Lazy Bear has earned a Michelin star for 2016! It’s almost surreal that everyone’s work and dedication has been recognized by the Michelin Guide. As chefs and cooks, we work crazy long hours, sacrificing our personal lives so to be acknowledged for all our hard work is truly an honor.
A few noteworthy things about San Francisco Bay Area’s Michelin Guide for 2016:
- Manresa moves from two stars to three stars.
- Commis and Campton Place move from one star to two stars.
- New one star restaurants include All Spice (SF location), Al’s Place, Aster, Californios, Commonwealth, Kin Khao, Lazy Bear, Lord Stanley, Mourad, Nico, Octavia, Omakase, Rasa, Sushi Yoshizumi, and Wako.
- Boulevard (read my review here), La Folie (read my review here), and Maruya lose their one star.
Here is the complete San Francisco Bay Area Michelin Guide for 2016:
Three Stars
Benu, San Francisco
The French Laundry, Yountville
Manresa, Los Gatos
The Restaurant at Meadowood, St. Helena
Saison, San Francisco (read my review here)
I’ve dined at The French Laundry over 20 years ago (I was 5 years old) when the tasting menu was a mere $45/person!
Two Stars
Acquerello, San Francisco (read my review here)
Atelier Crenn, San Francisco (read my review here)
Baumé, South Bay
Campton Place, San Francisco
Coi, San Francisco
Commis, East Bay (read my review here)
Quince, San Francisco (read my review here)
I’ve dined at Coi but five years ago so I’m sure the style of food has changed quite a bit since then.
One Star
All Spice, San Francisco
Al’s Place, San Francisco (read my review here)
Ame, San Francisco
Aster, San Francisco (read my review here)
Auberge du Soleil, Wine Country
Aziza, San Francisco (read my review here, scroll to the bottom)
Bouchon, Wine Country (read my review here)
Californios, San Francisco (read my review here)
Chez TJ, South Bay
Commonwealth, San Francisco (read my review here)
Farmhouse Inn & Restaurant, Wine Country
Gary Danko, San Francisco
Keiko à Nob Hill, San Francisco (read my review here)
Kin Khao, San Francisco (read my review here)
Kusakabe, San Francisco (read my review here)
La Toque, Wine Country
Lazy Bear, San Francisco (read my review here)
Lord Stanley, San Francisco (read my review here)
Luce, San Francisco
Madrona Manor, Wine Country
Michael Mina, San Francisco
Mourad, San Francisco (read my review here)
Nico, San Francisco
Octavia, San Francisco (read my review here)
Omakase, San Francisco (read my review here)
Plumed Horse, South Bay
Rasa, Peninsula
Solbar Wine, Country Napa Valley
Sons & Daughters, San Francisco (read my review here)
SPQR, San Francisco (read my review here)
Spruce, San Francisco
State Bird Provisions, San Francisco (read my review here)
Sushi Yoshizumi, Peninsula
Terra, Wine Country
Terrapin Creek, Wine Country
The Village Pub, Peninsula
Wako, San Francisco (read my review here)
Wakuriya, Peninsula
I’ve also dined at Ame, Gary Danko, and Luce but several years ago so once again I’m sure it’s quite different since my visit.
Also check out our badass pastry chef Maya on the latest episode of Vice’s Munchies!