Eleven South Australian restaurants have become the first in Australia to receive Michelin stars, the BBC, The Guardian and ABC News reported. The stars were handed out at a ceremony at the Adelaide Convention Centre on Wednesday evening.

Magill Estate Restaurant, at the famous Penfolds winery in the hills near Adelaide, was the only restaurant to get two stars, all three outlets said. Ten others got one star each.

Magill Estate's chef, Scott Huggins, called it a "dream that's come true," ABC News reported. "We looked at opening restaurants in France to achieve a Michelin star — that's how crazy it can be," he said.

The one-star winners include Arkhé in Norwood, which cooks over open fire, and Aptos in the Adelaide Hills, the BBC and The Guardian reported. Others are Anvers, Maxwell, Botanic, Esmay, Aurora at ILA, Hentley Farm, LVN at Bird in Hand and Skillogalee Barrel House, ABC News said.

"I just walked out and my whole team's just in tears," said Esmay chef Alanna Sapwell, according to ABC News.

More than 70 restaurants were included in the guide overall, The Guardian reported. Some received a Bib Gourmand, for good food at more moderate prices.

Only South Australia was judged because the state government paid for Michelin's inspectors to visit, the BBC said. The state has not said how much it paid. The Guardian reported it was likely millions of dollars for five years. Restaurants cannot pay to be included.

"It is enabling us to create a tourism destination and put us on the world map," Tourism Minister Emily Bourke told ABC News, the BBC reported.

Michelin stars were first given in 1926, the BBC said. One star means high-quality cooking, two mean excellent cooking worth a detour, and three mean exceptional food worth a special trip.

What we know: Eleven restaurants won stars, with two for Magill Estate.
What we don't: How much South Australia paid Michelin.