MICHELIN Stars are the gold standard of culinary distinctions, and in the Golden State alone, there are 65 One Stars, 14 Two Stars and 8 Three Stars. There is no shortage of fine dining in California, and while many of these spots are well suited to special occasions, not all come with high price tags. Below, discover some of our best-priced MICHELIN-Starred restaurants in California.
Holbox
Los AngelesYou order at the counter at this stall inside Mercado La Paloma. Select from the à la carte menu, where the highest priced items include a dozen oysters for $36 or market-price lobster. It's a tough reservation to get, but they do offer a $130 eight-course tasting menu.
Kin Khao
San FranciscoThis popular Thai restaurant from Chef Pim Techamuanvivit is reasonable at lunch and dinner. At lunch, dishes range from $15-$29, while at dinner, most entrees are $20-$40, with one dish reaching as high as $52.
Osteria Mozza
Los AngelesThis One Star and Green Star in Los Angeles from Chef Nancy Silverton is a crowd-pleaser with equally tempting pricing on its a la carte offerings and tasting menus. The pasta tasting menu, presenting five different courses, is $85. It's served exclusively at the bar, Monday through Thursday.
San Ho Won
San FranciscoSan Ho Won's MICHELIN-Starred Korean menu offers a nice array of appetizers ranging from $16-$32 to charcoal barbecue entrees from $32-$42 (though short rib skews higher at $68).
The Village Pub
WoodsideOne of the best ways to try award-winning cuisine at a lower price point is by visiting at lunch, and The Village Pub is a prime example. At lunch, the two-course menu features many of the same dishes that appear on the multicourse dinner menu. The only difference is the price ($65 per person at lunch/$130 at dinner).
