Michelin Star Restaurants in Los Angeles to visit

Did you know that LA County is currently home to 26 Michelin star restaurants? When it’s time to treat a special foodie in your life, consider one of these certified-to-be-delicious local spots!

For the best of the best

• Providence
  
  • Hollywood
  • Stars: 3
  • $$$$
  • Seafood
  • Sourcing wild-caught fish and produce from its own rooftop garden (complete with a dedicated bee hive), this spot is beyond comparison.
  • Link to website.
• Somni
  
  • West Hollywood
  • Stars: 3
  • $$$$
  • Contemporary
  • Only the stunning, beautiful dishes can measure up to the gorgeous indoor and patio at this top tier spot.
  • Link to website.
• Hayato
  
  • Downtown LA
  • Stars: 2
  • $$$$
  • Japanese
  • The lucky few who manage to snag a spot at the singular nightly seating will be treated to unforgettable seasonal dishes and face time with the chef.
  • Link to website.
• Vespertine
  
  • Culver City
  • Stars: 2
  • $$$$
  • Contemporary
  • The futuristic building housing this restaurant is nearly as much a spectacle as the unusual dishes.
  • Link to website.
• Mélisse
  
  • Santa Monica
  • Stars: 2
  • $$$$
  • Modern French
  • Colorful artistry meets indulgent flavors at this timeless fine dining restaurant.
  • Link to website.

For the elegance

• Camphor
  
  • Downtown LA
  • Stars: 1
  • $$$$
  • French
  • The food is nearly as light and breezily elegant as the white and blue decor.
  • Link to website.
• Kato
  
  • Downtown LA
  • Stars: 1
  • $$$$
  • Asian
  • The prominent wood and glass interior paired with exquisite food makes this restaurant feel like a dinner party at a billionaire’s winter home.
  • Link to website.
• Gwen
  
  • Hollywood
  • Stars: 1
  • $$$$
  • Steakhouse
  • The fireplace in this art deco glam spot will warm you up as much as the humanely raised, wood-fired grilled steaks.
  • Link to website.
• n/naka
  
  • Palms
  • Stars: 1
  • $$$$
  • Japanese
  • Set in a modern, intimate space with wine stacked to the ceiling, the dining experience ends with a personal greeting from the chef.
  • Link to website.

For the creative flavors

• Meteora
  
  • Hollywood
  • Stars: 1
  • $$$$
  • Creative
  • The forest-like space and the unique food feel like something from another world.
  • Link to website.
• Orsa & Winston
  
  • Downtown LA
  • Stars: 1
  • $$$$
  • Contemporary
  • The cuisine at this restaurant brings together Japanese and Italian influence for a cross-continental culinary experience.
  • Link to website.
• Citrin
  
  • Santa Monica
  • Stars: 1
  • $$$$
  • Californian
  • Take California’s signature seasonal produce and add French technique to guess at the menu of this spot.
  • Link to website.
• Sushi Inaba
  
  • Torrance
  • Stars: 1
  • $$$$
  • Japanese
  • Out of the ordinary ingredients like exotic aged fish and baby eels are the key to this sushi counter’s excellence.
  • Link to website.
• Pasta|Bar
  
  • Encino
  • Stars: 1
  • $$$$
  • Contemporary
  • Going well beyond the typical, this Italian-inspired menu offers intriguing twists and turns in the shapes of familiar pastas.
  • Link to website.

For the unique experience

• Morihiro
  
  • Echo Park
  • Stars: 1
  • $$$$
  • Japanese
  • Dine on 26 courses of traditional sushi and accoutrements prepared by the chef right in front of you.
  • Link to website.
• Holbox
  
  • Historic South-Central
  • Stars: 1
  • $$
  • Mexican
  • Startlingly casual for a Michelin-star restaurant, this spot is a mariscos counter at Mercado La Paloma.
  • Link to website.
• Gucci Osteria da Massillon Bottura
  
  • Beverly Hills
  • Stars: 1
  • $$$$
  • Italian
  • Tucked inside Rodeo Drive’s Gucci boutique you’ll find this whimsical kitchen serving creative dishes in a gorgeous setting.
  • Link to website.
• Heritage
  
  • Long Beach
  • Stars: 1
  • $$$$
  • Californian
  • Set in a repurposed Craftsman home, this brother/sister-run restaurant sources ingredients from their own farm.
  • Link to website.

For the hidden gem

• Sushi Kaneyoshi
  
  • Little Tokyo
  • Stars: 1
  • $$$$
  • Japanese
  • This sushi counter can only be found via minor adventure, but is worth the search.
  • Link to website.
• Restaurant Ki
  
  • Little Tokyo
  • Stars: 1
  • $$$$
  • Korean Contemporary
  • Reservations come with instructions to navigate to the front door of this ten-seat restaurant.
  • Link to website.
• 715
  
  • Arts District
  • Stars: 1
  • $$$$
  • Japanese
  • With no sign on the front of this nearly windowless, pocket-sized restaurant, you’d be likely to walk right by unless you’re in the know.
  • Link to website.
• Uka
  
  • Hollywood
  • Stars: 1
  • $$$$
  • Japanese Contemporary
  • If you manage to find this spot tucked away at the Ovation Hollywood, you’ll enjoy six or nine courses of kaiseki dining.
  • Link to website.
• Nozawa Bar
  
  • Beverly Hills
  • Stars: 1
  • $$$$
  • Japanese
  • In the back of a Sugarfish you’ll find this unexpected omakase-style counter.
  • Link to website.

For a take on the classics

• Osteria Mozza
  
  • Hancock Park
  • Stars: 1
  • $$$$
  • Italian
  • This Italian food will ruin all other Italian food for you in its familiar but outstanding flavors.
  • Link to website.
• Mori Nozomi
  
  • Sawtelle
  • Stars: 1
  • $$$$
  • Japanese
  • The artful preparation of top notch ingredients make this omakase-style spot extra special.
  • Link to website.
• Kali
  
  • Larchmont
  • Stars: 1
  • $$$$
  • Steakhouse
  • Designed as a classic Hollywood steakhouse, this spot offers familiar favorites kicked up a notch.
  • Link to website.
• Shin Sushi
  
  • Encino
  • Stars: 1
  • $$$$
  • Japanese
  • Hailing from a family legacy of top tier sushi chefs, the chef’s menu builds on delicate shari (sushi rice) to accompany elevated ingredients.
  • Link to website.

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