Michelin reveals nine new two-star restaurants

Displaying a meteoric rise, six restaurants in France have been awarded a second star just one, two, or three years after being awarded their first.  

At Maison Nouvelle in Bordeaux, Philippe Etchebest, now backed by a strong and experienced team, delivers refined, consistently executed dishes while staying true to his generous and personal style of cooking, with dishes such as his famous mushroom ravioli or his reinterpretation of Entrecôte Bordelaise. Also in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Guillaume Roget has earned a second Michelin Star for his restaurant Ekaitza (Ciboure), where he cleverly celebrates the finest local ingredients, as evidenced by his hake confit in duck fat with chanterelle mushrooms and coffee flavours.  

In Nord, at Rozó (Marcq-en-Barœul), Diego Delbecq and Camille Pailleau regained their first Michelin Star in 2023 and continued to impress the inspectors with ever deeper, more balanced creations, both savoury and sweet. Pailleau has also received the Passion Dessert distinction this year.  

At L’Observatoire du Gabriel (Bordeaux), Bertrand Noeureuil has been awarded a second Michelin star, having taken the reins at the iconic restaurant in late 2023. A former apprentice of Arnaud Donckele, Noeureuil plays on local traditions such as in his exquisitely elaborate reinterpretation of chabrot, which he invites guests to enjoy in the kitchen.  

In Paris, two very different Japanese chefs – Tomoyuki Yoshinaga and Shinichi Sato – have each gained a second Michelin star for their respective restaurants, Sushi Yoshinaga and Blanc, both just one year after receiving their first Michelin star. While Yoshinaga offers an immersive voyage to the heart of authentic Japan, Sato strives for a supremely ambitious French gastronomic experience. Another ambassador of Japanese flavours, L’Abysse Monte-Carlo (Monaco) features stunning sushi crafted from the finest Mediterranean fish and has received two stars for its exceptional omakase menus.  

At the heart of the upscale alpine resort of Courchevel, within Le Strato hotel, Baumanière 1850 offers a precise, complex and generous cuisine. Chef Thomas Prod’homme draws inspiration from both Mediterranean and local Savoyard flavours, with playful creations like his ‘childhood memory’, a dish of homemade farfalle, parson’s nose, onions and Tomme de Savoie. 

At L’Auberge de Saint-Rémy in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, Fanny Rey and Jonathan Wahid are also continuing their pursuit of excellence. they captivate guests with the power and personality of each dish, as exemplified by their now-renowned ‘Green Zebra tomato, my childhood memory’.  

In all, the France Michelin Guide 2025 lists 81 two Michelin star restaurants. 

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