Sierra Mar
In Residence
Il Hoon Kang
Chef
- 01CuisineCalifornia Farm-to-Table Fine Dining
- 02CityBig Sur, United States
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- Wine Spectator · Tier 3
- Forbes Recommended · 2026
- Michelin Green Star · 2026
- Wine Spectator Grand Award · 2026
- Michelin Plate · 2026
- Opinionated About Dining Top Restaurants in North America Recommended · 2026
- Star Wine List · 2026
- Opinionated About Dining Top Restaurants in North America Ranked #562 · 2025
- Michelin Plate · 2025
- Forbes Recommended · 2025
- Wine Spectator Grand Award · 2025
- Pearl Recommended Restaurant · 2025
- Opinionated About Dining Top Restaurants in North America Ranked #431 · 2024
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Who works at Sierra Mar?
Made By profiles Il Hoon Kang (Chef) at Sierra Mar.
How expensive is Sierra Mar?
Sierra Mar is listed at a price level of $$$$.
Where is Sierra Mar and what does it serve?
Sierra Mar is in Big Sur, Big Sur, serving California Farm-to-Table Fine Dining.
The field
How it compares
| Place | Cuisine | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Mar | California Farm-to-Table Fine Dining | Big Sur, $$$$ | · |
| Chef Tam's Seasons | Modern Cantonese Fine Dining | Macau | Michelin 2 Stars, World's 50 Best |
| Emeril’s | Modern Creole-Cajun Fine Dining | New Orleans | Michelin 2 Stars, World's 50 Best |
| Gabriel Kreuther | Modern Alsatian-French Fine Dining | New York City | Michelin 2 Stars |
| HAJIME | Avant-Garde Japanese Fine Dining | Osaka | Michelin 3 Stars, World's 50 Best |
| Reale | Modern Italian Fine Dining | Castel di Sangro | Michelin 3 Stars, World's 50 Best |
| Vea | Modern Chinese-French Fusion | Hong Kong | Michelin 1 Star, World's 50 Best |
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