Michelin-Star Restaurants in Los Angeles (2025)

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From boundary-pushing counters to seafood temples, this up-to-date list highlights independently owned, culturally rooted Michelin-star kitchens across Los Angeles. Expect nuanced tasting menus, local ingredients, and real community stories—plus a few thrilling 2025 newcomers.

Providence

Seafood restaurant · Hollywood

LA seafood royalty with three Michelin stars and a Green Star for sustainability, Providence channels California waters through elegant tasting menus. Frequently praised by Eater LA and the LA Times for longevity and purpose-driven sourcing, it remains a defining local experience.

https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/california/hollywood/restaurant/providence
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Somni

Fine dining restaurant · Norma Triangle

Aitor Zabala’s intimate, theater-like counter delivers an inventive procession of Spanish-inflected bites that earned three Michelin stars in 2025. Widely covered by Eater LA and international press, the revived Somni captures LA’s creative spirit with precision and playfulness.

https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/california/west-hollywood/restaurant/somni
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Hayato

Japanese restaurant · Downtown Los Angeles

Chef Brandon Hayato Go’s seven-seat kaiseki is a master class in seasonality and restraint. A two-star fixture lauded by Michelin and celebrated by local critics, it weaves Japanese craft with LA produce and the chef’s bento legacy.

https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/california/us-los-angeles/restaurant/hayato
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Mélisse Restaurant

New American restaurant · Santa Monica

Josiah Citrin’s two-star dining room is an LA classic—grand, modern, and very personal. Michelin praises its indulgent French inflection, while regional tourism and media note its enduring community presence and mentorship in the local scene.

https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/california/santa-monica/restaurant/melisse
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Vespertine

Fine dining restaurant · Hayden Tract

Jordan Kahn’s two-star, Green Star experience blends art, sound, and hyper-seasonal sourcing inside an otherworldly structure. Covered by the LA Times and national magazines, it’s a daring expression of LA’s experimental edge.

https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/california/culver-city/restaurant/vespertine
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Holbox

Seafood restaurant · South Los Angeles

Inside Mercado La Paloma, Gilberto Cetina’s counter transforms Mexican coastal seafood into vibrant, technique-driven dishes. Named Restaurant of the Year by the LA Times and now Michelin-starred, it’s a community-rooted triumph as Angeleno as it gets.

https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2023-06-13/gilberto-cetina-holbox-los-angeles-times-2023-restaurant-of-the-year
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Restaurant Ki

Korean restaurant · Historic Core

A ten-seat tasting counter by Chef Ki Kim, celebrating contemporary Korean flavors through a personal, globally attuned lens. Recognized by Michelin with a first star in 2025 and highlighted by Eater LA, it advances LA’s Korean dining narrative.

https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/california/us-los-angeles/restaurant/restaurant-ki

Mori Nozomi

Sushi restaurant · Sawtelle

Chef Nozomi Mori’s eight-seat omakase, led by an all-female team, pairs precise sushi with tea ceremony grace. Michelin’s 2025 star and features in Food & Wine and Eater LA spotlight its craft, warmth, and community-forward hospitality.

https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/california/us-los-angeles/restaurant/mori-nozomi
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Kato Restaurant

Taiwanese restaurant · Downtown Los Angeles

Jon Yao’s tasting menu channels Taiwanese American memories through polished, boldly seasoned courses. Michelin-starred and frequently celebrated by critics, Kato captures LA’s multicultural rhythm with precision, creativity, and a standout drinks program.

https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/california/us-los-angeles/restaurant/kato
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Camphor

Restaurant · Historic Core

In the Arts District, Camphor filters French technique through a Southeast Asian lens. Praised by Michelin and local writers for confident flavors and polished service, it embodies the city’s cross-cultural culinary conversation.

https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/california/us-los-angeles/restaurant/camphor
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n/naka

Kaiseki restaurant · Mar Vista

Chefs Niki Nakayama and Carole Iida-Nakayama present modern kaiseki that honors both Japanese tradition and Southern California seasonality. A Michelin-star pillar often cited by the LA Times and national media for its artistry and cultural resonance.

https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/california/us-los-angeles/restaurant/n-naka
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Morihiro

Authentic Japanese restaurant · Atwater Village

Legendary sushi master Morihiro Onodera crafts an omakase rooted in Toyosu markets, house-made pottery, and rice from his hometown. Michelin-starred and admired by local critics, it’s an intimate ode to craft and provenance.

https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/california/us-los-angeles/restaurant/morihiro
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