Meet Boston, together with the Cambridge Office for Tourism, developed a partnership with the MICHELIN Guide to highlight the vibrant culinary scene in Boston and Cambridge. This follows Meet Boston's own culinary initiative that launched in 2024: a multi-channel culinary campaign intended to elevate Boston as an enticing gastronomical destination for travelers, both domestically and from around the globe. The campaign captures the perspective of chefs and restaurateurs while showcasing vibrant, community-driven cuisine across all 23 Boston neighborhoods, plus the cities of Cambridge, Somerville, and beyond. The arrival of the MICHELIN Guide in Boston is a culmination of these efforts—and with the city's acclaimed dining scene, along with the Cambridge Office for Tourism's excitement to help showcase Cambridge's culinary excellence, the Guide is poised to shine a spotlight on our region as an essential culinary destination.
 

"The Boston restaurant scene has reached new heights, a fact validated by the MICHELIN Guide's entrance into our market,” said Martha J. Sheridan, President & CEO of Meet Boston. “Long known for distinguished and unparalleled farm-to-table and sea-to-table cuisine, Boston now boasts an expanded portfolio of epicurean excellence, underpinned by our great diversity of offerings and contributions from a global diaspora of culinary creators. We have achieved this distinction in partnership with our amazing friends across the river in Cambridge. We invite all to see and try for themselves how Greater Boston's contemporary culinary culture has evolved."
 

The MICHELIN Guide's anonymous Inspectors are already in the field, making dining reservations and scouting for culinary gems throughout Greater Boston. The full 2025 restaurant selections will be revealed at a later date during the annual MICHELIN Guide Northeast Cities Ceremony.
 

Candice Beaulieu, Interim Executive Director, Cambridge Office for Tourism, views this partnership with the MICHELIN Guide and Meet Boston as a potential “huge win” for the city of Cambridge. “Cities around the world are eager to be recognized by the MICHELIN Guide as vibrant and trip-worthy culinary destinations,” said Beaulieu. “Our office is thrilled to play a role in bringing well-deserved global recognition to Cambridge as a whole, and in particular to our city's amazing restaurant community. We already know that Cambridge is home to extraordinarily talented chefs and culinary teams, and now the rest of the world will discover it too!”  
 

“We are thrilled for Boston and Philadelphia to join the MICHELIN Guide Northeast Cities as both are premier destinations for gourmets to experience a rich diversity of cuisine and culinary history,” said Gwendal Poullennec, International Director of the MICHELIN Guide. “The local passion, talent and camaraderie in both Boston and Philadelphia is evident in their restaurant communities and the anonymous Inspectors look forward to spotlighting their unique experiences across both cities.”
 

The MICHELIN Guide is constantly observing the evolution of culinary destinations around the world. The Guide's selection process is determined by completely anonymous and independent Inspectors. The MICHELIN Guide is working with Meet Boston on marketing and promotional activities only.
 

History and methodology
The upcoming restaurant selection will follow Michelin's historical methodology, based on five universal criteria, to ensure each destination's selection equity: 1) quality products; 2) the harmony of flavors; 3) the mastery of cooking techniques; 4) the voice and personality of the chef as reflected in the cuisine; 5) consistency between each visit and throughout the menu (each restaurant is inspected several times a year).

The MICHELIN Guide remains a reliable companion for any traveler seeking a great meal. The Guide was first published in France at the turn of the 20th century to encourage tire sales by giving practical advice to French motorists. Michelin's Inspectors still use the same criteria and manner of selection that were used by Inspectors in the very beginning, now applied in destinations around the world.

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 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), Quebec (2024), the American South (2025) and today, Boston and Philadelphia (2025). 
 

ABOUT MEET BOSTON:

Meet Boston is the primary private sector marketing and visitor services organization charged with the development of meetings, conventions, and tourism-related business in the region. As a partnership organization, Meet Boston promotes and collaborates with over 1,000 partners in the greater Boston region and across New England to drive a robust visitor economy and to build equity within the sector. The Meet Boston mission is to elevate Boston's vibrant neighborhoods and diverse people, amplifying their stories and sharing them locally and across the globe. Meet Boston delivers exciting and inclusive programs and services that enhance the local economy by unifying an eclectic range of community stakeholders around the opportunities, experiences and energy that define the destination and the visitor journey. For more, please visit: https://www.MeetBoston.com/.

About Michelin North America, Inc. 

Michelin is building a world-leading manufacturer of life-changing composites and experiences.  

Pioneering engineered materials for more than 130 years, Michelin is uniquely positioned to make decisive contributions to human progress and to a more sustainable world.  

Drawing on its deep know-how in polymer composites, Michelin is constantly innovating to manufacture high-quality tires and components for critical applications in demanding fields as varied as mobility, construction, aeronautics, low-carbon energies and healthcare. 

The care placed in its products and deep customer knowledge inspire Michelin to offer the finest experiences. This spans from providing data- and AI-based connected solutions for professional fleets to recommending outstanding restaurants and hotels curated by the MICHELIN Guide. 

Headquartered in Greenville, S.C., Michelin North America, Inc. has approximately 23,500 employees and operates 36 production facilities in the United States (michelinman.com) and Canada (michelin.ca).

Media Contacts

David O'Donnell | Meet Boston dodonnell@meetboston.com

Mary Zanor | Regan Communications Group mzanor@regancomm.com