Beckon, Brutø and The Wolf's Tailor received the prestigious honor along with Frasca in Boulder and Bosq in Aspen.
Since the June announcement that the Michelin Guide would be expanding to Colorado, buzz had been building as industry insiders and diners speculated about which restaurants would be awarded stars.
On Tuesday, September 12, chefs and restaurateurs attended an invite-only ceremony at Mission Ballroom, where Michelin announced the places that have been included in its first-ever Colorado guide. The state is the eighth region in North America to have a guide, joining New York, Chicago, California, Miami/Orlando/Tampa, Toronto, Vancouver and Washington, D.C. A ninth region, Atlanta, was also recently added.
The night was a particularly big one for the Id Est Hospitality Group. All of its restaurants, which include Basta, Brutø, the Wolf's Tailor and Hey Kiddo, received recognition.
Stars aren't the only honor that Michelin doles out. Here's a breakdown of what we know:
Which Colorado restaurants have Michelin stars?
Five Colorado restaurants received one star:
Beckon, Denver
Bosq, Aspen
Frasca Food and Wine, Boulder
Brutø, Denver
The Wolf's Tailor, Denver
Four Colorado restaurants received green stars, which highlight restaurants at the forefront of the industry when it comes to their sustainable practices:
Blackbelly Market, Boulder
Bramble & Hare, Boulder
Brutø, Denver
The Wolf's Tailor, Denver
Michelin also lists recommended restaurants, which are "a sign of a chef using quality ingredients that are well cooked; simply a good meal," according to its website. Those include:
A5 Steakhouse, Denver
Barolo Grill, Denver
Blackbelly Market, Boulder
Bramble & Hare, Boulder
Dio Mio, Denver
Dushanbe Tea House, Boulder
element 47, Aspen
Fruition, Denver
Hey Kiddo, Denver
Guard and Grace, Denver
Marco's Coal Fired, Denver
Mawa's Kitchen, Aspen
Mercantile Dining & Provision, Denver
Mirabelle, Beaver Creek
Noisette, Denver
Oak at Fourteenth, Boulder
Olivia, Denver
Osaki's, Vail
Potager, Denver
Prospect, Aspen
Q House, Denver
Safta, Denver
Santo, Boulder
Smok, Denver
Splendido at the Chateau, Beaver Creek
Stella's Cucina, Boulder
Sweet Basil, Vail
Temaki Den, Denver
Wyld, Beaver Creek
Zoe Ma Ma, Boulder and Denver
On August 29, Michelin announced the nine restaurants that received the Bib Gourmand designation, which recognizes places that offer "high quality cuisine at a good value." Generally, at Bib Gourmand restaurants in the U.S., "one would be able to order two courses and a glass of wine or dessert for about $50 USD (tax and gratuity not included)," explains Andrew Festa, who handles external communications for Michelin North America.
To find out more about the Michelin Stars awarded in Colorado, amongst other recognitions read more here.
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