Philadelphia to Host 2025 MICHELIN Guide Northeast Cities Ceremony

The MICHELIN Guide has set a date and venue for the reveal of the 2025 MICHELIN Guide Northeast Cities edition. The ceremony will take place in Philadelphia on the evening of November 18, at the Kimmel Cultural Campus, home to the Kimmel Centre for the Performing Arts.

“We are excited to honour and celebrate the talented culinary community of the Northeast Cities in the iconic city of Philadelphia, which is a shining example of hospitality,” said Gwendal Poullennec, International Director of the MICHELIN Guide. “These five cities are home to a rich foundation of culinary history and culture that makes each city stand out for its unique talent and local flavours. Our anonymous Inspectors look forward to sharing their discoveries with the world, including spotlighting eateries in Boston and Philadelphia for the very first time.”

As the MICHELIN Guide continues to be committed to promoting gastronomy players of tomorrow and the diversity of cuisines across its destinations, the Guide seeks to hold its annual ceremony in different cities each year. With a vibrant culinary heritage and a thriving community of homegrown talent, Philadelphia proved to be the perfect fit to host the 2025 MICHELIN Guide Northeast Cities Ceremony.

“Philadelphia’s culinary scene has been making waves on the global stage for a long time, and welcoming the MICHELIN Guide to our city is a milestone years in the making,” said Gregg Caren, president and CEO of the Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau. “Hosting the Northeast Cities Ceremony at the iconic Kimmel Centre for the Performing Arts makes it all the more special, as we’ll see Philadelphia’s restaurants earn their first MICHELIN accolades right here in their own backyard.”

The MICHELIN Guide in North America

Michelin announced its first North American Guide in 2005 for New York. Guides have also been added in Chicago (2011); Washington, D.C. (2017); California (San Francisco in 2007, statewide in 2019); Florida (Greater Miami, Orlando and Tampa in 2022, adding Greater Fort Lauderdale, The Palm Beaches and St. Pete-Clearwater in 2025, statewide in 2026); Toronto (2022); Vancouver (2022); Colorado (2023); Atlanta (2023); Mexico (2024); Texas (2024); Québec (2024); the American South (2025); Boston (2025) and Philadelphia (2025).

Recognised globally for excellence and quality, the MICHELIN Guide offers a selection of world-class restaurants. The famous one, two and three MICHELIN Stars identify establishments serving exceptional cuisine that’s rich in flavour, remarkably executed and infused with the personality of a talented chef. The Bib Gourmand is a designation given to select restaurants that offer good quality food for good value – often known as personal favourites among the inspectors when dining in their own time. The MICHELIN Green Star honours restaurants that are pioneers in sustainable gastronomy.

Recommended restaurants and special professional awards are also highlighted by the MICHELIN Guide inspectors.

The MICHELIN Guide remains a reliable companion for any traveller seeking an unforgettable meal and hospitality experience. The Guide was first published in France at the turn of the 20th century to encourage the development of car mobility as well as tyre sales by giving practical advice to motorists. Progressively, the Guide has specialised in restaurant and hotel recommendations. Michelin’s inspectors still use the same criteria and manner of selection that were used by the inspectors in the very beginning.

The restaurant selections join the MICHELIN Guide selection of hotels, which features the most unique and exciting places to stay around the world. Visit the MICHELIN Guide website, or download the free app for iOS and Android, to discover every restaurant in the selection and book an amazing hotel.