Of the 15 Texas restaurants that earned one Michelin Star at the first-ever Texas Michelin Guide Ceremony, there were three in proximity to the Bellaire, Meyerland and West University neighborhoods of Houston.

The details

According to the Michelin Guide, one star designates a restaurant as worth a stop on a traveler’s trip because it has displayed consistency in using top-quality ingredients and serves dishes with distinct flavors prepared to a high standard.

Read on to learn more about the menus and atmosphere at BCN Taste and Tradition, Le Jardinier and Musaafer.

Diving in deeper
Michelin Guide inspectors said Spanish restaurant BCN Taste and Tradition does seafood well. (Courtesy BCN Taste and Tradition via Facebook)
BCN Taste and Tradition


This contemporary Spanish eatery was described by Michelin inspectors as charming and personable, with seafood and its all-Spanish wine list as particular highlights.

Tucked into a 1920s white stucco bungalow, Chef Luis Roger prepares menu items such as a roasted fideo pasta with grilled lobster, clams and aioli, and suckling Ibérico pig “a la Segoviana”, served alongside shoestring fries.
French restaurant Le Jardinier has introduced seasonal fall dishes after earning a Michelin star at the first-ever Texas ceremony. (Courtesy Brian Kennedy)
Le Jardinier

Housed within the Museum of Fine Arts Houston, and with sister locations in culinary hot spots including New York and Miami, this French eatery boasts “beautiful and satisfying” colorful dishes, according to the Michelin Guide.

Michelin inspectors highlighted Chef Alain Verzeroli’s use of seasonal vegetables and “accomplished” sauces, as displayed in their new fall-inspired menu. Some items include chicken with roasted fall squash, mushrooms and Swiss chard, and poached shrimp enhanced with herb pistou, marinated tapioca and brandy cocktail sauce, according to a Nov. 20 news release on the autumn menu.
Musaafer, a contemporay Indian restaurant, was celebrated for its attention to detail and grand setting. (Courtesy Musaafer via Facebook)
Musaafer


This contemporary Indian restaurant’s setting includes a grand hall with arches, towering windows and elaborate patterns, according to its Michelin Guide entry.

“An attention to detail and careful spicing,” characterize Executive Chef Mayank Istwaal’s menu, according to Michelin, with items including Malwani fish curry and vegetarian dish dal—which is slow-cooked for 72 hours with tomato, butter and smoked chili.