Paris gets new Michelin stars
The 2026 Michelin Guide revealed 12 newly starred restaurants in Paris and 62 new stars nationwide — Chef Michaël Arnoult’s Les Morainières in Savoie snagged the only new third star this year, while Le Cinq at Four Seasons Hotel George V celebrated a decade with three stars Guide Michelin 2026: Les nouveaux restaurants étoilés à Paris et en Ile-de-France - Sortiraparis.com Le guide Michelin décerne 62 nouvelles étoiles, un seul restaurant décroche son troisième macaron - franceinfo With Six Michelin Stars Across Three Restaurants in the Michelin Guide France 2026, Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris Reconfirms Position as One of the World’s Leading Destinations for Culinary Excellence.
The MICHELIN Guide unveiled its France 2026 selections on March 16, 2026 ([guide.michelin.com)] at a ceremony held in Monaco’s Grimaldi Forum ([lhotellerie-restauration.fr)]. Several Paris and Île‑de‑France newcomers named in local coverage include Zostera (Julien Dumas), Geoélia (Camille Saint M’leux), IRWIN (Irwin Durand), Imperial Treasure (La Clef Champs‑Élysées), Prévelle (Romain Meder), Maison Ruggieri Palais Royal (Martino Ruggieri) and Sushi Hanada (Masayoshi Hanada). ([sortiraparis.com)] Les Morainières sits above the vineyards of Jongieux in Savoie, operates six guest rooms on site and features a signature Rhône crayfish tartare with mandarin and marigold whipped butter on its menu, according to Michelin’s inspector notes. ([guide.michelin.com)] Chef Michaël Arnoult, who opened Les Morainières with his wife Ingrid, previously worked under Emmanuel Renaut and saw the restaurant earn its first star in 2007 and a second in 2012, per regional coverage and guides. ([fr.gaultmillau.com)] The 2026 announcement also highlighted non‑awards movement: Parisian institution L’Ambroisie was reported as losing its third star and being downgraded to two stars in this edition. ([750g.com)] The Guide expanded its sustainability recognitions with 24 additional Étoiles Vertes awarded this year, a move the organisation presented as highlighting eco‑responsible kitchens. ([750g.com)] Four Seasons Hotel George V’s dining portfolio — Le Cinq, L’Orangerie and Le George — was noted in hotel statements as maintaining the property’s Michelin distinctions for 2026, and Le Cinq’s room on chef Christian Le Squer’s tenure dates back to his appointment in 2014. ([webwire.com)]
