MICHELIN Guide California 2026: Every New and Lost Star
Updated October 9, 2026 · Star counts and prices checked October 2026
The MICHELIN Guide California 2026 was revealed on June 24, 2026 at EVE, San Diego. It gave nine restaurants their first stars, promoted Californios and Enclos to three stars, promoted Kato to two stars and dropped 11 restaurants that closed, changed or lost their stars. California now has 10 three-star, 13 two-star and 60 one-star restaurants in the guide.
The MICHELIN Guide California 2026, revealed June 24, 2026
New three-star restaurants in 2026
In San Francisco, Californios ↗ (Mexican) moved up from two stars to three. Its head chef is Val M. Cantu. Its dinner tasting menu costs $375.
In Sonoma, Enclos ↗ (Contemporary) moved up from two stars to three. Its head chef is Brian Limoges. Its dinner tasting menu costs $325.
New two-star restaurants in 2026
In Los Angeles, Kato ↗ (Asian) moved up from one star to two. Its head chef is Jonathan Yao. Its dinner tasting menu costs $325.
New one-star restaurants in 2026
Nine restaurants won their first MICHELIN star in the MICHELIN Guide California 2026.
| Restaurant | Where | Cuisine | Dinner menu |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troubadour ↗ | Healdsburg | French | $205 |
| Corridor 109 ↗ | Los Angeles | Asian Contemporary | $360 |
| KOJIMA ↗ | Los Angeles | Japanese | $240 |
| Lielle ↗ | Los Angeles | Californian | $150 |
| Miura ↗ | Los Angeles | Sushi | $320 |
| Seline ↗ | Los Angeles | Californian | $325 |
| Lucien ↗ | San Diego | Californian | $300 |
| Restaurant Naides ↗ | San Francisco | Filipino | $235 |
| Wolfsbane ↗ | San Francisco | Contemporary | $268 |
Dinner is the tasting menu per person before service, in local currency with US dollars beside it. Prices checked October 2026.
Stars lost in 2026
11 restaurants lost stars in the MICHELIN Guide California 2026, whether the inspectors marked them down or they had closed or changed. Restaurants that closed often leave the guide months later, at its next edition.
| Restaurant | Where | Before | Now | What happened |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 715 | Los Angeles | ★ | Open, no star | Lost its star in June 2026 |
| Camphor | Los Angeles | ★ | Open, no star | Lost its star in June 2026 |
| Gwen | Los Angeles | ★ | Open, no star | Lost its star in June 2026 |
| Kenzo | Napa | ★ | Open, no star | Lost its star in June 2026 |
| Knife Pleat | Costa Mesa | ★ | Open, no star | Lost its star in June 2026 |
| Le Comptoir at Bar Crenn | San Francisco | ★ | Open, no star | Lost its star in June 2026 |
| Morihiro | Los Angeles | ★ | Open, no star | Lost its star in June 2026, after moving from Atwater Village in 2025 |
| O' by Claude Le Tohic | San Francisco | ★ | Open, no star | Lost its star in June 2026 |
| The Shota | San Francisco | ★ | Closed | Closed in March 2025 and dropped from the 2026 guide |
| Uka | Los Angeles | ★ | Closed | Left Japan House at the end of 2025 to move to a new home, not yet announced; not in the 2026 guide |
| Valle | Oceanside | ★ | Open, no star | Lost its star in June 2026 |
How many Michelin star restaurants are there in California now?
California has 10 three-star, 13 two-star and 60 one-star restaurants in the MICHELIN Guide California 2026, against 85 before it.
| Stars | Before the 2026 guide | After it | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three stars | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Two stars | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| One star | 63 | 60 | -3 |
| Total | 85 | 83 | -2 |
See how that compares with other countries in our guide to Michelin stars by country.
When is the next MICHELIN Guide California ceremony?
Michelin hasn’t announced the date yet. The 2026 guide was revealed on June 24, 2026, and the ceremony is usually in June. Every guide’s dates are on our page of Michelin Guide ceremony dates.
Prices at every starred restaurant in California
Our page on Michelin star restaurants in California lists every one with its dinner, lunch and wine pairing prices and a map. Stars come from the MICHELIN Guide; prices are what the restaurants charge, checked October 2026.