Several years delayed because of the Pandemic (2019 was the last one), The New 2021 Michelin Guide California was released on 9/28/2021. It now covers all of California, not just San Francisco A Michelin Guide in the era of take away fine dining? There are omissions as usual..! Our commentary is below with Links to Foodnut.com reviews when possible. (Boy we’ve dined out a lot haven’t we?) Michelin Star rated San Francisco Bay Area restaurants for this year: 3 STARS (Exceptional cuisine and worth the journey) Atelier Crenn – San Francisco – Finally 3 stars they deserved Benu – San Francisco Manresa – Los Gatos – Finally an upgrade to 3 stars. $303 Tasting Menu. Quince – San Francisco – Raise prices, remodel, finally hit 3. Best service in SF? Single Thread Farm – Healdsburg – Awesome American-Japanese fusion The French Laundry – Yountville – Best restaurant in California for sure. How about some non tasting menu 3 star restaurants? 2 STARS (Excellent cooking and worth a detour) Acquerello – San Francisco – Surprising. We’ll have to revisit, never believed they’d get 2. Baumé – Palo Alto – Was 2* – Asked to be not in the guide. birdsong – […]

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