A Michelin star is one of the highest honors a chef can attain. A new guide is published each year, including only the best selections. According to the guide, one star signifies a "very good cuisine in its category," a two-star ranking indicates "excellent cuisine, worth a detour," and three stars are awarded to restaurants offering "exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey." Below is the list of the San Francisco 2012 picks.
Three Stars
The French Laundry
Restaurant at Meadowood
Two Stars
Baumé
Benu
Coi
Cyrus
Manresa
Saison
One Star
Acquerello
Alexander’s Steakhouse
Ame
Applewood
Atelier Crenn
Auberge du Soleil
Aziza
Bouchon
Boulevard
Campton Place
Chez TJ
Commis
Dio Deka
étoile
Farmhouse Inn & Rest.
Fleur de Lys
Frances
Gary Danko
La Costanera
La Folie
La Toque
Luce
Madera
Madrona Manor
Masa’s
Michael Mina
One Market
Plumed Horse
Quince
Redd
Santé
Solbar
Sons & Daughters
Spruce
Terra
Terrapin Creek
Ubuntu
The Village Pub
Wakuriya
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