For the first time in its history, the Michelin Guide awarded a Mexican restaurant three stars.
Michelin currently lists 340 restaurants serving Mexican cuisine in the U.S., and in an awards ceremony on Wednesday night, one of them received three stars — the highest possible rating in the world-famous dining guide.
Michelin recognition, often considered one of the most prestigious benchmarks in the restaurant industry, can take the form of stars, which are rated on a scale of one to three; value-minded bib gourmand denotation; sustainability-minded green stars; or inclusion in the guide as a recommended restaurant or bar. On Wednesday at a ceremony held in San Diego, Michelin announced its 2026 California Guide…