Michelin’s 2026 shakeup
Portugal picked up 11 new Michelin‑starred restaurants in the 2026 guide — part of a big push for sustainable, high‑end dining in the country — and one Portuguese spot earned a two‑star promotion in this cycle Portugal soars with 11 new Michelin-starred restaurants in 2026 guide. In France the guide handed out 62 new star awards: 54 first‑time one‑stars, seven new two‑star spots, and chef Michaël Arnoult’s Les Morainières just moved up to three stars — a huge credential for your next culinary trip Guide Michelin 2026: Les Morainières décroche la 3e étoile, le palmarès complet des restaurants étoilés.
The MICHELIN Guide Portugal selection was unveiled at the Savoy Palace in Funchal on March 10, 2026 (guide.michelin.com). Portugal’s 2026 edition now lists 53 MICHELIN‑starred restaurants in total, according to the Guide’s country roundup (guide.michelin.com). Lisbon’s Fifty Seconds earned promotion into the two‑star category in this cycle, as confirmed by MICHELIN’s Portugal release (michelin.com). Chef Rui Silvestre is credited with reshaping Fifty Seconds around a personal “Fauna and Flora” concept since taking the kitchen helm, per local coverage of the award night (vinhosabeber.pt). The Portugal announcement also included one new MICHELIN Green Star and two new Bib Gourmand additions, signalling the guide’s explicit nod to sustainable and value‑focused dining in the country (guide.michelin.com). Organisers held the gala in Madeira, underscoring the island’s rising profile as a culinary destination for the Guide’s jury (turismodeportugal.pt). In France the 2026 upgrade to three stars went to Les Morainières in Jongieux, run by chef Michaël Arnoult, with MICHELIN inspectors publishing a first‑hand account of the meal and setting the promotion in context (guide.michelin.com). Arnoult’s restaurant traces its ascent through earlier star milestones and his training with Emmanuel Renaut, per profiles charting the chef’s trajectory (enprimeurclub.com). Several standout two‑star promotions in France include Hakuba at Cheval Blanc Paris and Paris entries such as Virtus, Alliance and Le Corot, all named among the newly elevated two‑star venues in MICHELIN’s Paris coverage (guide.michelin.com). In Champagne, Philippe Mille’s Arbane in Reims also moved up to two stars, as reported by regional outlets and the Guide’s listings (francebleu.fr). The MICHELIN Guide France & Monaco 2026 list was unveiled at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco on March 16, 2026, and the Guide’s release records a combined total of 668 starred establishments across France and Monaco for 2026, with 14 venues specifically recognised for sustainable practice with the MICHELIN Green Star (michelin.com).
