Michelin Releases 2023 Beijing Guide Just in Time For Christmas

Christmas has come early for some restaurants in Beijing with the fourth edition of the Michelin Guide Beijing, the 2023 edition, being released this afternoon with an online ceremony. A total of 36 Beijing restaurants were awarded stars, up by two from last year. 

Here is the full list of starred restaurants, with new additions in bold:

Three Michelin Stars (2)

  • King's Joy
  • Xin Rong Ji (Xinyuan South Road)

Two Michelin Stars (3)

  • Chao Shang Chao
  • Jingji
  • Wulixiang Shanghai Cuisine

One Michelin Star (31)

  • Cai Yi Xuan
  • Country Kitchen
  • Forum
  • Fu Chun Ju
  • Furong
  • Gastro Aesthetics DaDong
  • Huaiyang Fu
  • Il Ristorante - Niko Romito 
  • In Love (Gongti East Road)
  • Jing
  • Jing Yaa Tang
  • Lao Ji Tang (Gongrentiyuchang South Road)
  • Lei Garden (Jinbao Tower)
  • Ling Long
  • Lu Shang Lu
  • Lu Style
  • Mansion Cuisine by Jingyan
  • Mio
  • Opera BOMBANA
  • Poetry Wine (Dongsanhuan Middle Road)
  • Seventh Son
  • Sheng Yong Xing (Chaoyang)
  • The Beijing Kitchen
  • The Georg
  • The Tasty House
  • TRB Hutong
  • Vege Wonder
  • Xin Rong Ji (Jianguomenwai Street)
  • Xin Rong Ji (Jinrong Street)
  • Zhiguan Courtyard
  • Zijin Mansion

Bib Gourmand (19)*

  • Bao Du Jin Sheng Long
  • Bao Yuan
  • Gong De Lin
  • Jingyi (Xicheng)
  • Keeami (Chaoyang)
  • Ladychai (Haidian)
  • Lao Chuan Ban
  • Liu Quan Ju
  • Niujie Halal Man Heng Ji
  • No.69 Fangzhuanchang Zhajiangmian (Fangzhuanchang Hutong)
  • Pangmei Noodles
  • Rong Cuisine (BaiziWan South Er Road)
  • The Red Chamber
  • Tianchumiaoxiang Vegetarian
  • Tong He Ju (Yuetan South Street)
  • Yibin
  • Yinsan Douzhi
  • Yu Hua Tai (Xicheng)
  • Zen

*Restaurants that offer good quality and good value dining experiences. The Bib symbol promises good food at a reasonable price

Michelin-Selected Restaurants (53)**

  • 1949 Duck de Chine
  • Amico BJ
  • Azur by Mauro Colagreco
  • Bad Ass Lamb Hot Pot (Maizidian West Street)
  • Baiweiyuan Dumpling
  • Beef and Dumplings
  • Blossom Vegetarian (Dongcheng)
  • Brasserie 1893
  • Cafe Zi
  • Cepe
  • Char (South Sanlitun Road)
  • China Tang
  • De Yuan (Dashilan West Sttreet)
  • Dining Room
  • Fortune Long Beijing Bean Sauce Noodles (East Cinglong Street)
  • Fu Man Yuan (Xinyuanli)
  • Fudao
  • Giada Garden
  • Grill 79
  • Happi Sake
  • Hong 0871
  • Horizon
  • Huang Ting
  • Jia
  • Kanpai Classic (Dongcheng)
  • L. Bodhi (Guanghua Road)
  • Les Morilles
  • Maison Flo
  • Mandarin Grill
  • MO Jasmine
  • Qi
  • Qian Li
  • Qu Lang Yuan
  • Quanjude (Qianmen Street)
  • Raj
  • Redwall 1939 (Xicheng)
  • Refer
  • Rive Gauche
  • San Qing Tan (Sanlitun Road)
  • Shang Palace
  • Shanghai Tang
  • Sue Cuisine (Jiangtai Road)
  • Summer Palace
  • Sushi Ryu
  • Suhsi Tong
  • The Home (Xicheng)
  • Tong Chun Yuan
  • Wolfgang's Steakhouse (Gongrentiyuchang North Road)
  • Wutong Wish
  • Xin Ming Yuen
  • Yang Bistro
  • Yu
  • Yu De Fu

** Michelin-selected restaurants have neither been awarded a star nor a Bib Gourmand, but are recognised for having very good food.

The biggest news by far is that TRB Hutong finally received one star, after years of being unfairly snubbed. As one of our personal favorite fine-dining restaurants in the capital we are overjoyed to see them finally receive this great accolade which they truly deserve. 

Also of note, this year, the 2023 Beijing Michelin Guide Service Award was won by Li Wenhao (Huangting Restaurant); the 2023 Beijing Michelin Guide Young Chef Award was won by Wang Haoquan (Lu Shanglu Restaurant); and Yang Zhenqing (Xin Rongji (Xinyuan South Road)) won the 2023 Beijing Michelin Guide Sommelier Award which was a new addition this year. Vegetarian restaurant King's Joy maintained its Michelin Green Star for the third year in a row, an award that aims to highlight restaurants at the forefront of sustainability.

Compare this year's list with the full 2022 results below:

Three Michelin Stars (2)

  • King's Joy
  • Xin Rong Ji (Xinyuan South Road)

Two Michelin Stars (3)

  • Chao Shang Chao
  • Jingji
  • Wulixiang Shanghai Cuisine

One Michelin Star (29)

  • Cai Yi Xuan
  • Country Kitchen
  • Cui Hua Lou (Chongwenmen)
  • Da Dong (recently renamed DaDong Gastro Aesthetics)
  • Family Li Imperial Cuisine (Xicheng)
  • Fu Chun Ju
  • Furong
  • Huaiyang Fu
  • Il Ristorante - Niko Romito 
  • In Love (Gongti East Road)
  • Jing
  • Jing Yaa Tang
  • Lao Ji Tang (Gongrentiyuchang South Road)
  • Lei Garden (Jinbao Tower)
  • Ling Long
  • Lu Style
  • Mio
  • Opera BOMBANA
  • Poetry Wine (Dongsanhuan Middle Road)
  • Seventh Son
  • Sheng Yong Xing (Chaoyang)
  • The Beijing Kitchen
  • The Georg
  • The Tasty House
  • Vege Wonder
  • Xin Rong Ji (Jianguomenwai Street)
  • Xin Rong Ji (Jinrong Street)
  • Zhiguan Courtyard
  • Zijin Mansion

Bib Gourmand*

  • Bao Du Jin Sheng Long
  • Bao Yuan
  • Gong De Lin
  • Jingyi (Xicheng)
  • Keeami (Chaoyang)
  • Ladychai (Haidian)
  • Liu Quan Ju
  • Niujie Halal Man Heng Ji
  • No.69 Fangzhuanchang Zhajiangmian (Fangzhuanchang Hutong)
  • Pangmei Noodles
  • Rong Cuisine (BaiziWan South Er Road)
  • The Red Chamber
  • Tianchumiaoxiang Vegetarian
  • Tong He Ju (Yuetan South Street)
  • Xi Yuan Ju (Qianmen Street)
  • Yinsan Douzhi
  • Yu Hua Tai (Xicheng)
  • Zen

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