Restaurants & Bars
Palo Alto Restaurant Retains Michelin Star
Protégé in Palo Alto has retained its coveted Michelin Star for the fourth year.
REDWOOD CITY, CA — While no new area restaurants were recognized with coveted Michelin Stars, several area restaurants, including San Mateo restaurants Wakuriya and Shushi Yoshizumi, retained or earned their single star status, it was announced earlier this week.
According to The Institute Of Culinary Education, Michelin stars are considered a hallmark of fine dining by many of the world’s top chefs.
"Not easy to obtain, the stars are awarded to restaurants that Michelin considers the very best in a given city, and recipients gain immense prestige and exposure along with the honor, with many seeing an increase in business after receiving their stars," The Institute of Culinary Education explained.
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Released Monday, Dec. 5, the annual list highlights culinary excellence and included not only Protégé, but also Wakuriya and Shushi Yoshizumi in San Mateo, The Plumed Horse in Saratoga, Adega in San Jose, Selby's in Atherton, Madcap in San Anselmo, The Village Pub in Woodside and Sushi Shin in Redwood City.
Protégé, located at 250 California Avenue, earned it's Michelin Star in 2019 just nine months after it's opening in 2018.
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For a full list of California restaurants with Michelin Stars visit the Michelin Guide online.
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