Every table, every price
Switch between dinner and lunch below. Prices are for the tasting or set menu unless marked “per main” or “typical spend”, and the bars compare each menu with the most expensive on the list. Each price links to where it came from.
- Addison · 3 Michelin stars · Contemporary · San Diego · dinner US$398
- Atelier Crenn · 3 Michelin stars · Contemporary · Cow Hollow · dinner US$405
- Benu · 3 Michelin stars · Asian · SoMa · dinner US$425
- Californios · 3 Michelin stars · Mexican · SoMa · dinner US$375
- Enclos · 3 Michelin stars · Contemporary · Sonoma · dinner US$325
- Providence · 3 Michelin stars · Seafood · Hollywood · dinner US$375
- Quince · 3 Michelin stars · Contemporary · Jackson Square · dinner US$390
- SingleThread · 3 Michelin stars · Contemporary · Healdsburg · dinner US$489
- Somni · 3 Michelin stars · Contemporary · West Hollywood · dinner US$495
- The French Laundry · 3 Michelin stars · Contemporary · Yountville · dinner US$425
- Acquerello · 2 Michelin stars · Italian · Nob Hill · dinner US$295
- Aubergine · 2 Michelin stars · Contemporary · Carmel-by-the-Sea · dinner US$285
- Birdsong · 2 Michelin stars · Contemporary · SoMa · dinner US$350
- Commis · 2 Michelin stars · Contemporary · Oakland · dinner US$279
- Harbor House Inn · 2 Michelin stars · Californian · Elk · dinner US$350
- Hayato · 2 Michelin stars · Japanese · Arts District · dinner US$450
- Kato · 2 Michelin stars · Asian · Arts District · dinner US$325
- Kiln · 2 Michelin stars · Contemporary · Hayes Valley · dinner US$315
- Lazy Bear · 2 Michelin stars · Contemporary · Mission · dinner US$320
- Mélisse · 2 Michelin stars · Modern French · Santa Monica · dinner US$399
- Saison · 2 Michelin stars · Californian · SoMa · dinner US$368
- Sons & Daughters · 2 Michelin stars · Contemporary · Mission · dinner US$330
- Vespertine · 2 Michelin stars · Contemporary · Culver City · dinner US$425
- 7 Adams · 1 Michelin star · Californian · Japantown · dinner US$127
- Angler SF · 1 Michelin star · Contemporary · Embarcadero · dinner US$56
- Auberge du Soleil · 1 Michelin star · Californian · Rutherford · dinner US$345
- Auro · 1 Michelin star · Contemporary · Calistoga · dinner US$275
- Bell's · 1 Michelin star · French · Los Alamos · dinner US$125
- Caruso's · 1 Michelin star · Californian · Montecito · dinner US$225
- Chez Noir · 1 Michelin star · Contemporary · Carmel-by-the-Sea · dinner US$165
- Citrin · 1 Michelin star · Californian · Santa Monica · dinner US$165
- Corridor 109 · 1 Michelin star · Asian Contemporary · East Hollywood · dinner US$360
- Cyrus · 1 Michelin star · Californian · Geyserville · dinner US$325
- Heritage · 1 Michelin star · Californian · Long Beach · dinner US$195
- Hilda and Jesse · 1 Michelin star · American · North Beach · dinner US$99
- Holbox · 1 Michelin star · Mexican · South Los Angeles · dinner US$130
- Jeune et Jolie · 1 Michelin star · French · Carlsbad · dinner US$120
- KOJIMA · 1 Michelin star · Japanese · Sawtelle · dinner US$240
- Kali · 1 Michelin star · Steakhouse · Hancock Park · dinner US$38
- Kin Khao · 1 Michelin star · Thai · Union Square · dinner US$26
- Lielle · 1 Michelin star · Californian · Pico-Robertson · dinner US$150
- Lilo · 1 Michelin star · Californian · Carlsbad · dinner US$275
- Localis · 1 Michelin star · Californian · Sacramento · dinner US$207
- Lucien · 1 Michelin star · Californian · La Jolla · dinner US$300
- Madcap · 1 Michelin star · Contemporary · San Anselmo · dinner US$180
- Meteora · 1 Michelin star · Creative · Melrose · dinner US$165
- Mister Jiu’s · 1 Michelin star · Chinese · Chinatown · dinner US$125
- Miura · 1 Michelin star · Sushi · Beverly Hills · dinner US$320
- Mori Nozomi · 1 Michelin star · Japanese · Sawtelle · dinner US$280
- Nari · 1 Michelin star · Thai · Japantown · dinner US$115
- Niku Steakhouse · 1 Michelin star · Steakhouse · Design District · dinner US$250
- Nisei · 1 Michelin star · Japanese · Russian Hill · dinner US$274
- Nozawa Bar · 1 Michelin star · Japanese · Beverly Hills · dinner US$225
- Orsa & Winston · 1 Michelin star · Contemporary · Downtown · dinner US$150
- Osteria Mozza · 1 Michelin star · Italian · Melrose · dinner US$46
- Pasta|Bar · 1 Michelin star · Contemporary · Encino · dinner US$245
- Plumed Horse · 1 Michelin star · Contemporary · Saratoga · dinner US$225
- Press · 1 Michelin star · Modern Cuisine · Saint Helena · dinner US$195
- Protégé · 1 Michelin star · Contemporary · Palo Alto · dinner US$275
- Restaurant Ki · 1 Michelin star · Korean Contemporary · Little Tokyo · dinner US$300
- Restaurant Naides · 1 Michelin star · Filipino · Nob Hill · dinner US$235
- R|O-Rebel Omakase · 1 Michelin star · Japanese · Laguna Beach · dinner US$350
- San Ho Won · 1 Michelin star · Korean · Mission · dinner US$118
- Selby's · 1 Michelin star · American · Atherton · dinner US$130
- Seline · 1 Michelin star · Californian · Santa Monica · dinner US$325
- Shin Sushi · 1 Michelin star · Japanese · Encino · dinner US$230
- Silvers Omakase · 1 Michelin star · Sushi · Santa Barbara · dinner US$285
- Six Test Kitchen · 1 Michelin star · Contemporary · Paso Robles · dinner US$255
- Soichi · 1 Michelin star · Japanese · San Diego · dinner US$189
- Sorrel · 1 Michelin star · Contemporary · Presidio Heights · dinner US$195
- Ssal · 1 Michelin star · Korean · Russian Hill · dinner US$270
- State Bird Provisions · 1 Michelin star · Californian · Western Addition · dinner US$60
- Sun Moon Studio · 1 Michelin star · Californian · Oakland · dinner US$180
- Sushi Inaba · 1 Michelin star · Japanese · Torrance · dinner US$280
- Sushi Kaneyoshi · 1 Michelin star · Japanese · Little Tokyo · dinner US$300
- The Kitchen · 1 Michelin star · Contemporary · Sacramento · dinner US$225
- The Progress · 1 Michelin star · Californian · Western Addition · dinner US$58
- The Restaurant at JUSTIN · 1 Michelin star · Californian · Paso Robles · dinner US$225
- The Village Pub · 1 Michelin star · Contemporary · Woodside · dinner US$130
- Troubadour · 1 Michelin star · French · Healdsburg · dinner US$205
- Wakuriya · 1 Michelin star · Japanese · San Mateo
- Wolfsbane · 1 Michelin star · Contemporary · Dogpatch · dinner US$268
- n/naka · 1 Michelin star · Japanese · Palms · dinner US$395
Every starred table on one map
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Michelin star restaurants in California: quick answers
Cheapest Michelin star dinner in California
The cheapest dinner tasting menu in California is at Hilda and Jesse: US$99 per person. The lowest typical spend is at State Bird Provisions: about US$60 per person.
Cheapest Michelin star lunch in California
The cheapest set lunch in California is at Angler SF: US$45 per person.
Most expensive Michelin star restaurant in California
The most expensive dinner menu in California is at Somni: US$495 per person.
Three Michelin star restaurants in California
There are 10 three-star restaurants in California: Addison, Atelier Crenn, Benu, Californios, Enclos, Providence, Quince, SingleThread, Somni, and The French Laundry.
How much each extra star adds
Average menu price for the meal chosen above, grouped by Michelin stars. À la carte restaurants are counted but left out of the averages and ranges.
One star
- Restaurants
- 60
- Range
- US$99–US$395
- Avg Google rating
- 4.6
Two stars
- Restaurants
- 13
- Range
- US$279–US$450
- Avg Google rating
- 4.6
- vs 1 star
- +US$120
Three stars
- Restaurants
- 10
- Range
- US$325–US$495
- Avg Google rating
- 4.6
- vs 2 stars
- +US$65
Michelin star lunch deals in California
Three of the eight starred restaurants in California that list both menus serve a set lunch for less than dinner. On average, lunch saves about US$135 a head. The biggest saving is at The Village Pub, where lunch costs US$65 against US$130 at dinner, 50% less. These save the most:
| Restaurant | Lunch | Dinner | You save |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Village Pub Dinner US$130 | US$65 | US$130 | US$65 50% |
| R|O-Rebel Omakase Dinner US$350 | US$180 | US$350 | US$170 49% |
| Quince Dinner US$390 | US$220 | US$390 | US$170 44% |
Set menu prices per person, before service and drinks. Lunch menus are often shorter than dinner, and many are served on weekdays only.
New Michelin stars in California: the June 2026 guide
What changed in June 2026
The June 2026 guide added nine newly starred restaurants in California: Corridor 109, KOJIMA, Lielle, Lucien, Miura, Restaurant Naides, Seline, Troubadour, and Wolfsbane. It promoted Californios and Enclos to three stars and Kato to two stars. 715, Camphor, Gwen, Kenzo, Knife Pleat, Le Comptoir at Bar Crenn, Morihiro, O' by Claude Le Tohic, and Valle lost their stars. The Shota and Uka closed and left the guide.
When the stars are announced
The stars in California come from the MICHELIN Guide California, revealed once a year, usually in June. The latest selection was revealed on 24 June 2026 at EVE, San Diego. Michelin hasn't named the next date yet; going by past years, expect it around June 2027. Every guide's dates are in our list of Michelin Guide ceremony dates.
Past ceremonies
- 24 June 2026 · EVE, San Diego
- 25 June 2025 · Sacramento
How the prices are counted
Per person, before service
Every figure is for one guest and excludes sales tax, which varies by city (8.875% in New York City, for example), and tip, which is usually 18–22%. Many restaurants add a set service charge instead of a tip, and some San Francisco restaurants add a small surcharge for staff health care. Supplements such as caviar or truffle courses are left out. Prices shown in other currencies use the day's exchange rate and are approximate.
Where prices come from
Dinner is the main tasting or omakase menu where there is one, and wine is the cheapest pairing for it. We take prices from each restaurant's own website where they're published, otherwise from its booking page (Tock, Resy or OpenTable), recent reviews and guides. À la carte restaurants show a typical main course (“per main”). Lunch is the set or tasting lunch menu where there is one.
Stars and Google rating
The Google reviews score out of 5 and the number of reviews, checked in October 2026. Stars come from the MICHELIN Guide California 2026, announced in June 2026. A green ▲ marks a restaurant that gained a star in the June 2025 or June 2026 guide; a red ▼ marks one that lost a star.
Starred restaurants, area by area
- Los Angeles 25Dinner from US$130
- San Francisco 25Dinner from US$99
- San Diego 3Dinner from US$189
- Sacramento 2Dinner from US$207
Frequently asked questions
How many Michelin-starred restaurants are there in California?
There are 83 Michelin-starred restaurants in California: 10 three-star, 13 two-star, and 60 one-star (MICHELIN Guide, checked Oct 2026).
How much does a Michelin-starred dinner cost in California?
Dinner menus at the starred restaurants in California cost from US$99 to US$495 per person, with a median of US$275.
How far ahead should you book a Michelin-starred restaurant in California?
As early as you can: many starred restaurants open bookings one to three months ahead, and the best known fill soon after. Weekday and lunch tables are usually easier to get. Lunch is often the cheaper way in: we list lunch prices for 9 of the 83 restaurants here.
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