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The San Francisco Bay Area Michelin Guide 2015, Mapped!

Where to find all 40 of this year's Michelin-starred spots.

by Allie Pape
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by Allie Pape

2015 was a big year for the San Francisco Bay Area edition of the Michelin Guide, with Saison and Benu joining The French Laundry and The Restaurant at Meadowood at the top of the heap, Acquerello notching the U.S.' third-ever female two-star chef, and two new sushi spots entering the ranks of the Bay Area's most acclaimed restaurants. To help you plan your high-end dining, here are all of the spots honored with stars in this year's Michelin Guide, and how their rankings changed from last year. Happy eating!

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Benu

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Corey Lee's Asian-influenced fine dining restaurant is one of two new restaurants to join the three-star pantheon. THREE STARS.

22 Hawthorne St, San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 685-4860
(415) 685-4860

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The French Laundry

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Thomas Keller's Yountville restaurant has carried three stars since 2006. THREE STARS. [Photo Credit]

6640 Washington St, Yountville, CA 94599
(707) 944-2380
(707) 944-2380

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The Restaurant At Meadowood

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The Restaurant at Meadowood was upgraded from two stars to three on Michelin's 2011 list, and chef Christopher Kostow retained his top rating this year. THREE STARS.

900 Meadowood Ln, Saint Helena, CA 94574
(707) 967-1205
(707) 967-1205

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Saison

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Joshua Skenes' restaurant was awarded two stars in the 2012 guide, and now, after a move to SOMA, has attained the coveted top three-star rating. THREE STARS.

178 Townsend St, San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 828-7990
(415) 828-7990

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Acquerello

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Italian-influenced Acquerello was the only restaurant to rise from one- to two-star status this year, in which it also celebrated its 25th anniversary. Chef Suzette Gresham, who's run the restaurant with Giancarlo Paterlini since the beginning, is only the third American female chef to attain this honor. TWO STARS.

1722 Sacramento St, San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 567-5432
(415) 567-5432

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Atelier Crenn

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Dominique Crenn snagged two stars from Michelin in 2013, becoming the first female chef in the United States to earn that distinction. She retains the rating this year. TWO STARS.

3127 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 440-0460
(415) 440-0460

Baumé

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Palo Alto's Baumé earned its second Michelin star in 2011 for chef/owner Bruno Chemel's take on French gastronomy, and continues to be the most under-publicized of Michelin's top-ranked Bay Area restaurants. TWO STARS.

201 S California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 328-8899
(650) 328-8899

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Coi

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Once the only two-star restaurant in San Francisco, Daniel Patterson's Coi maintains its longtime rating this year, despite a major renovation. TWO STARS.

373 Broadway, San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 393-9000
(415) 393-9000

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Manresa

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Currently closed in the wake of a devastating July fire, David Kinch's Los Gatos restaurant still maintained its two-star rating. It should reopen late this year or early next year. TWO STARS.

320 Village Ln., Los Gatos, CA 95030
(408) 354-4330
(408) 354-4330

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Quince

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Promoted last year from one star to two, Quince underwent an ambitious renovation after this year's guide went to press, and could be in three-star contention next year. TWO STARS.

470 Pacific Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 775-8500
(415) 775-8500

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All Spice

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San Mateo's upscale Indian restaurant All Spice retained their star. ONE STAR.

1602 South El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 627-4303
(650) 627-4303

Ame

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Hiro Sone and Lissa Doumani's Japanese-influenced spot in the St. Regis, a celebrity favorite, retained its star. ONE STAR.

689 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 284-4040
(415) 284-4040

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Auberge du Soleil

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Auberge du Soleil stayed on the list. ONE STAR.

180 Rutherford Hill Rd., Rutherford, CA 94573
(707) 963-1211
(707) 963-1211

Aziza

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Mourad Lahlou continues to redefine contemporary Moroccan cuisine. ONE STAR. [Photo Credit]

5800 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 752-2222
(415) 752-2222

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Bouchon

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Thomas Keller's bistro sequel to The French Laundry kept its ranking. ONE STAR. [Photo Credit]

6534 Washington St, Yountville, CA, 94599
(707) 944-8037
(707) 944-8037

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Boulevard

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Nancy Oakes' New American mainstay on the Embarcadero stayed on the list. ONE STAR. [Photo Credit]

1 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 543-6084
(415) 543-6084

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Campton Place

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Indian-influenced Campton Place held strong with its one-star ranking. ONE STAR.

340 Stockton St, San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 955-5555
(415) 955-5555

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Chez TJ

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Mountain View's contemporary French spot maintained its ranking. ONE STAR.

938 Villa St, Mountain View, CA 94041
(650) 964-7466
(650) 964-7466

Commis

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James Syhabout's Oakland restaurant stayed on its game this year; it continues to be the only East Bay spot to hold a star. ONE STAR. [Photo Credit]

3859 Piedmont Ave, Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 653-3902
(510) 653-3902

Farmhouse Inn & Restaurant

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Sonoma's Farmhouse Inn & Restaurant stayed on this year's list. ONE STAR. [Photo Credit]

7871 River Rd, Forestville, CA 95436
(707) 887-3300
(707) 887-3300

Gary Danko

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The iconic San Francisco spot kept its single star this year. ONE STAR.

800 N Point St., San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 749-2060
(415) 749-2060

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Keiko à Nob Hill

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A newcomer to the list last year, this spot keeps its one-star distinction. ONE STAR.

1250 Jones St, San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 829-7141
(415) 829-7141

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Kusakabe

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After making his name at Sushi Ran, Mitsunori Kusakabe has eclipsed the success of his former employer, becoming one of this year's two new star-holders.

584 Washington Street, San Francisco, CA 94111
(415) 757-0155
(415) 757-0155

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La Folie

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Roland Passot's long-running Russian Hill French favorite maintained its star this time around. ONE STAR. [Photo Credit]

2316 Polk St, San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 776-5577
(415) 776-5577

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La Toque

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As chef Ken Frank publicly fought the foie gras ban, La Toque continued to perform this year. ONE STAR.

1314 McKinstry St, Napa, CA 94559
(707) 257-5157
(707) 257-5157

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Luce

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The InterContinental Hotel's Luce maintained its status on the one-star list. ONE STAR. [Photo Credit]

888 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 616-6567
(415) 616-6567

Madera

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Menlo Park's Madera remains a top destination for wealthy techies with their single-star rating. ONE STAR.

2825 Sand Hill Rd, Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 561-1540
(650) 561-1540

Madrona Manor

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Healdsburg's Madrona Manor stayed strong and earned another single star this year. ONE STAR.

1001 Westside Rd, Healdsburg, CA 95448
(707) 433-4231
(707) 433-4231

Maruya

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Maruya's outstanding omakase made it the second of two brand-new SF sushi restaurants to debut on the star list this year. ONE STAR.

2931 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 503-0702
(415) 503-0702

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Michael Mina

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Michael Mina's FiDi power-dining spot maintained its star ranking. ONE STAR.

252 California St, San Francisco, CA 94111
(415) 397-9222
(415) 397-9222

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Plumed Horse

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Saratoga's stylish Plumed Horse trotted away with another single star this year. ONE STAR.

14555 Big Basin Way, Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-4711
(408) 867-4711

Solbar

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Solbar in Calistoga continues to soak up the Michelin rays. ONE STAR.

755 Silverado Trl, Calistoga, CA 94515
(707) 226-0850
(707) 226-0850

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Sons & Daughters

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The young talents of Sons & Daughters continue to deliver elevated tasting menus. ONE STAR.

708 Bush St, San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 391-8311
(415) 391-8311

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SPQR

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Chef Matt Accarrino, fresh off a Best New Chefs win, continues to impress with his irresistible brand of Italian food. ONE STAR.

1911 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 771-7779
(415) 771-7779

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State Bird Provisions

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Winner of both James Beard and Toughest Reservation in San Francisco awards, State Bird has maintained the one-star rating it notched last year. ONE STAR.

1529 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 795-1272
(415) 795-1272

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