• SJM’s Palace Garden and Don Alfonso 1890 at Grand Lisboa Palace Resort Macau each earned their first MICHELIN Star.
• Parent company STDM celebrated the reopening of L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon in Hong Kong with two MICHELIN stars at its new home in Landmark.

SJM Resorts, S.A. has achieved another milestone in the newly unveiled MICHELIN Guide Hong Kong Macau 2026, with Palace Garden and Don Alfonso 1890 at Grand Lisboa Palace Resort Macau each earning their first MICHELIN Star.

SJM’s parent company, Sociedade de Turismo e Diversões de Macau, S.A. (STDM) also celebrated the reopening of L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon in Hong Kong with two MICHELIN stars at its new home in Landmark. Together, SJM and STDM now boast eight MICHELIN star-recognized establishments and a total of 10 MICHELIN stars – the most in Hong Kong and Macau.

A historic milestone
Daisy Ho, Managing Director of SJM, said, “This milestone in MICHELIN Guide Hong Kong Macau 2026 underscores SJM and our parent company’s enduring leadership in the region’s fine-dining landscape. From refined Cantonese artistry and world‐class Western haute cuisine to contemporary Italian dining and elevated Japanese kappo, our diverse portfolio reflects the richness of Macau’s unique East‐meets‐West gastronomic identity. We remain deeply committed to advancing the city’s global culinary stature and contributing to Macau’s reputation as one of Asia’s most dynamic and distinguished dining capitals.”

Newly starred excellence
Both awarded their first MICHELIN star, Palace Garden and Don Alfonso 1890 highlight Grand Lisboa Palace Resort Macau’s growing influence in fine dining.

Palace Garden offers an immersive exploration of traditional Taishi cuisine, featuring refined signature dishes crafted with simmered supreme broths and exacting knife work. Don Alfonso 1890, the Macau outpost of the iconic family‐owned Italian restaurant, showcases the culinary traditions of the Sorrento Peninsula and Amalfi Coast with a hallmark farm‐to‐table philosophy. The restaurant sources produce from its own Italian farm, Le Peracciole, complemented by premium seasonal ingredients, delivering an authentic taste of Southern Italy.

Enduring icons
At Grand Lisboa Macau, Robuchon au Dôme and The Eight continue to anchor Macau’s fine‐dining prestige, each maintaining Michelin recognition for an exceptional 18 consecutive years. Robuchon au Dôme – Macau’s only three‐MICHELIN-starred Western restaurant – carries forward a legacy shaped by the group’s partnership with the late Chef Joël Robuchon. The Group’s culinary heritage continues into Hong Kong, where L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon, operated by Lisboa Food & Wines Limited (Hong Kong) under STDM, has unveiled its new home at Landmark. The restaurant marks a stellar return to the city’s dining stage with two MICHELIN stars, reaffirming the group’s leading role in advancing gastronomic excellence in both Hong Kong and Macau.

Meanwhile, The Eight, SJM’s home‐grown Cantonese fine‐dining brand and a two‐MICHELIN-starred restaurant, continues to embody the artistry, heritage and cultural depth of Cantonese cuisine on the international stage.

An elevating portfolio
Grand Lisboa Palace Resort Macau continues to strengthen its Michelin-starred portfolio. Centered on the refined artistry of kappo cuisine, Zuicho retains its one-MICHELIN-star status, while Mesa by José Avillez earns its first MICHELIN-selected designation in 2026. Helmed by Portugal’s first two-MICHELIN‐starred Chef José Avillez, Mesa blends contemporary Portuguese cuisine with a “Casual Fine Dining” philosophy and exceptional mixology craftsmanship. Meanwhile, The Kitchen at Grand Lisboa Hotel continues to hold its MICHELIN-selected recognition, further enriching SJM’s diverse and award-winning culinary offering.

SJM’s recognition includes three-MICHELIN-starred restaurant Robuchon au Dôme at Grand Lisboa Macau, two MICHELIN stars in The 8 at Grand Lisboa Macau and L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon at Landmark, Hong Kong under STDM, and one MICHELIN-star at Zuicho, Palace Garden (new in 2026) and Don Alfonso 1890 (new in 2026) at Grand Lisboa Palace Resort Macau.

In addition, the MICHELIN-selected restaurants are Mesa by José Avillez (new in 2026) at Grand Lisboa Palace Resort Macau and The Kitchen at Grand Lisboa Macau.

SJM’s continued success in the MICHELIN Guide Hong Kong Macau 2026 not only highlights the remarkable achievements of its restaurants but also underscores the group’s outstanding efforts in advancing the integration of “Tourism + Gastronomy.” This accomplishment has contributed to Macau being named a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy, an honor that affirms not only the quality of its dining scene but also Macau’s role as a vibrant platform for international culinary exchange.

By introducing world-class chefs, nurturing local culinary talent and developing a diverse portfolio of Michelin-starred dining brands, SJM has strengthened Macau’s culinary landscape, making it more competitive and distinctive on the international stage. This balance between “international collaboration” and “local talent development” not only reflects Macau’s rich East-meets-West cultural heritage but also helps shape a unique gastronomic identity that further elevates the city’s position on the global culinary map.

Recognizing that gastronomy is a core element of the travel experience, SJM continues to respond to the growing global demand for “food tourism.” Its dining portfolio spans Cantonese, French, Italian, Portuguese and Japanese cuisines, enabling visitors from around the world to enjoy a multi-national culinary journey in Macau. This enhances the city’s appeal as an international travel destination and actively supports Macau’s vision of becoming a “World Centre of Tourism and Leisure.”

Since its inception in 1900, the MICHELIN Guide has become the undisputed culinary bible for epicureans worldwide, driven by its relentless pursuit of gastronomic excellence and a rigorously professional evaluation system. Upholding a century-old tradition of anonymous inspections, the Guide employs its classic star rating – one star for “worth a stop,” two stars for “worth a detour” and three stars for “worth a special journey.” These distinctions honor the ultimate dedication to premium ingredients, masterful culinary techniques and unwavering consistency.

More than the highest accolade in the culinary world, the MICHELIN Guide serves as a vibrant gastronomic map, inviting passionate food lovers to embark on an unparalleled journey of taste and discovery.

Beyond gastronomy, SJM’s dedication to wine excellence is showcased through one of the world’s most celebrated cellars, housing nearly half a million bottles and more than 17,000 labels across its properties. This exceptional collection is supported by continuous investment in state-of-the-art wine storage facilities, rigorous sommelier training programs and innovative wine-pairing menus, ensuring each rare and limited-edition wine is expertly preserved and presented.