Where to Eat at the 2027 Gault&Millau Award Winners?
Seven winners, seven restaurants. From Flanders to the tip of Finistère, here’s where to find the winners of the 2027 Gault&Millau Awards, announced on November 9 at the Carrousel du Louvre.
On Monday, November 9, 2026, the 2027 Gault&Millau Awards ceremony was held at the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris during the 2026 gala. Chef, pastry chef, sommelier, maître d’: here are the restaurants where you can sample the work of each of the winners, from Paris to Valence, from Blois to Rennes.
Le Gabriel (Paris), the restaurant of Jérôme Banctel, Chef of the Year
A Breton at heart, Jérôme Banctel has been at the helm of the kitchen at Le Gabriel (5 toques), the fine-dining restaurant at La Réserve Paris, since 2015. He blends Breton heritage with a love of travel. He also oversees La Pagode de Cos, the hotel’s other restaurant. He was also the chef behind the gala dinner.
- Rating: 19/20
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Pic (Valence), for the wine cellar of Paz Levinson, Sommelier of the Year
Named Best Sommelier in the Americas in 2015, Argentine Paz Levinson has been in charge of the Pic Group’s wine program since 2018—that is, for all ofAnne-Sophie Pic’s restaurants, not just the one in Valence. Guests can particularly enjoy her wine pairings at Pic (4 toques), the family’s historic restaurant.
- Rating: 18.5/20
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Hostellerie de la Pointe Saint-Mathieu (Plougonvelin), for the cuisine of Nolwenn Corre, “Grande de Demain”
At the tip of Finistère, Nolwenn Corre runs the kitchen at the Hostellerie de la Pointe Saint-Mathieu (3 toques), a family-run establishment since 1954. Her seafood-inspired cuisine follows the rhythm of the fishermen and producers she works with.
- Rating: 15.5/20
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Fleur de Loire (Blois), featuring desserts by Clément Réauté, Pastry Chef of the Year
Clément Réauté, the 2025 French Dessert Champion, began his career as an apprentice under Christophe Hay in Blois. Today, he creates the desserts for the gourmet restaurant at Fleur de Loire (5 toques).
- Rating: 19/20
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Jozy (Rennes): Meet Noé Viviès, Young Talent of the Year
After Amsterdam, Hong Kong, and Japan, Noé Viviès has settled in Rennes. In September 2025, he opened Jozy (2 toques) there with his partner, sommelier Lucy Rosedale. A little over a year later, he has been named Young Talent of the Year.
- Rating: 13.5/20
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Auberge du Vert Mont (Boeschepe), featuring wine pairings by Orane Vanheule, No-Low Sommelier of the Year
Self-taught, Orane Vanheule returned from London to her native Flanders. At the Auberge du Vert Mont (3 toques) in Boeschepe, she creates pairings between natural wines and house-made fermented beverages. Her award recognizes pairings featuring non-alcoholic or low-alcohol beverages.
- Score: 15/20
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Le Meurice (Paris), for the service provided by Olivier Bikao, Dining Room Manager of the Year
Since 2020, Olivier Bikao has been managing the dining room at Le Meurice (5 Golden Toques),Alain Ducasse’s restaurant on Rue de Rivoli. He embodies the younger generation of dining room professionals.
- Rating: 16.5/20
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