamar

    1600 S 1st St, Austin

    MICHELIN Recommended

  30. Lenoir

    1807 S 1st St, Austin

    MICHELIN Recommended

  31. LeRoy and Lewis Barbecue

    5621 Emerald Forest Dr, Austin

    1 MICHELIN StarBarbecue On the menu: sausages, barbacoa, smoked whole hog, brisket, beef rib, red chili frito pie, banana pudding tiramisu

    South Austin barbecue joint known for underdog cuts, whole-hog and vegetable sides alongside brisket and beef ribs; holds a MICHELIN star.

  32. Ling Kitchen

    8423 Research Blvd, Austin

    MICHELIN Recommended

  33. Lutie's

    4100 Red River St, Austin

    MICHELIN Recommended

  34. Mercado Sin Nombre

    408 N Pleasant Valley Rd, Austin

    Bib Gourmand

  35. Mexta

    106 E 6th St, Austin

    MICHELIN Recommended

  36. Micklethwait Craft Meats

    4602 Tanney St, Austin

    Bib GourmandBarbecue On the menu: brisket, sausage, lamb, jalapeño cheese grits, banana pudding

    East Austin barbecue known for house sausages, lamb and jalapeño cheese grits; MICHELIN Bib Gourmand.

  37. Mum Foods Smokehouse & Delicatessen

    5811 Manor Rd, Austin

    MICHELIN RecommendedBarbecue On the menu: pastrami sandwich, matzoh ball soup, brisket

    East Austin smokehouse and Jewish-style deli known for its house pastrami.

  38. Nixta Taqueria

    2512 E 12th St, Austin

    Bib GourmandTaquería On the menu: duck carnitas taco, tuna tostada, duck fat refried beans

    East 12th Street taquería known for its duck carnitas taco and tuna tostada; MICHELIN Bib Gourmand.

  39. Odd Duck

    1201 Lamar Blvd S, Austin

    Bib Gourmand

  40. Parish Barbecue

    10300 Springdale Rd., Austin

    MICHELIN RecommendedBarbecue On the menu: brisket, boudin, pulled duck, crawfish cornbread stuffing

    Austin barbecue blending Central Texas barbecue with Louisiana flavors such as boudin and crawfish stuffing.

  41. Siti

    1123 E 11th St, Austin

    MICHELIN Recommended

  42. Suerte

    1800 E 6th St, Austin

    MICHELIN Recommended

  43. Tare

    12414 Alderbrook Dr, Austin

    MICHELIN Recommended

  44. Terry Black's BBQ

    1003 Barton Springs Rd, Austin

    MICHELIN RecommendedBarbecue On the menu: brisket, beef ribs, pork ribs, sausage

    Barton Springs Road counter-service barbecue hall from a branch of the Lockhart Black family.

    terryblacksbbq.com

  45. Toshokan

    807 E 4th St, Austin

    MICHELIN Recommended

  46. Veracruz Fonda & Bar

    1905 Aldrich St, Austin

    Bib Gourmand

  47. Barbs B Q

    102 E Market St, Lockhart

    Bib GourmandBarbecue On the menu: Molotov pork ribs, black pepper turkey, green spaghetti

    Lockhart barbecue from a new generation of pitmasters, with Molotov ribs and green spaghetti; MICHELIN Bib Gourmand.

  48. Louie Mueller Barbecue

    206 W 2nd St, Taylor

    America's ClassicBarbecue Since 1959

    Long-running barbecue landmark in downtown Taylor. In this former gymnasium in downtown Taylor since 1959; the business dates to 1946 and opened as its own entity in 1949.

    James Beard: America's Classic 2006

San Antonio & Hill Country

17 restaurants, by town.

  1. 2M Smokehouse

    2731 S Ww White Rd, San Antonio

    MICHELIN RecommendedBarbecue On the menu: brisket, turkey, chicharrón mac and cheese, pickled nopales

    Southeast San Antonio barbecue from pitmaster Esaul Ramos with chicharrón mac and cheese and pickled nopales.

  2. Cullum's Attaboy

    111 Kings Ct, San Antonio

    Bib Gourmand

  3. Garcia's Mexican Food

    842 Fredericksburg Rd, San Antonio

    MICHELIN RecommendedTex-Mex On the menu: enchiladas, chili con carne, hard-shell taco, brisket taco, tamale

    Fredericksburg Road Tex-Mex café opened in 1962, known for its brisket tacos and breakfast plates.

  4. Isidore

    221 Newell Ave, San Antonio

    1 MICHELIN Star

  5. Ladino

    200 E Grayson St, San Antonio

    Bib Gourmand

  6. Leche de Tigre

    318 E Cevallos St, San Antonio

    MICHELIN RecommendedJames Beard finalist

    James Beard: Best Chef: Texas finalist 2025 (Emil Oliva)

  7. Little Em's Oyster Bar

    1001 S Alamo St, San Antonio

    MICHELIN Recommended

  8. Lovers Pizzeria

    105 E Ashby Pl, San Antonio

    MICHELIN Recommended

  9. Mezquite

    221 Newell Ave, San Antonio

    Bib Gourmand

  10. Mixtli

    812 S Alamo St, San Antonio

    1 MICHELIN StarJames Beard finalist

    James Beard: Outstanding Restaurant finalist 2026; James Beard: Outstanding Hospitality finalist 2025

  11. Nicōsi

    221 Newell Ave, San Antonio

    1 MICHELIN StarJames Beard finalist

    James Beard: Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker finalist 2026 (Tavel Bristol-Joseph)

  12. Petit Coquin

    1012 S. Presa St., San Antonio

    MICHELIN Recommended

  13. Reese Bros Barbecue

    906 Hoefgen Ave, San Antonio

    MICHELIN RecommendedBarbecue On the menu: brisket, queso fundido sausage, house-made flour tortillas, piña colada cobbler

    San Antonio barbecue with Mexican-influenced specials such as costra tacos and queso fundido sausage.

  14. Signature Restaurant

    16401 La Cantera Pkwy, San Antonio

    MICHELIN Recommended

  15. Southerleigh Fine Food & Brewery

    136 E Grayson St, San Antonio

    Bib Gourmand

  16. The Jerk Shack

    10234 Tx-151 Ste 103, San Antonio

    Bib Gourmand

  17. Burnt Bean Co.

    108 S Austin St, Seguin

    MICHELIN RecommendedBarbecue On the menu: brisket, beef rib, sausage, pickled okra

    Downtown Seguin barbecue co-founded in 2020 by Ernest Servantes and Dave Kirkland, known for brisket and weekend rib specials.

El Paso & West Texas

2 restaurants, by town.

  1. Bordo

    1210 W San Antonio St, Marfa

    James Beard finalist

    James Beard: Best Chef: Texas finalist 2025 (Michael Anthony Serva)

  2. Café Piro

    9993 Socorro Rd, Socorro

    James Beard finalist

    James Beard: Best Chef: Texas finalist 2026 (Gabe Padilla and Melissa Padilla)

Rio Grande Valley & Border

1 restaurant, by town.

  1. Vera's Backyard Bar-B-Que

    2404 Southmost Rd, Brownsville

    America's Classic

    James Beard: America's Classic 2020

Panhandle & Plains

1 restaurant, by town.

  1. The Nicolett

    511 Broadway, Lubbock

    James Beard finalist

    James Beard: Best Chef: Texas finalist 2026 (Finn Walter)