Arizona is known for many incredible things – the Grand Canyon, Sedona, the Petrified Forest National Park, the Saguaro National Forest, and of course its delicious and vibrant food scene. For visitors and locals alike, the Grand Canyon State offers several creative flavors that might leave you wondering if there are any Michelin-star restaurants in the state.
Despite Arizona having popular cities like Phoenix, Tucson, and historic Scottsdale, there aren’t any Michelin Star restaurants in the state. Even though Michelin created the first guide in 1900 , it didn’t make its way to the United States until 2005. Currently, there are only a handful of U.S. locations with Michelin Guides , and it’s not surprising that places like New York City and California were the first to make the list.
With Michelin adding two new locations this year, there’s a possibility they could add an Arizona Michelin Guide at some point. Keep reading to find out what Arizona restaurants could make the list if Michelin created an Arizona Guide.