A true tradition in the world of French gastronomy, the Guide Michelin revealed its 2026 awards list on Monday, March 16th, during a ceremony held for the fifth time outside Paris, in Monaco.
This year, the Michelin Guide 2026 awarded a total of 62 new stars, across all categories, including 54 first-time awards. Last year, 78 restaurants received recognition, with 57 earning their very first star. All in all, 2026 has been another succesful year for culinary excellence!
In Paris and the Île-de-France region, this year 12 restaurants have earned their first Michelin star:
Michelin Guide 2026: Zostera by Julien Dumas — a deep dive into extraordinary gastronomy
Chef Julien Dumas has taken over the institution Le Pergolèse in the 16th arrondissement. Now renamed Zostera, he offers a gastronomic dive into deep waters of infinite poetry. [Read more]
Talented Michelin-starred chef Camille Saint M'leux has chosen to open his first Paris restaurant, Geoélia, in place of Tang, the 16th arrondissement institution. [Read more]
Embark on a sapid and memorable escapade on the arm of Irwin Durand. The young chef, long Guy Savoy's right-hand man, has opened his first restaurant in Paris, which he has soberly named IRWIN. [Read more]
Within the La Clef Champs-Elysées Hotel, the acclaimed Asian star restaurant Imperial Treasure has just opened its first Parisian location! [Read more]
Drum roll: chef Romain Meder inaugurates his first restaurant as chef-owner in Paris. Named Prévelle, it will open in the coming weeks. [Read more]
Chef Martino Ruggieri, renowned Italian culinary master, opens his new restaurant, Maison Ruggieri Palais Royal, just steps from the Comédie-Française at the heart of the Palais-Royal. [Read more]
Good news for fans of Japanese cuisine: chef Masayoshi Hanada is planning to open his own restaurant in Paris in the summer of 2025. [Read more]
The Héritages restaurant takes over from Maison Ruggieri in the 8th arrondissement. [Read more]
The 17-Michelin-starred chef takes over the reins of the Avenue Montaigne restaurant in Paris's 8th arrondissement, after the previous chef's contract ends in September 2025. [Read more]
Regarding the two-star category, the Michelin Guide 2026 recognizes 7 restaurants, including 4 situated in Paris and Île-de-France:
Taken over by chef Frédéric Lorimier and his wife Camille Gouyer, Virtus immediately regained the Michelin star that had evaporated following the departure of the former chefs. And it's richly deserved: although particularly discreet, this Michelin-starred restaurant has more than one trick up its sleeve to melt diners' hearts. [Read more]
Discover Hakuba, the Japanese restaurant nestled in the heart of the prestigious Cheval Blanc Paris. The restaurant offers a unique immersion in the art of Japanese gastronomy, with Omakase menus carefully orchestrated by sushi master Takuya Watanabe, in collaboration with sauce master Arnaud Donckele and pastry chef Maxime Frédéric. A delicate experience that echoes Japanese tradition and the quest for authenticity. [Read more]
Le Corot, a Michelin-starred restaurant ideally located between Paris and Versailles, is a haven for epicureans. Recently renovated and completely redesigned, the restaurant is sure to please. Surrounded by greenery, come and discover Rémi Chambard's cuisine, which showcases the treasures of local farm produce. [Read more]And also: Alliance
Finally, regarding the ultimate honor, the Michelin Guide 2026 has awarded 3 Michelin stars to one restaurant. This prestigious accolade goes to Les Morainières run by chef Michaël Arnoult (Jongieux, 73), bringing the total number of three-star establishments in France in the renowned red guide to 32.
Michelin Guide 2026: Zostera by Julien Dumas — a deep dive into extraordinary gastronomy
Michelin Guide 2026: Geoélia, the culinary gem of chef Camille Saint M'leux
Michelin Guide 2026: IRWIN, the gourmet restaurant from Chef Irwin Durand
Michelin Guide Stars 2026: Imperial Treasure, Chinese Cuisine Near the Champs-Elysées
Prévelle, Romain Meder's first chef-owner restaurant in Paris
Maison Ruggieri at Palais Royal, the new fine dining restaurant from chef Martino Ruggieri
Sushi Hanada, chef Masayoshi Hanada opens his own restaurant in Paris
Heritages, the fine dining restaurant just a stone's throw from Parc Monceau
Jean Imbert replaced by Yannick Alléno at Monsieur Dior
2 Stars in the 2026 Michelin Guide: Virtus, a Modest Yet Outstanding Michelin-Starred Restaurant
Two Michelin Stars for 2026: Hakuba, the Award-Winning Japanese Restaurant at Le Cheval Blanc Paris
Two Michelin Stars for 2026: Le Corot, the Nature-Inspired Restaurant at Les Étangs de Corot
