The San Francisco area is the new fine-dining capital of America - here are the top restaurants

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The San Francisco area is the new fine-dining capital of America - here are the top restaurants

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A Michelin Star is one of the greatest honors a restaurant can receive.

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The San Francisco Bay Area is the new fine-dining capital of America in the eyes of Michelin.

The region, which includes San Francisco and wine country, received 55 Michelin stars in the newly-revealed 2018 guide to spots in the Bay Area. The seven three-starred restaurants (the highest accolade) puts the Bay Area ahead of New York's six three-starred establishments and Chicago's three.

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The Michelin Guide is a restaurant rating system that makes or breaks fine-dining spots around the world. Three stars, in Michelin jargon, means "exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey." San Francisco has no shortage.

The honor may only be temporary. Michelin drops its 2018 guide for New York on Monday.

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Until then, the Bay Area reigns supreme. Here are the restaurants that earned the illustrious three-star designation from Michelin. Click here to see the complete list.