{"id":126632,"date":"2025-06-30T16:20:52","date_gmt":"2025-06-30T23:20:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/?p=126632"},"modified":"2025-07-01T14:17:11","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T21:17:11","slug":"michelin-starred-restaurants-in-the-bay-area","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/michelin-starred-restaurants-in-the-bay-area\/","title":{"rendered":"Michelin-Starred Restaurants in the Bay Area"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The famed Michelin Guide has long been affirming what locals have known for years \u2014 the Bay Area is a food mecca. Residents and national publications alike rave about the area&#8217;s acclaimed chefs and their award-winning restaurants.<\/p>\n<p>Sonoma County alone has an abundance of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/25-best-restaurants-in-sonoma-county-in-2025\/\">excellent restaurants<\/a>, from fine dining bistros to casual community hubs. Some of our favorites earned stars in the recent 2025 Michelin Guide awards ceremony, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pressdemocrat.com\/article\/lifestyle\/michelin-stars-2025\/\">two stars for the new Enclos in Sonoma<\/a>. It&#8217;s the first and only Michelin-starred restaurant in the city.<\/p>\n<p>Below are all the Michelin-starred restaurants in Sonoma and Napa counties, as well as the rest of the Bay Area.<\/p>\n<h4>Sonoma County<\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_123017\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-123017\" style=\"width: 975px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-123017\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/jb0116_enclos_011-975x1400.jpg\" alt=\"Enclos restaurant in Sonoma\" width=\"975\" height=\"1400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/jb0116_enclos_011-975x1400.jpg 975w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/jb0116_enclos_011-209x300.jpg 209w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/jb0116_enclos_011-768x1103.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/jb0116_enclos_011-1070x1536.jpg 1070w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/jb0116_enclos_011-1426x2048.jpg 1426w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/jb0116_enclos_011-1200x1723.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/jb0116_enclos_011.jpg 1783w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 975px) 100vw, 975px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-123017\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Marin Oyster with dill, rose geranium and fava leaf served in an ice bowl from the 11-course tasting menu at Enclos in Sonoma, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. (John Burgess \/ The Press Democrat)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_123020\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-123020\" style=\"width: 988px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-123020\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/jb0116_enclos_044-988x1400.jpg\" alt=\"Enclos restaurant in Sonoma\" width=\"988\" height=\"1400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/jb0116_enclos_044-988x1400.jpg 988w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/jb0116_enclos_044-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/jb0116_enclos_044-768x1089.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/jb0116_enclos_044-1084x1536.jpg 1084w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/jb0116_enclos_044-1445x2048.jpg 1445w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/jb0116_enclos_044-1200x1701.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/jb0116_enclos_044.jpg 1806w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 988px) 100vw, 988px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-123020\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chef Brian Limoges is creating a buzz in the culinary world with his unique, terroir-driven multicourse tasting menu at Enclos in Sonoma, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. (John Burgess \/ The Press Democrat)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>New Two Stars<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Enclos, Sonoma<\/h3>\n<p>Enclos has been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/michelin-ambitions-for-new-sonoma-restaurant-enclos\/\">eyeing a Michelin star<\/a> since it opened late last year. Last week, the Michelin Guide awarded it two stars for its &#8220;opulent tasting menu,&#8221; featuring locally sourced contemporary cuisine. Enclos also received a green star, Michelin\u2019s sustainability award. <em>139 E. Napa St, Sonoma, 707-387-1724, <a href=\"https:\/\/enclos-sonoma.com\/\">enclos-sonoma.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3EVq1ZTKfP8?si=rByPAum9FjiU5M_S\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Three Stars<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>SingleThread, Healdsburg<\/h3>\n<p>Repeatedly named among <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/the-worlds-50-best-restaurants-recognizes-healdsburgs-singlethread\/\">the world&#8217;s best restaurants<\/a>, SingleThread retained its three Michelin stars for &#8220;exceptional cuisine.&#8221; It&#8217;s the only restaurant in Sonoma County with three stars. The farm-to-table restaurant also has a green star. Additionally, SingleThread&#8217;s five-room inn has three Michelin keys representing an extraordinary stay. <em>131 North St., Healdsburg, 707-723-4646, <a href=\"https:\/\/singlethreadfarms.com\/\">singlethreadfarms.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_115345\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-115345\" style=\"width: 878px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-115345\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/dining_Single_Thread_Sonoma_by_John_Troxell_Sonoma_County_003-878x1400.jpg\" alt=\"SingleThread restaurant in Healdsburg\" width=\"878\" height=\"1400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/dining_Single_Thread_Sonoma_by_John_Troxell_Sonoma_County_003-878x1400.jpg 878w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/dining_Single_Thread_Sonoma_by_John_Troxell_Sonoma_County_003-188x300.jpg 188w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/dining_Single_Thread_Sonoma_by_John_Troxell_Sonoma_County_003-768x1224.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/dining_Single_Thread_Sonoma_by_John_Troxell_Sonoma_County_003-964x1536.jpg 964w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/dining_Single_Thread_Sonoma_by_John_Troxell_Sonoma_County_003-1285x2048.jpg 1285w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/dining_Single_Thread_Sonoma_by_John_Troxell_Sonoma_County_003-1200x1913.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/dining_Single_Thread_Sonoma_by_John_Troxell_Sonoma_County_003.jpg 1606w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 878px) 100vw, 878px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-115345\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">An elegantly presented dish at the three-Michelin star SingleThread in Healdsburg. (John Troxell\/Sonoma County Tourism)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_120493\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-120493\" style=\"width: 933px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-120493\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Cyrus-98-933x1400.jpg\" alt=\"Cyrus restaurant\" width=\"933\" height=\"1400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Cyrus-98-933x1400.jpg 933w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Cyrus-98-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Cyrus-98-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Cyrus-98-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Cyrus-98-1200x1800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Cyrus-98.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 933px) 100vw, 933px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-120493\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A dish at Cyrus restaurant in Geyserville. (J Evan)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>One Star<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Cyrus, Geyserville<\/h3>\n<p>Chef and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/cyrus-doug-keane-reveals-how-restaurants-really-work-in-new-book\/\">author<\/a> Douglas Keane reopened his Cyrus restaurant (formerly of Healdsburg) in Geyserville in 2022, and it promptly earned a Michelin star.\u00a0<em>275 Highway 128, Geyserville, 707-723-5999, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cyrusrestaurant.com\/\">cyrusrestaurant.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h4>Napa County<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Three Stars<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>The French Laundry, Yountville<\/h3>\n<p>Despite <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/following-a-string-of-lukewarm-reviews-french-laundry-named-top-cult-favorite-restaurant\/\">recent lukewarm reviews<\/a>, The French Laundry&#8217;s three Michelin stars, as well as its green star, were safe from the chopping block. It remains the only restaurant in Napa County with three stars. <em>6640 Washington St., Yountville, 707-944-2380, <a href=\"https:\/\/thomaskeller.com\/tfl\/\">thomaskeller.com\/tfl<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_123791\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-123791\" style=\"width: 1828px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-123791 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/KELLER-RESTAURANTS-11-8.jpg\" alt=\"French Laundry restaurant in Yountville\" width=\"1828\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/KELLER-RESTAURANTS-11-8.jpg 1828w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/KELLER-RESTAURANTS-11-8-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/KELLER-RESTAURANTS-11-8-1000x1400.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/KELLER-RESTAURANTS-11-8-768x1076.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/KELLER-RESTAURANTS-11-8-1097x1536.jpg 1097w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/KELLER-RESTAURANTS-11-8-1462x2048.jpg 1462w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/KELLER-RESTAURANTS-11-8-1200x1681.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1828px) 100vw, 1828px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-123791\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8220;Salade rouge&#8221; with beets, olive oil panna cotta and pomegranate seeds served at the French Laundry in Yountville, Nov. 20, 2024. (Aya Brackett\/The New York Times)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_124870\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-124870\" style=\"width: 934px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-124870\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ADS_Dine_Auberge-Du-Soleil_Restaurant_20238039-934x1400.jpg\" alt=\"The Restaurant at Auberge de Soleil in Napa Valley\" width=\"934\" height=\"1400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ADS_Dine_Auberge-Du-Soleil_Restaurant_20238039-934x1400.jpg 934w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ADS_Dine_Auberge-Du-Soleil_Restaurant_20238039-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ADS_Dine_Auberge-Du-Soleil_Restaurant_20238039-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ADS_Dine_Auberge-Du-Soleil_Restaurant_20238039-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ADS_Dine_Auberge-Du-Soleil_Restaurant_20238039-1366x2048.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ADS_Dine_Auberge-Du-Soleil_Restaurant_20238039-1200x1799.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ADS_Dine_Auberge-Du-Soleil_Restaurant_20238039.jpg 1708w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 934px) 100vw, 934px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-124870\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">At The Restaurant at Auberge de Soleil in Rutherford. (The Ingalls)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>One Star<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Auberge du Soleil, Rutherford<\/h3>\n<p>Credited as Napa Valley&#8217;s first fine dining establishment, Auberge du Soleil has maintained its one Michelin star for 18 consecutive years, since the coveted guide was established in 2007. The restaurant&#8217;s hotel of the same name, part of the Auberge Resorts Collection, holds three Michelin keys. <em>180 Rutherford Hill Road, Rutherford, 800-348-5406, <a href=\"https:\/\/aubergeresorts.com\/aubergedusoleil\/\">aubergeresorts.com\/aubergedusoleil<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Auro, Calistoga<\/h3>\n<p>Auro earned its one Michelin star in 2023, just eight months after opening. It&#8217;s located in Napa Valley&#8217;s Four Seasons Resort, which also has one Michelin key.\u00a0<em>400 Silverado Trail N., Calistoga, 707-709-2160, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auronapavalley.com\/\">auronapavalley.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Kenzo, Napa<\/h3>\n<p>Kenzo and Natsuko Tsujimoto&#8217;s serene Japanese restaurant in Napa Valley holds one star for its traditional, high-quality cuisine.\u00a0<em>1339 Pearl St., Napa, 707-294-2049, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kenzonapa.com\/\">kenzonapa.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Press, St. Helena<\/h3>\n<p>Napa Valley&#8217;s Press restaurant earned its Michelin star in 2022 for its contemporary, Californian dishes. <em>587 St. Helena Highway, St. Helena, 707-967-0550, <a href=\"https:\/\/pressnapavalley.com\/\">pressnapavalley.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_116980\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-116980\" style=\"width: 934px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-116980\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/8X3A4231-Enhanced-NR-934x1400.jpg\" width=\"934\" height=\"1400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/8X3A4231-Enhanced-NR-934x1400.jpg 934w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/8X3A4231-Enhanced-NR-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/8X3A4231-Enhanced-NR-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/8X3A4231-Enhanced-NR-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/8X3A4231-Enhanced-NR-1366x2048.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/8X3A4231-Enhanced-NR-1200x1800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/8X3A4231-Enhanced-NR.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 934px) 100vw, 934px\" \/ alt=\"American wagyu with smoked carrot, wasabi glaze and carrot-kosho vinaigrette at PRESS Restaurant Napa Valley in St. Helena. (John Troxell\/Courtesy Suited Hospitality)\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-116980\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">American wagyu with smoked carrot, wasabi glaze and carrot-kosho vinaigrette at PRESS Restaurant Napa Valley in St. Helena. (John Troxell\/Courtesy Suited Hospitality)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4>Greater Bay Area<\/h4>\n<h5>Three Stars<\/h5>\n<p><strong>Atelier Crenn<\/strong>, three stars. <em>3127 Fillmore St., San Francisco, 415-440-0460, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ateliercrenn.com\/\">ateliercrenn.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Benu<\/strong>, three stars. <em>22 Hawthorne St., San Francisco, 415-685-4860, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.benusf.com\/\">benusf.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Quince<\/strong>, three stars. <em>470 Pacific Ave., San Francisco, 415-775-8500, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quincerestaurant.com\/\">quincerestaurant.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h5>Two Stars<\/h5>\n<p><strong>Acquerello<\/strong>, two stars.<em> 1722 Sacramento St., San Francisco, 415-567-5432, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acquerellosf.com\/\">acquerellosf.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Birdsong<\/strong>, two stars. <em>1085 Mission St., San Francisco, 415-369-9161, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsongsf.com\/\">birdsongsf.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Californios<\/strong>, two stars. <em>355 11th St., San Francisco, 415-757-0994, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.californiossf.com\/\">californiossf.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Commis<\/strong>, two stars. <em>3859 Piedmont Ave., Oakland, 510-653-3902, <a href=\"https:\/\/commisrestaurant.com\/\">commisrestaurant.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Kiln<\/strong>, two new stars.<em> 149 Fell St., San Francisco, 415-982-9722, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kilnsf.com\/\">kilnsf.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Lazy Bear<\/strong>, two stars.<em> 3416 19th St., San Francisco, 415-874-9921, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lazybearsf.com\/\">lazybearsf.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Saison<\/strong>, two stars. <em>178 Townsend St., San Francisco, 415-828-7990, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saisonsf.com\/\">saisonsf.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sons &amp; Daughters<\/strong>, two stars.<em> 708 Bush St., San Francisco, 415-391-8311, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sonsanddaughterssf.com\/\">sonsanddaughterssf.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h5>One Star<\/h5>\n<p><strong>7 Adams<\/strong>, one star. <em>1963 Sutter St., San Francisco, 415-655-9154, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.7adamsrestaurant.com\/\">7adamsrestaurant.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Angler SF<\/strong>, one star. <em>132 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, 415-872-9442, <a href=\"https:\/\/anglerrestaurants.com\/\">anglerrestaurants.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hilda and Jesse<\/strong>, one star. <em>701 Union St., San Francisco, 415-872-7023, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hildaandjessesf.com\/\">hildaandjessesf.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Kin Khao<\/strong>, one star. <em>55 Cyril Magnin St., San Francisco, 415-362-7456, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kinkhao.com\/\">kinkhao.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Le Comptoir at Bar Crenn<\/strong>, one star. <em>3131 Fillmore St., San Francisco, 415-440-0460, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.barcrenn.com\/\">barcrenn.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mister Jiu\u2019s<\/strong>, one star. <em>28 Waverly Place, San Francisco, 415-857-9688, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.misterjius.com\/\">misterjius.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Nari<\/strong>, one star. <em>1625 Post St., San Francisco, 415-868-6274, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.narisf.com\/\">narisf.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Niku Steakhouse<\/strong>, one star.<em> 61 Division St., San Francisco, 415-829-7817, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nikusteakhouse.com\/\">nikusteakhouse.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Nisei<\/strong>, one star. <em>2316 Polk St., San Francisco, 415-827-6898, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.restaurantnisei.com\/\">restaurantnisei.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>O&#8217; by Claude Le Tohic<\/strong>, one star. <em>165 O&#8217;Farrell St., San Francisco, 415-814-8888, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.one65sf.com\/\">one65sf.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Prot\u00e9g\u00e9<\/strong>, one star. <em>250 California Ave., Palo Alto, 707-312-0931, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.protegepaloalto.com\/\">protegepaloalto.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>San Ho Won<\/strong>, one star. <em>2170 Bryant St., San Francisco, 415-868-4479, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanhowon.com\/\">sanhowon.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sorrel<\/strong>, one star. <em>3228 Sacramento St., San Francisco, 415-525-3765, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sorrelrestaurant.com\/\">sorrelrestaurant.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ssal<\/strong>, one star. <em>2226 Polk St., San Francisco, 415-814-2704, <a href=\"https:\/\/ssalsf.com\/\">ssalsf.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>State Bird Provisions<\/strong>, one star. <em>1529 Fillmore St., San Francisco, 415-795-1272, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statebirdsf.com\/\">statebirdsf.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sun Moon Studio<\/strong>, one new star. <em>1940 Union St., Suite 21, Oakland. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sunmoonstudio.com\/\">sunmoonstudio.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Progress<\/strong>, one star. <em>1525 Fillmore St., San Francisco, 415-673-1294, <a href=\"https:\/\/theprogress-sf.com\/\">theprogress-sf.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Shota<\/strong>, one star. <em>115 Sansome St., San Francisco, 628-224-2074, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theshotasf.com\/\">theshotasf.com<\/a><\/em>\u00a0*Temporarily closed<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sonoma and Napa counties have an abundance of excellent restaurants. 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