
Deauville, France
L'Essentiel
L'Essentiel earned its first Michelin star in 2025 under chefs Charles Thuillant and Korean Mi-Ra, placing it among the small cohort of Deauville restaurants operating at the highest recognisable tier of French fine dining. The kitchen synthesises classical Norman technique with Korean culinary sensibility, a combination that positions L'Essentiel differently from the resort town's more conventional fine dining addresses.



















