<P> Michelin stars are a rating system used by the red Michelin Guide to grade restaurants on their quality . The guide was originally developed in 1900 to show French drivers where local amenities such as restaurants and mechanics were . The rating system was first introduced in 1926 as a single star, with the second and third stars introduced in 1933 . According to the Guide, one star signifies "a very good restaurant", two stars are "excellent cooking that is worth a detour", and three stars mean "exceptional cuisine that is worth a special journey". The listing of starred restaurants is updated once a year . </P> <Table> Countries by number of 3 - star restaurants in November 2017 <Tr> <Th> Rank </Th> <Th> Country </Th> <Th> Number </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Japan </Td> <Td> 28 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> France </Td> <Td> 27 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> 14 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Germany </Td> <Td> 11 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> China </Td> <Td> 10 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> Italy </Td> <Td> 9 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> Spain </Td> <Td> 9 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> United Kingdom </Td> <Td> 5 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> Switzerland </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> Belgium </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> South Korea </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Rank </Th> <Th> Country </Th> <Th> Number </Th> </Tr>

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