Here Are the 2026 Michelin Star Winners of the Bay Area
Eater San Francisco • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Two Bay Area restaurants, Californios and Enclos, were elevated from two to three Michelin stars, with Californios becoming the first U.S. Mexican restaurant to earn this distinction.
- Nine new restaurants received one Michelin star, including three from the Bay Area: Troubadour in Healdsburg, and Naides and Wolfsbane in San Francisco.
- Several Bay Area restaurants lost their Michelin stars, including Kenzo in Napa and Le Comptoir at Bar Crenn, O’ by Claude Le Tohic, and the Shota in San Francisco.
- The Green Star designation for sustainable practices, previously announced as retired, was unexpectedly reinstated for two restaurants: Monte’s in Santa Barbara and Six Test Kitchen in Paso Robles.
- Michelin’s California guide, initially focused on the Bay Area since 2007, expanded statewide in 2019 with funding from the California Tourism Board to cover more restaurants across the state.
