Michelin adds 11 L.A.-area restaurants, announces the date of its 2026 Guide reveal
Key takeaways
- Michelin, the global dining guide famous for its star ratings and prestige, just named a slew of new restaurants that will appear in its 2026 California Guide.
- Times-recommended restaurant in Palm Springs, newcomers in La Jolla and Santa Barbara, and multiple restaurants in the Bay Area.
- The restaurants appear in the guide due to being new and notable; a good value for the price, also known as a Bib Gourmand pick; or because they earned stars.
Sonoratown, with its grilled burritos, tacos and fresh flour tortillas, is now in the California Michelin Guide. (Ron De Angelis / For The Times) By Stephanie Breijo Staff Writer Follow May 20, 2026 2:32 PM PT 5 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
Michelin, the global dining guide famous for its star ratings and prestige, just named a slew of new restaurants that will appear in its 2026 California Guide. The full guide will be revealed at a ceremony in San Diego on June 24.
Of today’s 21 new additions, 11 are in the Los Angeles area and include “a highly tuned omakase” in Beverly Hills, a stalwart taqueria famed for its fresh flour tortillas, and a new Cali-French bistro with an affordable tasting menu. The guide also recognized an L.A. Times-recommended restaurant in Palm Springs, newcomers in La Jolla and Santa Barbara, and multiple restaurants in the Bay Area.