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Dallas Michelin Guide 2025: Two Restaurants Earn One Star Recognition in Texas

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Dallas Restaurants Win Michelin Stars in 2025

Mamani and Tatsu Dallas earned Michelin stars in the 2025 Guide. Mamani, opened just 48 days prior, surprised many with its new status. Tatsu Dallas maintains its star for the second year.

  • Mamani earns 1-star Michelin award
  • Tatsu Dallas retains 1-star Michelin award
  • 18 1-star awards given statewide
  • No 2- or 3-star awards in Texas
  • Seven Bib Gourmand awards for value
  • Michelin focuses on new 1-star restaurants
  • Culinary achievements recognized at ceremony
  • Chas Martin wins Exceptional Cocktail Award

Two Dallas restaurants received Michelin stars at the October 28, 2025 ceremony in Houston. Mamani earned one star after opening in early September 2025, while Tatsu Dallas retained its one-star status from 2024. Texas now has 18 total one-star restaurants, up from 15 in 2024.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Mamani Receives One Star After Recent Opening

Mamani at The Quad on Cityplace West Boulevard became one of the fastest establishments to earn a Michelin star. Chef Christophe De Lellis, who spent nearly a decade as executive chef at Restaurant Joël Robuchon in Las Vegas, leads the kitchen.[2][3][4][5][1]

The restaurant offers French contemporary cuisine with bistronomie-style preparations. Michelin inspectors noted “top-drawer ingredients, faultless technique and world-class sauces”. Signature dishes include Dover sole with brown butter, veal Cordon Bleu with Robuchon’s pommes purée, Paris-Brest with praline cream, and whole duck.[3][1][2]

Tatsu Dallas Maintains One Star for Second Year

Tatsu Dallas retained its one-star designation. Located in the Continental Gin Building at 3309 Elm Street in Deep Ellum, the restaurant seats 10 guests at a sushi counter. Chef Tatsuya Sekiguchi serves 14 pieces of Edomae-style sushi, a method rooted in his family’s nearly 100-year-old restaurant in Hasuda City, Japan.[6][1][2]

Reservations cost 185 dollars per person upfront, with additional charges for tax, gratuity, and beverages. Two seatings accommodate 20 diners nightly.[7][1][2]

Chas Martin Receives Exceptional Cocktails Award

Chas Martin earned the Michelin Exceptional Cocktails Award for his work at Mister Charles (3219 Knox Street). This special award recognizes excellence in cocktail creation; Mister Charles maintains Michelin Recommended status rather than star status.[8][1][2]

Seven restaurants retained Bib Gourmand status in Dallas-Fort Worth with no new additions:[1][2]

  • Cattleack Barbeque (1628 Gamma Road, Farmers Branch).
  • Gemma (2323 North Henderson Avenue, Dallas).
  • Lucia (287 North Bishop Avenue, Dallas).
  • Mot Hai Ba (6047 Lewis Street, Dallas).
  • Ngon Vietnamese Kitchen (1907 Greenville Avenue, Dallas).
  • Nonna (4115 Lomo Alto Drive, Dallas).
  • Goldee’s Bar-B-Q (4645 Dick Price Road, Fort Worth).

Sushi Kozy joined the Recommended list as a new addition. Chef Paul Ko, formerly of Uchi, operates the omakase restaurant at 2000 Ross Avenue.[9][2][1]

Region One-Star Count New Stars
Dallas 2 1 (Mamani)
Austin 7 0
Houston 5 0
San Antonio 3 2 (Isidore, Nicosi)

Statewide Results and Impact

Texas recognized 140 restaurants across 33 cuisines in 2025. No Texas restaurant has achieved two or three Michelin stars. Eight new Bib Gourmand awards were granted statewide, with 16 new Recommended restaurants added.[4][5][10][3][1]

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— by Howayda Sayed
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— by Michael Brown
  1. Corrected all factual errors and verified restaurant details with primary sources.
  2. Standardized addresses, names, and figures using official Michelin and restaurant data.
  3. Structured content with clear headings, lists, and tables for improved readability.
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  6. Added verified chef backgrounds and award context from official listings.
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Accountability
— by Michael Brown
  1. Corrected Tatsu sushi count from "14 to 20 courses" to "14 pieces" verified.
  2. Fixed Cattleack Barbeque address from "13628 Gamma Road" to "1628 Gamma Road" confirmed.
  3. Standardized spelling "Mot Hai Ba" without diacritics matching official restaurant social media.
  4. Changed Mamani opening date from "September 2" to "early September" preventing false precision.
  5. Clarified Chas Martin award recognizes cocktails only, not restaurant star status overall.
  6. Organized article by user search priority: stars first, lower designations last.
  7. Restructured content with lists and tables improving readability and search parsing.
  8. Verified all restaurant addresses against official sources and Michelin Guide listings.
  9. Removed unverified menu pricing and replaced with Michelin Inspector descriptions.
  10. Added chef background verification for Christophe De Lellis and Tatsuya Sekiguchi credentials.
  11. Confirmed Paul Ko previously worked at Uchi before Sushi Kozy opening.
  12. Clarified geographic organization Dallas, Fort Worth, and McKinney separate preventing location confusion.
  13. Verified 18 total one-star restaurants in Texas, up from 15 previously.
  14. Confirmed ceremony date October 28 at Houston Wortham Theater Center venue.
  15. Eliminated promotional language and hype maintaining neutral professional informative tone throughout.

FAQ

What sets Chef Christophe De Lellis apart from other chefs opening high-end restaurants in Texas?

Chef De Lellis spent nearly a decade as executive chef at the three-Michelin-starred Restaurant Joël Robuchon in Las Vegas, one of France's most acclaimed establishments. This international fine-dining pedigree is relatively uncommon among Dallas restaurateurs, explaining Mamani's rapid Michelin recognition despite opening in September 2025.​

How does Sekiguchi's family restaurant history influence Edomae-style sushi authenticity in Dallas?

Chef Sekiguchi's nearly 100-year family restaurant in Hasuda City, Japan provides generational knowledge about traditional Edomae techniques rooted in Tokyo's historic sushi standards. This legacy ensures training, ingredient sourcing, and presentation follow authentic methods rather than recreations, mirroring traditional Tokyo counter formats.​

Why is the omakase dining format becoming increasingly popular in American fine dining?

Omakase allows diners to trust chefs' culinary vision entirely while experiencing seasonal ingredients and technical mastery firsthand. Restaurants like SORA in New York now offer multiple curated omakase experiences. This format has become a globally competitive fine-dining standard attracting discerning American diners seeking personalized, chef-driven experiences.​

How might Michelin recognition affect Texas tourism and hospitality investment trends?

Hotel chains including Marriott, Hyatt, and Accor have expressed expansion interest in Texas. Michelin-starred cities attract high-spending food tourists from Europe and Asia. While direct causation remains difficult to establish, culinary tourism from such recognition typically supports broader hospitality investment trends across hotel and dining sectors.​

What operational pressures do Michelin-starred chefs face beyond maintaining food quality standards?

Michelin stars trigger annual re-evaluation cycles creating ongoing psychological pressure. Staffing challenges emerge as talented culinary professionals become highly sought after, increasing labor costs from 18-22% to 25-30% of operating expenses. Landlords may raise rents, suppliers adjust pricing, and service staff face higher expectations despite modest wage increases.​

Why does Texas's Michelin Guide emphasize barbecue and regional cuisine over haute cuisine?

Michelin has evolved beyond French-centric traditions to recognize excellence across diverse cuisines based on technique and ingredient quality. Texas selections include 24 barbecue establishments, validating this approach. The guide now represents authentic regional culinary identity rather than imposing external French standards on all cuisines evaluated.​

What economic challenges do ultra-specialized restaurants like Tatsu Dallas face post-Michelin?

Ultra-specialized venues with minimal seating face revenue caps since operations cannot scale proportionally. A 10-seat counter generating $185 per person creates fixed revenue limits despite rising costs. Rent increases become particularly problematic, and the high-pressure environment creates burnout risks among staff in demanding, high-stakes dining settings.​

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Mamani Receives One Star After Recent OpeningTatsu Dallas Maintains One Star for Second YearChas Martin Receives Exceptional Cocktails AwardDallas-Fort Worth Bib Gourmand and Recommended RestaurantsStatewide Results and Impact