It was at the Centre des Congrès Robert Schuman in Metz that the Michelin Guide team chose to hold the 2025 awards ceremony, marked by a generous batch of newly awarded restaurants with 1 star. Ten new green stars were also handed out, while nine restaurants received 2 stars and two restaurants were awarded 3 stars.
In the Grand Est region, seven new restaurants have been honoured, bringing the region to a total of 56 stars. The Yozora restaurant, with Charles Coulombeau at the head of its kitchen, has been awarded a star, less than a year after it opened in the Centre Pompidou Metz. Coulombeau thus adds another star to his list of accolades, following that of La Maison dans le Parc in Nancy.
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Two new 3-stars and nine 2-stars
A veritable shower of stars arrived on the scene as no fewer than 78 new starred chefs were honoured, Gwendal Poullennec, director of the Michelin Guide, explained that “almost half of them opened during the year.” Two of them were awarded the highest distinction, three stars: Christopher Coutanceau in La Rochelle, who thus recovers the three stars he had lost, and Hugo Roellinger of Le Coquillage in Saint-Méloir-des-Ondes. For him, it’s a story of continuity, since his parents, also restaurateurs, also had three stars. France now has 31 restaurants that have been awarded 3 Michelin stars.
Hugo Roellinger and his partner have won three stars for Le Coquillage. Photo: Guide Michelin
Nine restaurants have been awarded a second star: Maison Nouvelle in Bordeaux, L’Observatoire du Gabriel in Bordeaux, Ekaitza in Ciboure, Baumanière 1850 in Courchevel, Rozò in Marcq-en-Baroeul, Sushi Yoshinaga in Paris, Blanc in Paris, L’Auberge Saint-Rémy in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence and L’abysse Monte-Carlo in Monaco.
Many first stars and green stars
The 2025 edition of the Michelin Guide for France has awarded 57 restaurants with 1 star, bringing the country’s total to 542. The northern, southern and western regions have the most 1-star establishments.
Ten new green stars--which reward sustainable cuisine--have been awarded, taking the list to over 100 establishments in total.
Special awards
In addition to the stars, special awards were presented: The “Young Chef” prize went to Valentina Giacobbe of the Ginko restaurant in Lille, who also received her first star. The “Service” award went to Valentin Cavalade (Le Jules Verne, Paris) and Coralie Semery (Ebullition, Montpellier). To reward the pastry chefs, the “Prix Passion dessert” was awarded to 10 restaurants.
The Michelin Sommellerie 2025 Prize was awarded to Jean Dumontet (Frédéric Doucet, in Charolles) and Maéva Rougeoreille (Jean Sulpice in Talloires-Montmin).
The “Chef Mentor” award recognises the career of Bernard Pacaud of Ambroisie.
A tribute was paid to chef Michel Guérard, who passed away in 2024.
Bernard Pacaud was awarded the “Chef Mentor” prize. Photo: Michelin Guide
A weekend of festivities
This year also marks 125 years of the Michelin Guide. To enable guests to take full advantage of this exceptional celebration, a number of events were organised in the run-up to the awards ceremony, an opportunity that Luxembourg also seized to promote its gastronomic qualities. Indeed, Luxembourg took part in the gourmet village held on Saturday 29 March and Sunday 30 March, with two stands run by Luxembourg For Tourism and the Brand Image Promotion Unit, with 80 winegrower and restaurant stands present. The Vatel Club (an association of food professionals and culinary enthusiasts in the grand duchy) was also on hand to offer a kniddelen dish. The gourmet village also hosted the 11th Moselle Wine Festival, during which winegrowers were able to present and sell their products. Participants included Domaines Vinsmoselle, Domaine Krier-Welbes, Domaine Alice Hartmann, Domaine Henri Ruppert and Clos Jangli.
On Sunday evening, the chefs’ dinner was held at the Metz stadium, with chef taking part. The dinner showcased Luxembourg sparkling wines, with Cuvée G by Gales, Cuvée Esprit de Schengen and Cuvée Vignum as aperitifs and desserts. Finally, it should be noted that the minister for the economy, SMEs, energy and tourism, (DP), as well as the minister for agriculture, food and viticulture, (CSV), also took part in the ceremony, which was attended by more than 700 guests.
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