In the 2018 selection, Coi makes huge headlines for gaining it’s 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.
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.
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:
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