Michelin Rating System
Michelin has the major rating called “distinctions” and a minor rating called “classification”.
Distinctions
Distinction contains the most classic rating system of the “Michelin Stars”. It has multiple tiers (from top to entry):
- Three Michelin Stars (Best world-class restaurants)
- Closest three star restaurant: Sing Thread?
- Two Michelin Stars
- Closest two star restauarnt:
- One Michelin Star
- Bib Gourmand - “good quality, good value cooking”
- The Plate (Entry level)
Its not easy to get onto any tier of Michelin rating! The price generally goes up as the quality goes up.
In all of California there are only 611 Michelin rated restaurants.
- 6 Restaurants with 3 Stars MICHELIN
- 12 Restaurants with 2 Stars MICHELIN
- 62 Restaurants with 1 Star MICHELIN
- 135 Bib Gourmand
- 396 Plate MICHELIN
- 9 MICHELIN Green Star
Classification
- Simple restaurant (216)
- Comfortable restaurant (271)
- Very comfortable restaurant (51)
- Luxurious restaurant (1)
- Simple restaurant; one of our most delightful places (16)
- Comfortable restaurant; one of our most delightful places (35)
- Very comfortable restaurant; one of our most delightful places (17)
- Extremely comfortable restaurant; one of our most delightful places (4)
In Sacramento
- 1 Star MICHELIN m (1)
- Bib Gourmand = (2)
- Plate MICHELIN (11)
Classification
- 1Fork Simple restaurant ò (2) -
- 2Fork Comfortable restaurant ó (8)
- 3Fork Very comfortable restaurant ô (1)
- 2Fork Comfortable restaurant; one of our most delightful places ó (3)
Michelin Star Restaurants
The most classic rating system and most difficult to attain. Anonymous Michelin reviewers rate the restaurant. Sacramento has one restaurant with One Michelin Star. There is only one in the Sacramento area. The Kitchen provides THE BEST dining service in Sacramento according to Michelin.
The Kitchen
Rating: One Michelin Star, Two Red Forks (Comfortable restaurant; one of our most delightful places)
Cusine: Contemporary, Californian
Price: 155 USD
Phone: tel: +1 916-568-7171
Michelin “Bib Gourmand” Restaurants
Around since 1995. “Exceptionally good food at moderate prices”. Sacramento has two restaurants in this category. Only two in the area
Canon
Rating: Bib Gourmand, Three Forks (Very comfortable restaurant)
Cusine: Contemporary
Price: 29-50 USD
Phone: +1 916-469-2433
Address: 1719 34th St., Sacramento, CA 95816
Frank Fat’s
Rating: Bib Gourmand: good quality, good value cooking, Two Red Forks (Comfortable restaurant; one of our most delightful places)
Cusine: Chinese
Price: 25 - 50 USD
Phone: +1 916-442-7092
Address: 806 L St., Sacramento, CA 95814
Michelin “The Plate” Restaurants
Around Since 2016. “Simply serve good food”. Sacramento has 11 restaurants in this category.
Zócalo
Also located: Midtown, UV (Howe Ave), West Sacramento, Folsom, Fountains (Roseville) Rating: The Michelin Plate, Two Forks (Comfortable restaurant)
Cusine: Mexican
Price: 25-50 USD
Phone: +1 916-441-0303
Address: 1801 Capitol Ave., Sacramento, CA 95801
Ming Dynasty
Rating: The Michelin Plate
Cusine: Chinese
Price: 15-25 USD
Phone: +1 916-491-2233
Address: 1211 Broadway, Sacramento, CA 95818
Binchoyaki
Rating: The Michelin Plate , One Fork (Simple Restaurant)
Cusine: Japanese, Fusion
Price: 25 - 50 USD
Phone: +1 916-469-9448
Address: 2226 10th St., Sacramento, CA 95818
Allora
Rating: The MICHELIN Plate
Cusine: Italian, Seafood
Price: 25-50 USD
Phone: +1 916-538-6434
Mulvaney’s B&L
Rating: The Michelin Plate, Two Forks (Comfortable Restaurant)
Cusine: Californian
Price: 50 - 75 USD
Phone: +1 916-441-1771
Address: 1215 19th St., Sacramento, CA 95811
Mayahuel
Rating: The MICHELIN Plate, Two Forks (Comfortable restaurant)
Cusine: Mexican
Price: 25 - 50 USD
Phone: +1 916-441-7200
Address: 1200 K St., Sacramento, CA 95814
Localis
Rating: The MICHELIN Plate, Two Forks (Comfortable restaurant)
Cusine: Californian
Price: 50 - 75 USD
Phone: +1 916-737-7699
Address: 2031 S St., Sacramento, CA 95811
Grange
Rating: The MICHELIN Plate, Two Forks (Comfortable restaurant)
Cusine: American
Price: 24 - 78 USD
Phone: +1 916-492-4450
Address: 926 J St., Sacramento, CA 95814
Ella
Rating: The MICHELIN Plate: Good cooking , Two Red Forks (Comfortable restaurant; one of our most delightful places)
Cusine: Contemporary, American
Price: 50 - 75 USD Phone: +1 916-443-3772
Address: 1131 K St., Sacramento, CA 95814
Bacon & Butter
Address: 5913 Broadway, Sacramento, CA 95820
Rating: The MICHELIN Plate, One Fork (Simple Restaurant)
Cusine: American
Price: 15 - 25 USD
Phone: +1 916-346-4445
Address: 5913 Broadway, Sacramento, CA 95820
Yue Huang
Rating: The MICHELIN Plate, Two Forks (Comfortable restaurant)
Cusine: Chinese, Cantonese
Price: 24 - 49 USD
Phone: +1 916-621-3737
Address: 3860 Truxel Rd., Sacramento, CA 95834