Manresa was a restaurant in
Los Gatos, California
Los Gatos (, ; ) is an incorporated town in Santa Clara County, California, United States. The population is 33,529 according to the 2020 census. It is located in the San Francisco Bay Area just southwest of San Jose in the foothills of the ...
that specialized in
California cuisine
California cuisine is a food movement that originated in California. The cuisine focuses on dishes that are driven by local and sustainable ingredients with an attention to seasonality and an emphasis on the bounty of the region.
The food is hi ...
. It was founded in 2002 by chef
David Kinch
David Kinch (born April 4, 1961) is an American chef and restauranteur. He owns and operates Manresa, a restaurant in Los Gatos, California, which was awarded three Michelin stars in 2016. Kinch's California cuisine has strong French, Catal ...
. The ''Michelin Guide: San Francisco, Bay Area and Wine Country'' conferred two
Michelin star
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s on the restaurant in 2007, and upgraded it to three stars in 2016.
The ''
San Francisco Chronicle
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'' rated the restaurant four stars in 2015.
In 2012, ''
Forbes
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'' rated Manresa the best restaurant in the United States. The restaurant was also a finalist in the 2014
James Beard Foundation Award
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for Outstanding Restaurant.
In November 2022, Kinch announced Manresa's closure with its final day being December 31 of that year.
See also
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List of Michelin 3-star restaurants
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List of Michelin 3-star restaurants in the United States
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Restaurants in the San Francisco Bay Area
Michelin Guide starred restaurants in California
Molecular gastronomy
Los Gatos, California
Restaurants established in 2002
2002 establishments in California
2022 disestablishments in California
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