The Michelin Guide France 2022: Two New Three Stars

Michelin Guide France 2022 was revealed at a live awards ceremony in Cognac this afernoon with big news of two new three-star restaurants, six new two-star restaurants and 41 new 1-star restaurants joining the new guide.

The star-studded event signalled a return of French gastronomy showing its capacity for resilience and creative impetus, as chefs, media and industry professionals were able to assemble and celebrate once again. “While the two-year pandemic has severely impacted the restaurant sector, with mid- and long-term effects that are still difficult to gauge, France’s restaurant owners have worked hard all year to impress us," said Gwendal Poullennec.

Three Michelin Stars

Villa Madie in Cassis joined the highest ranking of three-Michelin-stars with dedicated duo Dimitri and Marielle Droisneau both living and working at the restaurant nestled at the foot of Cap Canaille where they have become known for signature dishes like carabineros shrimp on a red berry tartlet, and rabbit and jumbo shrimp fricassee with early apricots.

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Chef Arnaud Donckele from Plénitude - Cheval Blanc Paris, located on the banks of the Seine, also managed to distinguish his restaurant, earning an impressive three Michelin stars in one go.

Two Michelin Stars

Three restaurants in Paris were awarded two stars, including Palais Royal Restaurant, helmed by Greek chef Philip Chronopoulos, Table - Bruno Verjus by self-taught chef Bruno Verjus, and L'Oiseau Blanc with chef David Bizet. Lalique in Bombs in the Sauternes region under Jérôme Schilling, Duende in Nimes, run by chef-duo Nicolas Fontaine and Julien Caligo on behalf of Pierre Gagnaire, and Le Blue Bay in Monaco, where chef Marcel Ravin explores his native Martinique, all joined the ranks from around France.

An additional 41 new one-stars also joined the guide, with Ile-de-France in Paris, priding itself on 12 of the new restaurants.

In total, there are 627 Michelin-starred restaurants in the 2022 guide.

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A Look at France's Two New Three-Starred Restaurants

Step inside France's latest two restaurants to be awarded three Michelin stars, Villa Madie and Plénitude - Cheval Blanc Paris, and discover their dishes.

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See the list of all the new stars below: