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Michelin announced its 2026 Texas Guide this morning, and a few key things changed. Dallas’ existing 1-star Michelin restaurants, Tatsu and Mamani, retained their honors from 2025 to 2026. Michelin added one new starred restaurant in North Texas: Goldee’s Barbecue, an out-there smokehouse in Fort Worth run by a band of best friends.

Restaurant critic Sarah Blaskovich is here with a few key takeaways:

1. Dallas diners, are we OK?

Michelin awarded 1 new Michelin star to three restaurants in Texas, and none of those were in Dallas. Not Sushi Kozy, the Japanese restaurant in downtown Dallas that serves up delightful surprises within its omakase menu. Not Olōyō, the exacting contemporary Mexican restaurant in Old East Dallas. 

I didn’t expect both of those to snag a star, but I did hope for one.

2. What is the deal with barbecue, Michelin?

I used the word exciting to describe Goldee’s entry into Michelin’s highest echelon of food because it is. But also: Why now? Goldee’s was an exceptional barbecue joint in 2024, Michelin’s first year publishing a Guide in Texas. That year, Michelin stars went to four barbecue joints in Austin and Houston. Four. None in North Texas.

I asked Michelin about Goldee’s timing. Its chief inspector pointed to the five criteria for a Michelin star. Those haven’t changed for years — and that doesn’t explain why Goldee’s good cooking is star-worthy now and not before. 

3. An Indian restaurant in Plano gets deserved recognition.

Good news: Michelin went to Plano! Indian restaurant Jashan was honored as a Recommended restaurant. It’s the only restaurant in Plano on Michelin’s 2026 list. Jashan is absolutely worth a visit. The à la carte menu includes $18 chaat, $25 subz seekh gilafi and a $110 Jashan-e-raan, a shareable tandoori goat dish.

So, Dallas, what do we think? Share your takeaways below and read more from Sarah here.