San Francisco

Bay Area & Wine Country

It's the guide series that USA TODAY calls « the gastronomic bible for international travelers. »

In the second edition of the Michelin Guide San Francisco, Bay Area & Wine Country, our professional inspectors have once again combed the area anonymously and made their recommendations of the best restaurants and hotels the Bay Area has to offer in all price ranges, for any occasion or budget.

There are two important aspects to the Michelin rating system :

First is the classification (...).

- Restaurants are classified by number of (...). These indicate an establishment's comfort according to criteria that include the décor, ambience, table settings and quality of service.

- The system ranges from (...) for a modest establishment to (...) for the most luxurious.

Second is Michelin's time-honored star system, which specifically rates restaurants according to the quality of the cuisine.

(...) One star indicates a very good restaurant in its category

(...) Two stars mean excellent cuisine that is worth a detour

(...) Three stars award exceptional cuisine that merits a special journey.

In addition to these ratings, the Bib Gourmand symbol (...) indicates our inspectors'favorites for good value.