Michelin 2026 BJ Guide Sees Restaurants Awarded Drop to 32

The seventh edition of the Michelin Guide Beijing, the 2026 edition, has just been released with the ceremony taking place this morning. In this year's guide, 32 Beijing restaurants were awarded stars, which is actually down one restaurant from last year's 33. 

This year's awards saw some key changes, namely with two new restaurants, Blackswan and Lamdre, being awarded two stars this year, up from one star last year, while a few restaurants lost their Michelin stars this year. 

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

Three Michelin Stars (2)

  • Chao Shang Chao (Chaoyang) 
  • Xin Rong Ji (Xinyuan South Road)

Two Michelin Stars (6)

  • Blackswan 
  • Jingji
  • King's Joy
  • Lamdre 
  • Lu Shang Lu
  • Shanghai Cuisine

One Michelin Star (24)

  • Cai Yi Xuan
  • Chao Shang Chao (Xicheng) 
  • Fu Chun Ju
  • Furong
  • Gastro Aesthetics DaDong
  • GIADA Garden
  • Il Ristorante - Niko Romito 
  • Jing
  • Lei Garden (Jinbao Tower)
  • Lu Style (Anding Road)
  • Mansion Cuisine by Jingyan
  • MO Jasmine
  • Poetry Wine (Dongsanhuan Middle Road)
  • Rong Pao 
  • Seventh Son 
  • Sheng Yong Xing (Chaoyang)
  • The Beijing Kitchen (Jianguo Road)
  • The Georg
  • The House of Dynasties
  • TRB Hutong
  • Xin Rong Ji (Jianguomenwai Street)
  • Xin Rong Ji (Jinrong Street)
  • Zhiguan Courtyard
  • Zijin Mansion

Bib Gourmand (26)*

  • Bao Bao Hao 
  • Bao Du Jin Sheng Long (Ande Road)
  • Bao Yuan
  • Fujian Cuisine (Dongsanhuan North Road)
  • Hong Fan Qie (Yuyuantan South Road)
  • Hua Sheng Feng 
  • Jing Hua Lou
  • Jingyi (Xicheng)
  • Ladychai (Haidian)
  • Lao Chuan Ban
  • Liu Ma Ma Dumplings (Chaoyang) 
  • Mingyuan Restaurant 
  • My Soup 
  • Niujie Halal Man Heng Ji
  • No.69 Fangzhuanchang Zhajiangmian (Fangzhuanchang Hutong)
  • Pangmei Noodles
  • Qiantang Garden
  • Rong Cuisine (BaiziWan South Er Road)
  • Tan
  • Tianchumiaoxiang Vegetarian
  • Tong He Ju (Yuetan South Street)
  • Xiang Bin Xuan
  • Xiang Lin Tian Xia (Huaiyuan Road) 
  • Yibin
  • Yu Hua Tai (Xicheng)
  • Zhong

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

Michelin-Selected Restaurants (41)**

  • 1949 Duck de Chine
  • Amico BJ
  • Bad Ass Lamb Hot Pot (Maizidian West Street)
  • Baiweiyuan Dumpling
  • Beef and Dumplings
  • Bistro Strong (Chaoyanggongyuan Road)
  • Brasserie 1893
  • Char (South Sanlitun Road)
  • Chef 1996
  • Chu Shan Si Ji
  • Country Kitchen
  • Everlasting Happiness
  • Exquisite Bocuse
  • Fortune Long Beijing Bean Sauce Noodles (East Cinglong Street)
  • Fujian Restaurant
  • Fu Man Yuan (Xinyuanli)
  • Heritage East
  • Hong 0871
  • Huai Xiang Guo Se
  • Huaiyang Fu (Dongcheng) 
  • In Love (Gongti East Road) 
  • Ji Chuan
  • Jia (Chaoyang)
  • L. Bodhi (Guanghua Road)
  • La Chansonniere 
  • La Roba
  • Les Morilles
  • Maison Flo
  • Meng Du Hui
  • Mio
  • Qian Li
  • Qiao Dong Bei
  • Qu Lang Yuan
  • Rive Gauche
  • Tong Chun Yuan
  • Wolfgang's Steakhouse (Gongrentiyuchang North Road)
  • Xing Shang Xiang (Jinhe East Road)
  • Xin Ming Yuan
  • Yan Garden by Chef Fei 
  • Yu De Fu (Dongzhimennei Street)
  • Yue Jie (Qi Yang Road)

** Michelin-selected restaurants have not been awarded a star a Bib Gourmand but are recognized for having very good food.

As we mentioned at the start of the post, the biggest news was that both Lamdre and Blackswan moved up from being awarded one star last year to receiving two stars this year. This is a particularly big achievement for French restaurant Blackswan because it only opened in June last year; managing to get two stars in such a short time is a very impressive feat for the restaurant. 

In other news, King's Joy, which lost its three-star status last year, didn't manage to regain the star, maintaining its two stars awarded last year. However, they did manage to retain their Michelin Green Star, which is given to restaurants with the best environmental and sustainable practices, for yet another year.

Finally, two previous one-star restaurants, Huaiyang Fu and In Love, lost their stars this year, moving to the Michelin-Selected Restaurant list instead. 

You can compare this year's list with the full 2025 results below:

Three Michelin Stars (2)

  • Chao Shang Chao (Chaoyang) 
  • Xin Rong Ji (Xinyuan South Road)

Two Michelin Stars (4)

  • Jingji
  • King's Joy
  • Lu Shang Lu
  • Shanghai Cuisine

One Michelin Star (27)

  • Blackswan
  • Cai Yi Xuan
  • Forum 
  • Fu Chun Ju
  • Furong
  • Gastro Aesthetics DaDong
  • GIADA Garden
  • Huaiyang Fu
  • Il Ristorante - Niko Romito 
  • In Love (Gongti East Road)
  • Jing
  • Lamdre
  • Lei Garden (Jinbao Tower)
  • Ling Long
  • Lu Style (Anding Road)
  • Mansion Cuisine by Jingyan
  • MO Jasmine
  • Poetry Wine (Dongsanhuan Middle Road)
  • Sheng Yong Xing (Chaoyang)
  • The Beijing Kitchen (Jianguo Road)
  • The Georg
  • The House of Dynasties
  • TRB Hutong
  • Xin Rong Ji (Jianguomenwai Street)
  • Xin Rong Ji (Jinrong Street)
  • Zhiguan Courtyard
  • Zijin Mansion

Bib Gourmand (21)

  • Bao Du Jin Sheng Long (Ande Road)
  • Bao Yuan
  • Blossom Vegetarian (Dongcheng)
  • Fujian Cuisine (Dongsanhuan North Road)
  • Gong De Lin
  • Hong Fan Qie (Yuyuantan South Road)
  • Jing Hua Lou
  • Jingyi (Xicheng)
  • Ladychai (Haidian)
  • Lao Chuan Ban
  • Niujie Halal Man Heng Ji
  • No.69 Fangzhuanchang Zhajiangmian (Fangzhuanchang Hutong)
  • Pangmei Noodles
  • Qiantang Garden
  • Rong Cuisine (BaiziWan South Er Road)
  • The Red Chamber
  • Tianchumiaoxiang Vegetarian
  • Tong He Ju (Yuetan South Street)
  • Yibin
  • Yu Hua Tai (Xicheng)
  • Zhong

Michelin-Selected Restaurants (47)

  • 1949 Duck de Chine
  • Amico BJ
  • Bad Ass Lamb Hot Pot (Maizidian West Street)
  • Baiweiyuan Dumpling
  • Beef and Dumplings
  • Bistro Strong (Chaoyanggongyuan Road)
  • Brasserie 1893
  • Cafe Zi
  • Chao Shang Chao (Xicheng)
  • Char (South Sanlitun Road)
  • Chef 1996
  • Chu Shan Si Ji
  • Country Kitchen
  • Everlasting Happiness
  • Exquisite Bocuse
  • Fortune Long Beijing Bean Sauce Noodles (East Cinglong Street)
  • Fu Man Yuan (Xinyuanli)
  • Fujian Restaurant
  • Heritage East
  • Hong 0871
  • Horizon
  • Huai Xiang Guo Se
  • Ji Chuan
  • Jia (Chaoyang)
  • L. Bodhi (Guanghua Road)
  • La Roba
  • Les Morilles
  • Maison Flo
  • Mandarin Grill
  • Mansion Xun
  • Meng Du Hui
  • Mio
  • Nishiki
  • Qian Li
  • Qiao Dong Bei
  • Qu Lang Yuan
  • Rive Gauche
  • Rong Pao
  • San Qing Tan (Sanlitun Road)
  • The Tasty House
  • Tong Chun Yuan
  • Top Feast
  • Wolfgang's Steakhouse (Gongrentiyuchang North Road)
  • Xing Shang Xiang (Jinhe East Road)
  • Xin Ming Yuan
  • Yu De Fu (Dongzhimennei Street)
  • Yue Jie (Qi Yang Road)

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