The 16 new starred restaurants in Paris and Île-de-France in 2026
Four new two-star tables and twelve new one-stars: who they are, where to find them, and the trends behind the MICHELIN 2026 list.
The 2026 MICHELIN Guide singled out sixteen tables in Paris and the Île-de-France region. Four of them move up to two stars; twelve receive one star, including Pilgrim, which wins it back. Three trends stand out: a strong Japanese presence, well-known chefs finally opening their own restaurants, and two reasons to leave the city.
Four new two-star restaurants
In the Latin Quarter, Alliance rewards a long partnership: chef Toshitaka Omiya and Shawn Joyeux in the dining room, together since 2015. At Cheval Blanc, Hakuba serves an omakase at a wooden counter facing the chefs. In the 12th, next to the Aligre market, Virtus confirms the talent of its chef duo. And in Ville-d'Avray, Le Corot looks out over the ponds that the painter Camille Corot loved.
The Japanese touch
Behind a smoked-glass front on Quai Voltaire, HANADA seats about ten guests at a hinoki counter. Jin, on Rue de la Sourdière, practises Edomae sushi piece by piece. And Pilgrim, in the 15th, regains its star with Masaki Nagao, who arrived in October 2025.
Chefs in their own house
Several already-famous chefs are now working for themselves. Irwin Durand, starred twice before, opened Irwin in April 2025. Romain Meder, formerly Alain Ducasse's executive chef at the Plaza Athénée, runs Prévelle in the 7th. In the 16th, Camille Saint M'leux named Geoélia after his grandparents' sailboat, while Julien Dumas, once starred at Lucas Carton, devotes Zostera to sustainable fishing.
Grand houses and remarkable settings
On Avenue Montaigne, Monsieur Dior earned its star seven months after Yannick Alléno took over. Imperial Treasure, from a Singapore group, carves its Peking duck at the table. Maison Ruggieri sets its tables under the arcades of the Palais-Royal, and Héritages, near Parc Monceau, revisits traditional recipes.
Outside Paris
An hour west of the capital, in Gambais, Ruche adds a star to the Green Star it has held since 2023, thanks to cooking drawn from its permaculture garden. Together with Le Corot, it is the perfect excuse for a day in the country.
Tip: newly starred restaurants fill up fast, so book several weeks ahead. The full list is on our page of new arrivals in 2026.
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