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Michelin-starred restaurants in Los Angeles

Start with Kato in Arts District / ROW DTLA for chef Jon Yao's multicourse tasting menu, Providence in Hollywood and Hayato in Downtown Los Angeles. Here are all 11, with why each one is worth it.

11 places · mostly in Hollywood, Downtown Los Angeles, West Los Angeles · Updated October 25, 2026

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Kato · Photo: Kato
  1. KatoKatoArts District / ROW DTLA

    Get: Chef Jon Yao's multicourse tasting menu ($325) or the bar tasting ($185); Time Out mentions milk bread and a refined beef noodle soup

    Michelin 2★ (promoted 2026) · Taiwanese-Californian tasting · $$$$

  2. ProvidenceProvidenceHollywood

    Michelin 3★ (promoted 2025) · Seafood tasting

  3. HayatoHayatoDowntown Los Angeles · Michelin 2★ · Japanese kaiseki · $$$$

    Michelin 2★ · Japanese kaiseki

  4. VespertineVespertineCulver City · Michelin 2★ · Avant-garde tasting · $$$$

    Michelin 2★ · Avant-garde tasting

  5. MélisseMélisseSanta Monica

    Michelin 2★ · Contemporary French tasting

  6. KojimaKojimaWest Los Angeles · Michelin 1★ (new 2026) · Japanese · $$$$

    Michelin 1★ (new 2026) · Japanese

  7. LielleLielleBeverly Hills area · Michelin 1★ (new 2026) · French · $$$$

    Michelin 1★ (new 2026) · French

  8. Restaurant KiDowntown Los Angeles

    Michelin 1★ (new 2025) · Japanese-Korean contemporary

  9. Mori NozomiWest Los Angeles

    Michelin 1★ (new 2025) · Sushi omakase

  10. Corridor 109Hollywood

    Michelin 1★ (new 2026) · Contemporary tasting

  11. SomniWest Hollywood

    Michelin 3★ (new 2025) · Contemporary tasting · $$$$

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Michelin-starred restaurants in Los Angeles: questions people ask

What are the michelin-starred restaurants in Los Angeles?

Chef Amazing’s picks start with Kato (Arts District / ROW DTLA), Providence (Hollywood) and Hayato (Downtown Los Angeles). All 11 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.

Which neighborhood is best for michelin-starred restaurants in Los Angeles?

Most of these are in Hollywood, Downtown Los Angeles and West Los Angeles. The map on this page shows every one, numbered like the list.

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