List of Michelin starred restaurants
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Dishes made by Michelin star restaurants

This is a list of Michelin star restaurants which are rated the highest by the Michelin Guide, having two or three Michelin stars.

Distribution of Michelin stars

By country

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By city

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Three starred restaurants

There are currently 106 three-star restaurants in the world, as of 2012.

Distribution of Michelin three star ratings

Countries

Japan, known for its sushi-based cuisine, has the most three-star restaurants in the world.

Cities and towns

New York City, one of the globe's food capitals, with over 10,000 restaurants, is home to seven three starred restaurants, more than any other city in North America. 70% of North America's three star restaurants are located in New York.
Kyoto, Japan has as many three starred restaurants as New York City despite having roughly an eighth of the population. Moreover, Kyoto has more three starred restaurants than London, San Francisco, Chicago and Rome combined.
Bray, UK is by far the smallest city or town with more than one restaurant awarded a three star rating. The village's population is under 8,500 yet it has as many three star restaurants as Chicago and Rome combined (2).
Florence is one of dozens of cities with just one three starred restaurant. The seven three star restaurants from Italy are each from a different city.
Los Angeles, California is the second largest city in the United States, the country with the third most three star ratings from Michelin. Yet, Los Angeles lacks a single three starred restaurant.

Full list

This complete 2012 list is organized by in alphabetical order by country.

Belgium

Caprice is a contemporary French haute cuisine restaurant in the Four Seasons Hotel in Hong Kong, having been awarded three stars several times by Michelin. The restaurant is tremendously expensive and seats exactly 100 people.

China and Hong Kong

France

Ledoyen is one of the oldest restaurants in Paris, long considered to be one of the finest restaurants in the world. It is uniquely situated in the square gardens in the eastern part of the of the Champs-Élysées in the 8th arrondissement. It has been one of many French restaurants with three Michelin stars for over a decade, but unlike many other three star restaurants, it is inexpensive.
Paul Bocuse is the owner and head chef of his famous restaurant in Lyon. The restaurant has served a traditional menu for decades. Bocuse is considered an ambassador of modern French Cuisine and was honored in 1961 with the title Meilleur Ouvrier de France. He had been apprenticed to Fernand Point, a master of classic French cuisine; and Bocuse dedicated his first book to him.
Alain Ducasse has more three star restaurants than any chef, from the Plaza Athenee in Paris to the Louis XV in Monte Carlo.

Germany

Germany has the fourth most restaurants with three star ratings, with seven. Interestingly enough, none of the restaurants are located in Germany's major cities, like Berlin or Munich. Most of Germany's three-star restaurants are located in areas lacking large populations.
The front entrance of Osteria Francescana in Modena, Italy. The restaurant was voted 4th best in the world by Restaurant magazine in 2012 and holds the first position on Michelin's authoritative Italian food guide

Italy

Massimiliano Alajmo, the chef at Padua's only three starred restaurant, Le Calandre

Japan

Osaka has five three starred restaurants, fifth most of any city in the world.
Joël Robuchon, a french chef with over ten highly-acclaimed restaurants, including L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon in Tokyo.

Monaco

Carrying three Michelin stars since 2004, De Librije is one of just two restaurants on the list of 106 from The Netherlands. One of the restaurant's most unique traits is its location, found in the former library, hence the name "De Librije", of a 15th century Dominican abbey.
Juan Mari Arzak, owner of the Spanish restaurant Arzak, which is considered to be one of the greatest restaurants for New Basque cuisine.
The Fat Duck is a restaurant run by chef is known for its menu of unusual dishes, created following the principles of molecular gastronomy. Examples include: "snail porridge", "sardine on toast sorbet", "bacon and egg ice cream", and "salmon poached with liquorice".

Netherlands

Spain

Switzerland

United Kingdom

United States of America

While seven of the ten three-star restaurants in the United States are located in the food mecca of New York City, Chicago's only representative, Alinea, is considered to be one of the best restaurants in the world, in part because of its famous deserts, seen above.
Two of New York City's three-starred restaurants are located at the Time Warner Center.

Former three star restaurants

Number of three star restaurants per year (2005-present)

Two starred restaurants in France, Monaco and Switzerland

Note that this is incomplete and has a sole focus on France and Switzerland.

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France and Monaco

This list is taken from the Michelin Guide 2010.

Chef Restaurant Location Notes
Philippe Jousse Alain Chapel Mionnay, Ain
Olivier Samson La Réserve de Beaulieu Beaulieu sur mer, Alpes-Maritimes 2 stars obtained in 2005
Christian Sinicropi La Palme d'Or - Hôtel Martinez Cannes, Alpes-Maritimes
Didier Elena Château de la Chèvre d'Or Èze, Alpes-Maritimes
Jacques Chibois La Bastide Saint-Antoine Grasse, Alpes-Maritimes 2 stars obtained in 1997
Stéphane Raimbault L'Oasis Mandelieu-la-Napoule, Alpes-Maritimes
Bruno Cirino L'Hostellerie de Jérôme La Turbie, Alpes-Maritimes
Yannick Franques Château St-Martin & Spa Vence, Alpes-Maritimes 2 stars obtained in 2010
Jean-Luc Rabanel L'Atelier Arles, Bouches-du-Rhône 2 stars obtained in 2009
Sylvestre Wahid L'Oustaù de Baumanière Les Baux-de-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône
Wout Bru Bistrot d'Eygalières "Chez Bru" Eygalières, Bouches-du-Rhône
Alexandre Bourdas Sa.Qua.Na Honfleur, Calvados 2 stars obtained in 2010
Christopher Coutanceau & Nicolas Brossard Richard and Christopher Coutanceau La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime 2 stars obtained in 1986
Davide Bisandto Casadelmar Porto-Vecchio, Corse-du-Sud
Jacques & Jean-Paul Bertrand Les Cèdres Granges-les-Beaumont, Drôme
Patrick Jeffroy Patrick Jeffroy - Hôtel de Carantec Carantec, Finistère
Olivier Bellin Auberge des Glazicks Plomodiern, Finistère 2 stars obtained in 2010
Jérôme Nutile Hostellerie Le Castellas Collias, Gard
Michel Kayser Alexandre Garons, Gard
Yannick Delpech L'Amphitryon Colomiers, Haute-Garonne 2 stars obtained in 2008
Michel Sarran Michel Sarran Toulouse, Haute-Garonne
Bernard Bach Le puits Saint-Jacques Pujaudran, Gers 2 stars obtained in 2008
Michel Portos Le St-James Bouliac, Gironde
Thierry Marx Château Cordeillan-Bages Pauillac, Gironde 2 stars obtained in l'an 2000
Philippe andchebest Hostellerie de Plaisance Saint-Émilion, Gironde
Jacques & Laurent Pourcel Le Jardin des Sens Montpellier, Hérault Formerly 3 stars, downgraded in 2006
Christophe Aribert Grand Hôtel - Les Terrasses Uriage-les-Bains, Isère
Patrick Henriroux La Pyramide Vienne, Isère Formerly 3 stars
Jean-Paul Jeunand Jean-Paul Jeunand Arbois, Jura
Jean Coussau Le Relais de la Poste Magescq, Landes
Rémy Giraud Domaine des Hauts de Loire Onzain, Loir-and-Cher 2 stars obtained in 2008
Christophe Roure Le Neuvième Art Saint-Just-sur-Loire, Loire
Laurent Saudeau Le Manoir de la Boulaie Haute-Goulaine, Loire-Atlantique 2 stars obtained in 2005
Philippe Vételé Anne de Brandagne La Plaine-sur-Mer, Loire-Atlantique 2 stars obtained in 2010
Arnaud Lallement L'Assiandte Champenoise Tinqueux, Marne
Jean-Paul Abadie L'Amphitryon Lorient, Morbihan
Marc Meurin Le Château de Beaulieu Busnes, Pas de Calais
Firmin Arrambide Les Pyrénées Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, Pyrénées-Atlantiques 2 stars gained in 1985, lost in 2000 and recovered in 2008
François Paul Au Cygne Gundershoffen, Bas-Rhin 2 stars obtained in 2005
Nicolas Stamm La Fourchandte des Ducs Obernai, Bas-Rhin 2 stars obtained in 2005
Guy Lassausaie Guy Lassausaie Chasselay, Rhône
Mathieu Viannay Mère Brazier Lyon, Rhône Formerly 3 stars
Jean-Christophe Ansanay-Alex L'Auberge de l'Ile Lyon, Rhône
Nicolas Lebec Nicolas Lebec Lyon, Rhône 2 stars obtained in 2007
Philippe Gauvreau La Rotonde La Tour-de-Salvagny, Rhône 2 stars obtained in l'an 2000
René Meilleur La Bouitte Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, Savoie
Jean-Pierre Jacob Le Bateau Ivre - Hôtel Ombremont Le Bourgand-du-Lac, Savoie
Pierre Gagnaire Les Airelles Courchevel, Savoie 2 stars obtained in 2010
Yannick Alléno & Denis Fandisson Le Cheval Blanc Courchevel, Savoie 2 stars obtained in 2010
Jean-Pierre Jacob Le Bateau Ivre - Hôtel La Pomme de Pin Courchevel, Savoie
Michel Rochedy & Stéphane Buron Le Chabichou Courchevel, Savoie 2 stars obtained in 1984
Jean Sulpice L'Oxalys Val Thorens, Savoie 2 stars obtained in 2010
Laurent Pandit Le Clos des Sens Annecy-le-Vieux, Haute-Savoie 2 stars obtained in 2007
Pierre Mailland Hameau Albert 1er Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Haute-Savoie
Alain Dutournier Carré des Feuillants 1st arrondissement of Paris
Michel Roth L'Espadon - Hôtel Ritz 1st arrondissement of Paris 2 stars obtained in 2009
Guy Martin Le Grand Véfour 1st arrondissement of Paris Formerly 3 stars, downgraded in 2008
Manuel Martinez Le Relais Louis XIII 6th arrondissement of Paris
Jean-François Piège Jean-François Piège - Hôtel Thoumieux 7th arrondissement of Paris Obtained in 2011
Joël Robuchon L'Atelier 7th arrondissement of Paris
Joël Robuchon L'Atelier 8th arrondissement of Paris Obtained in 2011
Jean-Pierre Vigato Apicius 8th arrondissement of Paris
Éric Briffard Le Cinq - Hôtel George V 8th arrondissement of Paris Formerly 3 stars, downgraded in 2007
Jean-Louis Nomicos Lasserre 8th arrondissement of Paris Formerly 3 stars
Alain Senderens Senderens 8th arrondissement of Paris
Jean-Claude Vrinat Taillevent 8th arrondissement of Paris Formerly 3 stars, downgraded in 2007
Joël Robuchon La Table 16th arrondissement of Paris 2 stars obtained in 2006
Christophe Pelé Bigarrade 17th arrondissement of Paris 2 stars obtained in 2010
Michel Rostang Michel Rostang 17th arrondissement of Paris
Gilles Tournadre Gill Rouen, Seine-Maritime
Gordon Ramsay Gordon Ramsay au Trianon Palace Versailles, Yvelines 2e stars obtained in 2009
Christophe Bacquié Le MonteCristo Le Castelland, Var 2 stars obtained in 2010
Arnaud Donckele Résidence de la Pinède Saint-Tropez, Var 2 stars obtained in 2010
Philippe Jourdin Faventia - Four Seasons Resort Provence at Terre Blanche Tourrandtes, Var 2 stars obtained in 2009
Edouard Louband La Bastide de Capelongue Bonnieux, Vaucluse
Patrick Gauthier La Madeleine Sens, Yonne 2 stars obtained in 2003
Marc Meneau L'Espérance Saint-Père-sous-Vezelay, Yonne Formerly 3 stars, downgraded in 2006
Joël Robuchon Joël Robuchon Monte-Carlo - Hôtel Métropole de Monte-Carlo Monaco 2 stars obtained in 2007

Switzerland

This list is taken from the Michelin Guide 2010.

Chef Restaurant Location Notes
Daniel Bumann Bumanns Chesa Pirani La Punt-Chamues-ch, Grisons
Andreas Caminada Schauenstein Fürstenau, Grisons
Philippe Chevrier Domaine de Châteauvieux Satigny/Peney-Dessus, Genève
Carlo Crisci Le Cerf Cossonay, Vaud
Didier de Courten Didier de Courten Sierre, Valais
Hans-Pander Hussong Wirtschaft zum Wiesengrund Uandikon am See, Zurich
Pander Knogl Cheval Blanc Bâle, Bâle
Rando Lampart Lampart's Hägendorf, Soleure
Denis Martin Denis Martin Vevey, Vaud
Horst Pandermann Pandermann's Kunststuben Küsnacht, Zurich
Guillaume Raineix Anne-Sophie Pic Lausanne, Vaud 2 stars obtained in 2010
Georges Wenger Georges Wenger Le Noirmont, Jura
Franz Wigand Adelboden Steinen, Schwytz
Stephane Decotterd Le pont de Brent Brent, Vaud Demotion to 2 stars in 2010

See also

Bibliography

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