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Northern and Central California restaurants maintained their dominance in the California Michelin Guide\u2019s highest rankings in the 2026 reveal Wednesday night in San Diego. Here are the starred restaurants from those regions on the list.<\/p>\n

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THREE STARS (Exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey)<\/h4>\n

Atelier Crenn, San Francisco<\/p>\n

Benu, San Francisco<\/p>\n

Californios, San Francisco (elevated from 2 stars)<\/p>\n

Enclos, Sonoma (elevated from 2 stars)<\/p>\n

Quince, San Francisco<\/p>\n

SingleThread, Healdsburg<\/p>\n

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The French Laundry, Yountville<\/p>\n

TWO STARS (Excellent cuisine, worth a detour)<\/h4>\n

Acquerello, San Francisco<\/p>\n

Aubergine, Carmel-by-the-Sea<\/p>\n

Birdsong, San Francisco<\/p>\n

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Commis, Oakland<\/p>\n

Harbor House Inn, Elk<\/p>\n

Kiln, San Francisco<\/p>\n

Lazy Bear, San Francisco<\/p>\n

Saison, San Francisco<\/p>\n

Sons & Daughters, San Francisco<\/p>\n

ONE STAR (High-quality cooking, worth a stop)<\/h4>\n

7 Adams, San Francisco<\/p>\n

Angler, San Francisco<\/p>\n

Auberge du Soleil, Rutherford<\/p>\n

Auro, Calistoga<\/p>\n

Chez Noir, Carmel-by-the-Sea<\/p>\n

Cyrus, Geyserville<\/p>\n

Hilda and Jesse, San Francisco<\/p>\n

Kin Khao, San Francisco<\/p>\n

The Kitchen, Sacramento<\/p>\n

Localis, Sacramento<\/p>\n

Madcap, San Anselmo<\/p>\n

Mister Jiu\u2019s, San Francisco<\/p>\n

Naides, San Francisco (new)<\/p>\n

Nari, San Francisco<\/p>\n

Niku Steakhouse, San Francisco<\/p>\n

Nisei, San Francisco<\/p>\n

Plumed Horse, Saratoga<\/p>\n

Press, St. Helena<\/p>\n

The Progress, San Francisco<\/p>\n

Prot\u00e9g\u00e9, Palo Alto<\/p>\n

San Ho Won, San Francisco<\/p>\n

Selby\u2019s, Redwood City<\/p>\n

Sorrel, San Francisco<\/p>\n

Ssal, San Francisco<\/p>\n

State Bird Provisions, San Francisco<\/p>\n

Sun Moon Studio, Oakland<\/p>\n

Troubadour, Healdsburg (new)<\/p>\n

The Village Pub, Woodside<\/p>\n

Wakuriya, San Mateo<\/p>\n

Wolfsbane, San Francisco (new)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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