17 Alabama restaurants recognized at Michelin Guide’s American South ceremony
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It was a busy night for Alabama restaurants at the 2026 Michelin Guide American South Restaurant Ceremony in Nashville on Wednesday, Oct. 21.
17 total restaurants from across the state were recognized this year including three new ones and 14 retaining their honors from the inaugural American South selection in 2025.
Jared Patterson, who serves as the general manager at Little Betty Steak Bar in Mountain Brook, received the 2026 Michelin Service Award. It’s the second straight year someone from Alabama earned that recognition, following Bottega owner Pardis Stitt.
Keep reading to see the full list of winners from Alabama.
2026 Michelin Guide American South
Here’s the full list of Alabama restaurants recognized this year:
- Bib Gourmand
- Bayonet | 2015 2nd Ave. N., Birmingham, Alabama 35203
- La Fête | 2018 Morris Ave., Birmingham, Alabama 35203
- OvenBird | 2810 3rd Ave. S., Birmingham, Alabama 35233
- Pizza Grace | 2212 Morris Ave., Ste. 105, Birmingham, Alabama 35203
- The Noble South | 203 Dauphin St., Mobile, Alabama 36602
- Michelin Guide recommended
- Austin Whereabouts | 6530 Pocahontas Rd, Bessemer, AL 35022
- Automatic Seafood and Oysters | 2824 5th Ave. S., Birmingham, Alabama 35233
- Bottega | 2240 Highland Ave. S., Birmingham, Alabama 35205
- Chez Fonfon | 2007 11th Ave. S., Birmingham, Alabama 35205
- Current Charcoal Grill | 1625 2nd Ave. S., Birmingham, Alabama 35233
- Helen | 2013 2nd Ave. N., Birmingham, Alabama 35203
- Hot and Hot Fish Club | 2901 2nd Ave. S., Ste. 110, Birmingham, Alabama 35233
- Little Betty Steak Bar | 321 Rele St, Mountain Brook, AL 35223
- Locanda Brasato | 270 Rele St, Mountain Brook, AL 35223
- Purveyor | 201 Jefferson St. N., Huntsville, Alabama 35801
- Rêve | 1821 2nd Ave. N., Ste. 176, Birmingham, Alabama 35293
- Salt Smokehouse | 1300 Meridian St., D-104, Huntsville, Alabama 35801
