Michelin Guide
| Categories | Gastronomy, tourism |
|---|---|
| Frequency | Yearly |
| Founder | Édouard Michelin André Michelin |
| First issue | 1900 |
| Company | Michelin |
| Country | France |
| Website | guide.michelin.com |
The Michelin Guides (/ˈmɪʃəlɪn, ˈmɪtʃəlɪn/ MISH-əl-in, MITCH-əl-in; French: Guide Michelin [ɡid miʃlɛ̃]) are a series of guide books that have been published by the French tyre company Michelin since 1900. The Guide awards up to three Michelin stars for excellence to a select few restaurants in certain geographic areas. Michelin also publishes the Green Guides, a series of general guides to cities, regions, and countries.