Michelin's Monaco night

The awards unfolded at the Grimaldi Forum (michelin.com) on March 16, 2026, the first time the MICHELIN Guide’s France & Monaco ceremony has been staged in Monaco. (michelin.com) The 2026 selection brings the total recommended roster to 668 starred establishments — broken down as 31 three‑star, 84 two‑star and 553 one‑star listings. (michelin.com) Inspectors’ changes this year included one promotion to the three‑star rank, seven new two‑star listings and 54 first‑time one‑star distinctions, alongside 14 restaurants singled out with a Green Star for sustainability. (michelin.com) Les Morainières operates from Jongieux in Savoie under chef Michaël Arnoult, who has led the house and its terroir‑rooted menu for years. (guide.michelin.com) Robuchon Monaco is part of a multi‑venue Robuchon opening in the Portier district and lists Frédéric Garnier as its culinary lead, while interiors across the Robuchon sites were created by designer Francis Sultana. (jrobuchon.com) The front‑of‑house at Les Ambassadeurs is managed by Marco Tognon within the Hôtel Métropole Monte‑Carlo, a property whose Les Ambassadeurs restaurant opened in 2024 and gained two Michelin stars within months of its launch. (michelin.com) A pre‑ceremony chefs’ dinner at the Hôtel de Paris Monte‑Carlo gathered about 110 starred chefs, and the Grimaldi Forum gala itself drew around 1,200 guests including Prince Albert II and Princess Charlène. (rivieraedition.com) The printed MICHELIN Guide France 2026 will be available in book form from March 20, priced at €35 for the national edition. (lefigaro.fr)