Michelin Stars

          The Michelin (Red) Guide is the world's oldest and most prestigious restaurant guide. To be awarded one Michelin star is no easy feat, and there are fewer than one hundred three star restaurants in the world. The guide originated in and focuses on Europe, and currently only three US cities are even ranked: New York, Chicago, and San Francisco (in the past Las Vegas and Las Angeles were also included).

         My goal is to try every Michelin starred restaurant in the US. This list will help track my progress and monitor changes in the rankings from year to year. I started this journey in late 2008, and in three years managed to knock most of the three stars off of the list. In 2011 I purchased my first home, which meant I had to take a break from traveling and lavish dinners. I'm hoping to start back up again and share my experiences now that I have this blog up and running!

My current Michelin star count is 36 out of 166.


3 Star
  • Chef’s Table at Brooklyn Fare (NY)
  • Daniel (NY) - 11/27/2009
  • Eleven Madison Park (NY) - May 2010
  • Jean Georges (NY) - 11/28/2009 and 8/23/2014
  • Le Bernardin (NY) - 5/23/2009
  • Masa (NY) - 11/27/2010
  • Per Se (NY) - 11/28/2008
  • Alinea (Chicago)
  • French Laundry (San Francisco / Napa) - 6/20/2009
  • Restaurant at Meadowood (San Francisco / Napa)
Two Star
  • Corton (NY)
  • Gilt (NY)
  • Gordon Ramsay at The London (NY)
  • Kajitsu (NY)
  • L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon (NY) - May 2010
  • Marea (NY) - 5/27/2013
  • Momofuku Ko (NY)
  • SHO Shaun Hergatt (NY)
  • Soto (NY)
  • Charlie Trotter's (Chicago) - 8/16/2012
  • Ria (Chicago)
  • Baume (San Francisco / Napa)
  • Benu (San Francisco / Napa)
  • Coi (San Francisco / Napa)
  • Cyrus (San Francisco / Napa)
  • Manresa (San Francisco / Napa)
  • Saison (San Francisco / Napa)
One Star
  • Adour (NY) - 5/24/2009
  • Ai Fiori (NY)
  • Aldea (NY)
  • annisa (NY)
  • Aureole (NY) - 11/28/2009
  • A Voce Columbus (NY)
  • A Voce Madison (NY)
  • Blue Hill (NY)
  • Bouley (NY)
  • Breslin (The) (NY)
  • Brushstroke (NY)
  • Café Boulud (NY) - 4/19/2010
  • Casa Mono (NY)
  • Danji Danny Brown Wine Bar & Kitchen (NY)
  • Del Posto (NY)
  • Dovetail (NY)
  • Dressler (NY)
  • Gotham Bar and Grill (NY)
  • Gramercy Tavern (NY)
  • Heartbreak (NY)
  • Jewel Bako (NY)
  • Junoon (NY)
  • Kyo Ya (NY)
  • Laut (NY)
  • Marc Forgione (NY)
  • Minetta Tavern (NY)
  • Modern (The) (NY)
  • Oceana (NY)
  • Peter Luger (NY)
  • Picholine (NY)
  • PUBLIC (NY)
  • River Café (NY)
  • Rosanjin (NY)
  • Rouge (NY)
  • Tomate (NY)
  • Saul (NY)
  • Seäsonal (NY)
  • Spotted Pig (NY)
  • Sushi Azabu (NY)
  • Sushi of Gari (NY)
  • Tamarind Tribeca (NY)
  • Tori Shin (NY)
  • Tulsi (NY)
  • Veritas (NY)
  • Wallsé (NY)
  • wd~50 (NY) - 8/22/2014
  • Blackbird (Chicago) - 8/16/2012
  • Boka (Chicago)
  • Bonsoirée (Chicago)
  • Courtright’s (Chicago)
  • Everest (Chicago)
  • graham elliot (Chicago)
  • Longman & Eagle (Chicago) - 8/18/2012
  • L2O (Chicago)
  • Moto (Chicago)
  • NAHA (Chicago)
  • Schwa (Chicago)
  • Seasons (Chicago)
  • Sepia (Chicago)
  • Spiaggia (Chicago) - 8/17/2012
  • Takashi (Chicago) - 8/17/2012
  • Topolobampo (Chicago)
  • Tru (Chicago)
  • Vie (Chicago)
  • Acquerello (San Francisco / Napa)
  • Alexander’s Steakhouse (San Francisco / Napa)
  • Ame (San Francisco / Napa)
  • Applewood (San Francisco / Napa)
  • Atelier Crenn (San Francisco / Napa)
  • Auberge du Soleil (San Francisco / Napa)
  • Aziza (San Francisco / Napa)
  • Bouchon (San Francisco / Napa) – 6/23/2009
  • Boulevard (San Francisco / Napa)
  • Campton Place (San Francisco / Napa)
  • Chez TJ (San Francisco / Napa)
  • Commis (San Francisco / Napa)
  • Dio Dekae (San Francisco / Napa)
  • Étoile (San Francisco / Napa)
  • Farmhouse Inn & Restaurant (San Francisco / Napa)
  • Fleur de Lys (San Francisco / Napa)
  • Frances (San Francisco / Napa)
  • Gary Danko (San Francisco / Napa) - May 2008
  • La Costanera (San Francisco / Napa)
  • La Folie (San Francisco / Napa)
  • La Toque (San Francisco / Napa)
  • Luce (San Francisco / Napa)
  • Madera (San Francisco / Napa)
  • Madrona Manor (San Francisco / Napa)
  • Masa’s (San Francisco / Napa)
  • Michael Mina (San Francisco / Napa)
  • One Market (San Francisco / Napa)
  • Plumed Horse (San Francisco / Napa)
  • Quince (San Francisco / Napa)
  • Redd (San Francisco / Napa)
  • Santé (San Francisco / Napa)
  • Solbar (San Francisco / Napa)
  • Sons & Daughters (San Francisco / Napa)
  • Spruce (San Francisco / Napa)
  • Terra (San Francisco / Napa)
  • Terrapin Creek (San Francisco / Napa)
  • Ubuntu (San Francisco / Napa)
  • Village Pub (The) (San Francisco / Napa)
  • Wakuriya (San Francisco / Napa)

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