Through the instant gratification of Twitter and the internet, the Michelin Guide for San Francisco 2012 results are in. 

As expected, Corey Lee of the French Laundry tutelage and boy genius chef status, debuted Benu with an astounding 2 star splash.  Joshua Skenes’ Saison and Baume in Palo Alto upgraded to two stars from their 2011 one star rating.  The three star ratings remain unchanged from 2011 with TFL and Meadowood floating on top.  Much lauded and applauded Sons & Daughters and the hotly debated Atelier Crenn launched with one star.  Interestingly, Luce, who lost executive chef Dominique Crenn to her own namesake establishment, maintained it’s one star.   The full list below.

THREE STARS
The French Laundry
The Restaurant at Meadowood

TWO STARS
Baumé (UP)
Benu (NEW)
Coi
Cyrus
Manresa
Saison (UP)

ONE STAR
Acquerello
Alexander’s Steakhouse
Ame
Applewood
Atelier Crenn (NEW)
Auberge du Soleil
Aziza
Bouchon
Boulevard
Campton Place
Chez TJ
Commis
Dio Deka
étoile
Farmhouse Inn & Restaurant
Fleur de Lys
Frances
Gary Danko
La Costanera (NEW)
La Folie
La Toque
Luce
Madera
Madrona Manor
Masa’s
Michael Mina (NEW)
One Market
Plumed Horse
Quince
Redd
Santé
Solbar
Sons & Daughers (NEW)
Spruce
Terra
Terrapin Creek (NEW)
Ubuntu
The Village Pub
Wakuriya