2024 Michelin Restaurants in Orange County, CA
Dear sophisticated reader, we present to you the top restaurants in Orange County, CA, as deemed by the Michelin guide.
A quick breakdown of the Michelin rating system:
One star: "High quality cooking, worth a stop!"
Two stars: "Excellent cooking, worth a detour!"
Three stars: "Exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey!"
Bib Gourmand: “Friendly establishments that serve good food at moderate prices”
One star Michelin restaurants
Two Orange County restaurants have been awarded one Michelin star.
Knife Pleat (Costa Mesa, CA)
Contemporary
Hana Re (Costa Mesa, CA)
Japanese
Michelin selected restaurants
These restaurants have been included on the Michelin guide, but do not have the star or bib gourmand distinction.
Poppy & Seed (Anaheim, CA)
Southern
The Ranch (Anaheim, CA)
Steakhouse
Vaca (Costa Mesa, CA)
Spanish
Habana (Costa Mesa, CA)
Cuban
Arc Food & Libations (Costa Mesa, CA)
American
Gem Dining (Fountain Valley, CA)
Asian
Momoyama (Fountain Valley, CA)
Japanese
Kaori Sushi (Fullerton, CA)
Japanese
Taira Sushi & Sake (Garden Grove, CA)
Japanese
Phoholic (Garden Grove, CA)
Vietnamese
Garlic and Chives by Kristin (Garden Grove, CA)
Vietnamese
LSXO (Huntington Beach, CA)
Vietnamese
LSXO is located inside Bluegold
Ootoro (Irvine, CA)
Japanese
Rebel Omakase (Laguna Beach, CA)
Japanese
Selanne Steak Tavern (Laguna Beach, CA)
Steakhouse
Oliver's Osteria (Laguna Beach, CA)
Italian
Sushi ii (Newport Beach, CA)
Japanese
Marche Moderne (Newport Beach, CA)
French
Bello by Sandro Nardone (Newport Beach, CA)
Italian
Todos Santos (Rancho Santa Margarita, CA)
Mexican
Lola Gaspar (Santa Ana, CA)
Mexican
Koi Japanese Cuisine (Seal Beach, CA)
Japanese
El Mercado Modern Cuisine (Santa Ana, CA)
Mexican
Omakase by Gino (Santa Ana, CA)
Japanese
J Zhou (Tustin, CA)
Chinese
Michelin Bib Gourmand Restaurants
Eight Orange County restaurants have the Bib Gourmand distinction.
Fable & Spirit (Newport Beach, CA)
Californian
Hiro Nori Craft Ramen (Irvine, CA)
Japanese
Gabbi's Mexican Kitchen (Orange, CA)
Mexican
Heritage Barbecue (San Juan Capistrano, CA)
Barbecue
Pho 79 (Garden Grove, CA)
Vietnamese
CHAAK Kitchen (Tustin, CA)
Mexican
Ramen & Tsukemen TAO (Buena Park, CA)
Japanese
