2024 Michelin Atlanta Stars Named In New Guide

GEORGIA — Among dozens of restaurants in the metro Atlanta area, four restaurants have reached one-star status, while four others are new to the Bib Gourmand ranking, in the highly-esteemed new Michelin Guide.

Michelin announced its 2024 Michelin Guide Atlanta recipients Monday at the Georgia World Congress Center. The international company recognizes restaurants and chefs for outstanding cooking, its website said.

"... the Atlanta selection is brimming with flavor ranging from sharkskin sole to a delightful cabbage course. However, one element that is shared by the majority is their commitment to utilizing and highlighting local produce," Michelin said.

The Michelin Guide Atlanta debuted in October 2023. This year's guide features 57 restaurants and 25 cuisine types.

To obtain Bib Gourmand status, restaurants must serve good food at moderate prices to customers, according to Michelin. The designation is named after the company mascot and Michelin Man, Bibendum.

Eateries who are afforded one-stars have high-quality cooking, according to Michelin.

"As we toast to year two of the Michelin Guide in Atlanta, the passion and talent of the local gastronomy community continues to impress the anonymous inspectors," Gwendal Poullennec, international director of the Michelin Guides, said in a news release. "We are very proud to welcome four new Michelin Star restaurants to the Michelin Guide family for the first time. Congratulations to the city of Atlanta for another outstanding year for their restaurant and hospitality community."

The following are Michelin designations and their cuisines:

New one-stars:

• O by Brush, Sushi Japanese, 3009 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 140, Atlanta
• Omakase Table, Sushi Japanese, 788 W. Marietta St. NW, Atlanta
• Spring, Contemporary, 36 Mill St., Marietta
• Staplehouse, Contemporary, 541 Edgewood Ave. SE, Atlanta

Other one-stars:

• Atlas, American, 88 W. Paces Ferry Road NW, Atlanta
• Hayakawa, Japanese, 1055 Howell Mill Road, Atlanta
• Lazy Betty, Contemporary, 999 Peachtree St. NE Suite 140, Atlanta
• Mujō, Japanese, 691 14th St. NW, Atlanta

One star, Green star:

Bacchanalia, American, 1460 Ellsworth Industrial Blvd. NW Suite 1, Atlanta

Green star:

The Chastain, American, 4320 Powers Ferry Road NW, Atlanta

Bib Gourmand:

• Masterpiece, Chinese, 3940 Buford Hwy. NE, Duluth
• Superica, Tex-Mex, locations in Alpharetta, Krog District Atlanta, Dunwoody, Buckhead, The Battery
• Table and Main, Southern, 1028 Canton St., Roswell
• Whoopsie's, American, 1 Moreland Ave. SE, Suite C, Atlanta

See the following special awards:

Michelin Exceptional Cocktails Award: Miles Macquarrie, Kimball House, 303 E. Howard Ave., Decatur

Michelin Sommelier Award: Ashleigh McFadden, Nàdair, 1123 Zonolite Road NE, Suite 15, Atlanta

Michelin Young Chef / Culinary Professional Award, Nolan Wynn, Banshee, 1271 Glenwood Ave. SE, Atlanta

Additionally, Spring's Daniel Crawford is the Michelin Guide Atlanta 2024 Service Award winner. Crawford's culinary career jumpstarted in 1985 when he worked at Pizza Hut, according to Michelin.

Before partnering on Spring, Crawford trained under Chef Gunter Seeger and later worked at Bib Gourmand Heirloom Market BBQ.

"I enjoy looking over at a table of four, and their faces are glowing from the candlelight, the wine glasses are perfectly poured, the table is set and free of any debris, there's nothing on there that looks out of place," Crawford told Michelin. "It looks like these people are dining and having a fantastic time. That makes me happy. I want people to have a good time, and if we can make that happen, then that's a good day."