DENVER – Today, Governor Polis and the Colorado Tourism Office (CTO), a division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), announced that the MICHELIN Guide unveiled its fourth annual selection for Colorado, revealing the state's one new One-Star restaurants, along with new Bib Gourmand and Recommended Restaurants. Recognized restaurants span the state, with selections in Aspen, Aurora, Avon, Beaver Creek, Boulder, Breckenridge, Colorado Springs, Denver, Telluride and Vail.

The 2026 selection includes 63 restaurants spanning 22 cuisine types.

Milpero (Denver) received one MICHELIN Star, joining Colorado's growing list of MICHELIN-Starred restaurants.

"Congratulations to this year's amazing restaurants honored by the MICHELIN Guide. Colorado's incredible restaurants are the heart of our communities, making delicious food and strengthening our local economies. I am excited to celebrate our talented professionals and the role local restaurants play in keeping Colorado creative and the best place to live, work, play and eat!" said Governor Jared Polis.

In 2026, the MICHELIN Guide expanded its coverage to the entire state of Colorado with MICHELIN Guide Inspectors assessing and selecting restaurants across Colorado, evaluating a wide range of dining experiences that showcase the state's unique ingredients, cultural influences, and culinary innovation.

"We are delighted to see the MICHELIN Guide continue to celebrate Colorado's culinary excellence and skill. This prestigious recognition lifts up our restaurant industry, drives tourism, and supports our small businesses across the state. Congratulations to this year's honorees," said OEDIT Executive Director Eve Lieberman.

MICHELIN also recognized three new Bib Gourmand restaurants, 11 new Recommended Restaurants and four special awards.

"We are proud to see Colorado's culinary scene continue to gain prestigious recognition through the MICHELIN Guide," said Timothy Wolfe, Colorado Tourism Office Director. "This year's statewide expansion of the Guide provides an opportunity to showcase the exceptional talent of restaurateurs across Colorado, strengthening culinary tourism and giving travelers more reasons to explore communities across the state and experience the flavors that make Colorado unique."

The CTO extends its sincere congratulations to all the culinary professionals and establishments honored in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide. These recognitions underscore the passion, creativity and hard work of Colorado's vibrant culinary community.

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New Recognitions:

One MICHELIN Star Milpero — Denver

Bib Gourmand

• Annette — Aurora
• Pig and Tiger — Denver
• Rougarou — Denver

Recommended

• Casa Juani — Boulder
• Dân Dã — Aurora
• Dear Emilia — Denver
• Florence Supper Club — Denver
• Four by Brother Luck — Colorado Springs
• Heretík — Denver
• Madeline — Denver
• Radicato — Breckenridge
• Rootstalk — Breckenridge
• The National — Telluride
• The Penrose Room — Colorado Springs

Special Awards MICHELIN

Exceptional Cocktails Award — Kyle McNerney, Four by Brother Luck

MICHELIN Sommelier Award — Theo Adley and Jenessa Reiman, Heretík

MICHELIN Outstanding Service Award — Joseph Freyre, The Penrose Room

MICHELIN Young Chef/Culinary Professional Award — Cameron Baker, Radicato

For a full list of this year's MICHELIN Guide honorees, please visit MICHELIN Guide's website.

Images from tonight's event celebrating the honorees will be available to the media after its conclusion.

About the Colorado Tourism Office

The Colorado Tourism Office (CTO) is a division of the Governor's Office of Economic Development and International Trade. The vision of the CTO is to empower the tourism industry by inspiring the world to explore Colorado responsibly and respectfully. The CTO seeks to advance the strength and resilience of the entire industry through collaboration, inclusivity, innovation and leadership. For more information about tourism offerings in Colorado and for a free Colorado Official State Visitor's Guide, visit www.colorado.com.

About the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade

The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) works to empower all to thrive in Colorado's economy. Under the leadership of the Governor and in collaboration with economic development partners across the state, we foster a thriving business environment through funding and financial programs, training, consulting and informational resources across industries and regions. We promote economic growth and long-term job creation by recruiting, retaining, and expanding Colorado businesses and providing programs that support entrepreneurs and businesses of all sizes at every stage of growth. Our goal is to protect what makes our state a great place to live, work, start a business, raise a family, visit and retire—and make it accessible to everyone. Learn more about OEDIT.

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The MICHELIN Guide in North America Michelin announced its first North American Guide in 2005 for New York. Guides have also been added in Chicago (2011); Washington, D.C. (2017); California (San Francisco in 2007, statewide 2019); Florida (Greater Miami, Orlando and Tampa in 2022, adding Greater Fort Lauderdale, The Palm Beaches and St. Pete-Clearwater in 2025, statewide in 2026); Toronto (2022); Vancouver (2022); Colorado (2023); Atlanta (2023), Mexico (2024), Texas (2024), Québec (2024), the American South (2025), Boston (2025), Philadelphia (2025), the Southwest (2026) and the American Great Lakes (2027).

About the MICHELIN Guide Recognized globally for excellence and quality, the MICHELIN Guide offers a selection of world-class restaurants.

• The famous One, Two and Three MICHELIN Stars identify establishments serving exceptional cuisine that's rich in flavor, remarkably executed and infused with the personality of a talented chef.
• The Bib Gourmand is a designation given to select restaurants that offer good quality food for a good value – often known as personal favorites among the inspectors when dining on their own time.
• Recommended restaurants and special professional awards are also highlighted by the MICHELIN Guide inspectors.

The MICHELIN Guide remains a reliable companion for any traveler seeking an unforgettable meal and hospitality experience. The Guide was first published in France at the turn of the 20th century to encourage the development of car mobility as well as tire sales by giving practical advice to motorists. Progressively, the Guide has specialized in restaurant, hotel and wine recommendations. Michelin's inspectors still use the same criteria and manner of selection that were used by the inspectors in the very beginning.

The restaurant selections join the MICHELIN Guide selection of hotels, which features the most unique and exciting places to stay around the world. Visit the MICHELIN Guide website, or download the free app for iOS and Android, to discover every restaurant in the selection and book an amazing hotel.

Thanks to the rigorous MICHELIN Guide selection process that is applied independently and consistently in more than 60 destinations, the MICHELIN Guide has become an international benchmark in fine dining.

All restaurants in the Guide are recommended by Michelin's anonymous inspectors, who are trained to apply the same time-tested methods used by Michelin inspectors for many decades throughout the world. This ensures a uniform, international standard of excellence. As a further guarantee of complete objectivity, Michelin inspectors pay all their bills in full, and only the quality of the cuisine is evaluated.

To fully assess the quality of a restaurant, the inspectors apply five criteria defined by Michelin: product quality; mastery of cooking techniques; harmony of flavors; the personality of the chef as reflected in the cuisine; and consistency over time and across the entire menu. These criteria guarantee a consistent and fair selection so a Starred restaurant has the same value regardless of whether it is in Paris, New York or anywhere else in the world.

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