List of Michelin Star Restaurants in the United States
Since 1900, the Michelin car company has published the Michelin Guide to help motorists find hotels, gas stations, and other services while traveling. At first, the company imagined it to be a free book for car owners, but now, the Michelin Guide is one of the most pre-eminent restaurant review platforms, especially when it comes to fine dining. Restaurateurs around the world strive to earn the coveted Michelin Star.
Letโs see why Michelin stars are important, and review which restaurants in the United States have earned these awards.
Why are Michelin stars important?
The hospitality industry is very competitive. Many restaurants offer the same dishes, making it hard for customers to know what separates the good from the bad establishments. And with so many restaurants dotting the map, consumers rely on customer and professional reviews to find great food nearby.
The Michelin star is one of the foremost important reviews. Because reviewers have such high standards, earning a single star is incredibly difficult. Of the hundreds of thousands of restaurants that exist worldwide, fewer than 4,000 have earned a Michelin star. In the United States, under 200 restaurants have gained the accolade.
For this reason, receiving a Michelin Star is a sign of distinction that shows the world you produce high-quality, great-tasting meals. If you want more information, see how to earn a Michelin Star here.
How many stars can a restaurant get?
Michelin awards restaurants with one to three stars. While their ranking methodology is a close-guarded secret, the Michelin Guide explains what each star means.
- One Star: "A very good restaurant in its category" - Meals are consistently delicious and meet the highest standards compared to similar restaurants.
- Two Stars: "Excellent cooking, worth a detour" - These restaurants offer such great service that you should not hesitate to visit them during a visit to town.
- Three Stars: โExceptional cuisine, worth a special journeyโ - These restaurants prepare such delicious meals and offer such outstanding service that they merit a special trip.
Michelin star restaurants in major US Cities
Michelin began reviewing U.S. restaurants in 2005. Despite how large the country is, the guide only focuses on major cities at this time. Letโs look at some of the Michelin-star restaurants in these markets.
Chicago
A hotbed of culture, Chicago caters to a wide range of culinary tastes. While only one restaurant has won the highest three-star rating, all of these establishments on this list are worth a visit.
Three-star restaurants
1723 N. Halsted St.
Contemporary/Creative
Two-star restaurants
1639 S. Wabash Ave.
American/Contemporary
661 W. Walnut St
American/Contemporary
177 N. Ada St., Chicago
Contemporary/Modern Cuisine
One-star restaurants
1729 N. Halsted St.
Contemporary/Mediterranean Cuisine
4835 N. Western, Unit D,
American/Contemporary
1350 W. Randolph Ave.
American/Contemporary
2419 W. 14th St
Contemporary
700 N. Sedgwick St
Contemporary
2656 W. Lawrence Ave.
French/Contemporary
731 W. Lake St.
Japanese/Contemporary
953 W. Fulton Market
Contemporary/Innovative
2610 N. Cannon Dr.
American/Contemporary
651 W. Washington Blvd.
Japanese/Sushi
3500 N. Elston Ave.
Korean/Contemporary
1466 N. Ashland Ave
Contemporary/Innovative
123 N. Jefferson St.
American/Contemporary
980 N. Michigan Ave
Italian/Modern Cuisine
933 N. Ashland Ave.
Contemporary/Modern Cuisine
445 N. Clark St.
Mexican
652 W. Randolph St.
Asian Contemporary
New York City
The first American city to be featured in the Michelin Guide, New York City is a sprawling metropolis that offers something for everyone. The state has earned 64 Michelin Stars, putting it in second place after California.
Three-star restaurants
Chefโs Table at Brooklyn Fare
431 W. 37th St.
Contemporary
11 Madison Ave.
Contemporary/Innovative
155 W. 51st St.
Seafood
10 Columbus Circle
Japanese/Sushi
10 Columbus Circle,
Contemporary
Two-star restaurants
65 E. 55th St.
Scandinavian/Contemporary
77 Worth St
Contemporary
104 E. 30th St.,
Korean/Contemporary
47 S. 5th St., New York,
Scandinavian/Contemporary
261 Moore St.
Contemporary
630 Bedford Rd, Tarrytown
America/Contemporary
60 E. 65th St
French
41 W. 42nd St.
Contemporary
217 Eldridge St
Japanese/Sushi
1 Central Park West,
French/Contemporary
2 Harrison St.
Korean/Contemporary
8 Extra Pl.
Contemporary
85 Tenth Ave
French
9 W. 53rd St
Contemporary
One-star restaurants
89 E. 42nd St
Scandinavian/Contemporary
400 Fifth Ave.,
Italian
239 West Broadway
Contemporary
7 E. 27th St.
Italian/Regional Cuisine
75 Washington Pl.
America
5-48 49th Ave.
Mexican/Regional Cuisine
181 Thompson St.
Italian, Italian-American
538 Madison Ave.
Seafood/Contemporary
16 W. 22nd St.
Korean/Steakhouse
52 Irving Pl
Spanish/Contemporary
70 Pine St.,
American/Contemporary
138 Orchard St.
Contemporary
284 Third Ave.
Mexican
85 Tenth Ave.
Italian
47 E. Houston St.,
American/Contemporary
175 Second Ave.
Japanese
125 E. 39th St.
Japanese/Vegan
220 W. 13th St.
Japanese
42 E. 20th St.
Contemporary/American
73 Thompson St
Japanese/Classic Cuisine
679 Greenwich St.
Korean
225 Liberty St.
French/Contemporary
138 Lafayette St.
Classic French
610 Lexington Ave.,
French/Contemporary
240 Central Park South
Seafood, Italian
149 Broadway
Mediterranean Cuisine/American Contemporary
6 W. 28th St.
Japanese/Sushi
1170 Broadway
Contemporary/Classic Cuisine
17 W. 20th St.
Japanese
791 Washington Ave.
American/Contemporary
128 Greenpoint Ave
Mexican/Contemporary
178 Broadway
Steakhouse/America
245 E. 44th St.,
Japanese/Sushi
461 Fifth Ave.
Japanese/Sushi
23 Commerce St.
Japanese
181 E. 78th St.
Japanese
204 E. 43rd St.
Japanese/Sushi
222 E. 39th St
Japanese/Tempura
5 Madison Ave.
Contemporary/English
295 Grand St.
American/Californian
265 Elizabeth St.,
American/Contemporary
1 Water St
Contemporary
536 E. 5th St.
Fusion
344 W. 11th St.
Austrian
169 Thompson St.
Seafood
Washington DC
The nationโs capital, Washington D.C. is home to an eclectic mix of restaurants to satisfy all cravings. With a mix of local and international flavors, visiting this city is a must for any foodie.
Three-star restaurants
309 Middle St.
American/French
Two-star restaurants
855 E St. NW
Contemporary
715 8th St. SE,
Contemporary
One-star restaurants
1906 14th St. NW,
American/Contemporary
601 Pennsylvania Ave
Italian/Contemporary
1401 Okie St. NE,
American/Contemporary
1015 7th St. NW
French/Contemporary
1509 17th St
Mediterranean Cuisine
921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE,
Contemporary
1340 4th St. NE,
Italian/Regional Cuisine
1346 Florida Ave. NW,
Middle Eastern/Grill
1015 7th St. NW
Contemporary/Modern French
1200 16th St. NW,
European/French
717 8th St. SE
Contemporary
1100 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Japanese/Sushi
1503 17th St. NW
Japanese/Seasonal Cuisine
1827 Adams Mill Rd. NW
Contemporary
122 Blagden Alley NW
American
California
Unlike the areas listed above, Californiaโs collection of Michelin star restaurants are not all concentrated in major cities. You can find great places all over the state, so be sure to rent a car and visit these places on your next visit.
Three-star restaurants
3127 Fillmore St., San Francisco,
Contemporary, French
22 Hawthorne St., San Francisco
Contemporary, Asian
320 Village Ln., Los Gatos
Contemporary, Californian
470 Pacific Ave., San Francisco
Contemporary, Californian
131 North St., Healdsburg,
Contemporary, Californian
6640 Washington St., Yountville,
Contemporary, French
Two-star restaurants
1722 Sacramento St., San Francisco
Italian, Contemporary
201 California Ave., Palo Alto
Contemporary, French
355 11th St., San Francisco
Mexican, Contemporary
340 Stockton St., San Francisco,
Indian, Contemporary
373 Broadway, San Francisco
Contemporary, Californian
3859 Piedmont Ave., Oakland
Contemporary
416 19th St., San Francisco
Contemporary, Modern Cuisine
3455 S. Overland Ave., Los Angeles
Japanese, Contemporary
5955 Melrose Ave., Hollywood
Seafood
178 Townsend St., San Francisco
Californian, Contemporary
609 N. La Cienega Blvd., West Hollywood
Japanese, Sushi
3599 Hayden Ave., Culver City
Contemporary
One star restaurants
5200 Grand Del Mar Way, San Diego
Contemporary, French
1499 Valencia St., San Francisco
Californian, Contemporary
132 The Embarcadero, San Francisco
Contemporary, Seafood
Monte Verde at 7th Ave., Carmel-by-the-Sea
Contemporary, Californian
180 Rutherford Hill Rd., Rutherford
Californian
3131 Fillmore St., San Francisco
French, Classic French
1085 Mission St., San Francisco
American, Contemporary
9055 Las Tunas Dr., Ste. 105, Temple City
Chinese, Beijing Cuisine
6534 Washington St., Yountville
French
938 Villa St., Mountain View
Contemporary, American
9500 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills
Steakhouse, American
7871 River Rd., Forestville
Californian
800 North Point St., San Francisco
Contemporary
4 Mint Plaza, San Francisco
Japanese, Sushi
1320 E. 7th St., Ste. 126, Los Angeles
Japanese, Seafood
2930 Bristol St., Costa Mesa
Japanese, Sushi
5600 CA-1, Elk
Californian, Creative
151 3rd St., San Francisco
International, Contemporary
1335 Fulton St., San Francisco
Japanese, Sushi
5722 Melrose Ave., Hollywood
Californian
11925 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles
Asian, Taiwanese
1339 Pearl St., Napa
Japanese
55 Cyril Magnin St., San Francisco
Thai, Californian
1250 Jones St., San Francisco
Japanese, French
1314 McKinstry St., Napa
Contemporary
3606 W. 6th St., Los Angeles
Californian, Vegetarian
2065 Polk St., San Francisco
Contemporary
888 Howard St., San Francisco
Contemporary
2825 Sand Hill Rd., Menlo Park
Contemporary, Californian
1001 Westside Rd., Healdsburg
Contemporary
212 S. Beverly Dr., Beverly Hills
Contemporary, European Contemporary
198 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., San Anselmo
Contemporary, Japanese Contemporary
252 California St., San Francisco
Contemporary, Middle Eastern
140 New Montgomery St., San Francisco
Moroccan, Contemporary
Mister Jiuโs
28 Waverly Pl., San Francisco
Chinese, Contemporary
11500 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles
Japanese, Sushi
212 N. Caรฑon Dr., Beverly Hills
Japanese, Sushi
1701 Octavia St., San Francisco
Californian
665 Townsend St., San Francisco
Japanese, Sushi
122 W. 4th St., Los Angeles
Contemporary, Asian
6602 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles
Italian
14555 Big Basin Way, Saratoga
Contemporary, American Contemporary
250 California Ave., Palo Alto
Contemporary, Californian
521 W. 7th St., Los Angeles
Japanese, Sushi
209 Park Rd., Burlingame
Indian, Contemporary
199 Gough St., San Francisco
Contemporary, Californian
1119 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica
Californian
16573 Ventura Blvd., Encino
Japanese, Sushi
815 S. Hill St., Los Angeles
Japanese, Asian and Western
12244 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles
Japanese, Sushi
708 Bush St., San Francisco
Contemporary
3228 Sacramento St., San Francisco
Californian, Italian
3640 Sacramento St., San Francisco
Californian, Contemporary
1911 Fillmore St., San Francisco
Italian, Contemporary
1529 Fillmore St., San Francisco
Californian
325 E. 4th Ave., San Mateo
Japanese, Sushi
3313 Hyland Blvd., Ste. C21, Costa Mesa
Mexican, Contemporary
2225 Hurley Way, Ste. 101, Sacramento
Contemporary, Californian
1525 Fillmore St., San Francisco
Californian
2967 Woodside Rd., Woodside
Contemporary, American Contemporary
211 Clement St., San Francisco
Japanese, Sushi
115 De Anza Blvd., San Mateo
Japanese, Contemporary