List of Michelin-starred restaurants in the San Francisco Bay Area and Northern California

The French Laundry, a multi-year 3-star Michelin restaurant

This article contains a complete list of Michelin-starred restaurants in the San Francisco Bay Area and Northern California.

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.

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". 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". The stars are not permanent and restaurants are constantly being re-evaluated. If the criteria are not met, the restaurant will lose its stars.

The San Francisco Michelin Guide was the second North American city chosen to have its own Michelin Guide. Unlike the other U.S. guides which focus mainly in the city proper, the San Francisco guide includes 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. In 2019, the San Francisco guide was combined with the Los Angeles guide to cover the entire state of California.

2019 – 2024 lists

The 2019–2024 Michelin Guides cover the entire state of California. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and wildfires in California, the French tire company's restaurant guide took a hiatus in California in 2020.

See also: List of Michelin-starred restaurants in Los Angeles and Southern California

Michelin-starred restaurants

Name	Cuisine	Location	2019	2020 No Guide	2021	2022	2023	2024
7 Adams	Californian	San Francisco – Japantown	—		—	—	—
Acquerello	Italian	San Francisco – Polk Gulch
Adega	Portuguese, Californian	San Jose	—				Closed
AL's Place	Californian	San Francisco – Mission District				Closed
Angler	Contemporary, Seafood	San Francisco – Financial District
Aphotic	Seafood	Monterey	—		—	—
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
Bar Crenn	Contemporary	San Francisco – Cow Hollow
Barndiva	Californian	Healdsburg	—					—
Baumé	French	Palo Alto			—	—	Closed
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
Coi	Californian-French	San Francisco – North Beach				Closed
Commis	Contemporary	Oakland
Commonwealth	American	San Francisco – Mission District		Closed
Cyrus	Californian	Geyserville	—		—
Farmhouse Inn & Restaurant	Californian	Forestville			—	—	—	—
Gary Danko	Contemporary	San Francisco – North Beach						—
Harbor House	Californian	Elk
Hashiri	Japanese	San Francisco – SoMa			Temporarily closed
Hilda and Jesse	American	San Francisco – North Beach	—		—	—	—
In Situ	Haute	San Francisco – SoMa			Closed
Jū-Ni	Japanese	San Francisco – North Panhandle				—	—	—
Keiko à Nob Hill	Japanese-influenced French	San Francisco – Nob Hill			Closed
Kenzo	Japanese	Napa
Kiln	Contemporary	San Francisco – Hayes Valley	—		—	—	—
Kin Khao	Thai	San Francisco – Union Square
Kinjo	Japanese	San Francisco – Russian Hill			Temporarily closed
La Toque	Contemporary	Napa				—	—	—
Lazy Bear	Contemporary	San Francisco – Mission District
Localis	Californian	Sacramento	—		—
Lord Stanley	Californian-European	San Francisco – Russian Hill			Closed
Luce	Mediterranean	San Francisco – SoMa			—	—	—	—
Madcap	Contemporary	San Anselmo
Madera	Contemporary	Menlo Park				—	—	—
Madrona Manor	Californian	Healdsburg			—	—	—	—
Manresa	New American	Los Gatos				Closed
Marlena	American	San Francisco – Bernal Heights	—				Closed
Maum	Korean	Palo Alto			Closed
Michael Mina	New American	San Francisco – Financial District			Closed
Mister Jiu's	Chinese	San Francisco – Chinatown
Mourad	Moroccan	San Francisco – SoMa				—	—	—
Nari	Thai	San Francisco – Japantown	—		—	—
Nico	Californian	San Francisco – Financial District			Closed
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	—		—
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	—
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	Russian Hill	—		—
State Bird Provisions	Californian	San Francisco – Fillmore
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 Meadowood	Californian	St. Helena			Temporarily closed
The Village Pub	Contemporary	Woodside
Wako	Japanese	San Francisco – Richmond District				—	—	—
Wakuriya	Japanese	San Mateo
Reference

Key

	Indicates a restaurant with one Michelin star
	Indicates a restaurant with two Michelin stars
	Indicates a restaurant with three Michelin stars

2007 – 2018 lists

The 2007 to 2018 Michelin Guides cover the San Francisco Bay Area & Wine Country.

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
Applewood	Haute	Guerneville	—	—	—			—	—	—	—	—	Closed
Aster	Californian	Mission	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—			—
Atelier Crenn	Contemporary	Cow Hollow	—	—	—	—	—
Aqua	Seafood	Financial District				—	Closed
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
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
Cyrus	Californian	Healdsburg							Closed
Dio Deka	Greek	Los Gatos	—	—	—	—			—	—	—	—	—	—
Dry Creek Kitchen	New American	Healdsburg		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
El Paseo	New American	Mill Valley	—	—	—	—			Closed
Etoile	Californian	Yountville	—	—	—				—	—	—	Closed
Farmhouse Inn & Restaurant	Californian	Forestville
Fifth Floor	American, French	SoMa					—	—	—	Closed
Fleur de Lys	French	Financial District							—	—	Closed
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	Rutherford	—	—	—
Lazy Bear	New American	Mission	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Lord Stanley	Californian-European	Nob Hill	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Luce	Mediteranean	SoMa	—	—	—
Madera	Contemporary	Menlo Park	—	—	—							—
Madrona Manor	Californian	Healdsburg	—
Manresa	New American	Los Gatos
Martini House	New American	St. Helena	—			—	Closed
Maruya	Japanese	Mission	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—
Masa's	French	Nob Hill								Closed
Michael Mina	New American	Financial District					—
Mirepoix	French	Windsor	—	—	—	—		Closed
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
Rasa	Indian	Burlingame	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Rich Table	New American	Hayes Valley	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Redd	American	Yountville	—								—	—	—	Closed
Rubicon	New American	Financial District			Closed
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
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
Ubuntu	Vegetarian	Napa	—	—	—				Closed
Wako	Japanese	Richmond District	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Wakuriya	Japanese	San Mateo	—	—	—	—
Reference

Key

	Indicates a restaurant with one Michelin star
	Indicates a restaurant with two Michelin stars
	Indicates a restaurant with three Michelin stars

See also

• Lists of restaurants
• List of Michelin 3-star restaurants in the United States

Bibliography

• Michelin Guide San Francisco Bay Area & Wine Country 2007. Michelin Travel Publications. 2007. ISBN 978-2-06-712084-6.
• Michelin Guide San Francisco Bay Area & Wine Country 2008. Michelin Travel Publications. 2008. ISBN 978-2-06-712985-6.
• Michelin Guide San Francisco Bay Area & Wine Country 2009. Michelin Travel Publications. 2009. ISBN 978-2-06-713707-3.
• Michelin Guide San Francisco Bay Area & Wine Country 2010. Michelin Travel Publications. 2010. ISBN 978-2-06-714694-5.
• Michelin Guide San Francisco Bay Area & Wine Country 2011. Michelin Travel Publications. 2011. ISBN 978-2-06-715336-3.
• Michelin Guide San Francisco Bay Area & Wine Country 2012. Michelin Travel Publications. 2012. ISBN 978-2-06-716529-8.
• Michelin Guide San Francisco Bay Area & Wine Country 2013. Michelin Travel Publications. 2013. ISBN 978-2-06-717693-5.
• Michelin Guide San Francisco Bay Area & Wine Country 2014. Michelin Travel Publications. 2014. ISBN 978-2-06-718697-2.
• Michelin Guide San Francisco Bay Area & Wine Country 2015. Michelin Travel Publications. 2015. ISBN 978-2-06-719411-3.
• Michelin Guide San Francisco Bay Area & Wine Country 2016. Michelin Travel Publications. 2016. ISBN 978-2-06-720298-6.
• Michelin Guide San Francisco Bay Area & Wine Country 2017. Michelin Travel Publications. 2017. ISBN 978-2-06-721237-4.
• Michelin Guide San Francisco Bay Area & Wine Country 2018. Michelin Travel Publications. 2018. ISBN 978-2-06-722092-8.
• Michelin Guide California 2019. Michelin Travel Publications. 2019. ISBN 978-2-06-724129-9.

External links

• Official website