2022 Michelin Guide California Awards 100 Restaurants Stars

The fourth California edition of the MICHELIN Guide reflects the state’s culinary excellence and commitment to sustainable dining. Michelin announced the 100 restaurants receiving stars and Green Stars at a Dec. 5 event at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles. A total of 599 restaurants were included in the guide, with 11 Green Stars awarded for leadership in sustainability practices. California is home to 11 of only 13 Green Stars in North America.

Among California’s distinctions:

• One new three-starred restaurant awarded to Addison in San Diego, bringing the state’s tally of three-starred restaurants to seven (of 14 in the United States)
• 17 new one-star distinction restaurants, located in Los Angeles, Montecito, Santa Monica, Geyserville, Sacramento, San Francisco, St. Helena and Paso Robles
• 15 new Bib Gourmand recipients, which recognize eateries for great food for a great value

A write-up of the starred restaurants was published on the VisitCalifornia.com consumer website.

Chef William Bradley accepts the third star for Addison restaurant in Del Mar.

The MICHELIN guide California is a statewide edition, which includes the globally recognized star designations as well as hundreds of Bib Gourmand and Plate recommendations.

Restaurants included in the new guide hail from dozens of cities across California, including Los Angeles, Santa Monica, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, the San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento, Monterey, Santa Barbara, Napa Valley, Sonoma County, Mendocino and San Diego.

Special awards were presented to:

• Michelin Sommelier Award: Vincent Morrow, Press in St. Helena
• Michelin Exceptional Cocktails Award: Bar team, Manzke in Los Angeles
• Michelin Young Chef Award: David Yoshimura, Nisei in San Francisco

All restaurants were reviewed and awarded according to Michelin’s proprietary and independent inspection and selection process.