Paris picked new stars
Paris gained eight newly Michelin-starred restaurants in the 2026 guide — eight first-time stars to add to the city’s list of culinary hidden gems, fast becoming hot tables to book (parisselectbook.com). These additions are exactly the kind of off-the-beaten-path dining addresses that food-forward travelers and street-food fans are starting to chase in 2026 (parisselectbook.com).
The MICHELIN Guide unveiled its 2026 France selection at a ceremony on March 16, 2026, awarding 62 new stars in total this year, including 54 first-time One-MICHELIN-Star awards nationwide. (guide.michelin.com) Paris accounted for a substantial chunk of that haul: the Guide and Paris press count 11 Parisian restaurants receiving their first One-MICHELIN-Star in the 2026 edition. (leparisien.fr) The 11 newly starred Paris addresses named by local coverage are Héritages, Jin, Prévelle, Imperial Treasure, Pilgrim, Hanada, Maison Ruggieri (Palais-Royal), Zostera, Geoélia, Irwin and Monsieur Dior. (leparisien.fr) Monsieur Dior, housed on avenue Montaigne and led by chef Yannick Alléno, received its first star in 2026 — marking the 18th Michelin star in Alléno’s career, according to Le Parisien’s coverage. (leparisien.fr) Alongside the one-star newcomers, four Paris-area tables were promoted to two stars this year: Hakuba, Virtus, Alliance and Le Corot, per the MICHELIN Guide’s 2026 Paris highlights. (guide.michelin.com) Early post-announcement roundups varied in count: ParisSelectBook published a March 18 roundup highlighting eight Paris addresses, while the official Guide and multiple outlets list 11 Paris first-time stars from the March 16 announcement. (parisselectbook.com)
