Anthony Strong of Locanda, Chez TJ's Joey Elenterio, and Outerlands' Brett Cooper also get nods.
Though the Bay Area dominates in the California region, L.A.'s Michael Voltaggio is most likely to win this popularity contest.
Sons & Daughters chef-owners, Teague Moriarty and Matt McNamara, have snagged the nearby and recently vacated Candy Darling space at 798 Sutter, which they're in the process of transforming into a takeout spot called Sweet Woodruff (named for the herb)....
Also, Michael Mina returns to the guide at one star.
Also, Reidinger weighs in on Boxing Room.
The 'GQ' critic says the Bay Area is now the region to watch for restaurants of 'ambition and imagination.'
We went there last year; we'll go there again.
Look out for the tourists to take up a bunch of reservations at these nine restaurants this summer.
Tartine's on there twice but Una Pizza Napoletana doesn't make the cut? We call bullshit.
Our Twitter-happy local Michelin man also rather enjoyed Station 1.
We think Jonathan Kauffman did a pretty good job summing things up.