MGM Resorts secured four Michelin Stars across three restaurants, while six venues received recognition as the guide returned to Las Vegas after 17 years.
MGM Resorts International, using the public-facing name MGM Resorts, earned four MICHELIN Stars across three restaurants at the inaugural MICHELIN Guide Southwest Ceremony on August 27, 2026. Joël Robuchon at MGM Grand received two Stars, the only such distinction in the Southwest region, while L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon and é by José Andrés each received one. The result gave MGM Resorts more Stars than any other Las Vegas resort operator, according to the company’s announcement.
The recognition came as Michelin returned to Las Vegas after a 17-year absence, placing the city’s restaurant scene within the scope of the inaugural Southwest guide. MGM Resorts said six of its restaurants were honoured overall, spanning French fine dining, intimate tasting menus, Indian cuisine, seafood and a Chinese-Mexican concept. The company presented the results as evidence of breadth across its culinary portfolio, while the guide’s return provides an external benchmark for the city’s dining offer.
Beyond the Star awards, China Poblano by José Andrés received a Bib Gourmand, while Gymkhana and Michael Mina Bellagio were included on the MICHELIN Selected list. Joël Robuchon General Manager Sean Christopher also received the 2026 MICHELIN Service Award. The individual venues cover distinct formats: Joël Robuchon offers contemporary French tasting menus, L’Atelier uses an open kitchen and service counter, é is a nine-seat Spanish tasting experience, and China Poblano develops Chinese and Mexican traditions side by side.
The spread of awards gives the announcement significance beyond a single flagship restaurant. It shows how Michelin recognition can map different levels of dining, from two-Star fine dining and chef-led tasting menus to Bib Gourmand and Selected designations. MGM Resorts Chief Content, Development, and Hospitality Officer Ari Kastrati said the results showcased Las Vegas alongside major culinary destinations and credited the company’s chefs, partners and teams.
For MGM Resorts, the ceremony therefore links restaurant recognition with the broader positioning of its resort portfolio, where hotels, entertainment and dining operate within the same destination ecosystem. The company said its recognised restaurants offer a range of price points, cultures and culinary styles, while the Michelin results highlight both established names and newer concepts such as Gymkhana, which received recognition less than nine months after opening. The outcome leaves MGM Resorts with a high-profile set of distinctions as Las Vegas re-enters Michelin’s regional culinary conversation.
