The MICHELIN Guide Ceremony will be held on the evening of November 18, when selections for Boston, Chicago, New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C. will be announced together in a live ceremony. Coveted MICHELIN Stars and other award distinctions will be revealed.
GREENVILLE, S.C. – The MICHELIN Guide has set a date and location for the reveal of the 2025 MICHELIN Guide Northeast Cities edition. The ceremony will be held in Philadelphia on the evening of Nov. 18 at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts. [3]
“We are excited to honor and celebrate the talented culinary community of the Northeast Cities in the iconic city of Philadelphia, which is a shining example of hospitality,” said Gwendal Poullennec, International Director of the MICHELIN Guide. “These five cities are home to a rich foundation of culinary history and culture that makes each city stand out for its unique talent and local flavors. Our anonymous Inspectors look forward to sharing their discoveries with the world, including spotlighting eateries in Boston and Philadelphia for the very first time.”
As the MICHELIN Guide remains committed to promoting the gastronomy talents of tomorrow and the diversity of cuisines across its destinations, the Guide aims to hold its annual ceremony in different cities each year. With a vibrant culinary heritage and a thriving community of homegrown talent, Philadelphia proved to be the ideal host for the 2025 MICHELIN Guide Northeast Cities Ceremony.
“Philadelphia’s culinary scene has been making waves on the global stage for a long time, and welcoming the MICHELIN Guide to our city is a milestone years in the making,” said Gregg Caren, president and CEO of the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau. “Hosting the Northeast Cities Ceremony at the iconic Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts makes it all the more special, as we’ll see Philadelphia’s restaurants earn their first MICHELIN accolades right here in their own backyard.”
Chefs will be invited to discover whether their restaurants have received a MICHELIN Star or another MICHELIN Guide distinction. Attendance is by invitation only.
The MICHELIN Guide in North America
Michelin announced its first North American Guide in 2005 for New York. Guides have also been added in Chicago (2011); Washington, D.C. (2017); California (San Francisco in 2007, statewide 2019); Florida (Greater Miami, Orlando and Tampa in 2022, adding Greater Fort Lauderdale, The Palm Beaches and St. Pete-Clearwater in 2025, statewide in 2026); Toronto (2022); Vancouver (2022); Colorado (2023); Atlanta (2023), Mexico (2024), Texas (2024), Québec (2024), the American South (2025), Boston (2025) and Philadelphia (2025).
About the MICHELIN Guide
Recognized globally for excellence and quality, the MICHELIN Guide offers a selection of world-class restaurants.
- The famous one, two, and three MICHELIN Stars [4] identify establishments serving exceptional cuisine that’s rich in flavor, remarkably executed, and infused with the personality of a talented chef.
- The Bib Gourmand [5] is a designation given to select restaurants that offer good-quality food at a good value – often known as personal favorites among the inspectors when dining on their own time.
- The MICHELIN Green Star [6] honors restaurants that are pioneers in sustainable gastronomy.
- Recommended restaurants and special professional awards are also highlighted by the MICHELIN Guide inspectors.
The MICHELIN Guide remains a reliable companion for any traveler seeking an unforgettable dining experience and exceptional hospitality. The Guide was first published [7] in France at the turn of the 20th century to encourage the development of car mobility as well as tire sales by giving practical advice to motorists. Progressively, the Guide has specialized in restaurant and hotel recommendations. Michelin’s inspectors still use the same criteria and selection method that were used by the original inspectors.
The restaurant selections join the MICHELIN Guide selection of hotels, which features the most unique and exciting places to stay around the world. Visit the MICHELIN Guide website, or download the free app [8] for iOS and Android, to discover every restaurant in the selection and book an amazing hotel.
Thanks to the rigorous MICHELIN Guide selection process that is applied independently and consistently in more than 60 destinations (60+ Guides), the MICHELIN Guide has become an international benchmark in fine dining.
All restaurants in the Guide are recommended by Michelin’s anonymous inspectors, who are trained to apply the same time-tested methods used by Michelin inspectors for many decades throughout the world. This ensures a uniform, international standard of excellence. As a further guarantee of complete objectivity, Michelin inspectors pay all their bills in full, and only the quality of the cuisine is evaluated.
To fully assess the quality of a restaurant, inspectors apply five criteria defined by Michelin: product quality, mastery of cooking techniques, harmony of flavors, the chef’s personality as reflected in the cuisine, and consistency over time and across the entire menu. These criteria ensure a consistent and fair selection, so a Starred restaurant has the same value regardless of its location, whether in Paris, New York, or anywhere else in the world.
About Michelin North America, Inc.:
Michelin is building a world-leading manufacturer of life-changing composites and experiences. Pioneering engineered materials for more. For over 130 years, Michelin has been uniquely positioned to make decisive contributions to human progress and a more sustainable world.
Drawing on its deep expertise in polymer composites, Michelin is constantly innovating to manufacture high-quality tires and components for critical applications in diverse fields, including mobility, construction, aeronautics, low-carbon energy, and healthcare.
The care placed in its products and deep customer knowledge inspire Michelin to offer the finest experiences. This spans from providing data- and AI-based connected solutions for professional fleets to recommending outstanding restaurants and hotels curated by the MICHELIN Guide.
Headquartered in Greenville, S.C., Michelin North America, Inc. has approximately 23,500 employees and operates 36 production facilities in the United States (michelinman.com) and Canada (michelin.ca).
About the PHLCVB:
The Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau (PHLCVB) creates positive economic impact across the Philadelphia region, driving job growth and promoting the health and vibrancy of our hospitality industry by marketing the destination, the Pennsylvania Convention Center, and attracting overnight visitors. The PHLCVB’s work engages our partners, the local Philadelphia community, as well as culturally and ethnically diverse regional, national, and international convention, sporting event, and tourism customers. The PHLCVB is also the official tourism promotion agency for the city of Philadelphia, globally, and is responsible for increasing the number of international leisure visitors who come to the region each year. To learn more, visit www.discoverPHL.com [9]. For high-resolution photos and videos, story starters, press trip information, and more, visit discoverPHL.com/press-room [10]._
