Introducing the Austin Michelin Experience
May 6, 2025
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The Heywood Hotel, a Michelin-rated hotel, is partnering with Michelin-rated Austin restaurants for an exclusive VIP experience.
If you’ve been waiting to try Austin’s Michelin-rated restaurants, now is the perfect opportunity. The Michelin-rated Heywood Hotel is excited to partner with Austin restaurants for the Austin Michelin Experience Package. This package is available to anyone who wants to get a taste of Austin’s culinary landscape with VIP access to some of the city’s best restaurants.
In addition to access to and VIP extras at Michelin-rated restaurants, you’ll also get a specially curated stay at the Heywood Hotel. We’ll plan your full itinerary, treat you to VIP extras at the hotel, and help you make the most of your Michelin experience in Austin.
Book Your Austin Michelin Experience Package
Now through the end of the year, when you add the Austin Michelin Experience Package to your booking at the Michelin-rated Heywood Hotel, you’ll receive VIP extras during your stay, and special VIP access to award-winning restaurants. Here’s what’s included in the package:
- Personalized concierge service to help you plan your Austin Michelin experience
- VIP reservations at participating Michelin restaurants
- Exclusive VIP extras at participating Michelin restaurants
- A VIP experience at the Heywood Hotel, including souvenir, curated Austin itinerary and complimentary late checkout.
Austin Michelin Restaurants
Austin is home to 43 Michelin-rated and -recommended restaurants — the most in Texas. These award-winning restaurants have been recognized for their standout cuisine, creative excellence, and high quality dining experiences. We’re excited to partner with these restaurants and shed even more light on their culinary greatness through the Austin Michelin Experience Package.
Participating Austin Michelin restaurants include:
- Michelin One Star barbecue restaurant, la Barbecue
- Michelin One Star live-fire restaurant, Hestia
- Michelin Green Star and Bib Gourmand restaurant, Emmer & Rye
- Bib Gourmand restaurant, Odd Duck
- Bib Gourmand Texas izakaya, Kemuri Tatsu-Ya
- Michelin recommended Japanese hot pot restaurant, dipdipdip Tatsu-Ya
- Michelin recommended Israeli restaurant, Ezov
- Michelin recommended restaurant and wine bar, Apt 115
- Michelin recommended taco truck, Discada
- Michelin recommended restaurant, Lenoir
- Michelin recommended Mexican restaurant, Suerte
- Michelin recommended Mexican seafood restaurant, Este
As more restaurants are added to the package, this list will be updated.
While restaurant reservations are not guaranteed, the Heywood Hotel will work with participating restaurants to secure priority reservations on your behalf. For best availability, book at least 72 hours in advance.
Enjoy a Curated Michelin Experience in Austin
We’re excited to partner with Michelin-rated restaurants and curate a Michelin level experience during your stay.
The Heywood Hotel was awarded One Michelin Key in the Michelin Guide 2024. We’re thrilled by the recognition, which is a reflection of our team’s commitment to excellence in welcoming our guests to our hotel and our city. Each day, we take great pride in helping guests discover and experience “A perfect 24 hours in Austin.”
The Austin Michelin Experience Package is the perfect way to experience everything that Austin’s Michelin scene has to offer — and receive VIP treatment along the way.
About the Heywood Hotel
The Heywood Hotel is a luxury boutique hotel located in Austin, Texas, offering one of the most unique and exclusive boutique experiences in North America. Established in 2012 by local Austin couple Kathy Setzer and George Reynolds, this woman-owned and -operated property boasts 7 rooms with clever architecture, local and handmade furnishings, free parking and a number of thoughtful touches. A One Michelin Key-awarded hotel, the dedicated team at Heywood Hotel is committed to “handcrafted hospitality,” ensuring visitors enjoy a hyper-local, authentic experience accented by a “scale of one” mentality.