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Best Fine Dining Restaurants in California
Honouring the top spots in California.
A table worth seeking out. Meet the restaurants leading the current rankings in California, and discover what puts each one at the top.
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Los Angeles13,332San Diego4,856San Francisco3,878San Jose2,787Fresno1,683Sacramento1,634Oakland1,457Long Beach1,371Bakersfield1,213Anaheim1,016Santa Ana908Riverside864Stockton863Irvine746Modesto657Chula Vista615San Bernardino607Glendale599Fremont598Huntington Beach596Santa Clarita577Pasadena572Garden Grove569Santa Clara516
Top Places in California
#1
Le Papillon
San Jose, California
1
85.8
#2
Bollywood Indian Restaurant-Westlake Village
Thousand Oaks, California
3
83.6
#3
Sutter Street Steakhouse
Folsom, California
1
83.4
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#4
Gary Danko
San Francisco, California
2
83.0
#5
Taste Restaurant and Wine Bar
Plymouth, California
3
82.6
#6
River's End Restaurant & Inn
Jenner, California
20
82.4
#7
The Lime Lite
Fresno, California
3
82.2
#8
Bistro 45
Pasadena, California
2
82.1
#9
The Elderberry House
Oakhurst, California
0
81.9
#10
Commis
Oakland, California
1
81.6
#11
Top of the Market - San Diego
San Diego, California
1
81.2
#12
The Vintage Press Restaurante
Visalia, California
3
81.2
#13
The Firehouse Restaurant
Sacramento, California
1
80.9
#14
Ladera Grill
Morgan Hill, California
1
80.9
#15
Sons & Daughters
San Francisco, California
1
80.8
#16
Ernie's Food & Spirits
Manteca, California
5
80.7
#17
Parkway Grill
Pasadena, California
1
80.6
#18
Boulevard Bistro
Elk Grove, California
8
80.5
#19
Mastro's Steakhouse
Thousand Oaks, California
1
80.4
#20
Cracked Pepper Bistro
Fresno, California
1
80.4
#21
Caprice Cafe
Redlands, California
1
80.3
#22
Lido Restaurant & Lounge
Pismo Beach, California
3
80.3
#23
SingleThread Farm - Restaurant - Inn
Healdsburg, California
5
80.1
#24
180blu
Dana Point, California
2
80.1
#25
The Capital Grille
Costa Mesa, California
1
79.8
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