1Looking for a great meal? Discover a selection of over 280 tasty restaurants, all recommended, in the MICHELIN Guide San Francisco Bay Area & Wine Country 2019. Trained anonymous inspectors use the famous Michelin food star rating system to create the ultimate restaurant guide to the city, offering a variety of cuisines for all budgets. Both visitors and locals can rely on this annually updated guide with its maps, thematic indexes and objective descriptions for a memorable culinary experience.Our famous one, two and three stars identify establishments serving the highest quality cuisine - taking into account the quality of ingredients, the mastery of technique and flavors, the levels of creativity and, of course, consistency. In addition, the Bib Gourmand symbol (also known as the inspectors' favorites) highlights restaurants offering good quality at a good value. To enhance your visit to San Francisco, check out the Michelin Green Guide San Francisco which details sites and attractions using the famed Michelin star-rating system so you can prioritize your trip based on your time and interest. For navigating your way around the city, pick up the Streetwise San Francisco Laminated City Map by Michelin.