Michelin announces newly starred California restaurants and more
By David Lytle 08/12/2024
Seven California restaurants have received their first Michelin Star, three additional restaurants received two-star ratings and a new Green Star has been awarded — bringing the number of restaurants in the 2024 Michelin Guide California to 577 eateries from every corner of the state that offer 60 distinct types of cuisine.
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The Michelin Guide California Ceremony, held Aug. 5 at the Ritz-Carlton in Half Moon Bay, highlighted these honorees and the abundance of other restaurants considered by Michelin as the best culinary establishments across the Golden State. With the new Green Star restaurant, the guide counts a total 16 sustainable eateries in California — more than any other state.
“Our inspectors continue to be impressed with this year’s selection, and we toast and celebrate the excellent chef and restaurant teams being recognized,” said Gwendal Poullennec, the international director of the Michelin Guides “The wide array of culinary offerings will excite foodies both near and far and continue to put California on the map.”
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The guide also features 10 new Bib Gourmand restaurants, which Michelin recommends as restaurants that offer “great food at great value.”
Rating system
One star: High quality; worth a stop
Two stars: Excellent; worth a detour
Three stars: Exceptional; worth a special journey
Green Star: restaurant sustainability leader
Bib Gourmand: good food at moderate price
New Michelin two-star restaurants
- Aubergine, Carmel-by-the-Sea
- Sons & Daughters, San Francisco
- Vespertine, Culver City
New one-star restaurants
- 7 Adams, San Francisco
- Hilda and Jesse, San Francisco
- Holbox, Los Angeles
- Kiln, San Francisco
- Meteora, Los Angeles
- R|O-Rebel Omakase, Laguna Beach
- UKA, Los Angeles
New Green Star restaurant
- Vespertine, Culver City
New Bib Gourmand restaurants
- Cedro Italian Restaurant, Newbury Park
- Grá, Los Angeles
- Little Fish, Los Angeles
- Liu’s Café, Los Angeles
- Lola Gaspar, Santa Ana
- Mae Malai Thai House of Noodles, Los Angeles
- Manohar's Delhi Palace, La Puente
- Molti Amici, Healdsburg
- Pollo a la Brasa, Los Angeles
- Quarter Sheets, Los Angeles
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Special awards
Michelin Exceptional Cocktails Award: Trevor Hutchins, Aphotic in San Francisco
Michelin Sommelier Award: Ian Krupp, Anajak Thai in Sherman Oaks
Michelin Outstanding Service Award: Rachel Sillcocks; Hilda and Jesse in San Francisco
Michelin Young Chef Award: John Wesley; Kiln in San Francisco
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The Michelin Guide California is a statewide edition, which includes the globally recognized star designations as well as 132 Bib Gourmand recommendations. All restaurants were reviewed and awarded according to Michelin’s proprietary and independent inspection and selection process.
