Michelin Toronto stars due September

Streets of Toronto reported on May 23 that the 2026 Michelin Guide Toronto & Region selection will be revealed on Tuesday, September 22, at Liberty Grand Entertainment Complex. The announcement, citing guide organizers, said chefs will learn that night whether they have earned a star, a Bib Gourmand or a place on Michelin’s recommended list. Michelin’s official Toronto and Ontario guide pages continue to list the current selections while the new edition remains pending. ### When exactly is Michelin announcing Toronto’s 2026 selections? Tuesday, September 22 is the date organizers gave for the 2026 Michelin Guide Toronto & Region reveal, according to Streets of Toronto. The outlet said the ceremony will be held at Liberty Grand Entertainment Complex and will be invitation-only. Michelin has used September unveilings for Toronto before. Michelin’s own coverage of the 2025 Toronto guide said last year’s edition was released on September 18, and Destination Toronto said the 2025 reveal was also staged at Liberty Grand. ### What will be announced that night? Michelin’s Toronto ceremony covers three tiers of recognition already familiar to diners following the guide: stars, Bib Gourmand awards and the recommended list. Streets of Toronto said those are the distinctions to be handed out or updated at the September event. Toronto’s current Michelin footprint is broader than stars alone. Michelin’s official Toronto and Ontario listings show starred restaurants, Bib Gourmand picks and recommended restaurants across the city and surrounding region, reflecting the guide’s expansion beyond Toronto proper. ### Who said Toronto’s dining scene is still gaining ground? Gwendal Poullennec, international director of the Michelin Guide, said in remarks cited by Streets of Toronto that “the chefs and restaurant teams in this community continue to strengthen and elevate Toronto & region’s reputation as a world-class dining destination.” The quote appeared in the outlet’s report on the September event. Destination Toronto has similarly framed the guide as a regional showcase. In its 2024 and 2025 event notices, the tourism body said the Toronto & Region edition highlights restaurants beyond the city itself, including chefs and dining rooms across a wider Ontario footprint. ### What does the current guide look like before the new edition lands? The 2025 Michelin Guide Toronto, released on September 18, 2025, included one restaurant with two Michelin stars and another newly awarded its first star, according to Michelin’s official recap of that edition. Michelin’s recap also said the guide added Green Star recognition for Sundays in Uxbridge. Streets of Toronto’s coverage of the 2025 results said the Toronto region then stood at one two-star restaurant, 16 one-star restaurants, three Green Stars, 26 Bib Gourmands and 63 recommended restaurants. Michelin’s live Toronto and Ontario listings now show the current roster diners can browse ahead of the September update. ### Which restaurants are being talked about before the ceremony? Streets of Toronto used its May 23 report to survey local expectations rather than publish any Michelin results. The outlet said diners and local observers are watching a group of restaurants as possible contenders for stars, Bib Gourmands and recommended-list placements before inspectors’ decisions become public. Michelin does not publish a shortlist ahead of the ceremony. The guide’s official Toronto pages list restaurants currently in the selection, but they do not identify future winners before the annual reveal. ### Where will readers be able to check the outcome? Michelin’s official guide site already hosts the Toronto and Ontario restaurant listings and has published prior Toronto ceremony recaps on release day. Destination Toronto has also posted same-day event notices and result summaries for past editions. September 22 is the next fixed date in the process. Michelin, participating chefs and Toronto diners are expected to get the 2026 Toronto & Region results that night at Liberty Grand, with the updated selection then appearing on Michelin’s official channels.