Le George,  chef Simone Zanoni

The feat is all the more impressive given the short turnaround times for the new inductees: Chef Simone Zanoni helped Le George score its first Michelin star after joining the team in September. 

Similarly, chef David Bizet only began his tenure helming L'Orangerie in June of last summer. 

Le George serves lighter, Mediterranean-inspired fare, while the menu at L'Orangerie is based on the four seasons and the pillars of contemporary French gastronomy. 

Le Cinq is headed by chef Christian Le Squer.

Restaurant 1947, chef Yannick Alleno

France also earned a new three-starred restaurant for chef Yannick Alleno's 1947 located in the luxury ski resort Cheval Blanc in Courchevel, which showcases local Savoyard cuisine with ingredients like Arctic char, Crozet square pasta, and mountain herbs.

Over in Asia, Kyoto and Osaka are two cities in Japan basking in Michelin-starred pride.