The Michelin star ratings for San Francisco were released back in October. I haven't exactly made it a goal to eat at all the restaurants on the list, but I thought I'd examine the list and see which I've been to, and maybe revisit some I haven't been to in a while, and put others on my radar. Turns out I haven't been to many, especially not recently, so I can't speak much to whether they've earned the stars are not… but, here goes. And lots of others to come.
- Eaten eat (ever)
- Eaten at (in the past year)
Three Michelin Stars (exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey)
- The French Laundry — Great experience, worth it, would go again, but there are so many other places I want to try too in the meantime…
Two Michelin Stars (excellent cuisine, worth a detour)
- Coi — Anniversary dinner there this year was inventive and interesting, didn't blow me away, but I would go again and eat in the lounge
- Cyrus
- Manresa – Dying to go again, the first time was a few years ago now and I was so jetlagged I can barely remember the second half of the meal
- The restaurant at Meadowood
One Michelin star (a very good restaurant in its category)
- Acquerello Luce (N)
- Ame
- Auberge du Soleil
- Aziza (N)
- Bouchon
- Boulevard
- Chez Panisse — After several visits I've decided the cafe just isn't really that interesting to me. Still haven't eaten at the restaurant
- Chex TJ
- Commis (N) – Good, relatively "reasonably priced" for a three-course dinner
- The Dining Room at the Ritz Carlton
- El Paseo (N) closed since the Guide has been printed Santé (N)
- étoile (N)
- Farmhouse Inn & Restaurant Terra
- Fifth Floor
- Fleur de Lys
- Gary Danko
- La Folie
- La Toque (N)
- Madrona Manor
- Masa's
- Michael Mina — I know most think it's overblown, but I actually like it. Especially just dipping in to eat at the bar quickly before the theatre
- Murray Circle
- One Market – Better than I expected, but due to its location, naturally has a real business-lunch feel
- Plumed Horse
- Quince (N)
- Range
- Redd
- Solbar (N)
- Trevese closed since the Guide has been printed
- Ubuntu — dying to eat here
- The Village Pub
