We recently released our list of the best restaurants in America, which was determined using notable rankings from experts, critics, and diners.
Of the 50 restaurants that made our list, 16 of them hail from California.
From San Francisco to Los Angeles, here are the best places to dine the next time you're in the Golden State.
16. Trois Mec — Los Angeles
Chef: Ludo Lefebvre, Jon Shook, Vinny Dotolo
15. Cafe at Chez Panisse — Berkeley
Chef: Alice Waters
14. Campton Place — San Francisco
Chef: Srijith Gopinathan
13. Baumé — Palo Alto
Chef: Bruno Chemel
12. Commis — Oakland
Chef: James Syhabout (owner, executive chef), Keone Koki (chef de cuisine)
11. Atelier Crenn — San Francisco
Chef: Dominique Crenn, Rodney Wages (chef de cuisine)
10. Coi — San Francisco
Chef: Matthew Kirkley
9. Providence — Los Angeles
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Chef: Michael Cimarusti
8. Quince — San Francisco
Chef: Michael Tusk
7. Restaurant Gary Danko — San Francisco
Chef: Gary Danko
6. Acquerello — San Francisco
Chef: Suzette Gresham
5. Saison — San Francisco
Chef: Josh Skenes
4. Benu — San Francisco
Chef: Corey Lee, Brandon Rodgers (executive chef)
3. The Restaurant at Meadowood — St. Helena
Chef: Christopher Kostow, John Hong (chef de cuisine)
2. Manresa — Los Gatos
Chef: David Kinch
1. The French Laundry — Yountville
Chef: Thomas Keller, David Breeden (chef de cuisine)
