Monaco Hosts Michelin
Monaco hosted the Michelin Guide star ceremony for the first time in the Guide’s 125‑year history — the gala drew more than 1,000 guests and brought chefs like Alain Ducasse, Yannick Alléno and Philippe Etchebest to the stage. The ceremony also highlighted a surge in the South‑East of France with 11 new stars in the region, underscoring a shifting center of gravity for European fine dining. (hellomonaco.com)
The MICHELIN Guide France & Monaco ceremony was held at Monaco’s Grimaldi Forum on 16 March 2026, the organisers’ press release states. ( ) The 2026 selection named one new Three‑Star restaurant, seven new Two‑Star venues and 54 new One‑Star establishments, bringing the Guide’s France & Monaco roster to 668 starred restaurants in total (31 Three‑Star, 84 Two‑Star, 553 One‑Star). ( ) Les Morainières in Jongieux (Savoie) was elevated to Three Stars and is run by chef Michaël Arnoult and his wife Ingrid; the property also offers a six‑room guesthouse attached to the restaurant. (michelin.com) Monaco-specific outcomes included Robuchon Monaco receiving its first Michelin Star under chef Jonathan Larrieu and the Principality’s starred total increasing to 14, while the Guide awarded the 2026 Michelin Service Award to Marco Tognon of Les Ambassadeurs by Christophe Cussac (Hôtel Métropole Monte‑Carlo). ( ) The ceremony weekend included a large pre‑event “Chefs’ Dinner” at the Hôtel de Paris that gathered more than 100 Michelin‑starred chefs, and Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlène attended the awards evening. ( ) On the Riviera and Alpes‑Maritimes, multiple first‑time stars were confirmed, including La Table du Cap Estel (chef Kevin Garcia), La Table de Pierre (chef Rodolphe Loury), Épicentre (chef Selim M’Nasri), Auberge de la Roche (chef Louis‑Philippe Riel) and Robuchon Monaco (chef Jonathan Larrieu) among the newly recognised venues. (rivieraradio.mc)
