Originally Posted by
Pausanias
A Michelin star does not guarantee you a great meal, only a big bill, as Macmyday's post above indicates.
Lists of Michelin starred restaurants in individual countries are easily found on the internet. As a rule of thumb, Michelin is generally reliable in France, Germany and Switzerland. Less reliable in the UK and usually quite misguided or eccentric in Italy and Spain.
Of course no guarantee, but mostly had good meals. Also wasn´t mislead in Spain or UK, with one excemption (Alain Ducasse London).
I still think your region is too vague, as there are many options. Planing a trip to Provence at the moment where many great restaurants and hotels are available.