BIB Gourmand Selection 2026: the MICHELIN Guide celebrates 75 new additions

In the lead up to the MICHELIN Guide France & Monaco ceremony, which will take place in Monaco on March 16, Michelin is delighted to reveal the Bib Gourmand selection 2026, which marks a new milestone with 430 restaurants awarded in France, including 75 new additions.

This accolade reflects the engagement and resilience of restaurateurs who place special emphasis on striking a balance between quality and price. Great restaurants, showcasing all types of cuisine at a fair price.

Territories that are shaping the French culinary landscape

AUVERGNE-RHÔNE-ALPS

The Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region stands out with 15 new Bib Gourmand accolades, spread across mountains and plains. In Clermont-Ferrand, Il Visconti charms diners with its Italian-inspired bistronomic cuisine. Les 9 Névés, an enticing eatery helmed by chef Benoît Chauchaix and his wife Cindy, is nestled in the hills above Beaufort and offers contemporary cuisine, prepared using ultra-local ingredients. Lyon welcomes 4 new additions, some honoring the tradition of Lyon’s bouchon restaurants, such as La Meunière, a classic bouchon serving spirited and generous cuisine. Others highlight a more global cuisine such as Accentué, which boasts a menu exploring the flavors of India, Aisa and beyond. La Virée, a former bouchon transformed into a neighborhood neo-bistro, serves sharing platters in an inviting atmosphere.

OCCITANIA boasts 9 new additions, enhancing the region’s culinary landscape. In Cahors, behind the market stalls, Bonnie, run by Charlotte Bauduret and her husband Rodolphe, serves vibrant, modern cuisine, reflecting the large floral murals painted by the chef – a fan herself of applied arts – to decorate her restaurant. Further away in Puy-l’Évêque, perched above the Lot River among the Cahors vineyards, Les Dodus offers light and fresh seasonal cuisine. Nestled among vines and a Gothic collegiate church, Tribu in Roquemaure, run by chef Mathieu Desmarest, showcases market fayre.

NEW-AQUITAINE adds 11 new Bib Gourmand addresses. In Bar, a small perched village in Corrèze, the menu at L’Épicurieux skillfully blends simplicity and indulgence. Thomas Ceaux in the kitchen and Pauline Gane in the dining room exalt local produce with exceptional value at affordable prices. Also in Corrèze, in Saint-Robert, Monsieur Robert, a former café transformed into a contemporary bistro, stands out for the freshness and skillful precision of Dutch chef, Tom Houdijk, supported by his partner, Sarah van Baardewijk in the front of house.

On the Charente-Maritime coast, Rafales in Royan, a small, intimate bistro, provides the perfect blend of Philippe Lagarde’s expert wine pairings and the generous cuisine prepared by his wife Laurence, while in Saintes, Le Parvis wins diners over with its modern cuisine that combines freshness and sweet and sour flavors.

ÎLE-DE-FRANCE

With their new selection, Paris and the Île-de-France bear witness to the constant vitality of their culinary scene, with 12 new additions that offer great value without compromising on quality. The inspection team particularly enjoyed Farouche in Montrouge, which offers modern cuisine produced by two young chefs, Cécile Farnier and Hélia Maouch.

The seasonal menu at Tata Yoyo in La Garenne-Colombes, together with the acclaimed return of Cabane in Nanterre, renowned for its generous cuisine, round off the selection. Paris is home to a wide variety of culinary styles to satisfy every palate. Épopée serves fresh, seasonal cuisine exalted by lively sauces and seasonings. At Lissit, chef Claire Grumellon reimagines butchery and charcuterie traditions. Kodawari Ramen - Yokochō meanwhile, serves ramen made using the highest quality ingredients. Jip showcases sophisticated Franco-Korean cuisine in an intimate setting.

New hubs of social connection at the heart of small towns

A new generation of restaurateurs is redefining the culinary landscape across France’s regions. From the Côte-d’Or to Haute-Savoie, chefs are opting for ultra-short supply chains, working directly with producers and breathing fresh life into former auberges and coaching houses. These establishments are no longer simply restaurants: they are becoming hubs of social cohesion, where people forge bonds over a meal.

In Jarnac-Champagne, the takeover of Coude à Coude by Jérémie Deberque has breathed fresh life into the establishment. In the village square of the wine-growing village of Santenay, L’Ouillette, a family auberge run by the same family since 1979 was taken over a few years ago by the son, Simon Oudin, who blends traditional Burgundian recipes with more contemporary creations.

Set in the Vendée rural landscape, Maison Brume, formerly La Chaize Gourmande, is beginning a new chapter with chef Tanguy Rattier, whose modern cuisine honors local produce. Le Café de la Poste, in Nâves-Parmelan, embodies the mountain spirit: serving as a post office, bread depot and bistro, it features an enticing atmosphere where wood and antique objects are reminiscent of bygone auberges. In the charming Brittany village of Quédillac, Le Relais de la Rance, is a village auberge that has been revived by a young couple, who serve traditional fayre and offer an attractively priced lunch menu. 

About the Bib Gourmand

Introduced in 1997, the Bib Gourmand spotlights MICHELIN Guide restaurants that offer excellent value for money. Genuine invitations to the pleasures of dining, these establishments reflect all the diversity of French cuisine while remaining affordable: the average price for a complete meal (excluding beverages) is €40 in the regions and €45 in Paris.

The full Bib Gourmand selection 2026 will be available on March 16 – at which time all retained, downgraded and removed establishments will appear on the MICHELIN Guide’s various platforms.

The selection can be consulted on the MICHELIN Guide website and app from March 16, while the print version will go on sale on April 20 in bookshops across France.

THE NEW BIB GOURMAND RESTAURANTS IN THE MICHELIN GUIDE FRANCE 2026

Auvergne–Rhône-Alps

Burgundy–Franche-Comté

Brittany

Grand Est

Hauts-de-France

Île-de-France

New-Aquitaine

Normandy

Pays de la Loire

Provence- Alps‑French Riviera

Occitania

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