List of Michelin-starred restaurants in California

As of the 2026 Michelin Guide, there are 83 restaurants in California that hold a Michelin star.^[1]

The Michelin Guides have been published by the French tire company Michelin since 1900. They were designed as a guide to tell drivers about eateries they recommended to visit and to subtly sponsor their tires, by encouraging drivers to use their cars more and therefore need to replace the tires as they wore out. Over time, the stars that were given out started to become more valuable.^[2]

Multiple anonymous Michelin inspectors visit the restaurants several times. They rate the restaurants on five criteria: "quality of products", "mastery of flavor and cooking techniques", "the personality of the chef represented in the dining experience", "value for money", and "consistency between inspectors' visits".^[2]^[3] Inspectors have at least ten years of expertise and create a list of popular restaurants supported by media reports, reviews, and diner popularity. If they reach a consensus, Michelin awards restaurants from one to three stars based on its evaluation methodology: One star means "high-quality cooking, worth a stop", two stars signify "excellent cooking, worth a detour", and three stars denote "exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey".^[4] The stars are not permanent and restaurants are constantly being re-evaluated. If the criteria are not met, the restaurant will lose its stars.^[2]

California has a long history of renowned chefs along with having its own style of cuisine. Early California chefs such as Julia Child, Alice Waters,^[5]^[6] and Sally Schmitt^[7]^[8] helped shape the food and dining scene in California. By the 1980s, chefs like Wolfgang Puck further shaped California cuisine.^[9] In the 2000s chefs such as Thomas Keller and Nancy Silverton continued to shape Northern and Southern California.

The dining scene in California continues to have a strong influence on food and dining. Long-standing 3-star restaurants such as The French Laundry and Benu offer some of the top rated restaurants in the world. As of 2026, more 3-star restaurants are in California than any other region in North America.^[10]

The California Guide came about in 2019 as the result of the merger of two other ones; San Francisco and Los Angeles.^[11] The San Francisco Michelin Guide was the second North American city chosen to have its own Michelin Guide beginning in 2007. Unlike the other U.S. guides which focus mainly in the city proper, the San Francisco guide included all the major cities in the Bay Area: San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose and Berkeley, as well as Wine Country, which includes Napa and Sonoma.^[12] Michelin published restaurant guides for Los Angeles in 2008 and 2009 but suspended the publication in 2010.^[13] In 2019 Michelin replaced the San Francisco guide with a statewide guide which would bring back the Los Angeles market along with the rest of Southern California and included Northern California as well. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and wildfires in California, the French tire company's restaurant guide for California took a hiatus in 2020.^[14]

2019–2026 statewide lists

Beginning in 2019, the Michelin Guide covers the entire state of California.^[11]^[15]^[16] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and wildfires in California, the French tire company's restaurant guide took a hiatus in California in 2020.^[17]

Northern California

Key
	One Michelin star
	Two Michelin stars
	Three Michelin stars
	One Michelin green star
—	The restaurant did not receive a star that year
Closed	The restaurant is no longer open
	One Michelin key

Michelin-starred restaurants
Name	Cuisine	Location	2019	2020 No Guide	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026
7 Adams	Californian	San Francisco – Japantown	—		—	—	—
Acquerello	Italian	San Francisco – Polk Gulch
Adega	Portuguese, Californian	San Jose	—				Closed^[18]
AL's Place	Californian	San Francisco – Mission District				Closed^[19]
Angler	Contemporary, Seafood	San Francisco – Financial District
Aphotic	Seafood	San Francisco – SoMa	—		—	—			Closed^[20]
Atelier Crenn	Contemporary	San Francisco – Cow Hollow
Auberge du Soleil	Californian	Rutherford
Aubergine	Contemporary, Californian	Monterey
Auro	Contemporary, French	Calistoga	—		—	—
Avery	New American	San Francisco – Fillmore	—				Closed^[21]
Bar Crenn^[a]	Contemporary	San Francisco – Cow Hollow								—
Barndiva	Californian	Healdsburg	—					—	—	—
Baumé	French	Palo Alto			—	—	Closed^[22]
Benu	Asian	San Francisco – SoMa
Birdsong	Contemporary	San Francisco – SoMa
Bouchon	French	Yountville			—	—	—	—	—	—
Californios	Mexican, Contemporary	San Francisco – Mission District
Campton Place	Californian	San Francisco – Union Square				Temporarily closed	—	—	—	—
Chez Noir	Contemporary	Carmel-by-the-Sea	—		—	—	—
Chez TJ	Contemporary	Mountain View							—	Closed^[23]
Coi	Californian-French	San Francisco – North Beach				Closed^[24]
Commis	Contemporary	Oakland
Commonwealth	American	San Francisco – Mission District		Closed^[25]
Cyrus	Californian	Geyserville	—		—
Enclos	Californian	Sonoma	—		—	—	—	—
Farmhouse Inn & Restaurant	Californian	Forestville			—	—	—	—	Temporarily closed	—
Gary Danko	Contemporary	San Francisco – North Beach						—	—	—
Harbor House	Californian	Elk
Hashiri	Japanese	San Francisco – SoMa			Temporarily closed^[26]		—	—	—	Temporarily closed
Hilda and Jesse	American	San Francisco – North Beach	—		—	—	—
In Situ	Haute	San Francisco – SoMa	—		Closed^[27]
Jū-Ni	Japanese	San Francisco – North Panhandle				—	—	—	—	—
Keiko à Nob Hill	Japanese-influenced French	San Francisco – Nob Hill			Closed^[28]
Kenzo	Japanese	Napa								—
Kiln	Contemporary	San Francisco – Hayes Valley	—		—	—	—
Kin Khao	Thai	San Francisco – Union Square
Kinjo	Japanese	San Francisco – Russian Hill			Closed^[29]
La Toque	Contemporary	Napa				—	—	—	—	—
Lazy Bear	Contemporary	San Francisco – Mission District
Localis	Californian	Sacramento	—		—
Lord Stanley	Californian-European	San Francisco – Russian Hill			Closed		—	—	Closed^[30]
Luce	Mediterranean	San Francisco – SoMa			—	—	—	—	Closed^[31]
Madcap	Contemporary	San Anselmo
Madera	Contemporary	Menlo Park				—	—	—	—	—
Madrona Manor	Californian	Healdsburg			—	—	—	—	—	—
Manresa	New American	Los Gatos				Closed^[32]
Marlena	American	San Francisco – Bernal Heights	—				Closed^[33]
Maum	Korean	Palo Alto			Closed^[34]
Michael Mina	New American	San Francisco – Financial District			Closed^[35]
Mister Jiu's	Chinese	San Francisco – Chinatown
Mourad	Moroccan	San Francisco – SoMa				—	—	—	Closed^[36]
Naides	Filipino	San Francisco – Nob Hill	—		—	—	—	—	—
Nari	Thai	San Francisco – Japantown	—		—	—
Nico	Californian	San Francisco – Financial District			Closed^[37]
Niku Steakhouse	Steakhouse	San Francisco – SoMa	—
Nisei	Japanese	San Francisco – Russian Hill	—		—
O’ by Claude Le Tohic	French	San Francisco – Financial District	—							—
Octavia	Californian	San Francisco – Lower Pacific Heights			—	—	—	—	—	—
Omakase	Japanese	San Francisco – SoMa					—	—	—	—
Osito	Contemporary	San Francisco – Mission District	—		—				Closed^[38]
Plumed Horse	Contemporary	Saratoga
Press	Modern	St. Helena	—		—
Protegé	Contemporary	Palo Alto
Quince	Contemporary	San Francisco – Jackson Square
Rasa	Indian	Burlingame				—	Closed		—	—
Rich Table	Californian	San Francisco – Hayes Valley			—	—	—	—	—	—
Saison	Californian	San Francisco – SoMa
San Ho Won	Korean	San Francisco – Mission District	—		—
SingleThread	Contemporary	Healdsburg
Selby's Restaurant	American	Atherton	—
The Shota	Japanese	San Francisco – Financial District	—							Closed
Six Test Kitchen	Contemporary	Paso Robles	—		—	—	—	—
Sons & Daughters	Contemporary	San Francisco – Nob Hill
Sorrel	Contemporary	San Francisco – Lower Pacific Heights
SPQR	Italian	San Francisco – Fillmore				—	—	—	—	—
Spruce	Californian	San Francisco – Presidio Heights					—	—	—	—
Ssal	Korean	San Francisco - Russian Hill	—		—
State Bird Provisions	Californian	San Francisco – Fillmore
Sun Moon Studio	Californian	Oakland	—		—	—	—	—
Sushi Shin	Japanese	Redwood City	—					—	—	—
Sushi Yoshizumi	Japanese	San Mateo						—	—	—
The French Laundry	Contemporary	Yountville
The Kitchen	Californian	Sacramento
The Progress	Californian	San Francisco – Fillmore
The Restaurant at Justin	Californian	Paso Robles	—		—
The Restaurant at Meadowood	Californian	St. Helena			Closed^[39]
The Village Pub	Contemporary	Woodside
Troubador	French Californian	Healdsburg	—		—	—	—	—	—
Wako	Japanese	San Francisco – Richmond District				—	—	—	—	—
Wakuriya	Japanese	San Mateo
Wolfsbane	Contemporary	San Francisco – Dogpatch	—		—	—	—	—	—
Reference			^[40]^[41]	^[17]	^[42]	^[43]^[44]^[45]	^[46]^[47]^[48]	^[49]^[50]	^[51]	^[1]

Southern California

Key
	One Michelin star
	Two Michelin stars
	Three Michelin stars
	One Michelin green star
—	The restaurant did not receive a star that year
Closed	The restaurant is no longer open
	One Michelin key

Michelin-starred restaurants
Name	Cuisine	Location	2019	2020 No Guide	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026
715	Japanese	Los Angeles – Arts District	—		—					—
Addison	Contemporary	San Diego
Bell's	French	Los Alamos	—
Bistro Na's	Chinese	Temple City				—	—	—	—	—
Camphor	French	Los Angeles – Arts District	—		—					—
Caruso's	Californian	Montecito	—		—	—
Citrin	Californian	Santa Monica	—		—				.
Corridor 109	Asian	Los Angeles – Hollywood	—		—	—	—	—	—
CUT by Wolfgang Puck	American, Steakhouse	Beverly Hills				—	—	—	—	—
Dialogue	American	Santa Monica		Closed^[52]
Gucci Osteria da Massimo Bottura	Italian	Beverly Hills	—						Closed^[53]
Gwen	American	Los Angeles – Hollywood	—		—					—
Hana re	Japanese	Costa Mesa							—	—
Hatchet Hall	New American	Culver City	—		—		—	—	—	—
Hayato	Japanese	Los Angeles – Arts District
Heritage	Californian	Long Beach – Rose Park	—		—	—
Holbox	Mexican	Los Angeles – South Los Angeles	—		—	—	—
Jeune et Jolie	French	Carlsbad	—
Kali	Steakhouse^[b]	Los Angeles – Hollywood
Kato	Asian	Los Angeles – Arts District
Kojima	Japanese	Los Angeles – Sawtelle	—		—	—	—	—	—
Knife Pleat	French	Costa Mesa – South Coast Metro	—							—
Le Comptoir	Vegetarian	Los Angeles – Koreatown				—	—	—	—	—
Lielle	Californian	Los Angeles – Beverlywood	—		—	—	—	—	—
Lilo	Californian	Carlsbad	—		—	—	—	—
Lucien	Californian	La Jolla	—		—	—	—	—	—
Manzke	Contemporary	Los Angeles – Westside	—		—			Closed^[54]
Maude	Californian	Beverly Hills						Closed^[55]
Mélisse	Seafood	Santa Monica	Temporarily Closed^[56]
Meteora	Creative	Los Angeles – Hollywood	—		—	—	—
Miura	Sushi	Beverly Hills	—		—	—	—	—	—
Mori Nozomi	Japanese	Los Angeles – South Robertson	—		—	—	—	—
Mori Sushi	Japanese	Los Angeles – South Robertson				—	—	—	Closed
Morihiro	Japanese	Los Angeles – Echo Park^[c]								—
n/naka	Japanese	Los Angeles – Palms
Nozawa Bar	Japanese	Beverly Hills
Orsa & Winston	Asian	Los Angeles – Downtown
Osteria Mozza	Italian	Los Angeles – Hollywood
Pasjoli	French	Santa Monica	—			—	—	—	—	—
Pasta \| Bar	New American	Los Angeles – Encino	—
Phenakite	Asian	Los Angeles – Hollywood	—				Closed^[57]
Providence	Seafood	Los Angeles – Hollywood
Q Sushi	Japanese	Los Angeles – Downtown						—	—	—
Restaurant Ki	Korean	Los Angeles – Little Tokyo	—		—	—	—	—
Rebel Omakase	Japanese	Laguna Beach	—		—	—	—
Rustic Canyon	American, Californian	Santa Monica				—	—	—	—	—
Seline	Californian	Santa Monica	—		—	—	—	—	—
Shibumi	Japanese	Los Angeles – Downtown							Closed^[58]
Shin Sushi	Japanese	Los Angeles – Encino
Shunji	Japanese	Santa Monica^[d]			—	—	—	—	—	—
Silvers Omakase	Japanese	Santa Barbara	—		—	—	—	—
Soichi	Japanese	San Diego	—
Somni	Molecular Gastronomy	West Hollywood^[e]		Closed^[59]
Sushi Ginza Onodera	Japanese	West Hollywood							Closed^[60]
Sushi Inaba	Japanese	Torrance	—
Sushi Kaneyoshi	Japanese	Los Angeles – Little Tokyo	—		—	—
Sushi Tadokoro	Japanese	San Diego	—					—	—	—
Taco María	Mexican	Costa Mesa					Closed^[61]
Trois Mec	French	Los Angeles – Hollywood		Closed^[62]
Uka	Japanese	Los Angeles – Hollywood	—		—	—	—			Closed^[63]
Urasawa	Japanese	Beverly Hills		Closed
Valle	Mexican	Oceanside	—		—	—				—
Vespertine	Contemporary	Culver City				—	—
Reference			^[40]^[41]	^[17]	^[42]	^[43]^[44]^[45]	^[46]^[47]^[48]	^[49]^[50]	^[51]	^[1]

2008–2009 Los Angeles lists

Key
	One Michelin star
	Two Michelin stars
	Three Michelin stars
	One Michelin green star
—	The restaurant did not receive a star that year
Closed	The restaurant is no longer open
	One Michelin key

The Michelin Guide suspended guides for the Los Angeles area in 2010 "due to the economic environment".^[64]

Michelin-starred restaurants
Name	Cuisine	Location	2008	2009	2010–2018 No Guide
Asanebo	Japanese	Los Angeles – Studio City
Bastide	French	West Hollywood	—		Closed^[65]
CUT by Wolfgang Puck	American, Steakhouse	Beverly Hills
Hatfield's	American	Los Angeles – Hollywood	—		Closed^[66]
Joe's Restaurant	New American	Los Angeles – Venice		—	Closed^[67]
La Botte	Italian	Santa Monica			Closed^[68]
The Dining Room at the Langham Huntington	Contemporary	Pasadena
Matsuhisa	Japanese	Beverly Hills		—
Mélisse	Seafood	Santa Monica
Mori Sushi	Japanese	Los Angeles – Sawtelle
Ortolan	French	Los Angeles			Closed^[69]
Osteria Mozza	Italian	Los Angeles – Hollywood	—
Patina	French, American	Los Angeles – Downtown
Providence	Seafood	Los Angeles – Hollywood
Saddle Peak Lodge	American, Californian	Calabasas		—
Sona	French	West Hollywood			Closed^[70]
Spago	Californian	Beverly Hills
Sushi Zo	Japanese	Los Angeles – Downtown	—
Trattoria Tre Venezie	Italian	Pasadena			Closed^[71]
Urasawa	Japanese	Beverly Hills
Valentino	Italian	Santa Monica			Closed^[72]
Water Grill	American, Seafood	Los Angeles – Downtown
Reference			^[73]	^[74]

2007–2018 San Francisco Bay Area and Wine Country lists

Key
	One Michelin star
	Two Michelin stars
	Three Michelin stars
	One Michelin green star
—	The restaurant did not receive a star that year
Closed	The restaurant is no longer open
	One Michelin key

Michelin-starred restaurants
Name	Cuisine	Location	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018
Acquerello	Italian	Nob Hill
Adega	Portuguese	San Jose	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Alexander's Steakhouse	Steakhouse	Cupertino	—	—	—	—				—	—	—	—	—
All Spice	Californian	San Mateo	—	—	—	—	—	—					—	—
AL's Place	Californian	Mission	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Ame	New American	SoMa	—										Closed^[75]
Applewood Inn	Haute	Guerneville	—	—	—			—	—	—	Closed^[76]
Aster	Californian	Mission	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—			—
Atelier Crenn	Contemporary	Cow Hollow	—	—	—	—	—
Aqua	Seafood	Financial District				Closed^[77]
Auberge du Soleil	Californian	Rutherford
Aziza	Moroccan	Richmond District	—	—	—									—
Baumé	French	Palo Alto	—	—	—	—
Benu	Asian	SoMa	—	—	—	—	—
Bistro Jeanty	French	Yountville				—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Bouchon	French	Yountville
Boulevard	American	SoMa										—	—	—
Bushi-Tei	California-Asian	Japantown	—		—	—	—	Closed^[78]
Californios	Mexican	Mission	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Campton Place	Californian	Union Square	—	—	—	—
Chez Panisse	Californian	Berkeley					—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Chez TJ	Contemporary	Mountain View
Coi	Californian-French	North Beach	—
Commis	Contemporary	Oakland	—	—	—
Commonwealth	American	Mission	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Cortez	New American	Financial District	—		Closed^[79]
Cyrus	Californian	Healdsburg							Closed^[80]
Dio Deka	Greek	Los Gatos	—	—	—	—			—	—	—	—	—	—
Dry Creek Kitchen	New American	Healdsburg		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
El Paseo	New American	Mill Valley	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Closed^[81]
Étoile	Californian	Yountville	—	—	—				—	—	Closed^[82]
Farmhouse Inn & Restaurant	Californian	Forestville
Fifth Floor	American, French	SoMa					—	—	—	Closed^[83]
Fleur de Lys	French	Financial District							—	Closed^[84]
Frances	Californian	Castro	—	—	—	—				—	—	—	—	—
Gary Danko	Contemporary	North Beach
Hashiri	Japanese	SoMa	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
In Situ	Haute	SoMa	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Jū-Ni	Japanese	North Panhandle	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
K&L Bistro	French	Sebastopol			—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Keiko à Nob Hill	Japanese-influenced French	Nob Hill	—	—	—	—	—	—
Kenzo	Japanese	Napa Valley	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Kin Khao	Thai	Union Square	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Kinjo	Japanese	Russian Hill	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Kusakabe	Japanese	Financial District	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—			—	—
La Costanera	Peruvian	Montara	—	—	—	—	—			—	—	—	—	—
La Folie	French	Russian Hill										—	—	—
La Toque	French	Napa	—	—	—
Lazy Bear	New American	Mission	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Lord Stanley	Californian-European	Nob Hill	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Luce	Mediterranean	SoMa	—	—	—
Madera	Contemporary	Menlo Park	—	—	—							—
Madrona Manor	Californian	Healdsburg	—
Manresa	New American	Los Gatos
Martini House	New American	St. Helena	—			Closed^[85]
Maruya	Japanese	Mission	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—
Masa's	French	Nob Hill							Closed^[86]
Michael Mina	New American	Financial District					—
Mirepoix	French	Windsor	—	—	—	—		Closed^[87]
Mister Jiu's	Chinese	Chinatown	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Mosu	New American	Fillmore	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		—
Mourad	Moroccan	SoMa	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Murray Circle	American	Sausalito	—	—				—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Nico	Californian	Pacific Heights	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—			—
Octavia	Californian	Lower Pacific Heights	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Omakase	Japanese	SoMa	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
One Market	New American	SoMa	—						—	—	—	—	—	—
Plumed Horse	Contemporary	Saratoga	—	—
Quince	Contemporary	Jackson Square
Range	American	Mission					—	—	—	—	—	—	Closed^[88]
Rasa	Indian	Burlingame	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Rich Table	New American	Hayes Valley	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Redd	American	Yountville	—								—	—	—	Closed^[89]
Rubicon	New American	Financial District			Closed^[90]
Saison	Californian	SoMa	—	—	—	—
Sante	French	Sonoma	—	—	—				—	—	—	—	—	—
SingleThread	Contemporary	Healdsburg	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Solbar	American	Calistoga	—	—	—									—
Sons & Daughters	Contemporary	Nob Hill	—	—	—	—	—
SPQR	Italian	Fillmore	—	—	—	—	—	—
Spruce	Californian	Presidio Heights	—	—	—	—
State Bird Provisions	Californian	Fillmore	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Sushi Ran	Japanese	Sausalito			—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Sushi Yoshizumi	Japanese	San Mateo	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Terra	American	St. Helena	—
Terrapin Creek	American	Bodega Bay	—	—	—	—	—
The Dining Room at the Ritz-Carlton	New American	Nob Hill						Closed^[91]
The French Laundry	Contemporary	Yountville
The Progress	Californian	Fillmore District	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		—
The Restaurant at Meadowood	Californian	St. Helena	—
The Village Pub	Contemporary	Woodside	—	—	—
Trevese	New American	Los Gatos	—	—	—		Closed^[92]
Ubuntu	Vegetarian	Napa	—	—	—				Closed^[93]
Wako	Japanese	Richmond District	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Wakuriya	Japanese	San Mateo	—	—	—	—
Reference			^[94]	^[95]	^[96]	^[97]	^[98]	^[99]	^[100]	^[101]	^[102]	^[103]	^[104]	^[105]

Notes

↑ Le Comptoir at Bar Crenn, specifically had the Michelin star
↑ In July 2025, the cuisine changed from a California tasting menu to a Steakhouse
↑ The original location was in Atwater Village, Los Angeles but relocated in 2025 to Echo Park
↑ The original location in 2012 was West Los Angeles but relocated in 2021 to Santa Monica
↑ The original location in 2019 was Beverly Hills but upon reopening in 2024 it is now in West Hollywood

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v t e Michelin Guide 3-star restaurants in the United States
California	Addison Atelier Crenn Benu Californios Enclos The French Laundry Quince Providence SingleThread Somni
Chicago	Smyth
New York City	Le Bernardin Eleven Madison Park Jungsik Per Se Sushi Sho
Restaurants formerly with 3 stars	Alinea Chef's Table at Brooklyn Fare Daniel Jean-Georges Joël Robuchon Masa Saison The Inn at Little Washington
Defunct 3-star restaurants	Alain Ducasse at the Essex House Coi Grace L2O Manresa The Restaurant at Meadowood
List of Michelin 3-star restaurants