All 28 of L.A.'s Michelin star restaurants, updated for 2025
Let's be real: Could a French tire company really encapsulate what good dining in Los Angeles entails? Apparently, they're still going to try. The largely Eurocentric international guide has released its 2025 guide for California, and thus the City of Angels. In 2025, Michelin maintained almost every one-star and two-star designation in L.A. County from the year before, but upgraded Providence's two stars to three stars—the guide's highest honor. The new one-star eateries this year are Restaurant Ki and Mori Nozomi. As is usually the case with Michelin, all new starred places this year fell into the Japanese or 'tasting menu' category, with prices in the four dollar sign range. The 125-year-old Big Red Book proves that while age is just a number, culinary elitism is timeless.
For those blissfully unaware of what the Michelin Guide is, here's how it all goes down: The star ratings, while not universally celebrated, are considered the most prestigious award any restaurant could ever receive. One star denotes 'a very good restaurant,' two signifies 'excellent cooking that is worth a detour' and three stars, most coveted of all, translates to 'exceptional cuisine that is worth a special journey.' A newer Bib Gourmand category, added to their 2019 guide to California, also recognizes more affordable spots, with three new L.A. area additions in 2025: Komal, Rasarumah and Vin Folk.
To determine these ratings, the guide's anonymous inspectors visit and judge restaurants according to quality, atmosphere, service and even nominal details, such as how far apart the tables are spaced. With a clear bias towards fine dining and blatant roots in a culture of Western imperialism, the Michelin Guide is just one measure of excellence in food and hospitality among many—particularly in a city as rich in amazing street food and multicultural cuisine such as L.A.
However, if you still have (French multinational tire brand) stars in your eyes, look no further: We've updated our list of the city's Michelin-starred restaurants for 2025. Of note: For the first time in history, L.A. has now a pair of three-star spots, the highest award the guide confers.
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