With over 100 years of experience, the France-based Michelin Red Guide gives readers confidence in the dining and hotel choices they honor.
If you are planning a trip to San Francisco or if you live in the area and want to find some new places to eat, The Michelin Guide might be able to help. The fifth addition of “Michelin Guide San Francisco, Bay Area and Wine Country 2011” promises to “provide comprehensive choices to accommodate your comfort, tastes and budget.”
The very first Michelin guidebook was written in 1900 and their process for examining hotels and restaurants has remained meticulously the same. With the goal of uncovering “the quality offered to the ordinary customer,” completing anonymous inspections is the first step in the process. After an evaluation is made, the inspectors and editors work together to create their guide.
This systematic approach to the compilation of the guide allows readers to decide where to eat and where to stay based on various classifications. First, the Michelin inspectors rate the restaurant or hotel based on comfort, then on price. The very best restaurants can also receive “stars,” unique restaurants can receive “small plates,” and a symbol titled “bib gourmand” indicates “inspectors’ favorites for best value.”
The focus is more on independent restaurants, so they are organized within a region and then given a cuisine and individual symbols such as “cash only” or “notable wine list.” There are several maps and photographs to accompany the short descriptions which are foodie-friendly and detailed enough for design enthusiasts.
The shorter list of hotels that Michelin recommends are also reviewed in detail.
Overall, the Michelin Guide offers a useful reference to San Francisco dining, including something for every taste and budget. The time-tested approach to analyzing and categorizing this destination leaves the reader with confidence that they will have a comfortable and enjoyable stay.
These French gourmands also publish the Michelin Guide New York City 2011: Restaurants & Hotels and the Michelin Red Guide Chicago, 2011: Restaurants & Hotels in this same series.
Product Review Data
| Name: | Michelin Guide San Francisco, Bay Area and Wine Country 2011 www.amazon.com |
|---|---|
| By: | Michelin |
| Best for Ages: | adult |
| Price: | $18.99 |
| User Rating: |
Dear Reader: This page may contain affiliate links which may earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. Our independent journalism is not influenced by any advertiser or commercial initiative unless it is clearly marked as sponsored content. As travel products change, please be sure to reconfirm all details and stay up to date with current events to ensure a safe and successful trip.
