Nine NYC restaurants added
The Michelin Guide’s latest update added nine New York City restaurants — five in Brooklyn and four in Manhattan — as a Selection update ahead of the next stars and Bib Gourmand announcements. (patch.com, ny.eater.com) Coverage emphasized Brooklyn’s strong showing in this round, and the update is labelled a Selection change rather than final star awards. (patch.com)
Michelin has added nine New York City restaurants to its 2026 guide selection, with Brooklyn taking five of the new spots. (guide.michelin.com, ny.eater.com) The update was published on March 25 by Michelin and flagged again on Wednesday, April 15, as the latest New York City selection change ahead of this year’s Bib Gourmand and star announcements. Michelin says new restaurants are added to the selection twice a year, while distinctions are saved for the annual ceremony. (guide.michelin.com, ny.eater.com) The five Brooklyn additions are Los Burritos Juárez, I Cavallini, Entre Nous, Vato, and Bong. The four Manhattan additions are New Cove, Le Chêne, Elcielo New York, and Hwaro. (guide.michelin.com, fox5ny.com) That list puts Brooklyn ahead of Manhattan in this round, a shift from Michelin’s October 2025 New York update, when Patch reported that nine of 12 new additions were in Manhattan and three were in Brooklyn. (patch.com, guide.michelin.com) Michelin’s selection is the guide’s recommended list, not a star award. Restaurants added now become contenders for Bib Gourmand recognition, which highlights good value, or for one, two, or three Michelin stars later in the cycle. (guide.michelin.com, ny.eater.com) Michelin’s New York restaurant directory currently lists 358 restaurants across starred, Bib Gourmand, and recommended categories. The guide says the nine new entries are marked with a “New” symbol on its website and mobile app. (guide.michelin.com, guide.michelin.com) Eater described the additions as a teaser for the next awards, noting that inclusion in the guide does not guarantee a Bib Gourmand or a star. Michelin made the same distinction in its own announcement, separating the selection update from the later ceremony. (ny.eater.com, guide.michelin.com) For diners, the practical effect is immediate: nine more restaurants now carry Michelin’s recommendation in New York, and Brooklyn has the bigger share of this spring’s class. The next step is the annual awards, when Michelin decides whether any of these names move from “new” to Bib Gourmand or star status. (guide.michelin.com, ny.eater.com)
