When it comes to fine dining, the Michelin Guide is one of the most respected and influential sources of information. The guide is renowned for its rigorous selection process and demanding standards for awarding stars. As such, a restaurant that has earned three Michelin stars represents the absolute pinnacle of culinary excellence.
The first Michelin guide to the United States was released in 2006, and since then, only a select few restaurants have managed to attain three stars. The most recent edition of the guide featured 13 restaurants with three-star ratings spread across seven states. California is home to the highest number of three-star restaurants, with six establishments receiving the coveted rating.
The other states with Michelin three-star restaurants are New York (3), Illinois (2), Washington (1), Massachusetts (1) and Virginia (1). The 13 restaurants include some of the most renowned and celebrated names in gastronomy such as Alinea in Chicago, Per Se in New York City and The French Laundry in California’s Napa Valley.
Below is a list of all 13 Michelin Three Star Restaurants in the USA:
- Alinea – Chicago, Illinois
- Atelier Crenn – San Francisco, California
- Benu – San Francisco, California
- The French Laundry – Yountville, California
- Manresa – Los Gatos, California
- SingleThread – Healdsburg, California
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