I am sure there were some restless chefs last night, breathlessly waiting for their “Good morning, you have a star!” phone call this morning from Michelin director Jean-Luc Naret (who is stepping down at the end of this year).
Big congrats to Christopher Kostow and The Restaurant at Meadowood team for earning three stars (now bosom buddies with The French Laundry on that coveted tier). The two-star team continues to hold tight, with no new players: Coi, Cyrus, and Manresa. New to the one-star club are: Alexander’s Steakhouse, Applewood (in Guerneville), Baumé (Bruno Chemel is a happy, vindicated man), Campton Place (its first ever!), Dio Deka (I love the food there), Frances, Madera, Mirepoix, Saison, Spruce (congrats, Tim Stannard, you guys got your star), and Wakuriya (go on, San Mateo—this place is in a shopping mall). And congrats to everyone keeping their stars—no easy feat, that.
Here’s the list:
THREE STARS The French Laundry The Restaurant at Meadowood (new)
TWO STARS Coi Cyrus Manresa
ONE STAR Acquerello Alexander’s Steakhouse (new) Ame Applewood (new) Auberge du Soleil Aziza Baumé (new) Bouchon Boulevard Campton Place (new) Chez TJ Commis The Dining Room at the Ritz Carlton Dio Deka (new) étoile Farmhouse Inn & Restaurant Fleur de Lys Frances (new) Gary Danko La Folie La Toque Luce Madera (new) Madrona Manor Masa’s Mirepoix (new) Murray Circle One Market Plumed Horse Quince Redd Saison (new) Santé Solbar Spruce (new) Terra Ubuntu The Village Pub Wakuriya (new)
