8 Michelin-Star Restaurants in California You'd Drop Everything to Try in 2025

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One golden ticket. One free Michelin-star meal in California. No bill, no calories, no guilt. Which of these starry kitchens would you run to first? Watch the video for each, then vote with your stomach.

The French Laundry (Yountville)
Legendary French tasting menu
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195
SingleThread (Healdsburg)
Japanese-inspired farm-to-table kaiseki
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240
Atelier Crenn (San Francisco)
Poetic French fine dining
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98
Benu (San Francisco)
Asian-inspired modern cuisine
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179
Addison (San Diego)
Contemporary Californian with global influences
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135
Providence (Los Angeles)
Sustainable seafood with French technique
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206
n/naka (Los Angeles)
Modern kaiseki with Californian touches
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132
Quince (San Francisco)
Californian cuisine with Italian influences
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151

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Ethan Cole 51d
Dreaming of dining at these places… if only my bank account agreed!
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Diego Morales 50d
SingleThread (Healdsburg) nails Japanese cuisine so well it honestly feels like eating in Japan. The flavors are spot-on and it's wild how close it gets to the real thing.
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Diego Hernández 44d
Picked The French Laundry, that place just screams fine dining vibes.
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Clara Dubois 36d
Addison in San Diego has that mix of elegance and comfort that makes it stand out for me.
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Emily Davis 34d
n/naka has such a unique balance of tradition and creativity. It feels both elegant and deeply comforting.
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