was promoted to a two star restaurant, had a change in executive chef earlier in the year. The chef who left now has his own one star restaurant.
Chicago
No new three stars (2)
One new two stars (3)
Two new one stars (17)
Interesting fact: Chicago lost three starred restaurants this year, meaning they gained as many as they lost.
San Francisco, Bay area, Wine country
One new three stars (5)
Two new two stars (7)
15 new one stars (39)
Interesting fact: Manressa's bump to the three star club makes it the third restaurant to have that ranking in San Francisco.
Kansai (Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe and Nara)
No new three stars (12)
Eight new two stars (48)
11 new one stars (145)
Interesting fact: 15 restaurants in Nara were awarded a Bib Gourmand. This is the first time the award has appeared in the Nara selection.
Hong kong/Macau
One new three stars (6)
Two new two stars (14)
Six new one stars (40)
Interesting fact: a new section in the guide this year highlights the best street food in each area.
Denmark, Copenhagen, Norway and Sweden
Two new three stars (2)
One new two stars (6)
Eight new one stars (48)
Interesting fact: The reach around these areas has expanded outside of its main cities this year, meaning more potential newcomers!
Italy
No new three stars (8)
Two new two stars (38)
20 new one stars (288)
Interesting fact: 26 new restaurants have earned their first star, but 24 have lost their star.
Germany
One new three stars (10)
Four new two stars (39)
26 new one stars (241)
Interesting fact: this is the 50th year the guide has awarded stars to Germany.
Spain and Portugal
No new three stars (8)
Two new two stars (23)
15 new one stars (162)
Interesting fact: the highest number of newcomers came from Catalonia and Andalusia.
Belgium and Luxembourg
No new three stars (3)
Three new two stars (20)
Ten new one stars (117)
Interesting fact: Belgium and Luxembourg are now tied with the Netherlands in their amount of two star restaurants.
Switzerland
One new three star (3)
No new two stars (18)
13 new one stars (95)
Interesting fact: 14 restaurants have unfortunately lost their star this year.
Tokyo
One new three star (13)
Three new two stars (51)
17 new one stars (153)
Interesting fact: Tsuta, a ramen restaurant, gained their first star this year, marking the first time a ramen restaurant has gained a star.
