2024 Michelin Guide Hangzhou Released: 8 Restaurants Awarded One Star
67 Restaurants Make the List
The official preview of the 2024 Michelin Guide had food lovers eagerly anticipating the results. Today, the 2024 Hangzhou Michelin Guide was finally unveiled, listing 67 restaurants, an increase of 16 from the previous edition. This includes 8 Michelin-starred restaurants, 21 Bib Gourmand restaurants, and 38 Michelin-selected restaurants. Additionally, 3 special awards were presented: the Michelin Young Chef Award, Sommelier Award, and Service Award.
Michelin One-Star Restaurants
The one-star restaurants are AmbréCiel, Guiyu Shanfang, Jiexiang Lou, Jinsha Hall at Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou, Longjing Caotang, and Xin Rong Ji (Xixi Wetland branch). Notably, Anxiang and Ruyuan are new additions to the list.
Bib Gourmand Recommendations
The new Bib Gourmand section features 21 restaurants, with 9 newly added: Tiedingxian, 289 Vegetarian Noodles, Gelangguan, Laicui Noodles, Nanfeng Restaurant, Xin Liuhe, Xiucai Mutton Noodles, Xunwei Jiangnan, and Yueji. These restaurants highlight more local flavors and noodle-based dishes.
Michelin-Selected Restaurants
The new edition of the Michelin Guide features 38 selected restaurants, 9 of which are newly listed.
No Two or Three-Star Restaurants in Hangzhou
Despite high expectations from food enthusiasts, the event concluded without any two-star or three-star restaurants being named. Predictions from the food community fell short, leaving some disappointed.
How Are Michelin Restaurants Selected in Hangzhou?
While some argue that Chinese cuisine doesn’t need foreign standards, the Michelin Guide has been globally recognized for over 100 years. Many top chefs, regardless of location, hope to receive Michelin recognition. Since the first Michelin Guide in Hangzhou, it has sparked debates within the local food scene, leading to both excitement and critiques. Ultimately, the guide brings more exposure to Hangzhou’s dining industry and contributes to its growth.
Michelin’s Five Standards
According to Michelin Guide’s International Director, Gwendal Poullennec, the evaluation process involves a full-time team of professional inspectors from over 20 countries, who anonymously review restaurants. The inspection process in Hangzhou took several years, during which inspectors saw the potential of the city’s culinary scene and its unique lifestyle.
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