List of Michelin-starred restaurants in Los Angeles and Southern California explained

This article contains a complete list of Michelin-starred restaurants in Los Angeles and Southern California. Michelin published restaurant guides for Los Angeles in 2008 and 2009 but suspended the publication in 2010.^[1] Publication of the guide would resume in 2019 but now covered all of California in one guide.

2023-2024

Since the 2019 edition of the Michelin Guide, reviews have covered the entire state of California.

Name	Cuisine	City/ Neighborhood	2023^[2] ^[3]	2024^[4]
715		Los Angeles - Arts District
		San Diego
Bell's		Los Alamos
Camphor		Los Angeles - Arts District
Caruso's		Montecito
		Santa Monica
		Beverly Hills
Gwen	American	Los Angeles - Hollywood
Hana re	Japanese	Costa Mesa
	Japanese	Los Angeles - Arts District
Heritage		Long Beach
		Los Angeles - South Los Angeles
Jeune et Jolie			Carlsbad
Kali		Los Angeles - Hollywood
		Los Angeles - Arts District
Knife Pleat		Costa Mesa - South Coast Metro
Manzke		Los Angeles - Westside		Closed (2024)
		Beverly Hills		Closed (2024)
Mélisse			Santa Monica
Meteora	Creative	Los Angeles - Hollywood
	Japanese	Los Angeles - Atwater Village
	Japanese	Los Angeles - Palms
	Japanese	Beverly Hills
	Asian	Los Angeles - Downtown
	Italian
formatting	Pasta	Bar		New American	Los Angeles - Encino
		Los Angeles - Hollywood
	Japanese	Los Angeles - Downtown
R.O Rebel Omakase	Japanese	Laguna Beach
	Japanese	Los Angeles - Downtown
Shin Sushi	Japanese	Los Angeles - Encino
Soichi		Japanese	San Diego
	Japanese	West Hollywood
Sushi I-NABA		Japanese	Manhattan Beach
Sushi Kaneyoshi	Japanese	Los Angeles - Little Tokyo
Sushi Tadokoro		Japanese	San Diego
Taco María		Costa Mesa	Closed (2023)^[5]
	Japanese	Los Angeles - Hollywood
Valle	Mexican	Oceanside
Vespertine		Culver City

2008-2022

The 2019 and 2021-2022 edition of the Michelin Guide covers the entire state of California.^[6]

Name	City/ Neighborhood	2008^[7]	2009^[8]	No Guide (2010-2018)	2019	No Guide (2020)^[9]	2021^[10]	2022^[11] ^[12]
715	Los Angeles - Arts District
Addison	San Diego
Asanebo
Bastide	West Hollywood			Closed (2011)^[13]
Bell's	Los Alamos
	Temple City
Camphor	Los Angeles - Arts District
Citrin	Santa Monica
	Beverly Hills
Dialogue	Santa Monica					Closed (2020)^[14]
Gucci Osteria da Massimo Bottura	Beverly Hills
	Los Angeles - Hollywood
Hana re	Costa Mesa
Hatchet Hall	Culver City
Hatfield's	Los Angeles - Hollywood			Closed (2014)^[15]
Hayato	Los Angeles - Wholesale District
Joe's Restaurant	Los Angeles - Venice			Closed (2016)^[16]
Jeune et Jolie	Carlsbad
Kali	Los Angeles - Hollywood
Kato	Los Angeles - Downtown
Knife Pleat	Costa Mesa - South Coast Metro
La Botte	Santa Monica			Closed (2014)^[17]
Dining Room at the Langham Huntington
Le Comptoir	Los Angeles - Wilshire Center
	Beverly Hills
Manzke	Los Angeles - Westside
	Beverly Hills
	Santa Monica				Temporarily closed^[18]
Mori Sushi	Los Angeles - Sawtelle
Morihiro	Los Angeles - Atwater Village
	Los Angeles - Palms
	Beverly Hills
Orsa & Winston	Los Angeles - Downtown
Ortolan	Los Angeles			Closed (2011)^[19]
Osteria Mozza	Los Angeles - Hollywood
Pasjoli	Santa Monica
formatting	Pasta	Bar		Los Angeles - Encino
Patina	Los Angeles - Downtown					Closed (2020)^[20]
Phenakite	Los Angeles - Hollywood
Providence	Los Angeles - Hollywood
Q Sushi	Los Angeles - Downtown
Rustic Canyon	Santa Monica
	Calabasas
Shibumi	Los Angeles - Downtown
Shin Sushi	Los Angeles - Encino
Shunji	Los Angeles - Sawtelle
Soichi	San Diego
Somni	Beverly Hills					Closed (2020)^[21]
Sona	West Hollywood			Closed (2010)^[22]
	Beverly Hills
Sushi by Scratch Restaurants: Montecito	Santa Barbara
Sushi Ginza Onodera	West Hollywood
Sushi I-NABA	Manhattan Beach
Sushi Kaneyoshi	Los Angeles - Little Tokyo
Sushi Tadokoro	San Diego
Sushi Zo	Los Angeles - Downtown
Taco Maria	Costa Mesa
Trattoria Tre Venezie	Pasadena			Closed (2012)^[23]
	Los Angeles - Hollywood					Closed (2020)^[24]
	Beverly Hills				^[25]	Closed (2020)
Valentino	Santa Monica			Closed (2018)^[26]
Vespertine	Culver City
	Los Angeles - Downtown Costa Mesa San Diego - Gaslamp Santa Monica

See also

• List of Michelin 3-star restaurants in the United States
• List of Michelin-starred restaurants in Atlanta
• List of Michelin-starred restaurants in Chicago
• List of Michelin-starred restaurants in Colorado
• List of Michelin-starred restaurants in Florida
• List of Michelin-starred restaurants in Las Vegas
• List of Michelin-starred restaurants in New York City
• List of Michelin-starred restaurants in San Francisco Bay Area and Northern California
• List of Michelin-starred restaurants in Washington, D.C.

Notes and References

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2. Web site: 2023-07-19 . The Full List of California Restaurants That Kept, Earned, or Lost Michelin Stars in 2023 . 2023-07-19 . Bon Appétit . en-US . 2023-07-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230719215610/https://www.bonappetit.com/story/california-michelin-guide-restaurants-list-2023 . live .
3. Web site: 2023-07-19 . Michelin just released its 2023 starred restaurants in California — with a new star in L.A. . 2023-07-19 . Los Angeles Times . en-US . 2023-07-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230719215629/https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2023-07-18/michelin-2023-california-stars-los-angeles-heritage-long-beach . live .
4. Web site: 2024-08-06 . All the 2024 California Michelin Guide Stars . 2024-08-06 . Michelin Guide . en-US.
5. Web site: 2023-07-25 . Star-winning Taco María is closing this Saturday. 'It's not the end,' chef says . 2023-08-04 . Los Angeles Times . en-US.
6. News: Michelin Guide California 2019 Selection . Michelin Guide . June 4, 2019 . June 5, 2019 . June 4, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190604063851/https://guide.michelin.com/th/en/article/news-and-views/michelin-guide-california-2019-results . live .
7. News: Balla . Lesley . Breaking: Michelin Stars Are Out . Eater Los Angeles . November 9, 2007 . June 5, 2019 . May 30, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190530032704/https://la.eater.com/2007/11/9/6809859/breaking-michelin-stars-are-out . live .
8. News: Balla . Lesley . Michelin Results Are Out: No Three Stars, Providence Ups to Two, New One Stars Added . Eater Los Angeles . October 20, 2008 . June 5, 2019 . June 20, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190620010909/https://la.eater.com/2008/10/20/6782795/michelin-results-are-out-no-three-stars-providence-ups-to-two-new-one . live .
9. Web site: Michelin Reverses Course, Won't Issue California Star Ratings This Year . Eater.com . 13 October 2020 . 22 October 2020 . 19 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201019114339/https://la.eater.com/2020/10/13/21514759/michelin-guide-california-no-ratings-stars-2020 . live .
10. Web site: Alindahao . Karla . Michelin Announces 2021 Stars For California: A Staggering 22 New One-Star Restaurants Are Added To The List . 2023-01-04 . Forbes . en . 2023-01-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230104024736/https://www.forbes.com/sites/karlaalindahao/2021/09/28/michelin-star-restaurants-california-2021/ . live .
11. Web site: California 1 Star Michelin Restaurants . 2022-12-21 . 2022-12-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221221001814/https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/california/restaurants/1-star-michelin/3-stars-michelin/2-stars-michelin . live .
12. Web site: All 25 of L.A.'s Michelin star restaurants, updated for 2022 . 2023-01-04 . Time Out Los Angeles . en-US . 2023-01-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230104030751/https://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/restaurants/michelin-star-restaurants-los-angeles . live .
13. News: Scattergood . Amy . Bastide Closes: This Time For Good . LA Weekly . May 24, 2011 . June 5, 2019 . January 4, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180104155915/https://www.laweekly.com/restaurants/bastide-closes-this-time-for-good-2379311 . live .
14. News: Elliott . Farley . Dave Beran's Tiny, Michelin-Starred Dialogue Closes on November 7 . Eater Los Angeles . December 30, 2020 . December 30, 2020 . October 31, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201031233406/https://la.eater.com/2020/10/25/21532006/dialogue-fine-dining-michelin-covid-19-coronavirus-closing-news-los-angeles-dave-beran . live .
15. News: Rodell. Besha. Hatfield's to Close at End of Year. LA Weekly. December 4, 2014. June 5, 2019. December 4, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171204174901/http://www.laweekly.com/restaurants/hatfields-to-close-at-end-of-year-5267541. live.
16. News: Snyder . Garrett . Farewell to Joe's Restaurant, One of Venice's Last Remaining Dining Icons . LA Weekly . February 1, 2016 . June 5, 2019 . January 4, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180104154533/https://www.laweekly.com/restaurants/farewell-to-joes-restaurant-one-of-venices-last-remaining-dining-icons-6547262 . live .
17. News: Odell . Kat . La Botte in Santa Monica Done, "Next Chapter" To Come . Eater Los Angeles . February 10, 2014 . June 5, 2019 . September 17, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210917220356/https://la.eater.com/2014/2/10/6282615/la-botte-in-santa-monica-done-next-chapter-to-come . live .
18. Web site: Balla . Lesley . 2021-04-12 . 'It Always Comes Back': Josiah Citrin on the Upcoming Restaurant Boom . 2023-08-04 . Resy Right This Way . en.
19. News: Scattergood . Amy . Ortolan Closes . LA Weekly . January 12, 2011 . June 5, 2019 . October 15, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181015042149/https://www.laweekly.com/restaurants/updated-ortolan-closes-2383214 . live .
20. https://la.eater.com/2020/7/30/21348609/patina-closed-downtown-los-angeles-walt-disney-concert-hall-fine-dining-restaurant
21. Web site: Kang. Matthew. 2020-08-04. José Andrés Restaurants the Bazaar and Somni Will Close Inside SLS Hotel Due to Contract Termination. 2021-02-05. Eater LA. en. 2020-12-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20201213234148/https://la.eater.com/2020/8/4/21354548/jose-andres-close-bazaar-somni-los-angeles-restaurants. live.
22. News: Hallock . Betty . David Myers' culinary empire in flux . Los Angeles Times . May 13, 2010 . June 5, 2019 . August 8, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220808172225/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2010-may-13-la-fo-davidmyers-20100513-story.html . live .
23. News: Gold . Jonathan . Counter Intelligence: Ración is Basque country . Los Angeles Times . May 25, 2012 . June 5, 2019 . December 2, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171202140422/http://www.latimes.com/food/la-fo-gold-20120526-story.html . live .
24. Web site: Trois Mec, Ludo Lefebvre's tasting menu restaurant, has closed permanently. Los Angeles Times. 25 July 2020. 2020-12-30. 2020-12-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20201213103140/https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2020-07-24/trois-mec-closed-permanently. live.
25. Web site: Elliott . Farley . 2019-06-03 . Here are all of LA's new Michelin-starred restaurants, from Somni to N/Naka . 2023-07-19 . Eater LA . en . 2022-11-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221125125643/https://la.eater.com/2019/6/3/18651456/michelin-restaurants-los-angeles-orange-county-california-2019 . live .
26. News: Elliott . Farley . Legendary Italian Restaurant Valentino to Close After 46 Years in Santa Monica . Eater Los Angeles . August 7, 2018 . June 5, 2019 . August 26, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180826104223/https://la.eater.com/2018/8/7/17660896/valentino-santa-monica-closing-piero-selvaggio-news . live .