California Eats · honors are facts, not ratingsMICHELIN & James Beard in California

The MICHELIN Guide California 2026 selection and James Beard Award honors for California restaurants, as the guide and the Foundation announced them. 285 honored places are in the app, each with its own address and, where it has one, its official county inspection result.

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Where these come from

MICHELIN distinctions are from MICHELIN's own announcement of the 2026 California selection (June 24, 2026). James Beard honors are from the James Beard Foundation's announcements, 2023 through 2026, plus California's America's Classics honorees from the Foundation's past-awards records since the program began. A finalist or semifinalist is always called that, never a winner. Places our research found closed since the announcement are left out. MICHELIN and the MICHELIN Guide are trademarks of Michelin; James Beard Foundation and James Beard Award are trademarks of the James Beard Foundation.

MICHELIN-starred restaurants

78 restaurants with one, two or three MICHELIN Stars in 2026.

  1. Nozawa Bar

    212 N Canon Dr, Beverly Hills

    1 MICHELIN Star

  2. Auro

    400 Silverado Trl, Calistoga

    1 MICHELIN StarJames Beard finalist

  3. Jeune et Jolie

    2659 State St, Carlsbad

    1 MICHELIN Star

  4. Lilo

    2571 Roosevelt St, Carlsbad

    1 MICHELIN StarJames Beard semifinalist

  5. Chez Noir

    5th Ave. Btw. Dolores And San Carlos Sts., Carmel-by-the-Sea

    1 MICHELIN StarJames Beard finalist

  6. Vespertine

    3599 Hayden Ave, Culver City

    2 MICHELIN StarsMICHELIN Green Star

  7. Pasta

    16101 Ventura Blvd, Encino

    1 MICHELIN Star

  8. Cyrus

    275 CA-128, Geyserville

    1 MICHELIN Star

  9. SingleThread

    131 North St, Healdsburg

    3 MICHELIN StarsMICHELIN Green StarJames Beard finalist

  10. Troubadour

    381 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg

    1 MICHELIN Star

  11. Lucien

    7863 Girard Ave, La Jolla

    1 MICHELIN Star

  12. Rebel Omakase

    361 Forest Ave, Laguna Beach

    1 MICHELIN Star

  13. Heritage

    2030 E 7th St, Long Beach

    1 MICHELIN StarMICHELIN Green Star

  14. Bell's

    406 Bell St, Los Alamos

    1 MICHELIN StarJames Beard finalist

  15. Corridor 109

    641 N Western Ave, Los Angeles

    1 MICHELIN Star

  16. Hayato

    1320 E 7th St, Los Angeles

    2 MICHELIN StarsJames Beard finalist

  17. Holbox

    3655 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles

    1 MICHELIN StarJames Beard finalistTaqueríaFish tacos On the menu: Baja-style fish tacos, taco de pulpo en su tinta, smoked kanpachi tostada, ceviche

    Mexican seafood counter inside Mercado La Paloma.

  18. Kali

    5722 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles

    1 MICHELIN Star

  19. Kato Restaurant

    777 S Alameda St, Los Angeles

    2 MICHELIN StarsJames Beard winner

  20. Kojima

    Sawtelle Blvd, Los Angeles

    1 MICHELIN Star

  21. Lielle

    9575 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles

    1 MICHELIN Star

  22. Meteora

    6703 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles

    1 MICHELIN Star

  23. Mori Nozomi

    11500 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles

    1 MICHELIN Star

  24. N/Naka

    3455 Overland Ave, Los Angeles

    1 MICHELIN StarJames Beard finalist

  25. Orsa & Winston

    122 W 4th St, Los Angeles

    1 MICHELIN Star

  26. Osteria Mozza

    6602 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles

    1 MICHELIN StarMICHELIN Green Star

  27. Providence

    5955 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles

    3 MICHELIN StarsMICHELIN Green StarJames Beard winner

  28. Restaurant Ki

    111 San Pedro St, Los Angeles

    1 MICHELIN StarJames Beard finalist

  29. Shin Sushi

    16573 Ventura Blvd, Los Angeles

    1 MICHELIN Star

  30. Sushi Kaneyoshi

    250 1st St B1, Los Angeles

    1 MICHELIN Star

  31. Sushi Inaba

    1300 Highland Ave, Manhattan Beach

    1 MICHELIN Star

  32. Commis

    3859 Piedmont Ave, Oakland

    2 MICHELIN StarsJames Beard semifinalist

  33. Sun Moon Studio

    1940 Union St, Oakland

    1 MICHELIN StarJames Beard finalist

  34. Protégé

    250 California Ave, Palo Alto

    1 MICHELIN Star

  35. Six Test Kitchen

    3075 Blue Rock Rd, Paso Robles

    1 MICHELIN StarMICHELIN Green Star

  36. The Restaurant at JUSTIN

    11680 Chimney Rock Rd, Paso Robles

    1 MICHELIN Star

  37. Selby's

    3001 El Camino Real, Redwood City

    1 MICHELIN Star

  38. Auberge Bistro & Bar

    180 Rutherford Hill Rd, Rutherford

    1 MICHELIN Star

  39. Localis

    2031 S St, Sacramento

    1 MICHELIN Star

  40. The Kitchen Restaurant

    915 Broadway #100, Sacramento

    1 MICHELIN Star

  41. Madcap

    198 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, San Anselmo

    1 MICHELIN Star

  42. Addison

    5200 Grand Del Mar Way, San Diego

    3 MICHELIN Stars

  43. Soichi

    2121 Adams Ave, San Diego

    1 MICHELIN Star

  44. 7 Adams

    1963 Sutter St, San Francisco

    1 MICHELIN Star

  45. Acquerello

    1722 Sacramento St, San Francisco

    2 MICHELIN StarsJames Beard semifinalist

  46. Angler

    132 The Embarcadero, San Francisco

    1 MICHELIN Star

  47. Atelier Crenn

    3127 Fillmore St, San Francisco

    3 MICHELIN StarsMICHELIN Green Star

  48. Benu

    22 Hawthorne St, San Francisco

    3 MICHELIN StarsJames Beard semifinalist

  49. Birdsong

    1085 Mission St, San Francisco

    2 MICHELIN Stars

  50. Californios

    355 11th St, San Francisco

    3 MICHELIN StarsJames Beard semifinalist

  51. Hilda and Jesse

    701 Union St, San Francisco

    1 MICHELIN StarJames Beard semifinalist

  52. Kiln

    149 Fell St, San Francisco

    2 MICHELIN StarsJames Beard semifinalist

  53. Kin Khao

    55 Cyril Magnin St, San Francisco

    1 MICHELIN StarJames Beard semifinalist

  54. Lazy Bear

    3416 19th St, San Francisco

    2 MICHELIN StarsJames Beard finalist

  55. Mister Jiu's

    28 Waverly Pl, San Francisco

    1 MICHELIN Star

  56. Nari

    1625 Post St, San Francisco

    1 MICHELIN Star

  57. Niku Steakhouse

    61 Division St, San Francisco

    1 MICHELIN Star

  58. Nisei

    2316 Polk St, San Francisco

    1 MICHELIN Star

  59. Quince

    470 Pacific Ave, San Francisco

    3 MICHELIN StarsMICHELIN Green StarJames Beard winner

  60. Restaurant Naides

    708 Bush St, San Francisco

    1 MICHELIN Star

  61. Saison

    178 Townsend St, San Francisco

    2 MICHELIN StarsJames Beard finalist

  62. San Ho Won

    2170 Bryant St, San Francisco

    1 MICHELIN StarJames Beard semifinalist

  63. Sons & Daughters

    2875 18th St, San Francisco

    2 MICHELIN StarsMICHELIN Green StarJames Beard finalist

  64. Sorrel

    3228 Sacramento St, San Francisco

    1 MICHELIN Star

  65. Ssal

    2226 Polk St, San Francisco

    1 MICHELIN Star

  66. State Bird Provisions

    1529 Fillmore St, San Francisco

    1 MICHELIN Star

  67. The Progress

    1525 Fillmore St, San Francisco

    1 MICHELIN StarJames Beard semifinalist

  68. Wolfsbane

    2495 3rd St, San Francisco

    1 MICHELIN Star

  69. Wakuriya

    115 De Anza Blvd, San Mateo

    1 MICHELIN Star

  70. Caruso's

    1759 S Jameson Ln, Santa Barbara

    1 MICHELIN StarMICHELIN Green StarJames Beard semifinalist

  71. Citrin Restaurant

    1104 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica

    1 MICHELIN Star

  72. Melisse Restaurant

    1104 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica

    2 MICHELIN Stars

  73. Seline

    3110 Main St, Santa Monica

    1 MICHELIN StarJames Beard winner

  74. Plumed Horse

    14555 Big Basin Wy, Saratoga

    1 MICHELIN Star

  75. Enclos

    139 E Napa St, Sonoma

    3 MICHELIN StarsMICHELIN Green Star

  76. Somni

    9045 Nemo St, West Hollywood

    3 MICHELIN Stars

  77. The Village Pub

    2967 Woodside Rd, Woodside

    1 MICHELIN Star

  78. The French Laundry

    6640 Washington St, Yountville

    3 MICHELIN StarsMICHELIN Green Star

Bib Gourmand

114 Bib Gourmand restaurants in 2026.

  1. Spinning Bones

    1205 Park St, Alameda

    Bib Gourmand

  2. Chengdu Taste

    828 W Valley Blvd, Alhambra

    Bib Gourmand

  3. Ipoh Kopitiam

    1411 S Garfield Ave, Alhambra

    Bib Gourmand

  4. Lunasia Dim Sum House

    500 W Main St, Alhambra

    Bib GourmandDim sum On the menu: jumbo shrimp har gow, siu mai, BBQ pork bao, shrimp rice noodle roll, egg custard tart · Founded 2009

    All-day, menu-order dim sum; the brand says it has served LA since 2009.

  5. Sichuan Impression

    235 W Main St B, Alhambra

    Bib Gourmand

  6. Mentone

    174 Aptos Village Way, Aptos

    Bib Gourmand

  7. Lao Xi Noodle House

    600 E Live Oak Ave, Arcadia

    Bib Gourmand

  8. Rocio's Mexican Kitchen

    7891 Garfield Ave, Bell Gardens

    Bib GourmandJames Beard semifinalist

  9. Comal

    2020 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley

    Bib Gourmand

  10. Great China

    2190 Bancroft Way, Berkeley

    Bib Gourmand

  11. Ippuku

    2130 Center St, Berkeley

    Bib Gourmand

  12. Ramen & Tsukemen TAO

    10488 Valley View St, Buena Park

    Bib Gourmand

  13. Yafa

    Junipero St &, 5th Ave, Carmel-by-the-Sea

    Bib Gourmand

  14. Amor Y Tacos

    13333 South St, Cerritos

    Bib Gourmand

  15. New Dumpling

    10064 San Pablo Ave, El Cerrito

    Bib Gourmand

  16. Atelier Manna

    1076 N Coast Hwy, Encinitas

    Bib Gourmand

  17. Village Sake

    19 Bolinas Rd, Fairfax

    Bib Gourmand

  18. Khan Saab Desi Craft Kitchen

    229 E Commonwealth Ave, Fullerton

    Bib Gourmand

  19. Phở 79

    9941 Hazard Ave, Garden Grove

    Bib GourmandAmerica's Classic

  20. Glen Ellen Star

    13648 Arnold Dr, Glen Ellen

    Bib GourmandJames Beard semifinalistWine country On the menu: dinner menu (posted 10.1.26), desserts

    Dinner-only restaurant in Glen Ellen; takes Thanksgiving pre-orders.

  21. Adana Restaurant

    6918 San Fernando Rd, Glendale

    Bib Gourmand

  22. Los Carnalitos Restaurant

    30200 Industrial Pkwy SW, Hayward

    Bib Gourmand

  23. Vin Folk

    1501 Hermosa Ave, Hermosa Beach

    Bib Gourmand

  24. Carnes Asadas Pancho Lopez

    3328 Pasadena Ave, Los Angeles

    Bib Gourmand

  25. Chifa

    4374 Eagle Rock Blvd, Los Angeles

    Bib Gourmand

  26. Dha Rae Ok

    1106 S Western Ave, Los Angeles

    Bib Gourmand

  27. Grá

    1524 Pizarro St, Los Angeles

    Bib Gourmand

  28. Jon & Vinny's

    412 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles

    Bib Gourmand

  29. Kismet

    4648 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles

    Bib GourmandJames Beard semifinalist

  30. Komal

    3655 S Grand Ave C2, Los Angeles

    Bib GourmandJames Beard finalist

  31. Lalibela

    1025 S Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles

    Bib Gourmand

  32. Langer's

    704 S Alvarado St, Los Angeles

    Bib Gourmand

  33. Lapaba

    558 S Western Ave, Los Angeles

    Bib Gourmand

  34. Little Fish

    5035 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles

    Bib Gourmand

  35. Liu's Cafe

    3915 1/2 W 6th St, Los Angeles

    Bib Gourmand

  36. Lynx

    427 S Hewitt St, Los Angeles

    Bib Gourmand

  37. Maccheroni Republic

    332 S Broadway, Los Angeles

    Bib Gourmand

  38. Mae Malai Thai House of Noodles

    5445 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles

    Bib Gourmand

  39. Moo's Craft Barbecue

    2118 N Broadway, Los Angeles

    Bib GourmandJames Beard semifinalist

  40. Pine & Crane

    1521 Griffith Park Blvd, Los Angeles

    Bib Gourmand

  41. Pizzana

    11712 San Vicente Blvd, Los Angeles

    Bib Gourmand

  42. Pizzeria Bianco

    1320 E 7th St, Los Angeles

    Bib Gourmand

  43. Pizzeria Mozza

    641 N Highland Ave, Los Angeles

    Bib Gourmand

  44. Pollo A La Brasa

    764 S Western Ave, Los Angeles

    Bib Gourmand

  45. Quarter Sheets

    1305 Portia St, Los Angeles

    Bib GourmandJames Beard semifinalist

  46. Rasarumah

    3107 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles

    Bib Gourmand

  47. Sonoratown

    208 E 8th St, Los Angeles

    Bib GourmandTaquería On the menu: carne asada taco on flour tortilla, cabeza, chivichanga, caramelo, Burrito 2.0 · Founded 2016

    Sonoran-style taqueria (Downtown) with house-made flour tortillas made with pork lard.

  48. The Factory Kitchen

    1300 Factory Pl, Los Angeles

    Bib Gourmand

  49. Tsubaki

    1356 Allison Ave, Los Angeles

    Bib Gourmand

  50. Villa's Tacos

    5455 N Figueroa St, Los Angeles

    Bib GourmandTaquería On the menu: LA-style tacos on handmade blue-corn tortillas, quesotacos, vegan tacos, fish tacos

    Highland Park taqueria grilling over mesquite.

  51. Eylan

    500 El Camino Real, Menlo Park

    Bib Gourmand

  52. Playa

    41 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley

    Bib Gourmand

  53. Luscious Dumplings

    919 W Duarte Rd, Monrovia

    Bib Gourmand

  54. Fable & Spirit

    3441 Via Lido, Newport Beach

    Bib Gourmand

  55. Bombera

    3459 Champion St, Oakland

    Bib Gourmand

  56. FOB Kitchen

    5179 Telegraph Ave, Oakland

    Bib Gourmand

  57. Horn Barbecue

    2534 Cypress St, Oakland

    Bib Gourmand

  58. Jo's Modern Thai

    3725 Macarthur Blvd, Oakland

    Bib GourmandJames Beard semifinalist

  59. Joodooboo

    4201 Market St, Oakland

    Bib GourmandJames Beard semifinalist

  60. MAMA Oakland

    388 Grand Ave, Oakland

    Bib Gourmand

  61. Snail Bar

    4935 Shattuck Ave, Oakland

    Bib Gourmand

  62. Soba Ichi

    2311 Magnolia St, Oakland

    Bib Gourmand

  63. Tacos Oscar

    420 40th St, Oakland

    Bib Gourmand

  64. Teni East Kitchen

    4015 Broadway, Oakland

    Bib Gourmand

  65. Dija Mara

    232 S Coast Hwy, Oceanside

    Bib Gourmand

  66. Union Restaurant

    37 Union St, Pasadena

    Bib Gourmand

  67. Stockhome

    220 Western Ave, Petaluma

    Bib Gourmand

  68. Mariscos Jalisco

    753 E Holt Ave, Pomona

    Bib Gourmand

  69. Longo Seafood Restaurant

    7540 Garvey Ave, Rosemead

    Bib GourmandDim sum On the menu: har gow, siu mai, pork buns, hot almond milk with puff pastry

    Cantonese seafood restaurant serving oversized dim sum pieces; menu order and reservations.

  70. Sea Harbour

    3939 Rosemead Blvd, Rosemead

    Bib GourmandDim sum On the menu: crystal shrimp dumplings (har gow), pork dumplings, rice noodle rolls, pork soup dumplings, pan-fried taro cake · Opened 2002

    Cantonese seafood restaurant with a large made-to-order dim sum menu (no carts). Time Out says it has served dim sum here since 2002; LA County reissued its permit in 2026.

  71. Nixtaco

    1805 Cirby Way, Roseville

    Bib Gourmand

  72. Eat Joy Food

    18888 Labin Ct, Rowland Heights

    Bib Gourmand

  73. Canon

    1719 34th St, Sacramento

    Bib Gourmand

  74. Pho Momma

    9555 Folsom Blvd, Sacramento

    Bib Gourmand

  75. Insalata's

    120 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, San Anselmo

    Bib Gourmand

  76. Callie

    1195 Island Ave, San Diego

    Bib Gourmand

  77. Cesarina

    4161 Voltaire St, San Diego

    Bib Gourmand

  78. Ciccia Osteria

    2233 Logan Ave, San Diego

    Bib Gourmand

  79. CUCINA urbana

    505 Laurel St, San Diego

    Bib Gourmand

  80. Lola 55

    1290 F St, San Diego

    Bib Gourmand

  81. Mabel’s Gone Fishing

    3770 30th St, San Diego

    Bib Gourmand

  82. Morning Glory

    550 W Date St, San Diego

    Bib Gourmand

  83. A16

    2355 Chestnut St, San Francisco

    Bib Gourmand

  84. Anchor Oyster Bar

    579 Castro St, San Francisco

    Bib Gourmand

  85. Bansang

    1560 Fillmore St, San Francisco

    Bib Gourmand

  86. Dumpling Home

    298 Gough St, San Francisco

    Bib Gourmand

  87. Good Good Culture Club

    3560 18th St, San Francisco

    Bib Gourmand

  88. Kitchen Istanbul

    349 Clement St, San Francisco

    Bib GourmandJames Beard semifinalist

  89. Okane

    669 Townsend St, San Francisco

    Bib Gourmand

  90. Outerlands

    4001 Judah St, San Francisco

    Bib Gourmand

  91. Rintaro

    82 14th St, San Francisco

    Bib GourmandJames Beard semifinalist

  92. Trestle Restaurant

    531 Jackson St, San Francisco

    Bib Gourmand

  93. Z & Y Restaurant

    655 Jackson St, San Francisco

    Bib Gourmand

  94. LUNA Mexican Kitchen

    1495 The Alameda, San Jose

    Bib Gourmand

  95. Petiscos

    399 S 1st St, San Jose

    Bib Gourmand

  96. Heritage Barbecue

    31721 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano

    Bib GourmandJames Beard finalist

  97. Top Hatters Kitchen

    855 Macarthur Blvd, San Leandro

    Bib Gourmand

  98. Pausa

    223 E 4th Ave, San Mateo

    Bib Gourmand

  99. Lola Gaspar

    211 W 2nd St, Santa Ana

    Bib Gourmand

  100. Bettina

    1014 Coast Village Rd, Santa Barbara

    Bib Gourmand

  101. Corazon Cocina

    38 W Victoria St, Santa Barbara

    Bib Gourmand

  102. Loquita

    202 State St, Santa Barbara

    Bib Gourmand

  103. Sama Sama Kitchen

    1208 State St, Santa Barbara

    Bib Gourmand

  104. Cobi's

    2104 Main St, Santa Monica

    Bib Gourmand

  105. Colapasta Restaurant

    1241 5th St, Santa Monica

    Bib Gourmand

  106. Maligne

    600 Broadway Ave, Seaside

    Bib Gourmand

  107. Khom Loi

    7385 Healdsburg Ave, Sebastopol

    Bib Gourmand

  108. Ramen Gaijin

    6948 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol

    Bib Gourmand

  109. peasants FEAST

    487 Atterdag Rd, Solvang

    Bib Gourmand

  110. El Molino Central

    11 Central Ave, Sonoma

    Bib Gourmand

  111. Valley

    487 1st St W, Sonoma

    Bib GourmandJames Beard semifinalist

  112. Dai Ho Restaurant

    9148 E Las Tunas Dr, Temple City

    Bib Gourmand

  113. Chaak Kitchen

    215 El Camino Real, Tustin

    Bib Gourmand

  114. Ciccio

    6770 Washington St, Yountville

    Bib Gourmand

MICHELIN Green Star

15 restaurants with a MICHELIN Green Star in 2026.

  1. Chez Panisse

    1517 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley

    MICHELIN RecommendedMICHELIN Green Star

  2. Vespertine

    3599 Hayden Ave, Culver City

    2 MICHELIN StarsMICHELIN Green Star

  3. SingleThread

    131 North St, Healdsburg

    3 MICHELIN StarsMICHELIN Green StarJames Beard finalist

  4. Heritage

    2030 E 7th St, Long Beach

    1 MICHELIN StarMICHELIN Green Star

  5. Chi Spacca

    6610 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles

    MICHELIN RecommendedMICHELIN Green Star

  6. Osteria Mozza

    6602 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles

    1 MICHELIN StarMICHELIN Green Star

  7. Providence

    5955 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles

    3 MICHELIN StarsMICHELIN Green StarJames Beard winner

  8. Pomet

    4029 Piedmont Ave, Oakland

    MICHELIN RecommendedMICHELIN Green Star

  9. Six Test Kitchen

    3075 Blue Rock Rd, Paso Robles

    1 MICHELIN StarMICHELIN Green Star

  10. Atelier Crenn

    3127 Fillmore St, San Francisco

    3 MICHELIN StarsMICHELIN Green Star

  11. Quince

    470 Pacific Ave, San Francisco

    3 MICHELIN StarsMICHELIN Green StarJames Beard winner

  12. Sons & Daughters

    2875 18th St, San Francisco

    2 MICHELIN StarsMICHELIN Green StarJames Beard finalist

  13. Caruso's

    1759 S Jameson Ln, Santa Barbara

    1 MICHELIN StarMICHELIN Green StarJames Beard semifinalist

  14. Enclos

    139 E Napa St, Sonoma

    3 MICHELIN StarsMICHELIN Green Star

  15. The French Laundry

    6640 Washington St, Yountville

    3 MICHELIN StarsMICHELIN Green Star

James Beard America's Classics

14 California restaurants the James Beard Foundation named America's Classics.

  1. Noriega Restaurant and Hotel

    525 Sumner St, Bakersfield

    America's Classic

  2. Phở 79

    9941 Hazard Ave, Garden Grove

    Bib GourmandAmerica's Classic

  3. The Serving Spoon

    1403 Centinela Ave, Inglewood

    America's Classic

  4. Guelaguetza Restaurant

    3014 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles

    America's Classic

  5. Langer's Delicatessen-Restaurant

    704 S Alvarado St, Los Angeles

    America's Classic

  6. Philippe The Original

    1001 N Alameda St, Los Angeles

    America's Classic On the menu: French dipped sandwiches, potato salad, pickles, breakfast · Opened 1951

    Chinatown-edge deli; its site says founder Philippe Mathieu claimed to have created the French dipped sandwich.

  7. Yuca's

    2056 Hillhurst Ave, Los Angeles

    America's Classic

  8. Duarte's Tavern

    202 Stage Rd, Pescadero

    America's Classic On the menu: crab cioppino (weekends), cream of artichoke soup, pies · Founded 1894

    Fourth-generation family tavern; Frank Duarte founded it as a saloon and barbershop in 1894.

  9. Frank Fat's

    806 L St, Sacramento

    America's Classic On the menu: Chinese dishes, banana cream pie · Founded 1939

    Downtown Sacramento restaurant Frank Fat opened in 1939; the site calls it the oldest Sacramento restaurant owned by one family.

  10. La Taqueria

    2889 Mission St, San Francisco

    America's ClassicTaqueríaBurritos On the menu: carnitas burrito (no rice), carne asada, pollo asado, chorizo, lengua, tacos, quesadillas, aguas frescas · Opened 1973

    Mission District taqueria opened by Miguel Jara in 1973; burritos are meat, beans and pico de gallo with no rice. Its old domain (lataqueriasf.com) now redirects to an unrelated gambling site, so no website is listed.

  11. Mandalay Restaurant

    4348 California St, San Francisco

    America's Classic

  12. Swan Oyster Depot

    1517 Polk St, San Francisco

    America's Classic

  13. Tadich Grill

    240 California St, San Francisco

    America's Classic On the menu: mesquite-grilled fish, seafood, counter and dining room service · Opened 1967

    Financial District seafood grill whose history starts with an 1849 coffee stand; it has moved several times.

  14. Casa Vega

    13301 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks

    America's Classic On the menu: Mexican lunch and dinner, margaritas, brunch · Founded 1956

    Vega family Mexican restaurant on Ventura Blvd; site says it 'just turned 70'.

James Beard Award winners, finalists and semifinalists

116 California restaurants honored from 2023 to 2026.

  1. Fikscue Craft BBQ

    1708 Park St, Alameda

    James Beard semifinalist

  2. Yang's Kitchen

    112 W Main St, Alhambra

    James Beard semifinalist

  3. Poppy & Seed

    350 S Anaheim Blvd, Anaheim

    James Beard semifinalist

  4. Strong Water

    270 S Clementine St, Anaheim

    James Beard finalist

  5. Restaurant Josephine

    1226 Lincoln Way, Auburn

    James Beard semifinalist

  6. Rocio's Mexican Kitchen

    7891 Garfield Ave, Bell Gardens

    Bib GourmandJames Beard semifinalist

  7. Cafe Ohlone

    2430 Bancroft Way, Berkeley

    James Beard semifinalist

  8. Auro

    400 Silverado Trl, Calistoga

    1 MICHELIN StarJames Beard finalist

  9. Lilo

    2571 Roosevelt St, Carlsbad

    1 MICHELIN StarJames Beard semifinalist

  10. Chez Noir

    5th Ave. Btw. Dolores And San Carlos Sts., Carmel-by-the-Sea

    1 MICHELIN StarJames Beard finalist

  11. Taco María

    3313 Hyland Ave, Costa Mesa

    James Beard finalist

  12. Koi Palace

    365 Gellert Blvd, Daly City

    James Beard semifinalistDim sum On the menu: shrimp dumplings (har gow), shrimp, pork and mushroom shui mai, steamed BBQ pork buns, shrimp rice roll, Shanghai dumplings, baked Portuguese custard tart · Founded 1996

    Large Cantonese seafood and dim sum hall in Serramonte Plaza with a separate daytime dim sum menu; menu prints Since 1996. Sister locations in Dublin and Milpitas.

  13. The Harbor House Inn

    5600 South Highway 1, Elk

    James Beard finalist

  14. NEP Cafe

    10836 Warner Ave, Fountain Valley

    James Beard semifinalist

  15. Glen Ellen Star

    13648 Arnold Dr, Glen Ellen

    Bib GourmandJames Beard semifinalistWine country On the menu: dinner menu (posted 10.1.26), desserts

    Dinner-only restaurant in Glen Ellen; takes Thanksgiving pre-orders.

  16. Quail & Condor

    44 Mill St, Healdsburg

    James Beard semifinalist

  17. SingleThread

    131 North St, Healdsburg

    3 MICHELIN StarsMICHELIN Green StarJames Beard finalist

  18. Ammatoli

    285 E 3rd St, Long Beach

    James Beard semifinalist

  19. Gusto Bread

    2710 E 4th St, Long Beach

    James Beard finalist

  20. La Parolaccia

    2945 E Broadway, Long Beach

    James Beard semifinalist

  21. Bell's

    406 Bell St, Los Alamos

    1 MICHELIN StarJames Beard finalist

  22. Amiga Amore

    5668 York Blvd, Los Angeles

    James Beard semifinalist

  23. Antico Nuovo

    4653 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles

    James Beard semifinalist

  24. Baroo

    905 E 2nd St, Los Angeles

    James Beard finalist

  25. Barra Santos

    1215 Cypress Ave, Los Angeles

    James Beard semifinalist

  26. Camelia

    1850 E Industrial St, Los Angeles

    James Beard semifinalist

  27. Damian

    2132 E 7th Pl, Los Angeles

    James Beard semifinalist

  28. Dunsmoor

    3501 Eagle Rock Blvd, Los Angeles

    James Beard semifinalist

  29. Etra

    737 N Western Ave, Los Angeles

    James Beard semifinalist

  30. Evil Cooks

    3333 N Eastern Ave, Los Angeles

    James Beard semifinalist

  31. Fat + Flour

    11739 W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles

    James Beard semifinalist

  32. Friends & Family

    5150 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles

    James Beard semifinalist

  33. Hayato

    1320 E 7th St, Los Angeles

    2 MICHELIN StarsJames Beard finalist

  34. Holbox

    3655 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles

    1 MICHELIN StarJames Beard finalistTaqueríaFish tacos On the menu: Baja-style fish tacos, taco de pulpo en su tinta, smoked kanpachi tostada, ceviche

    Mexican seafood counter inside Mercado La Paloma.

  35. Jitlada Restaurant

    5233 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles

    James Beard semifinalist

  36. Kato Restaurant

    777 S Alameda St, Los Angeles

    2 MICHELIN StarsJames Beard winner

  37. Kismet

    4648 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles

    Bib GourmandJames Beard semifinalist

  38. Komal

    3655 S Grand Ave C2, Los Angeles

    Bib GourmandJames Beard finalist

  39. Kuya Lord

    5003 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles

    James Beard winner

  40. Luv2eat Thai Bistro

    6660 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles

    James Beard semifinalist

  41. Moo's Craft Barbecue

    2118 N Broadway, Los Angeles

    Bib GourmandJames Beard semifinalist

  42. N/Naka

    3455 Overland Ave, Los Angeles

    1 MICHELIN StarJames Beard finalist

  43. Ototo

    1360 Allison Ave, Los Angeles

    James Beard winner

  44. Perilla LA

    1027 Alpine St, Los Angeles

    James Beard semifinalist

  45. Pijja Palace

    2711 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles

    James Beard semifinalist

  46. Poncho's Tlayudas

    4318 S Main St, Los Angeles

    James Beard semifinalist

  47. Providence

    5955 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles

    3 MICHELIN StarsMICHELIN Green StarJames Beard winner

  48. Quarter Sheets

    1305 Portia St, Los Angeles

    Bib GourmandJames Beard semifinalist

  49. Restaurant Ki

    111 San Pedro St, Los Angeles

    1 MICHELIN StarJames Beard finalist

  50. RVR

    1305 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Los Angeles

    James Beard semifinalist

  51. République

    624 S La Brea Ave, Los Angeles

    James Beard winner

  52. Thunderbolt

    1263 W Temple St, Los Angeles

    James Beard semifinalist

  53. Stateline Road Smokehouse

    872 Vallejo St, Napa

    James Beard semifinalist

  54. Burdell

    4640 Telegraph Ave, Oakland

    James Beard finalist

  55. Commis

    3859 Piedmont Ave, Oakland

    2 MICHELIN StarsJames Beard semifinalist

  56. Friends & Family

    468 25th St, Oakland

    James Beard semifinalist

  57. Jo's Modern Thai

    3725 Macarthur Blvd, Oakland

    Bib GourmandJames Beard semifinalist

  58. Joodooboo

    4201 Market St, Oakland

    Bib GourmandJames Beard semifinalist

  59. Lion Dance Cafe

    380 17th St, Oakland

    James Beard semifinalist

  60. Sun Moon Studio

    1940 Union St, Oakland

    1 MICHELIN StarJames Beard finalist

  61. Tarts de Feybesse

    324 24th Street, Oakland

    James Beard semifinalist

  62. Valle

    222 N Pacific St, Oceanside

    James Beard semifinalist

  63. Ettan

    518 Bryant St, Palo Alto

    James Beard semifinalist

  64. Zareen's

    365 California Ave, Palo Alto

    James Beard semifinalist

  65. Mazra

    2021 Broadway, Redwood City

    James Beard semifinalist

  66. Binchoyaki

    2226 10th St, Sacramento

    James Beard semifinalist

  67. Kru

    3135 Folsom Blvd, Sacramento

    James Beard finalist

  68. Animae

    969 Pacific Hwy, San Diego

    James Beard finalist

  69. Kingfisher

    2469 Broadway, San Diego

    James Beard semifinalist

  70. Realm of the 52 Remedies

    4805 Convoy St, San Diego

    James Beard semifinalist

  71. Abacá

    2700 Jones St, San Francisco

    James Beard finalist

  72. Acquerello

    1722 Sacramento St, San Francisco

    2 MICHELIN StarsJames Beard semifinalist

  73. Azalina's

    499 Ellis St, San Francisco

    James Beard semifinalist

  74. Benu

    22 Hawthorne St, San Francisco

    3 MICHELIN StarsJames Beard semifinalist

  75. Californios

    355 11th St, San Francisco

    3 MICHELIN StarsJames Beard semifinalist

  76. Cassava

    633 Battery St, San Francisco

    James Beard semifinalist

  77. Che Fico

    838 Divisadero St, San Francisco

    James Beard semifinalist

  78. Copra

    1700 Fillmore St, San Francisco

    James Beard semifinalist

  79. Dabao Singapore

    135 4th St # FC03, San Francisco

    James Beard semifinalist

  80. Dalida Restaurant

    101 Montgomery St, San Francisco

    James Beard semifinalist

  81. Ernest

    1890 Bryant St, San Francisco

    James Beard semifinalist

  82. Foreign Cinema

    2534 Mission St, San Francisco

    James Beard semifinalist

  83. Four Kings

    710 Commercial St, San Francisco

    James Beard semifinalist

  84. Hilda and Jesse

    701 Union St, San Francisco

    1 MICHELIN StarJames Beard semifinalist

  85. House of Prime Rib

    1906 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco

    James Beard semifinalist On the menu: prime rib, dinner · Founded 1949

    Van Ness prime rib house, dinner only.

  86. Kiln

    149 Fell St, San Francisco

    2 MICHELIN StarsJames Beard semifinalist

  87. Kin Khao

    55 Cyril Magnin St, San Francisco

    1 MICHELIN StarJames Beard semifinalist

  88. Kitchen Istanbul

    349 Clement St, San Francisco

    Bib GourmandJames Beard semifinalist

  89. Lazy Bear

    3416 19th St, San Francisco

    2 MICHELIN StarsJames Beard finalist

  90. Le Fantastique

    22 Franklin St, San Francisco

    James Beard semifinalist

  91. Loquat

    198 Gough St, San Francisco

    James Beard semifinalist

  92. Lunette

    1 Ferry Building Ste 33/4, San Francisco

    James Beard semifinalist

  93. Mijoté

    2400 Harrison St, San Francisco

    James Beard finalist

  94. Nightbird

    330 Gough St, San Francisco

    James Beard semifinalist

  95. Pacific Cocktail Haven

    550 Sutter St, San Francisco

    James Beard finalist

  96. Quince

    470 Pacific Ave, San Francisco

    3 MICHELIN StarsMICHELIN Green StarJames Beard winner

  97. Rintaro

    82 14th St, San Francisco

    Bib GourmandJames Beard semifinalist

  98. Saison

    178 Townsend St, San Francisco

    2 MICHELIN StarsJames Beard finalist

  99. San Ho Won

    2170 Bryant St, San Francisco

    1 MICHELIN StarJames Beard semifinalist

  100. Smuggler's Cove

    650 Gough St, San Francisco

    James Beard finalist

  101. Sons & Daughters

    2875 18th St, San Francisco

    2 MICHELIN StarsMICHELIN Green StarJames Beard finalist

  102. The Happy Crane

    451 Gough St, San Francisco

    James Beard semifinalist

  103. The Morris

    2501 Mariposa St, San Francisco

    James Beard finalist

  104. The Progress

    1525 Fillmore St, San Francisco

    1 MICHELIN StarJames Beard semifinalist

  105. Trick Dog

    3010 20th St, San Francisco

    James Beard semifinalist

  106. True Laurel

    753 Alabama St, San Francisco

    James Beard semifinalist

  107. Yasukochi's Sweet Stop

    1790 Sutter St, San Francisco

    James Beard semifinalist

  108. Heritage Barbecue

    31721 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano

    Bib GourmandJames Beard finalist

  109. Sushi Yoshizumi

    325 E 4th Ave, San Mateo

    James Beard semifinalist

  110. Caruso's

    1759 S Jameson Ln, Santa Barbara

    1 MICHELIN StarMICHELIN Green StarJames Beard semifinalist

  111. Pasjoli

    2732 Main St, Santa Monica

    James Beard semifinalist

  112. Seline

    3110 Main St, Santa Monica

    1 MICHELIN StarJames Beard winner

  113. Anajak Thai

    14704 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks

    James Beard winner

  114. Valley

    487 1st St W, Sonoma

    Bib GourmandJames Beard semifinalist

  115. Si Mon

    60 N Venice Blvd, Venice

    James Beard semifinalist

  116. Bridgetown Roti

    858 N Vermont Ave, 로스앤젤레스

    James Beard finalist