Bay Area Restaurants Shine in 2012 Michelin Guide
Inspectors Offer Three New 2-Star Options
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- While three-star restaurants The French Laundry and Meadowood retain the highest distinction in the MICHELIN Guide San Francisco, Bay Area & Wine Country 2012, the newest edition offers three new two-star restaurants, Benu, Saison and Baume. In addition, 39 restaurants earned a single star with five new entries in that category. The MICHELIN Guide San Francisco, Bay Area & Wine Country 2012 goes on sale Wed., Oct. 26, at $18.99.
The MICHELIN Guide San Francisco, Bay Area & Wine Country 2012 covers San Francisco proper, and a comprehensive spread of the Bay Area stretching from Los Gatos in the south to Geyserville in the north. Being included in the MICHELIN Guide is a sign of excellence and quality in each category and a total of 541 restaurants have been included this year. Of those, 77 are designated "Bib Gourmands," which serve two courses and a glass of wine or dessert for $40 or less (excluding tax and gratuity). A full listing of star recipients and Bib Gourmand restaurants may be found below.
The MICHELIN Guide San Francisco, Bay Area & Wine Country 2012 offers a wide assortment of categories for discerning diners. Among them is a new symbol created for the 2012 edition indicating restaurants serving breakfast, which includes 40 establishments. Of equal importance is the "Under $25" category, defined as restaurants serving a meal for less than $25 per person. This list includes 113 restaurants.
Michelin divides the guide into six sections: San Francisco City, East Bay, Marin, Peninsula, South Bay and Wine Country. Forty-six distinct cuisines are represented in the MICHELIN Guide San Francisco, Bay Area & Wine Country 2012, which showcases the spectacular culinary diversity of the region. Three new cuisines were added for 2012 as the inspectors continue to dine at every possible type of establishment to compile the best selection for our readers.
San Francisco is one of three U.S. cities where Michelin publishes a guide annually. The other two are New York City and Chicago. The MICHELIN Guide New York 2012, the city's seventh edition, was introduced Oct. 5. And Michelin plans to introduce its second Chicago guide, MICHELIN Guide Chicago 2012, on Nov. 15.
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See following for 2012 MICHELIN Guide listing of starred establishments and Bib Gourmand restaurants.
San Francisco MICHELIN guide 2012
Summary
Selected establishments |
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Hotels |
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Particularly pleasant establishments |
19 |
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Restaurants |
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Particularly pleasant establishments |
43 |
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Bib Gourmands = (Good food at moderate price) |
77 |
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Small plates 5 (unique menu, ambience and service) |
13 |
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Offering a meal under $25 |
113 |
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Notable cocktail program |
65 |
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Notable wine list |
73 |
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Notable sake list |
15 |
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Restaurants serving breakfast |
40 |
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3 Star: (Exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey) |
2 |
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2 Star: (Excellent cuisine, worth a detour) |
6 |
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1 Star: (A very good restaurant in its category) |
39 |
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Cuisine types starred restaurants |
12 |
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Cuisine types reflected in selection |
46 |
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San Francisco MICHELIN guide 2012
Starred establishments
3 Star
Exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey
Area |
District |
Establishment |
Chef |
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Wine Country – Napa Valley |
French Laundry (The) |
Thomas Keller |
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Wine Country – Napa Valley |
Restaurant at Meadowood |
Christopher Kostow |
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2 Star
Excellent cuisine, worth a detour
Area |
District |
Establishment |
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South Bay |
Baume |
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San Francisco |
SoMa |
Benu |
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San Francisco |
North Beach |
Coi |
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Wine Country – Sonoma County |
Cyrus |
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South Bay |
Manresa |
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San Francisco |
Mission |
Saison |
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1 Star
A very good restaurant in its category
Area |
District |
Establishment |
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San Francisco |
Nob Hill |
Acquerello |
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South Bay |
Alexander's Steakhouse |
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San Francisco |
SoMa |
Ame |
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Wine Country – Sonoma County |
Applewood |
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San Francisco |
Marina |
Atelier Crenn |
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Wine Country – Napa Valley |
Auberge du Soleil |
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San Francisco |
Richmond & Sunset |
Aziza |
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Wine Country – Napa Valley |
Bouchon |
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San Francisco |
SoMa |
Boulevard |
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San Francisco |
Financial District |
Campton Place |
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South Bay |
Chez TJ |
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East Bay |
Commis |
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South Bay |
Dio Deka |
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Wine Country – Napa Valley |
etoile |
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Wine Country – Sonoma County |
Farmhouse Inn & Rest. |
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San Francisco |
Financial District |
Fleur de Lys |
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San Francisco |
Castro |
Frances |
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San Francisco |
North Beach |
Gary Danko |
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Peninsula |
La Costanera |
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San Francisco |
Nob Hill |
La Folie |
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Wine Country – Napa Valley |
La Toque |
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San Francisco |
SoMa |
Luce |
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Peninsula |
Madera |
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Wine Country – Sonoma County |
Madrona Manor |
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San Francisco |
Nob Hill |
Masa's |
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San Francisco |
Financial District |
Michael Mina |
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San Francisco |
SoMa |
One Market |
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South Bay |
Plumed Horse |
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San Francisco |
North Beach |
Quince |
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Wine Country – Napa Valley |
Redd |
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Wine Country – Sonoma County |
Sante |
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Wine Country – Napa Valley |
Solbar |
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San Francisco |
Nob Hill |
Sons & Daughters |
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San Francisco |
Marina |
Spruce |
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Wine Country – Napa Valley |
Terra |
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Wine Country – Sonoma County |
Terrapin Creek |
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Wine Country – Napa Valley |
Ubuntu |
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Peninsula |
Village Pub (The) |
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Peninsula |
Wakuriya |
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San Francisco MICHELIN guide 2012
Bib Gourmands
Area |
District |
Establishment |
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San Francisco |
Marina |
A 16 |
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East Bay |
Artisan Bistro |
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San Francisco |
Mission |
Bar Bambino |
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San Francisco |
Mission |
Bar Tartine |
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Wine Country-Napa Valley |
BarBersQ |
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East Bay |
Bay Wolf |
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East Bay |
Bellanico |
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San Francisco |
Marina |
Betelnut |
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Wine Country-Sonoma County |
Bistro 29 |
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San Francisco |
Marina |
Bistro Aix |
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Wine Country-Napa Valley |
Bistro Jeanty |
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Wine Country-Sonoma County |
Boon Eat + Drink |
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Wine Country-Napa Valley |
Bottega |
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San Francisco |
Richmond & Sunset |
Burma Superstar |
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Wine Country-Napa Valley |
C Casa |
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San Francisco |
Richmond & Sunset |
Chapeau! |
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East Bay |
Chevalier |
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East Bay |
Chu |
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San Francisco |
Financial District |
Colibri |
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San Francisco |
Castro |
Contigo |
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Wine Country-Napa Valley |
Cook St. Helena |
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East Bay |
Corso |
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San Francisco |
North Beach |
Cotogna |
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Peninsula |
Crouching Tiger |
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Wine Country-Sonoma County |
Cucina Paradiso |
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San Francisco |
Marina |
Delarosa |
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San Francisco |
Mission |
Delfina |
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San Francisco |
Civic Center |
Domo |
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San Francisco |
Marina |
Dosa |
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East Bay |
eVe |
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Wine Country-Napa Valley |
Fish Story |
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East Bay |
FIVE |
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San Francisco |
Mission |
flour + water |
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San Francisco |
SoMa |
Fringale |
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East Bay |
Gather |
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South Bay |
Hachi Ju Hachi |
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East Bay |
Hibiscus |
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Wine Country-Sonoma County |
Hot Box Grill |
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San Francisco |
Castro |
Incanto |
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Marin |
Insalata's |
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East Bay |
Ippuku |
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Wine Country-Sonoma County |
K & L Bistro |
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South Bay |
Kabab & Curry's |
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San Francisco |
Richmond & Sunset |
Kappou Gomi |
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Peninsula |
Kitchen (The) |
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San Francisco |
North Beach |
Kokkari Estiatorio |
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Wine Country-Sonoma County |
LaSalette |
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East Bay |
Laurus |
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San Francisco |
SoMa |
Le Charm |
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Marin |
Le Garage |
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San Francisco |
Marina |
Mamacita |
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Marin |
Marinitas |
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Wine Country-Sonoma County |
Monti's Rotisserie |
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San Francisco |
Richmond & Sunset |
Namu |
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Wine Country-Napa Valley |
Oenotri |
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Peninsula |
Osteria Coppa |
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San Francisco |
Financial District |
Perbacco |
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East Bay |
Pican |
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East Bay |
Plum |
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Wine Country-Sonoma County |
Risibisi |
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East Bay |
Rivoli |
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Wine Country-Sonoma County |
Sazon |
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Wine Country-Sonoma County |
Scopa |
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San Francisco |
Financial District |
Slanted Door (The) |
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San Francisco |
Mission |
Slow Club |
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San Francisco |
Marina |
Sociale |
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San Francisco |
Marina |
SPQR |
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San Francisco |
Castro |
Starbelly |
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South Bay |
Sumika |
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Marin |
Sushi Ran |
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East Bay |
Thai House |
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Wine Country-Sonoma County |
the girl & the fig |
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San Francisco |
Richmond & Sunset |
Troya |
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Wine Country-Sonoma County |
Willi's Wine Bar |
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East Bay |
Wood Tavern |
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San Francisco |
SoMa |
Yank Sing |
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San Francisco |
SoMa |
Zero Zero |
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SOURCE Michelin
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