Michelin Guide Expanding to All of Colorado

The prestigious food guide will now cover restaurants across the entire state.

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

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The Michelin Guide, which previously only featured restaurants in select Colorado cities like Boulder, Denver, Aspen and Vail, will expand its coverage to include the entire state in future editions. This move is seen as a recognition of Colorado's growing culinary scene and its importance to the state's tourism industry.

Why it matters

The Michelin Guide is one of the most prestigious and influential food guides in the world, and its expansion to cover all of Colorado will help shine a spotlight on the state's diverse and innovative restaurant landscape. This could drive more culinary tourism to destinations beyond just the major cities, benefiting smaller communities across the state.

The details

In the 2025 Michelin Guide, several Boulder restaurants retained or earned new distinctions, including Frasca Food and Wine maintaining its star, Cozobi Fonda Fina earning a Bib Gourmand recommendation, and Blackbelly Market and Bramble & Hare receiving Michelin green stars for sustainability practices. The 2025 guide also recommended several other Boulder eateries like the Boulder Dushanbe Tea House and Stella's Cucina.

  • The Michelin Guide debuted in Colorado in 2023.
  • The 2025 Michelin Guide was released in September 2025.

The players

Michelin Guide

A prestigious food guide that awards stars and other distinctions to restaurants around the world, recognizing excellence in cuisine.

Timothy Wolfe

The Director of the Colorado Tourism Office, who expressed pride in Colorado's culinary scene and the role it plays in supporting tourism across the state.

Jared Polis

The Governor of Colorado, whose office issued a news release about the Michelin Guide's expansion to cover the entire state.

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What they’re saying

“We are incredibly proud of Colorado's culinary scene and the role the restaurant industry plays in supporting strong tourism across the state. The Michelin Guide's expansion will help inspire culinary travelers to discover destinations across every corner of Colorado.”

— Timothy Wolfe, Colorado Tourism Office Director (Gov. Jared Polis' office)

The takeaway

The Michelin Guide's decision to expand its coverage to the entire state of Colorado is a testament to the state's growing reputation as a culinary destination. This move will likely drive increased tourism and attention to restaurants beyond just the major cities, benefiting smaller communities and showcasing the depth and diversity of Colorado's food scene.