Joël Robuchon earns two Michelin stars

MICHELIN returned to Las Vegas on August 26 with the debut of its Southwest guide, and Restaurant de Joël Robuchon at MGM Grand emerged with two stars, the highest rating awarded in the new regional selection. Michelin said the ceremony took place at Fontainebleau Las Vegas and that the guide covers Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah. MGM Resorts said the result gave it four Michelin stars across three Las Vegas restaurants, more than any other resort operator in the city. ### Which Las Vegas restaurants actually won stars? Restaurant de Joël Robuchon at MGM Grand was the Southwest region’s only two-star restaurant, according to Michelin and MGM Resorts. Michelin’s official restaurant page lists it as a two-star Las Vegas property in the 2026 guide. Four restaurants received one star in the inaugural Southwest selection: é by José Andrés in Las Vegas, Guy Savoy Las Vegas, L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon Las Vegas, and Monte in South Salt Lake, Utah, Michelin said. (michelinmedia.com) That meant four of the five starred restaurants in the new guide were in Las Vegas. ### How big was MGM Resorts’ showing? MGM Resorts said six of its restaurants were recognized across Michelin’s categories. (michelinmedia.com) In addition to the three starred restaurants, China Poblano by José Andrés received a Bib Gourmand, while Gymkhana and Michael Mina Bellagio were added to the MICHELIN Selected list, the company said. Sean Christopher, general manager of Joël Robuchon at MGM Grand, also received Michelin’s 2026 Service Award, according to Michelin’s ceremony coverage and MGM Resorts. Michelin said the award recognized service at Restaurant de Joël Robuchon. ### Why is this a return for Las Vegas? Michelin said the Southwest launch brought “the Guide’s return to Las Vegas,” folding the city into a broader regional edition rather than a standalone local guide. (investors.mgmresorts.com) The company announced earlier that Las Vegas would host the inaugural Southwest ceremony on August 26 at Fontainebleau Las Vegas. The 2026 Southwest guide selected 64 restaurants spanning 24 cuisines, according to a roundup citing the Michelin release. (guide.michelin.com) Michelin’s official announcement separately said the inaugural selection also recognized four special awards. ### What else was included beyond the Strip? New Mexico received 12 restaurants in the first Southwest selection, according to Michelin-related announcements cited in coverage of the launch. (michelinmedia.com) The guide’s footprint extends beyond Las Vegas and Nevada to restaurants across four states in the U.S. Southwest. (finedininglovers.com) Utah also landed one of the region’s five starred restaurants through Monte in South Salt Lake, Michelin said. Arizona was included in the guide’s coverage area, though the star awards announced at the ceremony went to restaurants in Nevada and Utah. ### Where can diners see the full list now? Michelin has published the 2026 Southwest selection on its guide platform, including Las Vegas restaurant listings and the individual page for Restaurant de Joël Robuchon. (michelin.com) MGM Grand is also marketing Joël Robuchon as the only two-star winner in the inaugural Southwest guide. The next step for readers is straightforward: the Michelin Guide’s Southwest pages now list starred, Bib Gourmand and selected restaurants for Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah, while MGM Resorts’ site identifies the six honored venues in its portfolio. (michelinmedia.com) (guide.michelin.com)