"Winning a Michelin star within a year after opening in October 2022, Chez Noir showcases local seafood-centric cuisine from chef Jonny Black, whose pedigree is from two three-Michelin-starred San Francisco restaurants: Atelier Crenn, where he was executive chef, and Quince, where he was chef de cuisine. His Monterey abalone skewers bathed in abalone liver butter on a bay laurel skewer (dubbed “swoon-worthy” by the Michelin Guide, whose inspectors called it one of their five favorite dishes in California) were so popular, they’re now an extra bite for everyone." - Sharon McDonnell