List of Michelin-starred restaurants in California

Michelin Guides California
Company type	Publication
Industry	Hospitality, Food and Drink
Founded	2019
Headquarters	California, United States
Products	Restaurant ratings, Michelin star awards
Website	guide.michelin.com/us/en/california

The Michelin Guides, issued by the French tire manufacturer Michelin since 1900, originally served as a promotional tool to encourage driving and boost tire sales by suggesting dining establishments. Gradually, their star rating system evolved into a symbol of culinary distinction.

Restaurants are assessed by anonymous Michelin inspectors who possess a minimum of ten years’ experience. Their evaluations focus on five key aspects: "ingredient quality," "skill in flavor and cooking methods," "chef’s distinctive influence on the dining experience," "value for price," and "consistency across visits." Inspectors create listings informed by media coverage, critiques, and customer popularity. Establishments may be awarded one to three stars: one star signifies "high-quality cuisine, worth stopping for"; two stars indicate "excellent cooking, worth making a detour"; three stars represent "exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey." These ratings are subject to change as restaurants undergo regular reassessments.

The California Guide was introduced in 2019 by consolidating the San Francisco and Los Angeles editions. The San Francisco guide, launched in 2007, encompassed the Bay Area including San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, Berkeley, and Wine Country regions such as Napa and Sonoma. Michelin issued Los Angeles guides in 2008 and 2009 but discontinued them in 2010. The 2019 comprehensive California guide reinstated Los Angeles alongside Northern and Southern California markets. Publication was suspended in 2020 due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and wildfires.

2019–2025 statewide lists

From 2019 through 2025, the Michelin Guides have covered the entire state of California. The guide temporarily halted California ratings in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic and wildfire disruptions.

Michelin-starred restaurants
Name	Cuisine	Location	2019	2020 No Guide	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025
715	Japanese	Los Angeles – Arts District	none		none	1 star	1 star	1 star	1 star
Addison	Contemporary	San Diego	1 star		2 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars
Bell's	French	Los Alamos	none		1 star	1 star	1 star	1 star	1 star
Bistro Na's	Chinese	Temple City	1 star		1 star	none	none	none	none
Camphor	French	Los Angeles – Arts District	none		none	1 star	1 star	1 star	1 star
Caruso's	Californian	Montecito	none		none	none	1 star	1 star	1 star
Citrin	Californian	Santa Monica	none		none	1 star	1 star	1 star	1 star
CUT by Wolfgang Puck	American, Steakhouse	Beverly Hills	1 star		1 star	none	none	none	none
Dialogue	American	Santa Monica	1 star	Closed after 2020^[1]
Gucci Osteria da Massimo Bottura	Italian	Beverly Hills	none		1 star	1 star	1 star	1 star	1 star
Gwen	American	Los Angeles – Hollywood	none		none	1 star	1 star	1 star	1 star
Hana re	Japanese	Costa Mesa	1 star		1 star	1 star	1 star	1 star	none
Hatchet Hall	New American	Culver City	none		none	1 star	none	none	none
Hayato	Japanese	Los Angeles – Arts District	1 star	colspan="1" style="background:lightgray" \|	2 stars	2 stars	2 stars	2 stars	2 stars
Heritage	Californian	Long Beach	none	colspan="1" style="background:lightgray" \|	none	none	1 star	1 star	1 star
Holbox	Mexican	Los Angeles – South Los Angeles	none	colspan="1" style="background:lightgray" \|	none	none	none	1 star	1 star
Jeune et Jolie	French	Carlsbad	none	colspan="1" style="background:lightgray" \|	१star	१star	१star	१star	१star
Kali	Californian	Los Angeles – Hollywood	१star	colspan="१style= background-lightgrey "\|	१star	१star	१star	१star	१star
Kato	Asian	Los Angeles – Arts District	१star	colspan= "१style= background-lightgrey "\|	१star	१star	१star	१star	१star
Knife Pleat	French	Costa Mesa – South Coast Metro	none	colspan= "१style= background-lightgrey "\|	१star	१star	१star	१star	१star
Le Comptoir		Californian, Vegetarian cuisine	Los Angeles – Wilshire Center		१star				१star	none	none	none	none

2008–2018 Los Angeles listings

Restaurants awarded Michelin stars
Establishment	Cuisine Type	Location	2008	2009	2010–2018 No Guide Published
Asanebo	Japanese	Los Angeles – Studio City	Template:Michelin stars table cell	Template:Michelin stars table cell
Bastide	French	West Hollywood		Template:Michelin stars table cell	colspan="1" Template:Michelin stars table cell
CUT by Wolfgang Puck	American, Steakhouse	Beverly Hills	Template:Michelin stars table cell	Template:Michelin stars table cell
Hatfield's	American	Los Angeles – Hollywood	Template:Michelin stars table cell	Template:Michelin stars table cell	colspan="1" Template:Michelin stars table cell
Joe's Restaurant	New American	Los Angeles – Venice	Template:Michelin stars table cell	Template:Michelin stars table cell	colspan="1" Template:Michelin stars table cell
La Botte	Italian	Santa Monica	Template:Michelin stars table cell	Template:Michelin stars table cell	colspan="1" Template:Michelin stars table cell
The Dining Room at the Langham Huntington	Contemporary	Pasadena	Template:Michelin stars table cell	Template:Michelin stars table cell
Matsuhisa	Japanese	Beverly Hills	Template:Michelin stars table cell	Template:Michelin stars table cell
Mélisse	Seafood	Santa Monica	Template:Michelin stars table cell	Template:Michelin stars table cell
Mori Sushi	Japanese	Los Angeles – Sawtelle	Template:Michelin stars table cell	Template:Michelin stars table cell
Ortolan	French	Los Angeles	Template:Michelin stars table cell	Template:Michelin stars table cell	colspan="1" Template:Michelin stars table cell
Osteria Mozza	Italian	Los Angeles – Hollywood	Template:Michelin stars table cell	Template:Michelin stars table cell
Patina	"French, American"	Downtown Los Angeles	"Template:Michelin stars table cell"\|"Template:Michelin stars table cell"\|"colspan='1' style='background:lightgray' "\|
Providence	"Seafood"	Hollywood	"Template:Michelin stars table cell"\|"Template:Michelin stars table cell"\|"colspan='1' style='background:lightgray' "\|
Saddle Peak Lodge	"American, Californian"	Calabasas	"Template:Michelin stars table cell"\|"Template:Michelin stars table cell"\|"colspan='1' style='background:lightgray' "\|
Sona	"French"	West Hollywood	"Template:Michelin stars table cell"\|"Template:Michelin stars table cell"\|"colspan='1' Template:Michelin stars table cell"
Spago	"Californian"	Beverly Hills	"Template:Michelin stars table cell"\|"Template:Michelin stars table cell"\|"colspan='1' style='background:lightgray' "\|
Sushi Zo	"Japanese"	Downtown Los Angeles	"Template:Michelin stars table cell"\|"Template:Michelin stars table cell"\|"colspan='1' style='background:lightgray' "\|
Trattoria Tre Venezie	"Italian"	Pasadena	"Template:Michelin stars table cell"\|"Template:Michelin stars table cell"\|"colspan='1' Template:Michelin stars table cell"
Urasawa	"Japanese"	Beverly Hills	"Template:Michelin stars table cell"\|"Template:Michelin stars table cell"\|"colspan='1' style='background:lightgray' "\|
Valentino	"Italian"	Santa Monica	"Template:Michelin stars table cell"\|"Template:Michelin stars table cell"\|"colspan='1' Template:Michelin stars table cell"
Water Grill	"American, Seafood"	Downtown Los Angeles	"Template:Michelin stars table cell"\|"Template:Michelin stars table cell"\|"colspan='1' style='background:lightgray' "\|
Reference

2007–2018 Michelin-Starred Restaurants in San Francisco Bay Area and Wine Country

Restaurants Awarded Michelin Stars
Establishment	Cuisine Type	Location	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018
Acquerello	Italian	Nob Hill	Template:Michelin stars table cell	Template:Michelin stars table cell	Template:Michelin stars table cell	Template:Michelin stars table cell	Template:Michelin stars table cell	Template:Michelin stars table cell	Template:Michelin stars table cell	Template:Michelin stars table cell	Template:Michelin stars table cell	Template:Michelin stars table cell	Template:Michelin stars table cell	Template:Michelin stars table cell
Adega	Portuguese	San Jose	Template:Michelin stars table cell	Template:Michelin stars table cell	Template:Michelin stars table cell	Template:Michelin stars table cell	Template:Michelin stars table cell	Template:Michelin stars table cell	Template:Michelin stars table cell	Template:Michelin stars table cell	Template:Michelin stars table cell	Template:Michelin stars table cell	Template:Michelin stars table cell	Template:Michelin stars table cell
Alexander's Steakhouse	Steakhouse	Cupertino	Template:Michelin stars table cell	Template:Michelin stars table cell	Template:Michelin stars table cell	Template:Michelin stars table cell	Template:Michelin stars table cell	Template:Michelin stars table cell	Template:Michelin stars table cell	Template:Michelin stars table cell	colspan="5" Template:Michelin stars table cell

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External links

California at Michelin Guide

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