US EditionProvidence and Somni Become LA’s First Three-Star Michelin Restaurants
- On June 25, 2025, Los Angeles celebrated its first-ever trio of Michelin three-star restaurants, as Chef Michael Cimarusti’s California seafood establishment located in Hollywood and Chef Aitor Zabala’s Spanish tasting menu venue situated in West Hollywood received the highest culinary distinction during an awards event in Sacramento.
- The Michelin Guide, established in 1900 and awarding stars since 1926, evaluates restaurants globally with anonymous inspectors using five key criteria.
- Somni, a 14-seat Spanish and Mediterranean tasting menu restaurant led by Aitor Zabala, reopened in late 2023 after pandemic closure, while Providence, led by Michael Cimarusti, focuses on sustainable seafood and celebrates its 20th anniversary.
- The Michelin Guide defines three stars as 'exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey,' and California now has eight three-star restaurants, the most in any U.S. state.
- The awards highlight Los Angeles' rising global culinary status and may influence dining tourism and restaurant prestige in the region.
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2 L.A. restaurants receive one of dining's highest honors
Two restaurants in the Los Angeles area have received one of the top honors in fine dining: a three-star rating by the Michelin Guide, something no other L.A. restaurant has ever achieved. Chef Michael Cimarusti’s seafood-focused restaurant Providence and Aitor Zabala's Spanish restaurant Somni received the top honors, an improvement over each's two previous stars. But even after these high honors, the Michelin Guide was far from done with Los A…
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