Michelin Guide Toronto reveal set for Sept 22, 2026

Streets of Toronto reported on May 24 that the 2026 Michelin Guide Toronto & Region selection will be revealed on Tuesday, Sept. 22, at an invite-only ceremony in Toronto. The publication said the event is planned for the Liberty Grand Entertainment Complex and will cover Michelin stars, Bib Gourmands and recommended-list placements. Michelin has not yet surfaced a standalone ceremony page in the search results reviewed for this story, but the date and venue details in the Streets of Toronto report match the format used for prior Toronto-area reveals. ### Where did the Sept. 22 date come from? Streets of Toronto published the date in a May 24 preview focused on restaurants that diners and local observers think could be in contention this year. The article said the “2026 Michelin Guide Toronto & Region selection” will be unveiled on Sept. 22 and described the event as an invite-only gala at Liberty Grand. (streetsoftoronto.com) Gwendal Poullennec, international director of the Michelin Guide, was quoted in that report as saying chefs and restaurant teams in the community “continue to strengthen and elevate Toronto & region’s reputation as a world-class dining destination.” Streets of Toronto said the quote came from a press release. (streetsoftoronto.com) ### Is Toronto’s Michelin ceremony usually held in September? Toronto’s recent Michelin announcements have been held in September. Michelin’s official guide says the 2025 Toronto selection was released on Sept. 18, 2025. Michelin’s official guide also says the 2024 Toronto selection was released on Sept. 18, 2024. Destination Toronto said in a Sept. 18, 2024 media post that the third edition of the Michelin Guide Toronto & Region would be announced that night at HISTORY. (streetsoftoronto.com) A later Destination Toronto media post for the 2025 edition said the fourth edition would be announced at Liberty Grand Entertainment Complex, with attendance by invitation only. (guide.michelin.com) ### What exactly gets announced at these events? Michelin’s Toronto ceremonies typically include more than star promotions alone. Streets of Toronto said chefs at the Sept. 22 event will learn whether they have earned a Michelin star, a Bib Gourmand or a place on the recommended list. Michelin’s official 2025 Toronto roundup said one restaurant was promoted to two stars, another received its first star, and a Green Star was also awarded. (destinationtoronto.com) Michelin’s official 2024 Toronto roundup said that year’s selection added four new one-star restaurants, four new Bib Gourmands and a new Green Star. ### What does “Toronto & Region” cover now? (streetsoftoronto.com) Destination Toronto said in 2024 that the guide had expanded beyond the city itself, making that edition the first to include selections from the surrounding region. Michelin’s Ontario and Toronto restaurant pages now list restaurants across Toronto and nearby municipalities, reflecting that broader footprint. (guide.michelin.com) Destination Toronto has described Toronto as the first Canadian Michelin Guide destination, announced in 2022, with later editions broadening the geographic scope. Earlier local and tourism posts tie the September ceremony cadence to that rollout. ### Where can diners track the field before the ceremony? Michelin’s official Toronto and Ontario restaurant pages currently list the guide’s existing starred, Bib Gourmand and recommended restaurants. (destinationtoronto.com) Destination Toronto also maintains consumer-facing pages highlighting Michelin-recognized restaurants in the city and Bib Gourmand picks. Sept. 22, 2026 is now the next scheduled date on Toronto’s Michelin calendar, according to Streets of Toronto, with the reveal set for Liberty Grand Entertainment Complex and the updated selection expected that night. (streetsoftoronto.com 1) (streetsoftoronto.com 2) (guide.michelin.com)