Michelin-starred restaurants in San Diego

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January 16, 2026
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Michelin-starred restaurants in San Diego

Michelin stars are the highest honor in the culinary world and are currently awarded to only 3,766 restaurants around the world. Restaurants inspectors dine at each restaurant many times and evaluate based on five main criteria: ingredient quality, harmony of flavors, mastery of culinary techniques, how the chef's personality shines through their cuisine, and consistency. You can read more about the award here.

Using data from the latest Michelin Guides, Stacker compiled a list of every Michelin-starred restaurant in San Diego. Across the U.S., the cities with the most Michelin-starred restaurants include New York City (69), San Francisco (26), Washington D.C. (23), Chicago (20), and Los Angeles (15).

Addison
- Rating: 3 Stars
- Cuisine: Contemporary, Californian
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 5200 Grand Del Mar Way, San Diego, CA, 92130, USA
- Read more on Michelin Guide

Soichi
- Rating: 1 Star
- Cuisine: Japanese, Sushi
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 2121 Adams Ave., San Diego, CA, 92116, USA
- Read more on Michelin Guide

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