Scoundrel Receives Star at Michelin Guide American South Ceremony: 'I'm Just in Shock'

Inaugural Michelin Guide American South honors 10 MS restaurants. See which made the list

Michelin Guide announced the 2025 American South selections during a ceremony in Greenville, SC, Monday night, Nov. 3.

Scoundrel receives star at Michelin Guide American South Ceremony: 'I'm just in shock'

On Nov. 3, Scoundrel received a one Michelin star distinction and four other Upstate restaurants were noted as notable stops near the Atlanta area.

Michelin guide announces its first list of the best restaurants in the American South

These are the best restaurants in the US South according to Michelin, including Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee

10 Mississippi restaurants recognized during Michelin Guide American South ceremony

In what’s another example of Mississippi having some of the best food in the region, restaurants all across the state were recognized during the inaugural Michelin Guide American South ceremony. The ceremony happened Monday night in Greenville, S.C., and included 10 local restaurants spanning from north Mississippi all the way down to the state’s Gulf Coast being spotlighted for culinary excellence. Two of the restaurants – Elvie’s in Jackson an…