Michelin Stars Unveiled: New Stars For Ubuntu, Commis; Aqua and Michael Mina Both Lose Stars

The Bib Gourmand picks for the 2010 Michelin guide dropped last week, and this morning, the French red book released the main event, the stars.

The French Laundry remains the sole three-star restaurant, and the returning two stars are Coi, Cyrus, Manresa and Meadowood. Michael Mina was demoted down to one star, while Aqua lost both its stars. New to the one-star level this year are Aziza, Commis, Etoile, La Toque, Luce, Sante, Solbar, and Ubuntu. Quince also regained its star after a year hiatus.

Oddly enough, both El Paseo and Trevese each got a star as well, despite being, you know, closed. Restaurants that lost their only star this year: Bistro Jeanty and Martini House.

THREE STARS

The French Laundry

TWO STARS

Coi

Cyrus

Manresa

The Restaurant at Meadowood

ONE STAR

Acquerello

Ame

Auberge du Soleil

Aziza

Bouchon

Boulevard

Chez Panisse

Chez TJ

Commis

The Dining Room at the Ritz Carlton

El Paseo (closed)

étoile

Farmhouse Inn & Restaurant

Fifth Floor

Fleur de Lys

Gary Danko

La Folie

La Toque

Luce

Madrona Manor

Masa’s

Michael Mina

Murray Circle

One Market

Plumed Horse

Quince

Range

Redd

Santé

Solbar

Terra

Trevese (closed)

Ubuntu

The Village Pub

· 18 New Restaurants Added to Bib Gourmand List [~ESF~]