France is the birthplace of gourmet cuisine and the home of some of the world’s best restaurants. The Michelin Guide is a respected guide to fine dining, and it has awarded more 3-star ratings to French restaurants than any other guide in the world. So how many 3-star Michelin restaurants are there in France?
The answer: 32. Of all Michelin-rated restaurants in France, 32 have been awarded 3 stars, while another 20 have been awarded 2 stars, and an additional 187 have been awarded 1 star.
This makes France the country with the highest number of Michelin-starred restaurants in the world.
The first three-star restaurant in France was La Pyramide, which was opened by Chef Fernand Point in Vienne in 1933. Since then, many more three-star restaurants have opened across France, including L’Arnsbourg in Alsace, L’Astrance in Paris, and Le Pré Catelan in Versailles. These three-star restaurants are some of the finest dining experiences available anywhere in the world.
Here is a list of all 32 3-Star Michelin Restaurants located in France:
- Le Cinq – Paris
- L’Astrance – Paris
- Le Pré Catelan – Versailles
- La Maison Troisgros – Roanne
- L’Assiette Champenoise – Reims
- La Pyramide – Vienne