Michelin Adds 15 Colorado Restaurants to Guide
The updated guide brings Colorado's total to 63 Michelin-recognized eateries, including 10 starred restaurants.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in French Food
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The Michelin Guide added 15 Colorado restaurants to its recognitions list, bringing the state to 63 Michelin-recognized eateries and 10 Michelin-starred restaurants. The guide debuted in Colorado in 2023 with a focus on Denver, Boulder and resort destinations.
Why it matters
The expansion shows the guide extending beyond its original urban focus to cover the state more broadly. For Colorado diners, the listings offer a new reference point for French and fine-dining options across the state.
Three restaurants received new Bib Gourmand distinctions and eleven were newly recommended, according to the updated guide. The source does not state the number of restaurants dropped from prior listings.
The players
Michelin Guide
The Michelin Guide is the long-running restaurant rating publication that awards stars, Bib Gourmand and recommended designations to restaurants.
Johnny Curiel
Johnny Curiel is a Denver chef who owns three Michelin-starred restaurants in the city.
The details
Anonymous inspectors fanned out across the state this year to evaluate restaurants. Newly recognized establishments include Annette, Pig and Tiger, and Rougarou, which received Bib Gourmand distinctions, while Milpero received a Michelin star.
Timeline
2023: The Michelin Guide Colorado list debuted, focusing on Denver, Boulder and resort destinations.
2025: The Penrose Room reopened at The Broadmoor.
2026: The updated guide added 15 newly recognized Colorado restaurants.
Culture Shift
The Colorado expansion extends the Michelin Guide's traditional urban model to statewide coverage, including resort destinations such as Breckenridge and Telluride. The update reflects the guide's growing reach across regional dining scenes beyond major metropolitan centers.
Colorado diners now have 63 Michelin-recognized restaurants to consider, with new options in Denver, Boulder, Aurora, Breckenridge, Telluride and Colorado Springs. Eleven newly recommended restaurants and three Bib Gourmand picks give readers additional affordable and mid-range starting points.
The takeaway
Checking the Michelin Guide's current Colorado list before a visit can help diners prioritize reservations at recognized restaurants across the state.
Further reading
Explore more on French Food for context on the cuisine behind several newly recognized Colorado restaurants.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Colorado Springs Gazette.
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