Thanks! Looking forward to trying some of those places

The French Laundry is high atop my wife and I's list.

Impressive list. I've got a reservation at Le Bernadin next month that I now have higher hopes for.

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What's your list out of curiosity?

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I'm sure some here have a much longer list, and I'm probably leaving some off.

Three-star:
Robuchon, Las Vegas

Two-star:
Guy Savoy, Las Vegas
Alex, Las Vegas (closed)
Picasso, Las Vegas

One-star:
Alize, Las Vegas
Hubert Keller, Las Vegas (closed)
Aerole, Las Vegas (closed, I think)
Cyrus, Healdsburg, CA (closed, but reopened)
Bouchon, Las Vegas
Bouchon, Yountville
Bistro Jeanty, Yountville (had a star when we went, but has since lost it)
Six Test Kitchen, Paso Robles, CA (should have two)
Victor Gutierrez, Salamanca, Spain
L'Accugia, Perugia, Italy

My list is

The French Laundry
Per Se
Le Bernardin
Eleven Madison Park

Also Bouchon in Napa but it looks like they've lost the star

Well, damn. I just saw that Picasso (Vegas) closed. It has always been on my "next time" list.

Get the wine pairing. Last time I went it was absolutely the best wine pairing I've ever had. Wine pairings are always great, but this time several courses were so perfectly complemented by their wine that the wine pulled out additional flavor profiles from the food.

The same somm is still there, and he has the perfect name for his role - Aldo Sohm.

Aldo's wine bar is also on my list of places to visit. I'll look at the pairing when we're there, but the pairings on the sample menu on their website weren't that exciting to me.

I decided to see if I could remember mine not counting the local winners.

Alinea - Chicago
Carignano - Turin
Le Benaton - Beaune (looks like they lost it last year)
Restaurant Girardin - Colmar
Mont Bar - Barcelona
Unic - Ibiza
Bouchon - Yountville (lost it)
Bistro Jeanty - Yountville (lost it)

My favorite Bib Gourmand is probably Girl and the Goat in Chicago.

My list:

Hawker Chan - Singapore, famous for having the cheapest meal ($2.50) at a Michelin star restaurant (star since lost).

I think the guide got it mostly right. The reality is there are not many cities in the US that can pull of 3* places due to costs, clientele, etc. I thought they held Texas places to the same standards as shown by no 2 or 3* places. The large number of Bib Gourmand and others in the guide is a hopeful encouragement, and maybe some places will now look to up there game to be on par with the 2* and 3* places. The lists of others here are impressive and drove me crazy enough to try to remember where we have been, some below are no longer around or have lost stars. While Arzak in San Sebastin has always been our favorite, some of the 2* are right up there above many of the 3* in our book (Coque in Madrid and Ko). I guess I can add two new 1*s based on the Texas list (BCN and Tatsu) both of which I am a huge fan of.

3*

Alinea
Eleven Maddison Park
The Restaurant at Meadowood
Manresa
Alain Ducasse at the Dorchester
Arzak
Martin Berasastugei
Pujol

2*

L2O
Coque
Momofu*o Ko
Biko
The Ledbury

1*

Gofio
Marques de Caceres Hotel
Corral de la Moreria
Sabor
Gymkhana
Bar Mono
Topolobampo

I've never been to a Michelin rated restaurant. However, I went to Sushi Ginza Onodera in Kyoto. While that location doesn't have the stars, its other locations do. I didn't notice anything special. The food was very good and very cheap

Anyone been to Barley Swine in Austin?

I've been to Hestia. It was definitely interesting food, but not sure I'd choose it first over many places I've been to in Austin or Houston.

FLATOUT said:

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Very Happy to see Steven McDonald of Papas Steak Houses named the first Michelin Guide Texas Sommelier of The Year!

Steven is a great friend of mine and we still talk quite often. Extremely well deserved honor for Steven.

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If only I could afford his wines…

bobag87 said:

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While Arzak in San Sebastin has always been our favorite

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Same - Arzak was our first 3* and just loved the experience.

EclipseAg said:

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Anyone been to Barley Swine in Austin?

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Yes, it is excellent. If you want to do the full meal deal, bring your high limit credit card. It's worth it though.

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EclipseAg said:

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Anyone been to Barley Swine in Austin?

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Yes, it is excellent. If you want to do the full meal deal, bring your high limit credit card. It's worth it though.

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What are we talking here, per person???

Per the website, $250ish per person with wine pairings. That doesn't strike me as excessive for a multicourse tasting menu.

Correct. It's not bad, but certainly isn't cheap. Dropping $500 plus TT&L on one meal is not your typical Saturday evening out though.