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A Comparison of Ratings

The French Laundry

Michelin has recently begun reviewing restaurants in North America, and only for a few select areas. Unlike Michelin and Zagat, we are constantly adjusting our ratings online, whereas theirs are set in stone for a solid year. Note that the restaurant ratings below are based solely on the food.









Side-by-side ratings comparison from Nov. 12, 2008:

GAYOT

19/20

- The French Laundry

18/20

- Cyrus
- The Dining Room
- Gary Danko

17/20

- Auberge du Soleil
- La Folie
- Manresa
- Masa's
- Michael Mina

16/20

- 231 Ellsworth
- A16
- Ame
- Aqua
- Baraka
- Boulevard
- Chez Panisse
- Coi
- Delfina
- étoile
- FARM at The Carneros Inn
 - The Farmhouse Inn and Restaurant
- Fifth Floor Restaurant & Lounge
- Jardinière
- Julia’s Kitchen
- Le Papillion
- Martini House
- Quince
- Redd
- Santé Restaurant
- Spruce
- Terra
- The Restaurant at Meadowood
- The Village Pub
- Ubuntu
- Yoshi's



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MICHELIN

***

- The French Laundry

**

- Aqua
- Coi
- Cyrus
- Manresa
- The Restaurant at Meadowood
- Michael Mina

*

- Acquerello
- Ame
- Auberge du Soleil
- Bistro Jeanty
- Bouchon
- Boulevard
- Chez Panisse
- Chez TJ
- The Dining Room
- The Farmhouse Inn and Restaurant
- Fifth Floor
- Fleur de Lys
- Gary Danko
- K & L Bistro
- La Folie
- Madrona Manor
- Martini House
- Masa’s
- Murray Circle
- One Market
- Plumed Horse
- Range
- Redd
- Terra
- Trevese
- The Village Pub

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ZAGAT

29

- The French Laundry
- Gary Danko

28

- Chez Panisse
- Cyrus
- Kaygetsu

27

- Boulevard
- Chez Panisse Café
- Coi
- Della Fattoria Downtown Café
- The Dining Room
- The Farmhouse Inn and Restaurant
- Fleur de Lys
- La Folie
- Le Papillon
- Little Star Pizza
- Manresa
- Masa’s
- Michael Mina
- Quince
- Redd
- Tartine Bakery
- Terra

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