France

Once overlooked after its agricultural decline, the Gard is now one of southern France’s most compelling new food regions, drawing ambitious chefs to its produce-rich landscapes and enduring local food culture.

Long defined by tradition and the shadow of the world-renowned Chef Paul Bocuse, Lyon is reclaiming its place as one of France’s most dynamic food cities — where heritage and new energy now share the same table.

One of our Inspectors gives a firsthand account of their meal at France’s new Three-MICHELIN-Star restaurant: Michaël and Ingrid Arnoult’s Les Morainières, where the dishes are rooted in a stunning landscape of lakes and mountains.

A culinary road trip through France’s mountains, from the foothills of the Jura Mountains to the grand resorts of the French Alps, spotlighting the new generation of high-altitude restaurants shaping the country’s dining scene.

Explore the full list of all 668 MICHELIN-Starred restaurants in France for 2026. Alongside the comprehensive selection, which includes the 62 newly awarded Stars, our Inspectors offer an insight into the key trends shaping French gastronomy today.

From chou farci to the perfect pâté and profiteroles, these are the traditional bistro dishes our Inspectors return to again and again in Paris.

The MICHELIN Guide announces top honors for French hotels in 2025.

When the best hotels in the world base their philosophy on wellness, expect an experience that goes far beyond the spa.

Follow the slow bend of the Loire River on a sun-drenched drive where vineyards, fairytale châteaux and next-generation chefs redefine the art of lingering.

From wine bars dating back to the 19th century to hot spots in the hills of the Belleville neighborhood, here are MICHELIN-Starred Mathieu Escoffier’s favorite Paris haunts.

The ins and outs of the most outstanding hotels in the city.

The MICHELIN Guide announces top honors for French hotels in 2025.

The iconic spa at Les Sources de Caudalie is built around the mineral waters of a thermal spring deep underground. That's just the beginning.

In the heart of Provence and steps from the palace where seven Popes once reigned, La Mirande is a time capsule of centuries of French decorative arts — all in an unmistakably luxurious hotel.

Les Bains Paris was a spa for Proust and a nightclub for Bowie and Jagger. Now, it might be the city's hippest design hotel — recently awarded one of Paris' first MICHELIN Keys.

This year's selection features 2 new Three Stars, 8 new Two Stars and a new generation of chefs earning their first Star before the age of 40