MICHELIN Guide Northeast Cities 2025: Every New and Lost Star

Updated October 9, 2026 · Star counts and prices checked October 2026

The MICHELIN Guide Northeast Cities 2025 was revealed on November 18, 2025 at the Kimmel Center, Philadelphia. It gave nine restaurants their first stars, promoted Sushi Sho to three stars, promoted Joo Ok and Kasama to two stars, took a star from Alinea, Masa and The Inn at Little Washington and dropped six restaurants that closed, changed or lost their stars. The Northeast Cities now have 6 three-star, 22 two-star and 88 one-star restaurants in the guide.

The MICHELIN Guide Northeast Cities 2026 is revealed on December 14, 2026 at the Glasshouse, Manhattan, and this page will have its new stars that day.

The MICHELIN Guide Northeast Cities 2025, revealed November 18, 2025

New three-star restaurants in 2025

In New York, Sushi Sho ↗ (Japanese) moved up from two stars to three. Its head chef is Keiji Nakazawa. Its dinner tasting menu costs $450.

New two-star restaurants in 2025

In New York, Joo Ok ↗ (Korean) moved up from one star to two. Its head chef is Chang-ho Shin. Its dinner tasting menu costs $280.

In Chicago, Kasama ↗ (Filipino) moved up from one star to two. Its head chefs are Tim Flores and Genie Kwon. Its dinner tasting menu costs $325.

New one-star restaurants in 2025

Nine restaurants won their first MICHELIN star in the MICHELIN Guide Northeast Cities 2025.

RestaurantWhereCuisineDinner menu
311 Omakase ↗BostonJapanese$280
Feld ↗ChicagoContemporary$225
Bridges ↗New YorkContemporary$48
typical spend
Huso ↗New YorkContemporary$285
Muku ↗New YorkJapanese$295
Yamada ↗New YorkJapanese$330
Friday Saturday Sunday ↗PhiladelphiaAmerican Contemporary$205
Her Place Supper Club ↗PhiladelphiaContemporary$110
Provenance ↗PhiladelphiaContemporary$225

Dinner is the tasting menu per person before service, in local currency with US dollars beside it. Prices checked October 2026.

Stars lost in 2025

Nine restaurants lost stars in the MICHELIN Guide Northeast Cities 2025, whether the inspectors marked them down or they had closed or changed. Restaurants that closed often leave the guide months later, at its next edition.

RestaurantWhereBeforeNowWhat happened
Alinea ↗Chicago★★★★★Dropped from three stars to two
Masa ↗New York★★★★★Dropped from three stars to two
The Inn at Little Washington ↗Washington★★★★★Dropped from three stars to two
Clover HillNew York★ClosedClosed in October 2025, before the November 2025 guide
One White StreetNew York★Open, no starLost its star in November 2025, after the chef left
Red Paper ClipNew York★Open, no starLost its star in November 2025
Sushi AmaneNew York★Open, no starNot starred in the November 2025 guide
Sushi IchimuraNew York★ClosedClosed in August 2025 when chef Eiji Ichimura retired; Muku now holds a star in the same space
The Musket RoomNew York★Open, no starLost its star in November 2025

Closed since the 2025 guide

This restaurant was still starred in the 2025 selection but has closed or changed since, so it should leave the guide when its next edition comes out on December 14, 2026.

RestaurantWhereStars it heldWhat happened
Shion 69 Leonard StreetNew York★Closed after a fire in December 2025, as chef Shion Uino was leaving

How many Michelin star restaurants are there in the Northeast Cities now?

The Northeast Cities have 6 three-star, 22 two-star and 88 one-star restaurants in the MICHELIN Guide Northeast Cities 2025, against 113 before it. Since then one of them has closed or changed, so 115 are starred and open today.

StarsBefore the 2025 guideAfter itChange
Three stars86-2
Two stars1822+4
One star8788+1
Total113116+3

See how that compares with other countries in our guide to Michelin stars by country.

When is the next MICHELIN Guide Northeast Cities ceremony?

The MICHELIN Guide Northeast Cities 2026 is revealed on December 14, 2026 at the Glasshouse, Manhattan. We’ll add every new and lost star to this page that day. Every guide’s dates are on our page of Michelin Guide ceremony dates.

Prices at every starred restaurant in the Northeast Cities

Our destination pages list every one, New York, Chicago, Washington DC, Boston and Philadelphia, with its dinner, lunch and wine pairing prices and a map. Stars come from the MICHELIN Guide; prices are what the restaurants charge, checked October 2026.