The official launch of the TheFork Awards 2026 took place on Monday, September 7, 2026, at the Camondo restaurant in Paris, gathering roughly 60 nominated restaurateurs alongside prominent gastronomic figures including Yoann Conte, Amandine Chaignot, Thibaut Spiwack, Christian Le Squer, and Julien Binz, according to event organizers.
How the TheFork Awards 2026 Selection and Voting Process Works
For this seventh edition, nearly 85 grand chefs selected 85 of the most promising new dining establishments across France that have opened or changed ownership within the last two years. According to TheFork, the public can vote to elect the Best New Restaurant of France 2026 on the official website through October 19, 2026. The final winners will be announced on November 30, 2026, during a ceremony at the Auditorium of the Opéra National de Bordeaux.
The Role of Grand Chef Godparents in Supporting New Talent
Nearly 85 grand chefs representing close to 100 stars have mobilized to sponsor these emerging tables, emphasizing mentorship and peer support. According to event organizers, three out of four chef godparents return from previous editions to back newcomers. Notable chef sponsors for the 2026 cohort include Guy Savoy, Nina Métayer, and Glenn Viel. Data from TheFork indicates that a nomination leads to an average 20% increase in reservations for the participating restaurants.
Did you know? Over the past seven editions, the initiative has involved 300 chef godparents, 430 nominated restaurants, and 36 awarded winners, with over 7 out of 10 nominated tables currently recommended by the Guide MICHELIN.
Complete List of 2026 Nominated Restaurants by Region
The 2026 edition features 85 nominated establishments spread across French regions, each paired with an established chef sponsor:
- Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: ANNATA (Autrans-Méaudre en Vercors) sponsored by Christophe Aribert; CARBONE (Lyon) sponsored by Anthony Bonnet; MURMURES (Lyon) sponsored by Christophe Marguin, Christian Têtedoie, Ludovic Mey, and Tabata Mey; RESTAURANT DAT MILTON (Vienne) sponsored by Jean-François Girardin; SABA (Annecy) sponsored by Yoann Conte; SCHOUP’S (Lyon) sponsored by Thomas Belval-Sanna; TRÈFLE (Lyon) sponsored by Christophe Marguin.
- Bourgogne-Franche-Comté: HÔTEL DE LA POSTE (Pouilly-en-Auxois) sponsored by Louis Gachet.
- Bretagne: AC’HANN (Brest) sponsored by Nicolas Conraux; MAISON LE GOYEN (Audierne) sponsored by Rémi Chambard and Romain Besseron; ENTRE NOUS (Vitré) sponsored by Mathieu Guibert; TERRIBLE (Rennes) sponsored by Pierre Gagnaire.
- Centre-Val de Loire: LA BÉCASSE HEUREUSE (Thoury) sponsored by Christophe Hay.
- Corse: ADN BASTIA (Bastia) sponsored by Christophe Bacquié.
- Grand Est: AMSEL (Ammerschwihr) sponsored by Julien Binz; CAVEAU CHEZ BACCHUS (Katzenthal) sponsored by Nicolas Stamm-Corby; BRASSERIE ZAHNACKER (Ribeauvillé) sponsored by Olivier Nasti; CUEILLETTE (Strasbourg) sponsored by Guillaume Scheer; GOURMAND BISTROT DE PLAISIRS (Schiltigheim) sponsored by Julien Binz; KOKKEN (Strasbourg) sponsored by Gilles Leninger; LA SALLE DES FÊTES (Mittelwihr) sponsored by Marc Haeberlin; LA TABLE DE JEAN-MI (Bussang) sponsored by Jean-Yves Schillinger; RECHEN (Wattwiller) sponsored by Emmanuel Renaut; RESTAURANT LES JARDINS DU MOULIN (Gundershoffen) sponsored by Paul Stradner; YIM (Altkirch) sponsored by Julien Binz.
- Hauts-de-France: IODALINE (Arras) sponsored by Camille Delcroix; LA GRANGE AUX LOUPS (Apremont) sponsored by François Adamski; ORIZON (Boulogne-sur-Mer) sponsored by Georges Blanc; PLURIEL’ (Saint-Omer) sponsored by Alexandre Miquel and Nicolas Seibold; PULPE (Lille) sponsored by Eugène Hobraiche; SALINE (Saint-Valery-sur-Somme) sponsored by Alexandre Gauthier.
- Île-de-France: ALMAS (Paris) sponsored by Alessandra Montagne; BA/C (Paris) sponsored by Romain Hubert; BOLAN (Paris) sponsored by Chatchai Klanklong; BUND (Paris) sponsored by Romain Mahi; CAFÉ ARMANCE (Paris) sponsored by Jean-François Girardin; CROCUS (Paris) sponsored by Jason Gouzy; ÉBÈNE (Paris) sponsored by Mory Sacko; ESKAL (Paris) sponsored by Key Kobayashi; FANA (Paris) sponsored by Alan Taudon; KIMONO (Paris) sponsored by Flora Mikula; L’ERMITAGE SAINT-ANTOINE (Barbizon) sponsored by Frédéric Simonin; LE GRAND GOURMAND (Paris) sponsored by Christian Le Squer; LE PETIT BROCHANT (Paris) sponsored by Thibaut Spiwack; LES COLLONGES (Paris) sponsored by Jason Gouzy and Valérie Vrinat; LISSIT (Paris) sponsored by François Gagnaire; OCCASION (Paris) sponsored by Amandine Chaignot; RESTAURANT ALT (Paris) sponsored by Guy Savoy; NOÉ (Paris) sponsored by Denny Imbroisi; PATSY (Paris) sponsored by Jason Gouzy; RENCONTRE (Paris) sponsored by Kelly Rangama.
- Normandie: BISTROT PARNELL (Cambremer) sponsored by Valérie Vrinat.
- Nouvelle-Aquitaine: BRUT, TABLE DE SAISON (Saint-Jean-de-Luz) sponsored by Cédric Béchade; CAROLINE (Léognan) sponsored by Nicolas Masse; CHEZ GN (Cestas) sponsored by Nick Honeyman; DIALOGUES (Biarritz) sponsored by Nadia Sammut; LA CHAPELLE DE GUIRAUD (Sauternes) sponsored by Alexandre Baumard; LA PALANTXA (Bidart) sponsored by David Ibarboure; LA RENCONTRE (Bordeaux) sponsored by Sébastien Faramond; LA TABLE DE L’OLÉA (La Teste-de-Buch) sponsored by Stéphane Carrade; LA TABLE DU PRESBYTÈR (Eysines) sponsored by Bruno Oger; LES NÉGOCIANTS (Bordeaux) sponsored by Alexandre Koa; LOMA (La Rochelle) sponsored by Nina Metayer; LUNA (Bordeaux) sponsored by Yoann Amado; VILLA (Pau) sponsored by Philippe Lagraula; WILLNY’S CAFÉ (Montignac-Lascaux) sponsored by Glenn Viel; ZINC BORDEAUX (Bordeaux) sponsored by Thomas l’Hérisson.
- Occitanie: ARONDE (Les Matelles) sponsored by Julien Caligo; AUBERGE DE COMBES (Combes) sponsored by Fabien Lefebvre; LE JEU DE QUILLES (Cajarc) sponsored by Pascal Bardet; MAISON SEED (Millau) sponsored by Quentin Bourdy and Noémie Honiat; POÉSIE DES HALLES (Nîmes) sponsored by Pierre Gagnaire; UN AIR DE BOUCHON (Narbonne) sponsored by Gilles Goujon.
- Pays de la Loire: RESTAURANT GALIPETTES (Chalonnes-sur-Loire) sponsored by Laurent Trochain.
- Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur: BONNIES (Marseille) sponsored by Emmanuel Perrodin; JACQUEMAR (Lambesc) sponsored by Florent Pietravalle; KOSHO (Marseille) sponsored by Ludovic Turac; LE CAFÉ DE LA FONTAINE (La Turbie) sponsored by Tom Meyer; LES SAISONNIERS (La Croix-Valmer) sponsored by Arnaud Donckele; LOU PATIO (Saint-Rémy-de-Provence) sponsored by Tom Meyer and Fabien Ferré; MAISON BELLET (Nice) sponsored by Arnaud Lallement; ROUGE (Marseille) sponsored by Christophe Chiavola and Christophe Raoux.
Frequently Asked Questions
When do public votes close for the TheFork Awards 2026?
According to event organizers, the public can vote on the official website until October 19, 2026.
Where will the 2026 winners be announced?
The winners will be revealed on November 30, 2026, during a ceremony at the Auditorium of the Opéra National de Bordeaux, according to TheFork.
How many restaurants are nominated in 2026?
A total of 85 new tables have been nominated across France for the 2026 edition, according to official data.
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