SingleThread in Healdsburg has once again been recognized as one of North America’s best restaurants, ranking No. 16 on the 50 Best organization’s North America list.
This is SingleThread’s second appearance on the regional ranking, which includes restaurants in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean as part of the broader World’s 50 Best Restaurants program. Mexico is featured on Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants list.
At the May 28 awards ceremony in New Orleans, SingleThread, which holds three Michelin stars, moved from its previous No. 8 ranking in 2025. It retained its title as Best Restaurant in the West and remained the highest-ranking California restaurant. Other Bay Area restaurants recognized were San Francisco’s Saison (No. 22), Benu (No. 33), Atelier Crenn (No. 44) and Sons & Daughters (No. 45).
Chicago’s Smyth earned the top ranking this year, followed by Eight in Calgary and Restaurant Pearl Morissette in Lincoln, both in Canada. Dakar Nola in New Orleans and Mon Lapin in Montreal completed the top five…