The Michelin Guide announced on Monday (13th) that two Brazilian restaurants received three stars for the first time. Tuju, by Ivan Ralston, and Evvai, by Luiz Filipe Souza, both in São Paulo, became the first establishments with the guide's highest rating in Latin America.
The Michelin Guide is one of the most respected seals of excellence in the global gastronomy sector, awarding up to three stars to restaurants based on criteria such as ingredient quality and technical mastery. Until now, no restaurant in Latin America had achieved the maximum rating of three stars from the French guide.
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Tuju and Evvai received three Michelin stars, becoming the first in Latin America
D.O.M., Lasai and Oro maintained two stars
Madame Olympe, by Claude Troisgros, earned one star
Pedro Coronha, from Koral, won young chef award
Six new restaurants entered Bib Gourmand category
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Tuju closed during 2020 pandemic and reopened in 2023
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Evvai maintained its star during 2020 pandemic
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Anderson Oliveira won cocktail award
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Total dropped from 20 in 2025 to 19 in 2026 one-star restaurants
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Total of 149 establishments selected in the guide
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