Michelin-Star Restaurants In Paris – 123 Make The Grade In 2025
Paris has always played hard to get when it comes to food — demanding your time, your wallet, and occasionally your patience. But Michelin thinks it's worth it, and so de we. In the 2025 edition of the famous red guide to France, the city is home to 123 starred restaurants: ten with the full three stars, seventeen with two, and a hefty 96 with one star. That's a lot of white tablecloths per square kilometer.
Every annual Michelin guide means a reshuffling of the deck. Some restaurants fall out of favor, others claw their way back into the spotlight. In our complete guide to all of the Michelin star restaurants in Paris, we track the standouts — from the newest arrivals to the quietly consistent — and share reviews to a few of our favorites. Think of it as a shortcut to the top restaurants in Paris — without having to cross-reference ten food blogs or listen to your cousin's dubious advice.
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Michelin Three-Star Restaurants in Paris
Le Gabriel at La Réserve Paris
The classically elegant dining room at Le Gabriel, photo Le Gabriel
One of the Top 3-Star Michelin Restaurants in Paris
Le Gabriel didn't waste time climbing the Michelin ladder — it scooped up two stars in its debut year and then, in 2024, it reached the summit with a third. Housed in the plush La Réserve hotel, the restaurant matches its refined setting with an equally exacting kitchen, led by chef Jérôme Banctel.
Banctel's menus shift with the seasons, but always carry his signature precision — rooted in classic French technique, sharpened by global influences. The fine dining in Paris game is fierce, but Le Gabriel earns its place with every plate. For those chasing the ultimate Michelin star dining experiences in Paris, this one belongs on your reservation shortlist.
- 42 Avenue Gabriel
- 8th Arrondissement
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Plénitude: The Fastest Climb to Three Stars
Chef Arnaud Donckele (R) and Pastry Chef Maxime Frédéric, photo Plénitude
Fine Dining at Cheval Blanc Paris
Plénitude arrived with a bang — three stars in its first year. We can't think of another time that's happened. Chef Arnaud Donckele, already a star at La Vague d'Or in Saint-Tropez, brought his precision and imagination to the kitchens of Cheval Blanc, the luxury hotel carved into the former Samaritaine building on the Seine.
The setting is grand, but the cooking is even more ambitious. Sauces are the centerpiece, layered and complex, and desserts by Maxime Frédéric are a high note in their own right. For anyone building a Paris Michelin star restaurant guide, Plénitude is essential — a rare mix of flash, rigor, and serious flavor.
- 8 Quai du Louvre
- 1st Arrondissement
- Website…
Asian touches create a warm decor, photo Pierre Gagnaire
Pierre Gagnaire
Pierre Gagnaire has held onto three Michelin stars since 1996 — a stretch few chefs can match. His cooking is inventive, emotional, and always evolving, which makes each visit a bit of a surprise, even for seasoned regulars.
The experience begins with a parade of delicate small plates and rarely repeats itself. Even frequent diners will be amazed since the dishes change as often as the seasons. Don't miss Chef Gagnaire's food-consultant work in the beautiful 2023 French film, La passion de Dodin Bouffant, in which he also makes a cameo appearance.
- Hotel Balzac, 6 Rue Balzac
- 8th Arrondissement
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Le Pré Catelan
Life couldn't be better than when you are seated beneath chestnut trees on the terrace of the Napoleon III Pavillon while enjoying Le Pré Catelan's mouthwatering tidbits. In addition to these three stars, Chef Frédéric Anton also holds two Michelin stars at Le Jules Verne and (for the first time ever on a Paris bateau) another star for his work on the dinner yacht, Don Juan II.
- Bois de Boulogne
- 16th Arrondissement
- Website…
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Vegetables from Chef Passard's garden, photo Arpège
Arpège
"The most beautiful cookbook was written by nature," chef Alain Passard is fond of saying. Chef has reinvented this venerable three-star more than once, including its current incarnation as a vegetables-only luxury restaurant; vegetables sourced from the three gardens the restaurant cultivates. If you're looking for a place to relax and be pampered after a wandering the rooms and gardens of nearby Musée Rodin, this is the restaurant for you. Provided you have a reservation, of course.
- 84 Rue de Varenne
- 7th Arrondissement
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Le Cinq
Le Cinq at the Four Seasons George V is haute cuisine at its most theatrical. Chef Christian Le Squer brings a modern edge to French classics — think truffled spaghetti gratin or a reimagined onion soup served like edible sculpture.
The dining room is a study in opulence: gilded moldings, towering floral arrangements, and chandeliers that could double as crown jewels. With a 50,000-bottle wine cellar curated by sommelier Eric Beaumard, Le Cinq is a must for those seeking the best Michelin star restaurants in Paris. It's not just a meal — it's a full-blown production
- Four Seasons Hotel George V, 31 Avenue George V
- 8th Arrondissement
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L'Ambroisie
Located in a stately mansion on Places des Vosges, L'Ambroisie is a temple of French gastronomy where time slows and flavors deepen. Chef Bernard Pacaud has helmed this three-star institution since 1988, building a legacy of quiet perfectionism. In 2025, Michelin honored him with the Chef Mentor Award, recognizing a career devoted to precision, restraint, and mentoring the next generation of culinary talent.
The menu is unapologetically à la carte — no tasting flights, no set menus — just a handful of dishes executed with near-religious focus. Expect pristine ingredients, rich sauces, and a dining room that whispers elegance. For those seeking the most refined Michelin star dining experiences in Paris, L'Ambroisie remains a benchmark.
- 9 Place des Vosges
- 4th Arrondissement
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Chef Yannick Alléno at his 3-star restaurant, photo Alléno Paris
Alléno Paris au Pavillon Ledoyen
Chef Yannick Alléno's flagship at the Pavillon Ledoyen is where French gastronomy gets a high-tech upgrade. Set in a neoclassical mansion overlooking the Champs-Élysées,, the dining room is all gilded ceilings and hushed elegance.
But the real drama happens on the plate. Alléno's obsession with sauces — refined through his unique extraction techniques — turns each dish into a layered, modernist statement. It's a masterclass in precision and creativity, making this one of the best Michelin star restaurants in Paris. If you're looking for fine dining in Paris, this is the place.
- Carré des Champs-Élysées, 8 Avenue Dutuit
- 8th Arrondissement
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Epicure at Hotel Le Bristol
After 25 years at the helm, Chef Eric Frechon stepped down in 2024, leaving behind a legacy of culinary excellence at Epicure. His successor, Arnaud Faye, a Meilleur Ouvrier de France, took over in May 2024 and has impressively retained the restaurant's three Michelin stars.
Faye brings a fresh perspective to the kitchen, blending tradition with innovation. His approach emphasizes the purity of flavors and the use of exceptional ingredients, ensuring that Epicure continues to be a beacon of fine dining in Paris. Our own experience at Epicure has been nothing short of memorable, with impeccable service and dishes that delighted the palate. It's a testament to the restaurant's enduring commitment to gastronomic excellence.
- 112 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré
- 8th Arrondissement
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Kei
When chef Kei Kobayashi discovered French cuisine on Japanese television, he made it his mission to move to France and train with the best. Finally, in 2020, he won a coveted spot as the first Japanese chef to win three stars in France. Michelin gushes that "his work borders on perfection: a virtuoso in combining flavors, always correct in the design of his dishes, he glorifies the high-quality products."
- 5 Rue Coq Héron
- 1st Arrondissement
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Two-Star Michelin Restaurants in Paris
Le Jules Verne – Two Stars on the Eiffel Tower
Just one of seven amazing courses we ate at Le Jules Verne, photo Le Jules Verne
Gourmet Restaurants Paris With a View
In 2019, when we first dined at the then-newly-renovated and newly-reopened Le Jules Verne (located on the 2nd Level of the Eiffel Tower) we immediately declared this revitalized restaurant to be worthy of two stars Under the whisk of master chef Frédéric Anton the place had been transformed from a tired tourist trap into a jewel of French dining.
Unaccountably, Michelin, in its wisdom, awarded Chef Anton only a single star in 2020… and in 2021, and in 2022, and in 2023. During that time we continued to insist that Chef Anton was producing multi-starworthy dishes. Finally, in the Michelin Red Guide of 2024 that Anton's work was properly recognized with a second star. He retains two stars in the 2025 Michelin Guide.
To compete with the stunning views, the cooking has to be both sublime and exciting, and Le Jules Verne delivers. When we had lunch here recently we came away just as impressed as we had always been, with the sneaking suspicion that maybe — just maybe — the food was even better. Not to be missed.
Table – Bruno Verjus
Chef Bruno Verjus at his 2-star restaurant, photo Table
The simply-named Table, Bruno Verjus' restaurant in the 12th Arrondissement garnered two stars in the 2022 guide. Michelin cited Chef Bruno Verjus for "choosing the most beautiful products, cooking them with humility and absolute respect" and fondly calls him "an astonishing character… who has become a self-taught chef". Everything on the short menu is cooked to order.
- 3 Rue de Prague
- 12th Arrondissement
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L'Oiseau Blanc
The "contemporary French gastronomy" of this restaurant at the luxe Peninsula Hotel has earned chef David Bizet two stars from Michelin. Diners also enjoy a two-star view of the Eiffel Tower from L'Oiseau Blanc's rooftop perch.
- 19 Avenue Kleber
- 16th Arrondissement
- Website…
Tables set up in the garden of the palais, photo Palais Royal Restaurant
Palais Royal Restaurant
"Royal" is the word to describe this Greek-flavored restaurant at the historic Palais Royal. So say the Michelin inspectors. Chef Philip Chronopoulos learned his chops (and lamb cutlets, we assume) working in a number of lauded Parisian eateries. Michelin further says that Chronopoulos presents "a creative and impactful cuisine," with, "recipes of an invigorating maturity."
- 110 Galerie de Valois, Palais Royal
- 1st Arrondissement
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Guy Savoy
Set in the classical beautiful Hôtel de la Monnaie, with vintage windows overlooking the Seine, Chef Guy Savoy serves up a celebration of French cuisine. His restaurant is a combination of true luxury and ultimate simplicity. Unfortunately for Chef Savoy, he was downgraded from three stars to two in 2023.
- Monnaie de Paris, 11 Quai de Conti
- 6th Arrondissement
- Website…
L'Orangerie, located in the glass-roofed courtyard of Le George V, photo L'Orangerie
L'Orangerie
The elegant and luxurious hotel Le George V garners a fifth star for its restaurants as the glass-roofed courtyard L'Orangerie is elevated from one star to two. (Restaurant Le Cinq has three stars.) The restaurant, under Chef Alan Taudon, leans toward vegetable, dairy, and seafood. Michelin cites "superb products, great precision in cooking and especially in the balance of flavors, and delicious treats."
- 31 Avenue George V
- 8th Arrondissement
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Marsan par Hélène Darroze
Hélène Darroze's restaurant in the 6th Arrondissement, renovated and renamed in 2019, was awarded a second star in the 2021 Michelin Guide. Chef Darroze, through, is no stranger to cooking, or to Michelin acclaim. Her family has run a restaurant in the French town of Villeneuve-de-Marsan for years, and Hélène is the fourth generation to have cooked there. (Hence, the name for her Paris restaurant.) She won her first Michelin star in Paris back in 2007.
- 4 Rue d'Assas
- 6th Arrondissement
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Le Clarence
Located in a 19th-century mansion steps from Champs Elysées, Le Clarence is owned by a French luxury company under the direction of Prince Robert de Luxembourg, who also controls three Bordeaux chateaux — Haut-Brion, La Mission Haut-Brion, and Quintus. At Le Clarence Prince Robert brings a little piece of Bordeaux to Paris. Chef Christophe Pelé (formerly of his own La Bigarrade) orchestrates the kitchen. He describes his culinary philosophy as generous, fresh, instinctive and spontaneous.
- Hôtel Dillon, 31 Avenue Franklin D. Roosevelt
- 8th Arrondissement
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David Toutain with his egg-in-a-nest, photos by Mark Craft
David Toutain
At age 20 David Toutain started at Arpège just as Alain Passard was reinventing his restaurant with an all-vegetable menu. In less than a year Toutain was promoted to sous chef. He then sharpened his skills at Pierre Gagnaire and with Bernard Pacaud at Ambroisie. He became a culinary force to be reckoned after he earned a second star in less than six years, a rare accomplishment in Michelin circles.
- 29 Rue Surcouf
- 7th Arrondissement
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Le Grand Restaurant – Jean-François Piège
He may have a baby face, but Jean-François Piège is no slouch in the Michelin star department. He won two Michelin stars at Hotel Thoumieux before he branched out on his own with casual, neighborhood bistro Clover. Now Piège has hopes pinned to his Grand Restaurant. He won a second star in 2016, less than a year after opening.
- 7 Rue d'Aguesseau
- 8th Arrondissement
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Maison Rostang
2020 wasn't a particularly good year for Chef Michel Rostang. 150 bottles of Bordeaux and Burgundy wine were stolen from the cellar of his restaurant, Maison Rostang. The estimated value of the wine was about €600,000. (That's €4,000 a bottle!) Subsequent years have been a bit brighter for Chef Michel and he has managed to hold onto his two Michelin stars for another year.
- 20 Rue Rennequin
- 17th Arrondissement
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Le Meurice Alain Ducasse
Le Meurice, the restaurant of the hotel of the same name, has everything you could possibly want in a fine dining experience — location, brilliant service, and Michelin 2-star chef Jocelyn Herland. A Paris landmark, Le Meurice opened its doors in 1835 and has seen a bevy of important chefs work the kitchens, including Yannick Aléno, now at 3-star Aléno Paris.
- Hotel Le Meurice, 228 Rue de Rivoli
- 1st Arrondissement
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The dining room at La Scène, photo La Scène
La Scène
There are (still) only a few women chefs showing up in the Michelin Guide; Stéphanie Le Quellec is one of them. Running the kitchen of La Scène, Le Quellec is one of the most talented chefs in France. In 2019 the chef was awarded two stars at her new restaurant; but then relocated, moving out of Hotel Prince de Galles, and her stars vanished. Now, she's back! During that time of transition, and in the space of only twelve months, this chef went from one star to two stars to zero stars to two stars.
- 32 Avenue Matignon
- 8th Arrondissement
- Website…
Le Taillevent
The legendary restaurant reclaimed a second star on 2020 under the leadership of chef David Bizet. Alongside sommelier Antoine Petrus, the duo infused fresh energy into the historic dining room. In case you're wondering, Le Taillevent is named for a famous chef from the 14th century, who, they say, wrote the first cookbook, for Charles V of France.
- 15 Rue Lamennais
- 8th Arrondissement
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L'Abysse au Pavillon Ledoyen
Chef Yannick Alleno did it again! This was his 3rd restaurant in Paris to be awarded Michelin stars. Here, chef Yasunari Okazaki is turning out technically perfect sushi, nigirizushi, and chirashizushi. According to restaurant critic Patricia Wells l'Abysse is serving the best sushi outside of Japan. High praise, indeed.
- 8 avenue Dutuit
- 8th Arrondissement
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Glass and cast iron canopy at La Grande Cascade, photo by Mark Craft
La Grande Cascade
One of our memorable dining experiences was had during an afternoon at La Grande Cascade, out in the Bois de Boulogne, located in what was once Napoleon III's hunting lodge. The restaurant retains its well-awarded star.
- Carrefour de Longchamp
- Bois de Boulogne, 16th
The dining room at restaurant Jacques Faussat, photo Jacques Faussat
Jacques Faussat
This hidden restaurant gem is found in a quiet corner of the 17th Arrondissement, north of Parc Monceau – a place few tourists ever wander. Go for the restaurant's off-the-beaten-path location, go for the Basque-inspired cuisine, go for the attentive service, and, most of all, go for the intensely delicious food created by Michelin-starred Chef Jacques Faussat. How could this not be a favorite?.
- 54 Rue Cardinet
- 14th Arrondissement
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Michelin-Star Restaurants In Paris
A city doesn't need over a hundred Michelin stars to prove its culinary worth — but Paris has them anyway. From elegant palace dining rooms to quietly confident newcomers, the Michelin-star restaurants in Paris form a constellation of talent, tradition, and creativity. Whether you're plotting a splurge-worthy meal or simply admiring from afar, we've given you a taste of what's possible when Paris decides to impress — which, as we know, is almost always.
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