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Quince, and the Michelin Man

San Francisco’s 2019 Michelin Stars, Mapped

All of the Bay Area and Sacramento Michelin star recipients for 2019 and where to find them

by Ellen Fort Updated
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Quince, and the Michelin Man
by Ellen Fort Updated

Though Michelin expanded its guide from San Francisco to encompass all of California, San Francisco is still the only region with any three-starred restaurants. This year, there are seven restaurants with that distinction, down from eight with Saison’s new two-star status.

Three stars, in Michelin parlance, means "exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey." The Bay Area restaurants maintaining that accolade are Atelier Crenn, Benu, The Restaurant at Meadowood, Manresa, Quince, Single Thread, and The French Laundry.

Two stars, by contrast, indicates "exceptional cuisine, worth a detour." San Francisco’s Campton Place has earned a second star this year, joining the ranks of Acquerello, Baumé, Commis, Californios and Lazy Bear.

One star signifies "a very good restaurant in its category." This year’s entrants to that category were San Francisco’s Angler and Sorrel, Sacramento’s Kitchen Restaurant, Auberine in Monterey, Maum in Palo Alto, and Harbor House in Mendocino.

For all Michelin-starred restaurants and their locations, just consult this handy map.

Note: Restaurants are listed from three stars to one star.

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Atelier Crenn

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Chef Dominique Crenn and partner/pastry chef Juan Contreras have finally achieved their third star, bringing Atelier Crenn into the ranks of the region’s best restaurants. Following the remodel of Crenn’s dining room and addition of Bar Crenn next door, the chef’s flagship restaurant is more of a dining destination than ever.

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

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Benu

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3 stars once again for Corey Lee’s minimalist fine-dining temple.

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

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The French Laundry

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No surprises here: Thomas Keller maintains three stars at his OG fine-dining destination in Yountville, following a massive remodel by the firm that designed the SFMOMA last year.

6640 Washington St, Yountville, CA 94599
(707) 944-2380
(707) 944-2380
Snohetta/Curbed SF

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Manresa

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Chef David Kinch has clinched his third star for the fourth year in a row at low-key, tasting-menu only restaurant.

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

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For the third year, chef Michael Tusk’s fine-dining, farm-driven flagship retains three stars.

470 Pacific Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 775-8500
(415) 775-8500
Quince
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SingleThread Farm - Restaurant - Inn

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Within a year of opening, Single Thread received two stars for Kyle and Katina Connaughton’s detail-oriented tasting menu experience in Healdsburg. Now it’s graduated to three-star status, charting a quick rise to the top tier.

131 North St, Healdsburg, CA 95448
(707) 723-4646
(707) 723-4646
Single Thread Bob McClenahan

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The Restaurant at Meadowood

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Three stars for The Restaurant at Meadowood, chef Christopher Kostow’s tasting-menu enclave embedded in a wine country resort.

900 Meadowood Ln, St Helena, CA 94574
(707) 967-1205
(707) 967-1205
Bill Addison

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Acquerello

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Two stars for twenty years of elegance at Acquarello, led by chef Suzette Gresham. Of note: Acquarello received one of the first stars awarded to SF restaurants when Michelin published its first Bay Area guide in 2007.

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

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Two stars for this South Bay restaurant serving modern French tasting menus at lunch and dinner.

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

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For the second year, chef Val M. Cantu’s Mexican tasting menu experience has earned two stars.

3115 22nd St, San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 757-0994
(415) 757-0994
Californios Patricia Chang

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Campton Place

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Two stars for Campton Place’s tasting menu of Indian flavors and French techniques.

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

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COI

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After spending one year at the top with three stars, Coi is now ranked as a two-star restaurant. Chef Erik Anderson has been evolving his menu steadily since taking the reigns from chef Matthew Kirkley earlier this year.

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

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Commis

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Maintaining its position as the only two-starred restaurant in the East Bay is chef James Syhabout’s minimalist tasting menu restaurant, Commis.

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

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Lazy Bear

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The supper-club-turned-fine-dining experience from chef David Barzelay maintains its second Michelin star this year.

3416 19th St, San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 874-9921
(415) 874-9921
Lazy Bear
Lazy Bear
Patricia Chang

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Saison

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Last year Joshua Skenes ceded control of his SoMa restaurant’s kitchen to acclaimed chef Laurent Gras, who has been steadily implementing his own menu. This year, Saison went from three stars to two, a common move by Michelin after a new chef takes the reigns. (The restaurant maintained its three stars in the November guide, however, the last SF guide before it was incorporated into the overall California guide.)

178 Townsend St, San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 828-7990
(415) 828-7990
Uni toast at Saison Bill Addison

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Al's Place

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One star for chef Aaron London’s neighborhood restaurant in the Mission, where meat is a side dish, and prix fixe is optional.

1499 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 416-6136
(415) 416-6136
AL's Place Patricia Chang

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Angler

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One star for chef Joshua Skenes’ newest restaurant, a sleek fine dining restaurant serving a la carte versions of the California style of cooking he developed at Saison.

132 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 872-9442
(415) 872-9442
The live fire kitchen at Angler with hanging flowers Patricia Chang

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Aubergine the restaurant at L'Auberge Carmel

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One star for chef Justin Cogley whose seasonal cooking has been drawing diners to Monterey for years.

7th avenue Monte Verde St, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921
(831) 624-8578
(831) 624-8578

Auberge du Soleil, an Auberge Resort

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One star for this high-end Napa Valley tasting menu on the gorgeous Auberge du Soleil property.

180 Rutherford Hill Rd, Rutherford, CA 94573
(800) 348-5406
(800) 348-5406
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Bar Crenn

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One star after less than a year for chef Dominique Crenn’s polished wine salon.

3131 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 440-0460
(415) 440-0460
Patricia Chang

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Birdsong

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Chef Chris Bleidorn’s Mission Street stunner has earned one star during its first year out of the gate for a carefully prepared menu of heritage ingredients.

1085 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 369-9161
(415) 369-9161
Patricia Chang

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Bouchon Bistro

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One star for Bouchon, Thomas Keller’s staid French bistro in the heart of Yountville.

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

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One star for a Mountain View mainstay in a cozy, remodeled Victorian, where chef Jarad Gallagher serves a multi-course tasting menu with produce from local farms.

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

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Commonwealth

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One star for Commonwealth in the Mission, where chef Jason Fox offers sustainable, seasonal a la carte dishes and tasting menus.

2224 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 355-1500
(415) 355-1500
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Farmhouse Inn

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One star for this cozy, charming Sonoma destination, where the California cuisine is enhanced by its bucolic surroundings.

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

Gary Danko

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One stars for an SF fine-dining institution, where white tablecloths, caviar service, and special occasion dinners are a daily occasion.

800 North Point St, San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 749-2060
(415) 749-2060
Gary Danko

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Sushi Hashiri

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One star for the US outpost of Sushi Hashiri, whose menu is focused on the seasons, and fresh fish sourced from Japan.

4 Mint Plaza, San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 908-1919
(415) 908-1919
Sushi Hashiri Patricia Chang

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Harbor House Inn

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One star for chef Matthew Kammer’s coastal fine dining that incorporates ingredients foraged from the land and sea.

5600 CA-1, Elk, CA 95432
(707) 877-3203
(707) 877-3203
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In Situ at SFMOMA

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It’s the first star for chef Corey Lee’s carefully curated restaurant in the newly renovated SFMOMA, where the menu is composed of signature dishes from famous chefs around the world.

151 3rd St, San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 941-6050
(415) 941-6050
In Situ Patricia Chang

Ju-Ni

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One star for Ju-Ni, the tiny Divsadero sushi spot from an alum of Sausalito’s Sushi Ran.

1335 Fulton St, San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 655-9924
(415) 655-9924
Ju-ni Ju-ni

KEIKO à Nob Hill

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One star for this reserved Japanese restaurant at the top of Nob Hill.

1250 Jones St, San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 829-7141
(415) 829-7141
Cynthia W./Yelp

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Kenzo

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One star for Kenzo, Napa’s authentically Japanese restaurant from owner Kenzo Tsujimoto, former Capcom CEO and owner of Kenzo Estate winery.

1339 Pearl St, Napa, CA 94559
(707) 294-2049
(707) 294-2049
Kenzo Bob McClenahan

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Kin Khao

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One star for Kin Khao, whose bright and authentic Thai dishes originate from owner Pim Techamuanvivit’s own experiences, and stand out in its unassuming location in the bottom of Parc 55 hotel in Union Square.

55 Cyril Magnin St, San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 362-7456
(415) 362-7456
Kin Khao interior Patricia Chang

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