Somni - West Hollywood
Modern Spanish cuisine with consistently amazing presentations and a very interactive staff
Providence - Los Angeles
An impressive variety of seafood with diverse preparations made for a delicious meal that had three stars coming for a long time
Atelier Crenn - San Francisco
Californian-French cuisine with lots of seafood, and several dishes bursting with flavors. The menu changed completely since our visit two months ago
Ever - Chicago
Modern American cuisine served in an interior designer’s dream of a fine-dining restaurant. A few exceptional dishes don’t hurt
Oriole - Chicago
Modern American cuisine in a industrial setting with great service. Enjoyable, but missing true standout dishes
Alinea - Chicago
A restaurant that is going for an “experience” rather than a mere dinner. Foodwise, though, this was a far cry from its heydays, and nowhere near its current three stars
Californios - San Francisco
Mexican fine-dining cuisine with local ingredients. Enjoyable, but missing true show-stopper dishes, and a bit repetitive in parts
Atelier Crenn - San Francisco
Seafood-heavy Californian-French cuisine with nicely balanced flavors and a few stellar dishes
Chef's Table at Brooklyn Fare - New York
Small bites with Japanese, Austrian and Dutch influences served in a relaxed counter setting. Maybe missing a “story” behind the menu, but several dishes were superb
Jungsik - New York
Elegant cuisine that incorporates Korean spices and preparation techniques. Some superb dishes, but also some misses
César - New York
Japanese-inspired bites in a counter setting. Some great dishes, but overall not quite at the level of the chef’s previous three-starred restaurant
Joël Robuchon - Las Vegas
Classic French cuisine that is unfortunately nowhere near the three Michelin stars it once held, except for a couple of standout dishes. The price tag has unfortunately remained the same, though
Saison - San Francisco
An enjoyable dinner with local produce, but with a less focused cuisine than in its three-star heyday
Aubergine - Carmel
Consistently flavorful seasonal Californian cuisine with some Japanese ingredients. Makes the drive to picturesque Carmel worth all by itself
Sons & Daughters - San Francisco
Copenhagen meets San Francisco in the best possible way: flavorful and delicious New Nordic cuisine that features seasonal Californian ingredients
Benu - San Francisco
Elegantly executed, technically perfect Korean-inspired cuisine. Unfortunately, the flavors were a bit too muted for my taste
Localis - Sacramento
The menu changes completely every five weeks, but always contains some gems. An engaging at-the-counter experience and a great wine pairing made for a fun dinner
Atomix - New York
Small bites inspired by Korean cuisine are generally pleasant, but rarely reach the heights suggested by the restaurant’s lofty 8th place on the 50 Best Restaurants list
Quince - San Francisco
San Francisco’s usually dependable three-star was surprisingly rocky after a recent remodeling. Desserts were still excellent, but the savory dishes were uneven and the service often haphazard
Smyth - Chicago
A creative, innovative tasting menu, loosely based on American cuisine. Only a few mind-blowingly good dishes, but everything was tasty. Very unboring - and that’s a compliment