San Francisco, California

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The San Francisco Bay Area retained its distinction as the top destination in the U.S. for fine dining after the unveiling of the 2021 Michelin Guide to California. The Bay Area boasts the greatest concentration of Michelin three-star restaurants in the country and the most Michelin-starred restaurants in California. Six Bay Area restaurants received the coveted three Michelin stars in 2021 — Atelier Crenn, Benu, Quince, The French Laundry, SingleThread and Manresa. Eight restaurants were awarded two Michelin stars. Altogether, 50 Bay Area restaurants were awarded one or more Michelin stars in 2021, accounting for 56 percent of California’s 90 Michelin-starred restaurants. While the Bay Area’s fine-dining options stand out, visitors can experience plenty of mouth-watering cuisine at easily digestible price points. Michelin bestowed 64 Bay Area restaurants with its Bib Gourmand designation, which recognizes restaurants that offer a three-course meal for about $40 or less. Of the 147 restaurants in California receiving this designation, nearly 44 percent of them are in the Bay Area. Among the 18 newcomers are Routier, Um.Ma and Dumpling Home.

Beyond an acclaimed and distinguished culinary epicentre, San Francisco has 247 hotels, with an additional 924 rooms expected by the end of 2024. New additions to the city include The LINE SF, situated at the intersection where South of Market district (SOMA), Civic Center and Tenderloin converge, endeavouring to reflect the city's complex history, culture and spirit by exploring the juxtaposition of 21st-century technology and design with the urban grittiness of this historic neighbourhood. The 236-room hotel, set to open late summer, will be home to four distinct dining and drinking experiences, including a landscaped rooftop solarium with panoramic views of the city. 1 Hotel San Francisco, slated to open in late spring, is the city’s first mission-driven hotel that celebrates the beauty of the Bay Area’s natural environment and offers an urban oasis in the heart of the city. The 200-room urban retreat will embrace the beauty of the Northern California landscape through reclaimed woods, native greenery, and organic textures and materials.

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