Paris Michelin shakeup
The 2026 Michelin Guide (ceremony March 17) reshuffled Paris: Le Clarence kept its two stars, Monsieur Dior du 30 Montaigne earned its first star under Yannick Alléno, and Singapore’s Imperial Treasure won its first Paris star ( ). Hakuba and Arbane were promoted to two stars, Four Seasons George V holds six stars across three restaurants, and Camille Gouyer won the Michelin Service Prize 2026 ( ).
The MICHELIN Guide France & Monaco 2026 selection—unveiled at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco—lists 668 starred establishments in France (31 three‑star, 84 two‑star, 553 one‑star) and added one new three‑star, seven new two‑star and 54 new one‑star addresses this year. (webwire.com) Andrea Capasso has been Executive Chef at Le Clarence since September 2025 and secured the house’s two‑star recognition within his first year leading the kitchen. (le-clarence.paris) Yannick Alléno now totals 18 Michelin stars across ten establishments, placing him among the world’s most‑decorated chefs. (yannick-alleno.com) Monsieur Dior at 30 Montaigne earned its star just seven months after opening under Alléno’s direction. (fashionpress.it) Imperial Treasure Fine Chinese Cuisine’s Paris outpost brings the Singapore group’s global Michelin tally to eight and makes it one of the most‑starred restaurant groups to emerge from Singapore. (cnaluxury.channelnewsasia.com) The Paris location sits steps from the Champs‑Élysées inside a five‑star serviced residence. (timeout.com) Hakuba at Cheval Blanc Paris—a kaiseki‑sushi concept that opened in March 2024 in collaboration with Japanese and French chefs—was elevated to two Michelin stars in the 2026 list. (breakingtravelnews.com) Arbane in Reims, opened by Philippe Mille in 2024 after his long tenure at Les Crayères, received its second star after earning an initial star within its first year. (nouvellesgastronomiques.com) Four Seasons Hotel George V’s three restaurants—Le Cinq, L’Orangerie and Le George—retain distinctions that together total six Michelin stars for the hotel, with Le Cinq marking a decade as a three‑star house under Chef Christian Le Squer. (press.fourseasons.com) Camille Gouyer, co‑director of Virtus alongside chef Frédéric Lorimier, was awarded the Michelin Service Prize 2026 for her front‑of‑house leadership at Virtus in Paris’s 12th arrondissement. (sortiraparis.com)
