Los Angeles now has two three-MICHELIN‑star restaurants. Somni made it to the selection for the first time, and Providence was raised from two to three stars. These restaurants now hold one of the highest honors in the culinary world.
Highlights
- Providence and Somni in LA have been named as three-MICHELIN-star restaurants.
- This is the first time any restaurant has crossed the three-star threshold in LA.
- The 2025 MICHELIN Guide California ceremony took place on Wednesday, June 25.
LA’s New Three-MICHELIN-Star Restaurants
The MICHELIN Guide California ceremony was held on June 25. Every year, the restaurants in the state are ranked by the company and announced during the ceremony.
“Our anonymous Inspectors discovered extraordinary culinary gems to highlight in this year’s selection, including two new Three Star restaurants, Providence and Somni,” Gwendal Poullennec, International Director of the MICHELIN Guide, said.
Providence in Hollywood
With its kitchen led by the acclaimed Chef Michael Cimarusti, Providence offers exquisite seafood cuisine in its tasting menu. Notably, Providence also received a Green Star for following sustainable practices.
“At no point during the meal will you doubt its impeccable quality,” said the review in the Michelin Guide. The restaurant has held one and two MICHELIN Stars at various points in its 20-year history.
Michelin highlighted dishes like the tart of lobster mousse, box crab set in a crab beurre blanc, roasted monkfish with cauliflower, and shaved black truffles in the review. The soft-poached egg with uni and breadcrumbs and the salt-roasted Santa Barbara spot prawns, which are signature dishes at the restaurant, “make for luxurious add-ons,” it said.
Somni in West Hollywood
Somni made its debut in the 2025 MICHELIN Guide California.. The restaurant was awarded three stars straightaway for the small bites it offers that are “meticulously arranged and endlessly creative.”
Led by Chef Aitor Zabala, the restaurant was reopened just six months ago in the new spot near Santa Monica Ave. At its former site, which closed shortly after the pandemic began, it had earned two stars.
“The dining room’s soothing, creamy palette with light wood and glass is marked by a colorful bull’s head from the original spot, hinting at the Spanish-inflected cuisine,” the review said. It also commented on the “abundance of rich flavors and textural interplay” in the dishes served.
As three-MICHELIN Star restaurants, they are worth a special journey for their exceptional cuisine, according to the company. California now has a total of eight restaurants with three MICHELIN stars in the 2025 list.
