MICHELIN Guide Releases 2027 Beijing and Tianjin Selection
The MICHELIN Guide has unveiled its 2027 restaurant selection for Beijing and Tianjin, featuring 107 establishments in Beijing and an inaugural 27 restaurants in Tianjin, according to michelin.com.
In Beijing, Chao Shang Chao located in Chaoyang and Xin Rong Ji on Xinyuan South Road retained their Three MICHELIN Stars. Black Swan, Jingji, King’s Joy, Lamdre, and Lu Shang Lu maintained their Two MICHELIN Stars. The capital’s One-Star tier grew to 26 restaurants covering 14 cuisine styles. Chef 1996 advanced from the Selected list to earn One MICHELIN Star for its Sichuan dishes, including live yellow catfish poached tableside with pickled chilli and cabbage. Old Tower secured One MICHELIN Star upon its debut, offering pescatarian tasting menus crafted by Chef Talib Hudda.
Beijing inspectors recognized neighborhood eateries alongside fine dining, adding seven Bib Gourmand debuts spanning Beijing, Shandong, Fujian, Cantonese, Sichuan, and Taizhou traditions.
Tianjin entered the Guide with 27 establishments in its first regional selection. China Banquet, an upscale Huaiyang restaurant opened in 2023 by a local F&B group, claimed the city’s sole One MICHELIN Star for dishes like spiced brine-marinated squab and crab roe soup dumplings. Tianjin’s Bib Gourmand section featured 16 spots highlighting local flavors and neighborhood favorites, while 10 additional venues landed on the MICHELIN Selected list.
Four professionals received Special Awards during the announcement. Mr. Jun Dai of Lamdre in Beijing won the Mentor Chef Award for three decades in the kitchen and pioneering work in plant-based Chinese gastronomy. Ms. Yunjia Zhang of Under Clouds Green received the Young Chef Award after taking over as Head Chef in 2025 and shifting the restaurant to a fully plant-based seasonal menu. Ms. Wei Qiao of Re Hai Fan Zhuang in Tianjin earned the Service Award for four years of hospitality at the Bib Gourmand venue. Mr. Andrea Amadio of Monsieur Dior by Anne-Sophie Pic in Beijing collected the Sommelier Award for managing wine and tea service.