“America’s wine country has experienced an extraordinary tragedy and our decision to delay the 2018 selections was made with deepest concern for those affected,” said Claire Dorland-Clauzel, Michelin Group executive vice president of brands, external relations and the MICHELIN Guide. “This community is strong and resilient. We hope that publishing the Michelin Guide selections will contribute to the region’s recovery by encouraging travelers to visit some of the best restaurants in the country that are found here.”
In the 2018 selection, Coi makes huge headlines for gaining its third star. Executive chef Matthew Kirkley released a completely new tasting menu shortly after Daniel Patterson’s departure on December 31, 2015, and continues to reveal his personal culinary expression.
In the 2018 selection, Coi makes huge headlines for gaining its third star. Executive chef Matthew Kirkley released a completely new tasting menu shortly after Daniel Patterson’s departure on December 31, 2015, and continues to reveal his personal culinary expression.
“Our inspectors have been following chef Kirkley since his days at L20 in Chicago, and we were thrilled to see that he is at the summit of his art,” said Michael Ellis, international director of the MICHELIN Guide. “We were truly impressed by his artistry and his team’s ability to produce sublime dishes based on local ingredients like abalone, oysters and other seafood.”
The MICHELIN Guide San Francisco features seven three-starred restaurants in total, including The French Laundry, Restaurant at Meadowood, Benu, Saison, Manresa and Quince. There are just over 100 restaurants currently holding the three-star distinction globally.
Californios, a fusion restaurant in the Mission under the skillful leadership of chef Val Cantu, has gained a second star. Also new on the two-star list is SingleThread, Kyle and Katina Connaughton's contemporary restaurant and farm in downtown Healdsburg.
The MICHELIN Guide San Francisco features seven three-starred restaurants in total, including The French Laundry, Restaurant at Meadowood, Benu, Saison, Manresa and Quince. There are just over 100 restaurants currently holding the three-star distinction globally.
Californios, a fusion restaurant in the Mission under the skillful leadership of chef Val Cantu, has gained a second star. Also new on the two-star list is SingleThread, Kyle and Katina Connaughton's contemporary restaurant and farm in downtown Healdsburg.
Californios, a fusion restaurant in the Mission under the skillful leadership of chef Val Cantu, has gained a second star.
Four restaurants have joined the one star category in the 2018 Guide. Corey Lee’s In Situ restaurant inside the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, is one of the new awardees. The Bay Area also has two Japanese restaurants joining the one star ranks: Natsuko Tsujimoto’s Kenzo restaurant in Napa Valley, and omakase hotspot Kinjo, in Russian Hill. And up from the Bib Gourmand list comes Evan and Sarah Rich’s longtime San Francisco favourite, Rich Table, which now holds one star.
Off the list this year is Mourad Lahlou’s one-starred Aziza which “temporarily” closed it’s doors for renovations last year with plans to reopen in a new space—no word yet on where it will be.
See the full selection below:
Off the list this year is Mourad Lahlou’s one-starred Aziza which “temporarily” closed it’s doors for renovations last year with plans to reopen in a new space—no word yet on where it will be.
See the full selection below:
Three Michelin Stars
Exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey.
Benu
Coi (New)
The French Laundry
Manresa
Quince
The Restaurant at Meadowood
Saison
Two Michelin Stars
Excellent cooking, worth a detour.
Acquerello
Atelier Crenn
Baumé
Californios (New)
Commis
Lazy Bear
SingleThread (New)
One Michelin Star
High quality cooking, worth a stop!
Adega
Al's Place
Aster
Auberge du Soleil
Bouchon
Campton Place
Chez TJ
Commonwealth
Farmhouse Inn & Restaurant
Gary Danko
Hashiri
In Situ (New)
jū-ni
Keiko à Nob Hill
Kenzo (New)
Kin Khao
Kinjo (New)
La Toque
Lord Stanley
Luce
Madera
Madrona Manor
Michael Mina
Mister Jiu's
Octavia
Omakase
Plumed Horse
Progress (The)
Rasa
Rich Table (New)
Sons & Daughters
SPQR
Spruce
State Bird Provisions
Sushi Yoshizumi
Terra
Terrapin Creek
The Village Pub
Wako
Wakuriya
Exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey.
Benu
Coi (New)
The French Laundry
Manresa
Quince
The Restaurant at Meadowood
Saison
Two Michelin Stars
Excellent cooking, worth a detour.
Acquerello
Atelier Crenn
Baumé
Californios (New)
Commis
Lazy Bear
SingleThread (New)
One Michelin Star
High quality cooking, worth a stop!
Adega
Al's Place
Aster
Auberge du Soleil
Bouchon
Campton Place
Chez TJ
Commonwealth
Farmhouse Inn & Restaurant
Gary Danko
Hashiri
In Situ (New)
jū-ni
Keiko à Nob Hill
Kenzo (New)
Kin Khao
Kinjo (New)
La Toque
Lord Stanley
Luce
Madera
Madrona Manor
Michael Mina
Mister Jiu's
Octavia
Omakase
Plumed Horse
Progress (The)
Rasa
Rich Table (New)
Sons & Daughters
SPQR
Spruce
State Bird Provisions
Sushi Yoshizumi
Terra
Terrapin Creek
The Village Pub
Wako
Wakuriya
This article is written by Abbe Baker, Digital Editor for the MICHELIN Guide.
