Michelin Guide’s inaugural American South edition features three restaurants in Nashville that have received one Michelin star. They are Bastion, Locust, and Catbird Seat. This is a first for Nashville. Eleven other restaurants were placed on their recommended list.
“The cuisine of the American South is a rich blend of cultural influences, brought to life by skilled chefs who have crafted some of the region’s most iconic dishes,” said Gwendal Poullennec, International Director of the Michelin Guide, in a press release. “Our anonymous inspectors were deeply impressed by the region’s culinary prowess, and this inaugural selection reflects their findings—from Southern staples like barbecue, Creole and seafood, to international flavors. We welcome these restaurants to the MICHELIN Guide family and toast to all the chef and restaurant teams honored.”
The Catbird Seat, now located on the top of the Bill Voohees building, is the oldest of those receiving the recognition, opening in 2011, Bastion followed in 2016 in Wedgewood-Houston in 2016, with Locust opening in 2020 in 12South…