The 2025 Michelin Guide for Colorado is out. And not only are there new Bib Gourmand and one-star additions, the state now has a two-star restaurant, too.

The Wolf’s Tailor at 4058 Tejon St. received two stars, Michelin announced Monday, making it the first restaurant in Colorado to get the highly-coveted distinction.

“Offering a seamless dining experience as intriguing as its name, this comfortable haven blends together creativity, attention to detail, and charm,” an anonymous Michelin inspector said in its review.

Michelin highlighted The Wolf’s Tailor, a restaurant from Id Est Hospitality, for its sustainable food practices, its Berkshire pork dumpling with a turmeric and dill broth, and its Colorado bison loin with apricot and grilled zucchini glazed with dried shrimp caramel. 

“A rigorous commitment to local sourcing, as well as gorgeously manicured presentations underpin these far-flung creations,” the inspector said.

The new guide is in its third year since Michelin inspectors began rating Colorado restaurants in 2023, with the financial support of the Colorado Tourism Office and tourism agencies of Denver, Boulder, Aspen, Snowmass Village and the Town of Vail and Beaver Creek Resort. Cities like Aspen, Aurora and Colorado Springs that did not pay into the Michelin Guide are not inspected.

Getting a Michelin star is among the highest honors in the culinary world. Michelin inspectors use a criteria to evaluate quality of products, cooking techniques, flavor, how the food showcases the personality of the chef and consistency across the menu.

In total, Michelin highlighted 32 restaurants across the state. 

Denver was the big hot spot in the 2025 guide. 

In addition to The Wolf’s Tailor, Michelin awarded three other restaurants with a star all within the city. Kizaki, Margot and Mezcaleria Alma joined the state’s five other one-star restaurants. 

Kizaki, a Japanese Omakase restaurant, and contemporary American dining spot Margot are both located on South Pearl Street. Mezcaleria Alma, a Mexican restaurant in the Highlands neighborhood, is Chef Johnny Curiel’s second one-star restaurant, after Alma Fonda Fina. 

The 2025 guide also named Mexican-inspired Alteño, Japanese omakase-style eatery Ukiyo and Italian-Mexican fusion Wildflower as the newest Michelin-recommended restaurants.

Visit Denver CEO and President Richard W. Scharf said he’s grateful for the restaurateurs who chose Denver to open their concepts — and noted how it helps the city stand out on the map.

“In doing so, they invite visitors from around the world to discover the city’s unique and fresh flavors that make Denver home to some of the best food in the world,” Scharf said in a news release.

In Boulder, Cozobi Fonda Fina (another restaurant led by Curiel) received a Bib Gourmand award, which celebrates good food at a great price that inspectors would order from on their personal time.

Michelin also gave out special awards this year to Dustin Lawlor at Hop Alley for exceptional cocktails, Heather Morrison at Olivia for outstanding service and Aiden Tibbetts of Wildflower won the Young Chef or Culinary Professional Award.