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The United States has 234 Michelin-starred restaurants. Depending upon which region of the US you are in, typical 'American' food will differ. Some classics are burgers and apple pie.
Italy has 381 Michelin-starred restaurants. Pictured is black cod, Italian style.
Spain has 267 Michelin-starred restaurants. In this photo, you'll find chef Dani Garcia posing for Europa Press in his Michelin-starred restaurant, El Gusto es Nuestro in Madrid in 2024.
France has 636 Michelin-starred restaurants. In this photo, French chef Virginie Basselot prepares a starter known as asperges verte du pays.
Sources: (Michelin Guide) (Statista) (World Population Review)
Germany has 330 Michelin-starred restaurants. Here, chefs Lukas Jakobi and Alexander Mayer chat on stage during the Michelin Stars 2024 award ceremony.
The United Kingdom has 185 Michelin-starred restaurants. Pictured: a beautifully plated potato and roe dish in the UK.
Belgium has 141 Michelin-starred restaurants. In this photo, Julien Malaisse, chef of the restaurant Pre de chez vous, receives his first star during the Michelin 2024 restaurant and hotel guide presentation.
Singapore has 51 Michelin-starred restaurants. Restaurants in Singapore are known for serving Singapore chili crab (pictured).
Portugal has 49 Michelin-starred restaurants. It's very common in Portuguese cuisine to see grilled octopus dishes such as that pictured.
Thailand has 35 Michelin-starred restaurants. Sai krok (grilled northeastern Thai sausage) is popular in the country.
Taiwan has 49 Michelin-starred restaurants. Pictured is a traditional Taiwan dish known as lu rou fan (braised pork rice).
Switzerland has 132 Michelin-starred restaurants. For those cold months, steamed red cabbage is popular in Switzerland.
Denmark has 31 Michelin-starred restaurants. Pictured is smørrebrød, a traditional open-faced sandwich. Usually it consists of buttered rye bread and is topped with cold cuts or pieces of fish, cheese, spreads, and garnishes.
South Korea has 34 Michelin-starred restaurants. The dish that's shown is known as jjimdak; it's a Korean braised chicken dish.
The United Arab Emirates has 29 Michelin-starred restaurants. Foods common to the UAE are featured in this image.
Brazil has 21 Michelin-starred restaurants. Brazil is famous for feijoada (pictured), a bean stew with beef and/or pork.
Mexico has 18 Michelin-starred restaurants. Pictured is an employee at the Michelin-star recipient Taquería El Califa de León, located in Mexico City.
Norway has 20 Michelin-starred restaurants. In the photo is fårikål, a traditional Norwegian dish made of cabbage, mutton with bone, black pepper, and wheat flour.
Sweden has 22 Michelin-starred restaurants. Pictured is some typical Swedish food including fish and meatballs.
Austria has 16 Michelin-starred restaurants. Pictured is Wiener schnitzel, made of thin, breaded, and pan-fried veal cutlet.
Macau has 16 Michelin-starred restaurants. Pictured is minchi, or minchee, one of the most popular Macanese traditional dishes. It is made up of stir-fried pork chop, deep-fried seasoned potato cubes, and a sunny-side-up egg.
Croatia has 11 Michelin-starred restaurants. Pictured is Zagorski štrukli, a national Croatian dish.
Greece has 12 Michelin-starred restaurants. Fresh and healthy food (such as the salad pictured) is a staple of Greek cuisine.
Turkey has 12 Michelin-starred restaurants. Pictured is kuru fasulye, a national cuisine made with haricot beans and rice.
Hong Kong has 78 Michelin-starred restaurants. Roasted goose, pictured here, is a popular dish in Hong Kong.
Ireland has 19 Michelin-starred restaurants. Irish stew is a staple dish in the country.
Mainland China has 123 Michelin-starred restaurants. Peking duck (pictured) is a traditional Chinese dish. Here it is served with fresh cucumber, green onions, cilantro, and roasted wheaten Chinese pancakes.
Canada has 23 Michelin-starred restaurants. Pictured is a dinner plate at a Michelin one-star restaurant in the country.
Japan has 387 Michelin-starred restaurants. Pictured is a Michelin-starred chef preparing monk fish.
The Netherlands has 119 Michelin-starred restaurants. A meal you might see in the winter in the Netherlands is pictured here: Dutch stamppot. It includes potatoes, cabbage, carrots and sausages.
Michelin-star restaurants are some of the absolute best in the world. According to the Michelin guide, restaurant evaluations are based on "five universal criteria: the quality of the ingredients, the harmony of flavors, the mastery of techniques, the personality of the chef as expressed through their cuisine and, just as importantly, consistency both across the entire menu and over time."
Based on a list from Statista, in this gallery you'll discover the top 30 countries and territories with the most Michelin-starred restaurants. Click through to find out if your nation made the cut.
Countries and territories with the most Michelin-starred restaurants
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Michelin-star restaurants are some of the absolute best in the world. According to the Michelin guide, restaurant evaluations are based on "five universal criteria: the quality of the ingredients, the harmony of flavors, the mastery of techniques, the personality of the chef as expressed through their cuisine and, just as importantly, consistency both across the entire menu and over time."
Based on a list from Statista, in this gallery you'll discover the top 30 countries and territories with the most Michelin-starred restaurants. Click through to find out if your nation made the cut.