3 New Bay Area Restaurants Added To Michelin's California Guide

BAY AREA — If you haven't already discovered these restaurants, they are worth a drive, according to Michelin, which added three Bay Area restaurants to its vaunted California Guide this week. Also added were three restaurants in Los Angeles and one in San Diego.

All three Bay Area restaurants are in San Francisco and offer a variety of cuisines including Contemporary, Mediterranean and Mexican.

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Here are the three San Francisco picks, along with descriptions from Michelin.

Dalida
Cuisine: Mediterranean

"The lush seclusion of the Presidio seems at first an unlikely locale for a restaurant hotspot, but once the charisma and talent of married couple and co-chefs Laura and Sayat Ozyilmaz are factored in, the popularity here is a foregone conclusion.

"The menu is broadly Eastern Mediterranean, drawing inspiration from the melting pot of Istanbul, with a bounty of dishes—from flaky, cheesy borek to juicy short rib kebabs with sweetbreads—that are well-suited to sharing with a group.
Whatever else you opt for, consider it all but mandatory to start your meal with “breaking bread,” an assortment of spreads, olives, and pickles, served with superlatively pillowy, toasty pita that is rolled and hearth-baked to order—you’re unlikely to find better in the Bay Area."

Dalida is located at 101 Montgomery St. Suite 100 in San Francisco. You may phone them at 415-237-1999, although their website requests that you make a reservation online. For groups of 8 or more, make a request through the Private Events Page. Regular hours are Wednesday to Sunday 5 to 9:00 p.m. (last reservation). As the holidays approach, you may also purchase eGift cards on the restaurant website.

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Kiln
Cuisine: Contemporary

"Industry veterans Chef John Wesley and general manager Julianna Yang have combined their talents at Kiln, where the warehouse space is warmed by personable service and the kitchen delivers artful creations.

"The tasting menu (either full experience of some twenty courses, or an abbreviated bar tasting) leans Nordic, highlighting preservation techniques like curing, drying and fermentation in dishes whose simplicity is belied by intricate techniques and compelling flavor combinations.

"Opening snacks like a crispy curlicue of puffed beef tendon and sweet potato starch with onion vinegar capture this ethos, while others, like a squab breast lacquered with burnt honey and served with a truffled jus, display a classical bent."

Kiln is located at 149 Fell St. in San Francisco. Phone the restaurant at 415-982-9722. Make reservations online. Regular hours are Tuesday to Sunday 5 to 8:30 p.m. (last reservation).

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Movida

Cuisine: Mexican

"Just steps away from Oracle Park, this swanky restaurant-meets-lounge, complete with elevated DJ booth, is unique in more ways than one. Beyond the stylish space and earnest hospitality, the special draw here is a small menu that cleverly combines Mexican and Persian cuisines with surprisingly compelling results.

"Try halibut in a jade-green aguachile that combines tomatillo and green plum, offering a vivid, nuanced flavor; singular "tostadas" made with a crispy base of golden brown tahdig, topped with luscious beef birria accented with sumac; or a fried poblano filled with a savory mixture of rice, spiced lamb and queso Oaxaca. Drinks boast unusual savory combinations like mezcal with carrot juice and chiles, making for excellent accompaniments."

Movida is located at 555 2nd St. in San Francisco. Make reservations online by clicking the upper right button on the restaurant's website. Regular hours are 4 to 11 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday, 4 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Friday and Saturday, Sunday Brunch 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.