California Gets 12 New Michelin-Starred Restaurants For 2026
California's dining scene marks a landmark year with 12 new Michelin-starred restaurants and a historic first for Mexican cuisine.
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Two establishments ascended to Three MICHELIN Stars, including Californios, which has become the first three-star Mexican restaurant in the world. Coverage from Michelin North America, Inc. and the MICHELIN Guide emphasizes the historic nature of these achievements.
Local reporting from Eater San Francisco and the Sacramento Bee focuses on regional outcomes, including the Bay Area winners and the retention of stars for Sacramento's awarded restaurants. Future attention will likely center on the performance of the newly starred Bay Area locations and the continued status of Sacramento's existing Michelin-starred venues.
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Quick answers
Which restaurant made global history?
Californios became the first three-MICHELIN-Star Mexican restaurant in the world.
How many new stars were awarded in California?
California received 12 new Michelin-starred restaurants for 2026.
What happened to Sacramento's starred restaurants?
According to the Sacramento Bee, the city's Michelin-starred restaurants kept their stars.
Coverage (4)
- How Californios Became the First Three-MICHELIN-Star Mexican Restaurant in the World MICHELIN Guide · 3h ago
- Two Restaurants Ascend to Three MICHELIN Stars, Marking a Landmark Year for California Michelin North America, Inc. · 6h ago
- Here Are the 2026 Michelin Star Winners of the Bay Area Eater San Francisco · 6h ago
- Sacramento’s Michelin-starred restaurants keep their stars following awards ceremony Sacramento Bee · 8h ago broke it first
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