Harbor House was promoted to two stars this year, thanks to its fine-dining farm-to-table fare in a gorgeous natural setting on the Mendocino coastline. (2 stars)

The highly acclaimed SingleThread kept its three stars for its hyper-seasonal food meticulously plated with moss and flowers. (3 stars)

A wine country wedding favorite for more than 15 years, Barndiva snagged its first star this year, for rustic dishes served in a lofty red barn. (1 star)

For more than a decade, this Napa favorite has served tasting menus and perfect pairings with vineyard views. (1 star)

The Napa institution is still a fine-dining destination, with a months-long waitlist, drawing food and wine lovers from around the world for $350-plus tasting menus. (3 stars)

Kenzo kept its star for exquisite kaiseki and sake pairings served to a coveted 25 seats in a minimalist space. (1 star)

At the base of Mt Tam, a former French Laundry chef serves super-seasonal menus with a little less fuss. (1 star)

The only two-star restaurant in Oakland continues to impress the inspectors with tasting menus in a relaxed space. (2 stars)

An interesting inclusion, given that it has still yet to reopen, Bar Crenn was still acknowledged for its caviar bites and bubbles, served in a Parisian flea-chic living room. (1 star)

Dominique Crenn remains the only three-star female chef in America, known for her revelatory tasting menus starring briny fish and seasonal vegetables, chased by pastry chef Juan Contreras’ remarkable desserts. (3 stars)

He may have stumbled in recent years with chef partnerships, but Daniel Patterson’s original restaurant continues to serve bold and modern tasting menus. (2 stars)

Despite several upscale Chinese restaurants opening in Chinatown in recent years, Mister Jiu’s remains the standalone star. (1 star)

The woodfire smoke-tinged seafood sister spot from the Saison team is still a star. (1 star)

A fan favorite for its fatty tuna takeout boxes during the pandemic, although it has now returned to omakase service in a serene space, the Shota earned its first star this year. (1 star)

Sons & Daughters holds one star for its seasonal tasting menus served in an intimate black-and-cream space. (1 star)

Although it had not fully reopened for upscale dining at the time of the awards, Taj Campton still holds two stars for its colorful and innovative Indian cuisine. (2 stars)

With New Californian classics and a handsome dining room, Spruce generously serves tony Sacramento Street. (1 star)

Rustic Cal-Italian dishes still reign at this pasta innovator in the Fillmore. (1 star)

Mourad serves colorful Moroccan cuisine, from the tightly bundled chicken basteeya to the hand-rolled couscous, in an equally dazzling downtown dining room. (1 star)

Corey Lee’s acclaimed original restaurant is an “oasis in the heart of they city,” so the inspectors say, serving gorgeously plated courses in tasting menus. (3 stars)

Temporarily closed for the entirety of the pandemic, Kin Khao still managed to maintain a star for its funky and fiery Thai dishes. (1 star)

The luxe new Avery opened a couple of years ago and caught its first star this year for its tasting menus filled with wagyu, oysters, caviar, and smoke. (1 star)

Just next door to sister restaurant State Bird, the Progress has another star in its own right, and the big duck platter and peanut milk aren’t to be missed. (1 star)

This neighborhood gem on Clement Street is loved for “pristine” omakase. (1 star)

Saison lost its third star a couple of years ago, when chef Joshua Skenes disappeared into the wilderness, but the team is still serving strong tasting menus. (2 stars)

Another pandemic takeout dazzler, and outdoor omakase counter innovator, Ju-ni remains an omakase star. (1 star)

Despite a move from its intimate Mission space to a much larger new home in SoMa, the Mexican fine dining destination held onto its two-star status. (2 stars)

One star for the heart of the upscale Omakase group, which flies in fish from Tokyo for ultrafresh tasting menus. (1 star)

The outrageous dinner party is back on in the Mission, and modern and ambitious Lazy Bear held onto its stars. (2 stars)

Despite shuttering both a deli spinoff and a pop-up partner in rapid succession, the original Al’s Place in the Mission still impressed inspectors with its vegetable-centric dishes. (1 star)

A power couple with prior Michelin cred opened this Bernal neighborhood restaurant during the pandemic and caught a star for affordable prix-fixe dinners with exceptional desserts. (1 star)

The San Mateo sushi favorite is still an in-demand reservation. (1 star)

With one counter, one chef, and one star, Wakuriya is a shopping center gem. (1 star)