For foodies, the Michelin Guide is the dining Bible.
145 restaurants across the globe have earned Michelin’s highest three-star rating for “Exceptional Cuisine.”
Of those, only 13 are in the United States.
Here are the 5 cities that house those 13 exclusive restaurants…
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You may have guessed that New York would have led this list, but it’s San Francisco with the most three-star Michelin restaurants.
Here are the five:
– SingleThread (Japanese-Inspired Farm-to-Table)
– Atelier Crenn (French Pescatarian)
– Quince (California Contemporary)
– Benu (Contemporary Asian-Inspired)
– The French Laundry (French and Californian)
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New York City is no slouch with four!
– Eleven Madison Park (Plant-Based Contemporary American)
– Masa (Sushi/Omakase)
– Le Bernardin (French Seafood)
– Per Se (French-Influenced Contemporary American)
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Chicago is famous for hearty everyday fare like deep dish pizza, but it holds its own on the high end, too:
– Smyth (Contemporary Seasonal)
– Alinea (Molecular Gastronomy)
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I asked this of someone who used to live in San Diego, and even she guessed Los Angeles. All it takes is one, though. And that one is:
– Addison (California Gastronomy)
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We go “closest big city” on this list, so this gem well beyond the Beltway gets DC into the exclusive five cities:
– The Inn at Little Washington (French-Influenced American)
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There you have it … the only five American cities with three-star Michelin restaurants are:
– San Francisco
– New York
– Chicago
– San Diego
– Washington, DC
Sorry to Los Angeles, Austin, Philly, Boston, Seattle, and the others.
Think any other restaurants or cities should have made the list? We’ll see you in the comments!
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