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Bell's
French
A French bistro in a small Central Coast wine town, Bell's runs on a tight three-choices-per-course format that keeps the kitchen focused and the meal moving. Nearly everything on the plate was grown or raised within a short drive, which sounds like a bumper sticker until you taste it. The chef holds a Michelin star and a James Beard nomination, and the cooking earns both without fussing about it.
The awards strongest first
- Michelin Guide 1 Star
- James Beard Awards 2026 · Nominee · Best Chef: California · Daisy Ryan
- Los Angeles Times The 101 Best Restaurants in California
- James Beard Awards 2025 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Restaurateur · Daisy Ryan and Greg Ryan - Companion Hospitality
- James Beard Awards 2023 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: California · Daisy Ryan
One number, weighted & current 92
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
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Halibut roti
“Guests are given a choice between three options for three courses and may begin with dishes like their lamb merquez with puntarelle and pickled mushrooms before choosing between mains like halibut roti or steak au poivre.”
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Steak au poivre
“Guests are given a choice between three options for three courses and may begin with dishes like their lamb merquez with puntarelle and pickled mushrooms before choosing between mains like halibut roti or steak au poivre.”
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Tarte au citron
“Desserts are equally worthy—from the tarte au citron to their interpretation of a fig newton.”
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