The Best Restaurants in California

309 of the most notable restaurants in California, curated and mapped in The Travelers Atlas — including 63 Michelin-starred, 8 James Beard honorees, 1 on the World's 50 Best.

• 900 Grayson Restaurant Berkeley, CA
• Acquerello San Francisco, CA
  ★★ Michelin
• Acquolina San Francisco, CA
• Addison San Diego, CA
  ★★★ Michelin
• Adega San Jose, CA
  ★ Michelin
• Aldo's Harbor Restaurant Santa Cruz, CA
• Alforon San Diego, CA
• Anajak Thai Sherman Oaks, CA
  James Beard
• Angkor San Jose, CA
• Annie's Soul Delicious Los Angeles, CA
• Aphotic San Francisco, CA
  ★ Michelin
• Apollonia's Pizzeria Los Angeles, CA
• At Last Café Long Beach, CA
• Atelier Crenn San Francisco, CA
  ★★★ Michelin
• Aubergine Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
  ★ Michelin
• Aunt Mary's Café Oakland, CA
• Azla Ethiopian Vegan Los Angeles, CA
• Baby Blues BBQ Los Angeles, CA
• Bar Crenn San Francisco, CA
  ★ Michelin
• Batterfish Santa Monica, CA
• Bauer's 66 1/2 Modesto, CA
• Beer Belly Los Angeles, CA
• Belly & Snout Los Angeles, CA
• Benu San Francisco, CA
  ★★★ Michelin
• Bette's Oceanview Diner Berkeley, CA
• Big Mama's & Papa's Pizzeria West Hollywood, CA
• Birdsong San Francisco, CA
  ★★ Michelin
• Black Market Liquor Bar Los Angeles, CA
• Bless My Soul Eureka, CA
• Bludso's BBQ Compton, CA
• Bluewater Seafood Market & Grill San Diego, CA
• Boneyard Bistro Los Angeles, CA
• Brats Brothers Sherman Oaks, CA
• Brick & Fire Eureka, CA
• Broken Record San Francisco, CA
• Bronx Pizza San Diego, CA
• Brooks Burgers SLO San Luis Obispo, CA
• Bubba's Diner San Anselmo, CA
• Burger Me! Truckee, CA
• Café Citti Kenwood, CA
• Café Nooner Eureka, CA
• Café Rolle Sacramento, CA
• Calafia Cafe Palo Alto, CA
• California Twins Carmel Valley, CA
  ★ Michelin
• Californios San Francisco, CA
  ★★ Michelin
• Camphor Los Angeles, CA
  ★ Michelin
• Campton Place San Francisco, CA
  ★ Michelin
• Cannery Row Brewing Company Monterey, CA
• Caruso's Montecito, CA
  ★ Michelin
• Casa Vega Sherman Oaks, CA
• CatHead's BBQ San Francisco, CA
• Catelli's Geyserville, CA
• Chez Panisse Berkeley, CA
  James Beard
• Chez TJ Mountain View, CA
  ★ Michelin
• Chili John's Burbank, CA
• Chomp Chomp Nation Irvine, CA
• Chuy's Taco Shop San Diego, CA
• Chúla Artisan Eatery La Quinta, CA
• Ciro's Pizzeria & Beerhouse San Diego, CA
• Citrin Santa Monica, CA
  ★ Michelin
• Clendenen's Cider Works Fortuna, CA
• Commis Oakland, CA
  ★★ Michelin
• Commonwealth Modesto, CA
• Cosecha Cafe Oakland, CA
• Crest Café San Diego, CA
• Dad's Kitchen Sacramento, CA
• Delancey Pizzeria & Bar Los Angeles, CA
• Delicious Pizza Los Angeles, CA
• Don Chow Tacos Los Angeles, CA
• Donna Jean Los Angeles, CA
• Dottie's True Blue Café San Francisco, CA
• Doughbrik's Pizza West Hollywood, CA
• Duarte's Tavern Pescadero, CA
• El Halal Amigos San Jose, CA
• El Indio San Diego, CA
• El Mirasol Cocina Mexicana Palm Springs, CA
• El Nuevo Frutilandia San Francisco, CA
• Emma Jean's Holland Burger Café Victorville, CA
• Fab Hot Dogs Reseda, CA
• Factory Gastrobar Long Beach, CA
• Falafel's Drive-In San Jose, CA
• Fat Sal's Deli Los Angeles, CA
• Filippis Pizza Grotto Pacific Beach San Diego, CA
• Flour House San Luis Obispo, CA
• Fox Tale Fermentation Project San Jose, CA
• Frank Fat's Sacramento, CA
• Frankinbun Palm Springs, CA
• From Scratch Restaurant Carmel, CA
• Gaffey Street Diner San Pedro, CA
• Gatsby's Diner Sacramento, CA
• Gian's Deli Stockton, CA
• Giusti's Walnut Grove, CA
• Gloria's Café Los Angeles, CA
• Gorilla BBQ Pacifica, CA
• Gott's Roadside St. Helena, CA
• Grafton on Sunset West Hollywood, CA
• Grana Chico, CA
• Grand Harbor San Francisco, CA
• Grand Ole BBQ San Diego, CA
• Green Papaya Food Truck Stockton, CA
• Grill-a-Burger Palm Desert, CA
• Grubstake Diner San Francisco, CA
• Guelaguetza Los Angeles, CA
• HRD Coffee Shop San Francisco, CA
• Haggo's Organic Taco Leucadia, CA
• Hank's Creekside Restaurant Santa Rosa, CA
• Harold & Belle's Los Angeles, CA
• Hatchet Hall Culver City, CA
  ★ Michelin
• Hayato Los Angeles, CA
  ★★ Michelin
• Heirloom Pizzeria Los Angeles, CA
• Hilda and Jesse San Francisco, CA
  ★ Michelin
• HoBo's BBQ Temecula, CA
• Hob Nob Hill San Diego, CA
• Hodad's San Diego, CA
• Holbox Los Angeles, CA
• Horse Thief BBQ Los Angeles, CA
• Island Taste Caribbean Grill San Jose, CA
• Jamie's Bar & Grill Sacramento, CA
• Jax At The Trax Truckee, CA
• Jay Bee's Bar-B-Que Gardena, CA
• Jimtown Store Healdsburg, CA
• Jitlada Restaurant Los Angeles, CA
• Jo's Diner San Diego, CA
• Joe's Cable Car Restaurant San Francisco, CA
• Joe's Pizza West Hollywood, CA
• Joe's Pizza Santa Monica, CA
• Johnny Garlic's Santa Rosa, CA
• KC Steakhouse Bakersfield, CA
• Kato Los Angeles, CA
  ★★ MichelinJames Beard
• Kindred San Diego, CA
• Knife Pleat Costa Mesa, CA
  ★ Michelin
• Kuya Lord Los Angeles, CA
  James Beard
• L'Antica Pizzeria Da Michele Los Angeles, CA
• La Pupusa Urban Eatery Los Angeles, CA
• La Taqueria San Francisco, CA
• La Texanita Santa Rosa, CA
• La Tostaderia Los Angeles, CA
• Lamonica's NY Pizza Los Angeles, CA
• Langer's Deli Los Angeles, CA
• Lazy Bear San Francisco, CA
  ★★ Michelin
• Lito's Mexican Restaurant Santa Barbara, CA
• Little Napoli Carmel, CA
• Loleta Cheese Shop Loleta, CA
• Los Tapatios San Jose, CA
• Loulou's Griddle In The Middle Monterey, CA
• Mac's Fish & Chip Shop Santa Barbara, CA
• Mad Greek Cafe Baker, CA
• Madcap San Anselmo, CA
  ★ Michelin
• Madera Menlo Park, CA
  ★ Michelin
• Mae Malai Thai House of Noodles Los Angeles, CA
• Mama Cozza's Anaheim, CA
• Mama's Meatball San Luis Obispo, CA
• Mambos Café Glendale, CA
• Mandalay San Francisco, CA
• Manhattan Pizzeria Manhattan Beach, CA
• Marché Moderne Newport Beach, CA
  ★ Michelin
• Marouch Restaurant Los Angeles, CA
• Maru Los Angeles, CA
  ★ Michelin
• Maum Palo Alto, CA
  ★★ Michelin
• Meal Ticket Berkeley, CA
• Midtown Creperie Stockton, CA
• Miller's East Coast Deli San Francisco, CA
• Mister Jiu's San Francisco, CA
  ★ MichelinJames Beard
• Mom's Tamales Los Angeles, CA
• Monterey Fish House Monterey, CA
• Morihiro Los Angeles, CA
  ★ Michelin
• Mulberry Street Pizzeria Beverly Hills, CA
• Mélisse Santa Monica, CA
  ★★ Michelin
• Mírame Beverly Hills, CA
  ★ Michelin
• Naglee Park Garage San Jose, CA
• Nari San Francisco, CA
  ★ Michelin
• Nic's On Beverly Los Angeles, CA
• Nickel Diner Los Angeles, CA
• Nighthawk Breakfast Bar Los Angeles, CA
• Nisei San Francisco, CA
  ★ Michelin
• Nixtaco Roseville, CA
• Nopalito San Francisco, CA
• North End Caffé Manhattan Beach, CA
• Norton's Pastrami & Deli Santa Barbara, CA
• Nutmeg Bakery & Cafe San Diego, CA
• OTOTO Los Angeles, CA
  James Beard
• Octavia San Francisco, CA
  ★ Michelin
• Orsa & Winston Los Angeles, CA
  ★ Michelin
• Osteria Mozza Los Angeles, CA
  ★ Michelin
• Oui Melrose Los Angeles, CA
• PIZZANISTA! DTLA Los Angeles, CA
• Pablo's Tacos & Beer Indio, CA
• Pasta|Bar Encino, CA
  ★ Michelin
• Patrick's Roadhouse Santa Monica, CA
• Paul's Coffee Shop Fountain Valley, CA
• Paul's Live From New York Eureka, CA
• Pazzo San Carlos, CA
• Pete's Breakfast House Ventura, CA
• Petra Mediterranean Pizza and Grill San Luis Obispo, CA
• Philippe's Los Angeles, CA
• Pho 79 Garden Grove, CA
• Pier 23 Café San Francisco, CA
• Pijja Palace Los Angeles, CA
  ★ Michelin
• Pizza Supreme Being San Jose, CA
• Pizzana - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA
• Pizzeria Luigi San Diego, CA
• Plumed Horse Saratoga, CA
  ★ Michelin
• Polka Restaurant & Catering Los Angeles, CA
• Pretzel Cart Ferndale, CA
• Prime Pizza Los Angeles, CA
• Prince Street Pizza West Hollywood, CA
• Protégé Palo Alto, CA
  ★ Michelin
• Providence Los Angeles, CA
  ★★★ Michelin
• Putah Creek Café Winters, CA
• Q Restaurant San Francisco, CA
• Quince San Francisco, CA
  ★★★ Michelin
• Radio Africa & Kitchen San Francisco, CA
• Ramen Del Barrio Los Angeles, CA
• Ramen Nakamura Pasadena, CA
  ★ Michelin
• Ramona Café Ramona, CA
• Rick & Ann's Restaurant Berkeley, CA
• Rocco's Café San Francisco, CA
• Rosine's Restaurant Monterey, CA
• Rudy's Can't Fail Cafe Emeryville, CA
• Ruen Pair Los Angeles, CA
• Russian River Pub Forestville, CA
• Rutt's Hawaiian Cafe Los Angeles, CA
• République Los Angeles, CA
  James Beard
• Sabroso Mexican Grill Garden Grove, CA
• Saffy's Los Angeles, CA
  ★ Michelin
• Saison San Francisco, CA
  ★★ MichelinJames Beard
• Santa Cruz Diner Santa Cruz, CA
• Savoy Café & Deli Santa Barbara, CA
• Schellville Grille Sonoma, CA
• Schooner or Later Long Beach, CA
• Scolari's Good Eats Alameda, CA
• Secret Bao Santa Barbara, CA
• Selby's Atherton, CA
  ★ Michelin
• Shalhoob's Funk Zone Patio Santa Barbara, CA
• Sherman's Deli & Bakery Palm Springs, CA
• Shibumi Los Angeles, CA
  ★ Michelin
• SingleThread Healdsburg, CA
  ★★★ MichelinWorld's 50 Best #80
• Smitty's Wings & Things Stockton, CA
• Sol Food Puerto Rican Cuisine San Rafael, CA
• Somni West Hollywood, CA
  ★★★ Michelin
• Sons & Daughters San Francisco, CA
  ★ Michelin
• Sorrel San Francisco, CA
  ★ Michelin
• Souley Vegan Oakland, CA
• South End Los Angeles, CA
• Southern Cafe Oakland, CA
• Sovereign Thai San Diego, CA
• Spirito's Italian Diner Carlsbad, CA
• Spoon and Fork Sacramento, CA
• Spruce San Francisco, CA
  ★ Michelin
• Squeeze Inn Sacramento, CA
• Stella Barra Pizzeria & Wine Bar Santa Monica, CA
• Studio Diner San Diego, CA
• Sunflower Caffé Sonoma, CA
• Sushi Ginza Onodera Los Angeles, CA
  ★★ Michelin
• Sushi Inaba Los Angeles, CA
  ★ Michelin
• Sushi Kaneyoshi Los Angeles, CA
  ★ Michelin
• Sushi Shin Redwood City, CA
  ★ Michelin
• Sushi Tama Beverly Hills, CA
  ★ Michelin
• Swan Oyster Depot San Francisco, CA
• Tacos Y Birria La Unica Los Angeles, CA
• Tadich Grill San Francisco, CA
• Tahini San Diego, CA
• Tamarindo Truck Orange County, CA
• Tank House BBQ Sacramento, CA
• Tasty Dumpling Sacramento, CA
• Tavern on 2 Long Beach, CA
• Taylor's Automatic Refresher St. Helena, CA
• Tee Off Bar & Grill San Francisco, CA
• The Bywater Los Gatos, CA
• The Chef's Touch BBQ Rig Santa Ynez, CA
• The French Laundry Yountville, CA
  ★★★ Michelin
• The Golden Bear Sacramento, CA
• The Golden State Los Angeles, CA
• The Kitchen Oxnard, CA
• The Oinkster Eagle Rock, CA
• The Original Barone's Famous Italian Los Angeles, CA
• The Park's Finest BBQ Los Angeles, CA
• The Rawbar Chico, CA
• The Real Italian Deli Palm Desert, CA
• The Refuge San Carlos, CA
• The Restaurant at Meadowood St. Helena, CA
  ★ Michelin
• The Serving Spoon Inglewood, CA
• The Spoon Trade Grover Beach, CA
• The Starling Diner Long Beach, CA
• Tiger! Tiger! San Diego, CA
• Tioli's Crazee Burger San Diego, CA
• Tomato Pie Pizza Joint South Pasadena, CA
• Tommy's Joynt San Francisco, CA
• Tony's Pizza Bros Camarillo, CA
• Toppers Pizza Place Camarillo, CA
• Tubs Fine Chili Culver City, CA
• Tuetano Taqueria San Diego, CA
• U Street Pizza Pasadena, CA
• Upper Crust Pizzeria Beverly Hills, CA
• Vietnoms San Jose, CA
• Vito's Pizza Santa Monica, CA
• W.E.P.A.! at Brix 581 Oakland, CA
• W.O.W. – Worth Our Weight Santa Rosa, CA
• Wakuriya San Mateo, CA
  ★ Michelin
• Wild Plum Cafe & Bistro Monterey, CA
• Willie Bird's Restaurant Santa Rosa, CA
• Wilma & Frieda Palm Desert, CA
• Yangban Los Angeles, CA
  ★ Michelin
• Yank Sing San Francisco, CA
• Yuca's Los Angeles, CA
• Zobo & Meester's Cathedral City, CA
• daybird Los Angeles, CA
• ediBOL Los Angeles, CA
• n/naka Los Angeles, CA
  ★★ Michelin