As of the 2026 Michelin Guide, there are 306 restaurants in Spain with a Michelin star rating.
The Michelin Guides have been published by the French tyre company Michelin since 1900. They were designed as a guide to tell drivers about eateries they recommended to visit and to subtly sponsor their tyres, by encouraging drivers to use their cars more and therefore need to replace the tyres as they wore out. Over time, the stars that were given out became more valuable.
Multiple anonymous Michelin inspectors visit the restaurants several times. They rate the restaurants on five criteria: "quality of products", "mastery of flavor and cooking techniques", "the personality of the chef represented in the dining experience", "value for money", and "consistency between inspectors' visits". Inspectors have at least ten years of expertise and create a list of popular restaurants supported by media reports, reviews, and diner popularity. If they reach a consensus, Michelin awards restaurants from one to three stars based on its evaluation methodology: one star means "high-quality cooking, worth a stop", two stars signify "excellent cooking, worth a detour", and three stars denote "exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey". The stars are not permanent and restaurants are constantly re-evaluated. If the criteria are not met, the restaurant will lose its stars.
Historically, Spain and Portugal were published as a joint-guide and ceremony. In 2024, Portugal was spun off as a separate guide and ceremony. In 2022, Andorra was included with Spain & Portugal and continues to be included in the Spain ceremony.
As of the 2026 Michelin Guide, there are 30 restaurants in Andalusia with a Michelin star rating, which includes the city of Seville.
As of the 2026 Michelin Guide, there are 11 restaurants in Aragon with a Michelin star rating.
As of the 2026 Michelin Guide, there are 12 restaurants in Principality of Asturias with a Michelin star rating.
As of the 2026 Michelin Guide, there are 13 restaurants in the Balearic Islands with a Michelin star rating, which includes the islands of Ibiza and Mallorca.
As of the 2026 Michelin Guide, there are 26 restaurants in the Basque Country (Euskadi) with a Michelin star rating, which includes the cities of Bilbao and San Sebastián (Donostia).
As of the 2026 Michelin Guide, there are 15 restaurants in the Canary Islands with a Michelin star rating.
As of the 2026 Michelin Guide, there are 6 restaurants in Cantabria with a Michelin star rating.
As of the 2026 Michelin Guide, there are 19 restaurants in Castile and León with a Michelin star rating.
As of the 2026 Michelin Guide, there are 12 restaurants in CastillaâÂÂLa Mancha with a Michelin star rating.
As of the 2026 Michelin Guide, there are 62 restaurants in Catalonia with a Michelin star rating, which includes the city of Barcelona.
As of the 2026 Michelin Guide, there are 2 restaurants in Extremadura with a Michelin star rating.
As of the 2026 Michelin Guide, there are 19 restaurants in Galicia with a Michelin star rating.
As of the 2026 Michelin Guide, there are 6 restaurants in La Rioja with a Michelin star rating.
As of the 2026 Michelin Guide, there are 35 restaurants in the Community of Madrid with a Michelin star rating.
As of the 2026 Michelin Guide, there are 5 restaurants in the Region of Murcia with a Michelin star rating.
As of the 2026 Michelin Guide, there are 5 restaurants in the Chartered Community of Navarre with a Michelin star rating.
As of the 2026 Michelin Guide, there are 29 restaurants in the Community of Valencia with a Michelin star rating.
Although Andorra is a separate country, its Michelin-starred restaurants are reviewed and awarded as part of the Michelin Guide Spain. As of the 2026 guide, the country has one Michelin-starred restaurant: