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Recommend restaurants in California for May

The 10 best restaurants in California

Establishment type

Meal type

Cuisines

Western cuisine
Bars/bistros
Quick bites
Latin American cuisine

Price

Cheap eats
Mid-range
Fine dining

Online options & offers

Reserve online
Delivery

Traveler rating

3+
4+
5

Opening hours

Open Now
0:00 AM～5:00 AM
5:00 AM～10:00 AM
10:00 AM～2:00 PM

Dietary restrictions

Halal
Vegan options
Gluten-free
Vegetarian friendly

MICHELIN Guide

3 MICHELIN stars
2 MICHELIN stars
1 MICHELIN star

Great for

Sea View
Photogenic
Prime location
Terrace

Features

Take out
Outdoor Seating
Parking
Booster Seats

Updated in 2026

Quince

2026 Global 100 - Fine Dining
4.8/5
22 review
$$$$
Reservation available
Western cuisine

Saison

No. 6 of Fine Dining in San Francisco
4.6/5
35 review
$$$$
Reservation available
Western cuisine

Z & Y Restaurant

No. 13 of Must-Visit Restaurants in San Francisco
4.4/5
57 review
$$-$$$
Sichuan cuisine

Atelier Crenn

2026 Global 100 - Fine Dining
4.6/5
14 review
$$$$
Reservation available
Western cuisine

Sons & Daughters

No. 9 of Fine Dining in San Francisco
4.5/5
12 review
$$$$
Reservation available
Western cuisine

Kato Restaurant

No. 4 of Fine Dining in Los Angeles
4.5/5
11 review
$$$$
Reservation available
Taiwan cuisine

Acquerello

No. 5 of Fine Dining in San Francisco
4.6/5
44 review
$$$$
Reservation available
Western cuisine

In-N-Out Burger

4/5
56 review
$$-$$$
Quick bites

Providence

2026 Global 100 - Fine Dining
4.6/5
35 review
$$$$
Reservation available
Seafood

Benu

2026 Global 100 - Fine Dining
4.7/5
26 review
$$$$
Reservation available
Asian cuisine

MÉLISSE

No. 6 of Fine Dining in Los Angeles
4.6/5
18 review
$$$$
Reservation available
Western cuisine

Nobu Los Angeles

No. 15 of Fine Dining in Los Angeles
4.6/5
11 review
$$-$$$
Reservation available
Fusion cuisine

Osteria Mozza

No. 5 of Fine Dining in Los Angeles
4.6/5
31 review
$$$$
Reservation available
Western cuisine

R & G Lounge

No. 4 of Must-Visit Restaurants in San Francisco
4.6/5
109 review
$$-$$$
Cantonese cuisine

The Boiling Crab

No. 10 of Must-Visit Restaurants in Los Angeles
4.2/5
57 review
$$-$$$
Seafood

The Palm Court at RH San Francisco

One of the Top Must-Visit Restaurants in San Francisco
4.6/5
8 review
$$-$$$
Reservation available
Western cuisine

SPQR

4.5/5
11 review
$$-$$$
Western cuisine

Gary Danko

One of the Top Fine Dining in San Francisco
4.3/5
23 review
$$$$
Western cuisine

Lazy Bear

2026 Global 100 - Fine Dining
4.4/5
11 review
$$$$
Reservation available
Western cuisine

Golden Star Vietnamese Restaurant

5/5
13 review
$$-$$$
Snacks

Marlowe

4.8/5
14 review
$$-$$$
Western cuisine

La Boucherie

3.9/5
8 review
$$-$$$
Reservation available
Western cuisine

Spruce

4.6/5
7 review
$$-$$$
Western cuisine

Dragon Beaux

4.1/5
15 review
$$-$$$
Cantonese cuisine

Carlitos Gardel Argentine Steakhouse

4.2/5
18 review
$$-$$$
Western cuisine

Birdsong

4.5/5
8 review
$$$$
Reservation available
Western cuisine

Philippe The Original

4.6/5
19 review
$
Quick bites

Chi SPACCA

4.6/5
10 review
$$$$
Reservation available
Western cuisine

Izakaya Sozai

4/5
9 review
$$-$$$
Snacks

CALIFORNIOS

4.7/5
8 review
$$$$
Reservation available
Latin American cuisine