Michelin published its first Southwest restaurant selection for the United States on 31 August, marking the debut of a new regional guide for diners travelling across the American Southwest.
The announcement said the full 2026 selection includes 64 restaurants spanning 24 cuisine types. It also confirmed that Restaurant de Joël Robuchon received Two MICHELIN Stars, while é by José Andrés, Guy Savoy Las Vegas, L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon Las Vegas and Monte in South Salt Lake received One MICHELIN Star.
The ceremony was held at Fontainebleau Las Vegas, tying the launch to one of the city’s newer luxury hospitality addresses and giving travellers a fresh reference point for food-led itineraries in the region.
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Illustrative photograph: The rear of the blue-colored Fontainebleau tower on the Las Vegas Strip, later known as The Drew Las Vegas. To the left is the Sky Las Vegas condominium tower. To the right are Turnberry Place condominium towers. In the foreground is the parking garage for the Riviera hotel-casino. Photographed from a Las Vegas Convention Center parking lot.. Image: AJFU · CC BY-SA 4.0. The photograph may show an earlier edition or the destination rather than the reported announcement.
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