Overview
- Californios in San Francisco and Enclos in Sonoma were elevated to three Michelin stars at the June 24 ceremony, with Californios making history as the world’s first Mexican restaurant to reach that rank.
- Kato in Los Angeles moved from one to two stars and nine restaurants across the state received their first one-star designations, expanding the list of recognized fine‑dining venues.
- Several established restaurants lost stars or fell off the list this year, including Le Comptoir at Bar Crenn, O’ by Claude Le Tohic, The Shota, and Kenzo, reflecting turnover in Michelin’s annual evaluations.
- Michelin also presented standalone awards for cocktails, service and sommelier work, kept its Bib Gourmand and green star distinctions, and announced plans to extend U.S. coverage to the Southwest and Great Lakes.
- The results leave California with ten three‑star restaurants and seven in the Bay Area, a concentration that most immediately boosts bookings and supplier demand for newly promoted kitchens while underscoring Michelin’s influence on the state’s restaurant economy.