Michelin's 2026 Texas guide stars a vegan tasting menu and a Fort Worth barbecue joint
The inspectors' notes say what each place does well, in specific terms.
Michelin's 2026 Texas selection adds three One Star restaurants: Fabrik in Austin, an entirely plant-based tasting menu built on produce from local Texas farms; Goldee's Bar-B•Q in Fort Worth, open only a few days a week, where the inspectors say the brisket is worth an hours-long wait; and newcomer Kappo Kappo in Austin. Six restaurants received a Bib Gourmand for good food at good value, and 16 more joined as recommended. The full guide lists 149 restaurants across 30 cuisines.
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This is Michelin's own announcement. Its stars come from anonymous inspectors, the kind of practitioner judgment our filter looks for, but the descriptions are the guide's words, not an independent review. The inspectors themselves warn that Goldee's means an hours-long wait and is open only a few days a week.
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Michelin Guide
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Published by the French tire company Michelin since 1900, first as a guide for motorists. It awards up to three stars based on evaluations by anonymous inspectors.
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