As of the 2024Michelin Guide, there are 20 restaurants inGuangzhou with aMichelin star rating.[1] TheMichelin Guides have been published by the French tire companyMichelin 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 2018 edition was the first edition of the Guangzhou Michelin Guide to be published.[5] The 2024 edition awarded Yong a Green Star, an award launched in 2020 to honor restaurants that are committed to more sustainable and eco-friendly gastronomy.[1]
 | One Michelin star |
|---|---|
 | Two Michelin stars |
 | Three Michelin stars |
 | One Michelin green star |
— | The restaurant did not receive a star that year |
| Closed | The restaurant is no longer open |
 | One Michelin key |
| Name | Cuisine | Location | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bing Sheng Mansion炳勝公館 | Cantonese | Tianhe | | | | | |
| Bing Sheng Private Kitchen炳勝私廚 | Cantonese | Tianhe | | | | | |
| Famous Cuisine半島名軒 | Cantonese | Tianhe | | | — | — | — |
| Hongtu Hall宏图府 | Dim sum | White Swan Hotel[6] inLiwan | | | | | |
| Imperial Treasure Fine Chinese Cuisine御寶軒 | Cantonese | Tianhe | | | | | |
| Imperial Treasure Fine Teochew Cuisine御寶阁潮州酒家 | Chaozhou | Taikoo Hui Guangzhou inTianhe | | | | | — |
| Jade River玉堂春暖 | Cantonese | White Swan Hotel[7] inLiwan | | | | | |
| Jiang By Chef Fei江 | Cantonese | Tianhe | | | | | |
| Lai Heen麗軒 | Cantonese | Ritz Carlton Guangzhou[8] in Tianhe | | | | | |
| Yong兰亭永 | Sichuan | Yuexiu | — | — | | | |
| Lei Garden (Yuexiu)利苑(越秀店) | Cantonese | Yuexiu | | | | | |
| Lingnan House廣御軒 | Cantonese | Rosewood Guangzhou[9] inTianhe | | | | | |
| Rêver玥 | French Contemporary | Haizhu | | | | | |
| Song宋 | Sichuan | Tianhe | | | | | |
| Stiller斯蒂勒 | European | Tianhe | — | | | | |
| Suyab Courtyard・Pickmoon Gourmet岁集院子 | Chaozhou | Panyu | | | | | |
| Taian Table泰安门 | European | Garden Hotel, Guangzhou[10] inYuexiu | | | | | |
| Xin Ji信记海鲜饭店 | Cantonese | Yuexiu | — | | | | |
| Wisca (Haizhu)惠食佳(海珠店) | Cantonese | Haizhu | | | | | |
| Yu Garden屿 | Min | Huangpu | — | — | — | | |
| Yu Yue Heen愉粵軒 | Cantonese | Four Seasons Guangzhou[11] inTianhe | | | | | |
| Chōwa | Cantonese | The Canton Place inTianhe | — | — | — | — | |
| Reference | [12] | [13] | [14] | [1] | [15] | ||
| One Michelin star |
|---|---|
| Two Michelin stars |
| Three Michelin stars |
| One Michelin green star |
— | The restaurant did not receive a star that year |
| Closed | The restaurant is no longer open |
| One Michelin key |
| Name | Cuisine | Location | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bing Sheng Mansion炳勝公館 | Cantonese | Tianhe | | | |
| Bing Sheng Private Kitchen炳勝私廚 | Cantonese | Tianhe | | | |
| Famous Cuisine半島名軒 | Cantonese | Tianhe | — | | |
| Imperial Treasure Fine Chinese Cuisine御寶軒 | Cantonese | Tianhe | — | | |
| Jade River玉堂春暖 | Cantonese | White Swan Hotel[7] inLiwan | | | |
| Jiang By Chef Fei江 | Cantonese | Tianhe | | | |
| Lai Heen麗軒 | Cantonese | Ritz Carlton Guangzhou[8] in Tianhe | | | |
| Lei Garden (Yuexiu)利苑(越秀店) | Cantonese | Yuexiu | | | |
| Lingnan House廣御軒 | Cantonese | Rosewood Guangzhou[9] inTianhe | — | — | |
| Song宋 | Sichuan | Tianhe | — | | |
| Wisca (Haizhu)惠食佳(海珠店) | Cantonese | Haizhu | | | |
| Yu Yue Heen愉粵軒 | Cantonese | Four Seasons Guangzhou[11] inTianhe | | | |
| Reference | [5] | [16] | [17] | ||