The Michelin Guide returned to Las Vegas on Wednesday, August 26, marking the first time the tire company has awarded stars to the city in 17 years. Michelin published its inaugural Las Vegas guide in 2008, followed by a second edition in 2009 before pulling out of Sin City entirely. In addition to Las Vegas, Michelin recognized restaurants across Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah as part of its new American Southwest category.
The first iteration of the Michelin Guide in Las Vegas awarded restaurants including Nobu, L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon, and Wing Lei with one star, while Picasso, Restaurant Guy Savoy, and Alex received two stars; Joël Robuchon was the sole recipient of the coveted three stars. Since the guide’s initial launch, several of the recognized restaurants have closed, including Aureole and Mesa Grill.
The new one-star restaurants in Las Vegas are L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon, Restaurant Guy Savoy, and É by José Andrés. Joël Robuchon received the only two-star recognition of the night…