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Inspectors

Travel 5 min.

What Surprised MICHELIN Inspectors This Year

From trompe l’oeil desserts to handwritten letters signed by Louis XIV, here’s what shocked and delighted The MICHELIN Guide’s Inspectors in 2025.

Features 6 min.

What is a MICHELIN Star?

The MICHELIN Guide explained — criteria for Stars; One Star versus Two Stars versus Three Stars; how service and decor factor in; and more. All your questions answered by our MICHELIN Guide Inspectors.

Features 8 min.

Our MICHELIN Guide Inspectors Share Their Best Fine Dining Tips

Whether it’s your first time in a fine dining restaurant or your fiftieth, these tips from our seasoned MICHELIN Guide Inspectors will help you get it right — your way.

Features 3 min.

It’s just not British

An English Michelin inspector considers the language of food

Features 4 min.

What Makes Great Service?

And what can other businesses learn from the restaurant industry?

Features 2 min.

A Day in the Life of an Inspector

The Michelin Guide Inspectors reveal some secrets…