Paris adds Michelin stars
The Michelin Guide 2026 just awarded eight Parisian restaurants their first star, and Singapore’s Imperial Treasure Fine Chinese Cuisine earned its first star in Paris — a clear sign Asia‑inspired fine dining is gaining recognition. (parisselectbook.com) Austria’s new Michelin picks were also announced ahead of the March 23 awards presentation in Schladming. (falstaff.com)
The MICHELIN Guide France released its 2026 selection on March 16, 2026, listing 668 starred restaurants nationwide and reporting 62 new Stars this year, including 54 first‑time one‑star awards. (guide.michelin.com) Paris coverage of the new one‑star entrants varies across outlets: ParisSelectBook counted eight first‑time starred addresses, LeBonBon reported 11, and SortirAParis identified 12 new one‑star restaurants in Paris and Île‑de‑France. (parisselectbook.com) SortirAParis names several of the newly starred Paris openings by chef: Zostera by Julien Dumas at the former Pergolèse in the 16th arrondissement, Geoélia from Camille Saint M’leux, IRWIN from Irwin Durand, Prévelle by Romain Méder (opening imminently), and Maison Ruggieri by Martino Ruggieri at Palais‑Royal. (sortiraparis.com) Imperial Treasure’s Paris address is 44 Rue de Bassano inside La Clef Champs‑Élysées Hotel, and the restaurant group says the Paris outpost joins a global portfolio that now counts multiple MICHELIN recognitions across Asia. (imperialtreasure.com) The Guide MICHELIN Austria 2026 selection lists 101 starred establishments across Austria with 22 newly awarded starred restaurants, and notes one restaurant — Die Weinbank in Ehrenhausen — has moved up to two stars, becoming Styria’s first two‑star venue. (falstaff.com) Michelin’s Austrian results were published online on March 18, 2026, with the formal awards presentation scheduled in Schladming on March 23, 2026, and the Austrian release also highlighted 61 new Bib Gourmand listings and multiple Green Stars for sustainability. (guide.michelin.com)
