2026 Michelin Restaurants in Orange County, CA
Dear sophisticated reader, we present to you the top restaurants in Orange County, CA, as deemed by the world-renowned Michelin guide.
A quick breakdown of the Michelin rating system:
One star: "High quality cooking, worth a stop!"
Two stars: "Excellent cooking, worth a detour!"
Three stars: "Exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey!"
Bib Gourmand: “Friendly establishments that serve good food at moderate prices”
Selected Restaurant: “Good cooking”
One star Michelin restaurants
Two Orange County restaurants have been awarded one Michelin star.
Knife Pleat (Costa Mesa, CA)
Contemporary
Rebel Omakase (Laguna Beach, CA)
Japanese
Michelin selected restaurants
These 16 restaurants have been included on the Michelin guide, but do not have the star or bib gourmand distinction.
Poppy & Seed (Anaheim, CA)
Southern
The Ranch (Anaheim, CA)
Steakhouse
Hana Re (Costa Mesa, CA)
Japanese
Vaca (Costa Mesa, CA)
Spanish
Kaori Sushi (Fullerton, CA)
Japanese
Taira Sushi & Sake (Garden Grove, CA)
Japanese
Phoholic (Garden Grove, CA)
Vietnamese
LSXO (Huntington Beach, CA)
Vietnamese
LSXO is located inside Bluegold
Selanne Steak Tavern (Laguna Beach, CA)
Steakhouse
Oliver's Osteria (Laguna Beach, CA)
Italian
Sushi ii (Newport Beach, CA)
Japanese
Marché Moderne (Newport Beach, CA)
French
Bello by Sandro Nardone (Newport Beach, CA)
Italian
Gabbi’s Mexican Kitchen (Orange, CA)
Mexican
Koi Japanese Cuisine (Seal Beach, CA)
Japanese
Omakase by Gino (Santa Ana, CA)
Japanese
Michelin Bib Gourmand Restaurants
Six Orange County restaurants have the Bib Gourmand distinction.
Fable & Spirit (Newport Beach, CA)
Californian
Pho 79 (Garden Grove, CA)
Vietnamese
CHAAK Kitchen (Tustin, CA)
Mexican
Ramen & Tsukemen TAO (Buena Park, CA)
Japanese
Did you know that the Michelin guide also recognizes hotels? Learn which Orange County establishments made the prestigious list.
