Two Sacramento restaurants kept their Michelin stars, while three others, new to the guide this year, celebrated the boost to business.

Three restaurants in the Sacramento area earned the Bib Gourmand distinction from the California Michelin Guide this year, while a local restaurateur received the 2025 Sommelier Award.

The lobby of the performing arts center was abuzz with potential awardees and their staff taking in drinks and bites for more than an hour until the doors opened. Just before the start of the ceremony,