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.

This year, The MICHELIN Guide France awards a prestigious third Star to one restaurant, and there are seven new Two-Star restaurants and 54 new One-Stars. Read on for a complete overview of all the new Stars in The MICHELIN Guide France 2026 selection.

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.

From Paris to France's remote villages, these 75 newly added affordable restaurants bring gourmet quality to diners at accessible prices, pushing the number of our Bib Gourmand tables across France to 430.