We’re lucky to enjoy a thriving culinary scene courtesy of the best Los Angeles restaurants, a fact that is not lost on the Michelin Guide. In 2025, L.A. currently has a total of 21 restaurants earning one Michelin star and 4 earning two stars. We examined the best Michelin-starred restaurants in Los Angeles and identified some favorites, either for their popularity among Angelenos, stellar reputation, or novelty. Here’s where to go if you want to taste a Michelin meal that measures up to its star.
Secret Los Angeles relies on the team’s personal experiences, recommendations, editorial reviews, and customer feedback before choosing our favorite places to grab a bite or sip cocktails in LA. This list is constantly evolving, so please check back regularly.
Providence
Los Angeles has four restaurants that have earned two Michelin stars, and Providence is one of the most highly-coveted. The creative tasting menu showcases the best of sustainable and seasonal seafood courtesy of Chef Michael Cimarusti. Michelin called out their Pacific oyster and lobster canapés as must-tries, but it’s hard to pass up the delicate uni egg topped with champagne beurre blanc.
⭐⭐ 2 Michelin Stars and 1 Green Star
📍Location: Hollywood – 5955 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038
🍽️ Reservations: Providence
Osteria Mozza
Chef Nancy Silverton helms this darling of the L.A. culinary scene, known for expertly-prepared Italian fare and delicious fresh-baked bread. If you can get a seat in front of the mozzarella bar, you’ll have a front-row view as they plate up all the varieties from burrata to bufala. Pasta lovers will want to take a close look at the crowd-favorite ricotta and egg raviolo or the fennel sausage orecchiette.
⭐ 1 Michelin Star and 1 Green Star
📍 Location: Hollywood – 6602 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038
🍽️ Reservations: Osteria Mozza
n/naka
Chef Niki Nakayama hosts an intimate kaiseki dining experience at this Michelin-star restaurant in L.A.’s Palms neighborhood. Enjoy a multi-course meal with carefully-balanced aromatic broths, crispy grilled fish, and house-infused sake. The menu always showcases the best of California produce, much of which comes from n/naka’s own organic garden.
Recommended by Sofía Delpueche, Secret LA staff writer.
⭐ 1 Michelin Star
📍 Location: Palms – 3455 Overland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90034
🍽️ Reservations: n/naka
Sushi Ginza Onodera
Sushi restaurants abound in L.A.’s Michelin-star restaurant scene, but Sushi Ginza Onodera stands out for its delightful environment and adherence to traditional Edomae-style preparation. Chef Yohei Matsuki sources fish from Tokyo’s Toyosu Fish Market, using various aging methods to preserve it including marinating in soy sauce, curing in salt or kombu, and simmering in broth. Pull up a chair at the bustling sushi counter and watch the experts get to work.
⭐ 1 Michelin Star
📍Location: West Hollywood – 609 N La Cienega Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069
🍽️ Reservations: Sushi Ginza Onodera
Kali
Discover a thoughtful menu from Chef Kevin Meehan at this approachable-yet-upscale Californian restaurant in Hollywood. From the first bite it’s clear that Meehan prioritizes sustainability, as most of the ingredients are sourced directly from California farms. Many guests will want to spring for the Kali Chef’s Menu, but individual items from the first- and second-course menus offer a more affordable alternative.
⭐ 1 Michelin Star
📍 Location: Hollywood – 5722 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038
🍽️ Reservations: Kali
Gwen
Step into Gwen’s tranquil and sleek dining room for an elegant fine dining experience by Chef Curtis Stone and his brother Luke. The restaurant takes inspiration from the style of an old-fashioned European butcher shop, beautifully juxtaposed with lavish chandelier lighting and Art Deco sofas. Both the á la carte menu and the five-course tasting menu showcase the same premium cuts of locally-sourced meat.
⭐ 1 Michelin Star
📍 Location: Hollywood – 6600 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028
🍽️ Reservations: Gwen
Sushi Inaba
A secret wooden door at I-naba Japanese Restaurant leads to an intimate six-seat sushi counter run by Chef Yasuhiro Hirano. This hidden gem is Sushi Inaba, offering a reverential presentation of expertly-prepared fresh sushi delicacies. You can’t do better than the in-person omakase, but the to-go “jewelry boxes” offer a magnificent alternative if you’re just dying to have a taste.
⭐ 1 Michelin Star
📍 Location: Torrance – 20920 Hawthorne Blvd, Torrance, CA 90503
🍽️ Reservations: Sushi Inaba
Kato
Dig into a Taiwanese omakase-style feast from Chef Jonathan Yao, all prepared in an open kitchen viewable from the dining room. Take a seat in the minimal light-wood space and dine on generously-seasoned Dungeness crab, crispy duck breast, fiery pig ears, and more punchy flavors. The accompanying cocktail program pays equal attention to both alcohol-free and traditional options.
⭐ 1 Michelin Star
📍 Location: Arts District – 777 S Alameda St Building 1, Suite 114, Los Angeles, CA 90021
🍽️ Reservations: Kato
Mélisse
A side entrance to the celebrated Citrin restaurant will take you to Mélisse, a private 14-seat dining room hosted by Chef Josiah Citrin and Chef/Partner Ken Takayama. Experience a symphony of exquisite modern French cuisine using ingredients from the finest local suppliers between San Diego and Napa Valley. From the carefully-balanced rosemary sunchoke soup, to the hay-baked golden chicken doused in albufera sauce, you’ll appreciate the bounty of Californian ingredients as they collide with traditional French culinary techniques.
⭐⭐ 2 Michelin Stars
📍 Location: Santa Monica – 1104 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401
🍽️ Reservations: Mélisse
Orsa & Winston
Chef Josef Centeno presents a harmonious five-course tasting menu inspired by Japanese and Italian culinary traditions. The pescatarian dishes change daily, but always incorporate fresh peak-season seafood and vegetables and are supplemented with “gifts from the kitchen.” Michelin called out the Binchotan-grilled sea bream and pasta with porcini “bolognese” as standouts, while Yelpers have hailed the satsuki rice with uni as a crowd favorite.
⭐ 1 Michelin Star
📍 Location: Downtown Los Angeles – 122 4th St, Los Angeles, CA 90013
🍽️ Reservations: Orsa & Winston
Holbox
Just last year, Holbox was making headlines for being the country’s first Mexican marisquería to earn a Michelin star. More casual diners will enjoy this counter-service seafood counter, which is located in Mercado La Paloma next to USC. Whether you spring for their cold menu items like ceviche and fresh live oysters, or the hot entrees like Camarones al Mojo de Ajo, you’re in for a delicious meal showcasing the best of Mexican cooking traditions. Alternatively, consider booking a reservation for the special 8-course tasting menu served on Thursdays and Fridays.
⭐ 1 Michelin Star
📍 Location: South-Central L.A. – 3655 S Grand Ave C9, Los Angeles, CA 90007
🍽️ Reservations: Holbox
Uka
As the newest L.A. restaurant to earn a Michelin star, Uka has stands out for its highly-curated kaiseki experience. Chef Yoshitaka Mitsue and Chef Shingo Kato work with fresh fish flown in twice weekly from Japan, which they subsequently cure or age in-house. Over six or nine courses, you’ll learn how they blend stringent standards of Japanese cooking with the delicious local produce and seafood available in California.
⭐ 1 Michelin Star
📍 Location: Hollywood – Japan House, Ovation Hollywood, 6801 Hollywood Blvd Level 5, Los Angeles, CA 90028
🍽️ Reservations: Uka