Restaurants & Bars
Healdsburg Darling Breaks Through To 'Best 50' Restaurant List
SingleThread claims a "top" restaurant ranking.
HEALDSBURG, CA — A Healdsburg restaurant has claimed a space on one of North America's top culinary lists.
SingleThread ranked No. 16 on the 2026 North America's 50 Best Restaurants list and captured the title of Best Restaurant in West USA 2026, placing Sonoma County's celebrated dining destination among the continent's elite culinary experiences.
The annual ranking, published by The World's 50 Best Restaurants organization, evaluates restaurants across the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean.
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SingleThread is one of only 10 West Coast restaurants to make the list. Among them, four are in San Francisco, four in Los Angeles, and one in San Diego, each featuring a new entry on this year's list.
SingleThread's recognition marks the restaurant's second appearance on the regional ranking.
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Husband-and-wife team Kyle Connaughton and Katina Connaughton built SingleThread around a distinctive partnership. Kyle leads the kitchen as chef, while Katina oversees the farm that supplies much of the restaurant's produce.
Their Japanese-influenced cuisine combines kaiseki-style tasting menus with ingredients harvested from the property's farm operation. The restaurant and its five-room luxury inn embrace a Japanese hospitality philosophy centered on anticipating guests' needs before they arise.
The approach has attracted international attention and helped establish SingleThread as one of California's most acclaimed dining destinations.
The recognition extends beyond the regional ranking. SingleThread also landed at No. 80 on the extended World's 50 Best Restaurants list, joining fellow American restaurants Le Bernardin at No. 90, Atelier Crenn at No. 96, and New York's César at No. 98.
New York's Atomix, ranked No. 12, remains the only U.S. restaurant currently positioned within the global Top 50.
The World's 50 Best Restaurants organization will announce its 2026 global rankings in November.
North America's 50 Best Restaurants 2026: Top 15
| Rank | Restaurant | City | New Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smyth | Chicago | |
| 2 | Eight | Calgary | Yes |
| 3 | Restaurant Pearl Morissette | Lincoln, Ontario | |
| 4 | Dakar NOLA | New Orleans | |
| 5 | Mon Lapin | Montreal | |
| 6 | Albi | Washington, D.C. | |
| 7 | Atomix | New York | |
| 8 | Quetzal | Toronto | |
| 9 | Tanière3 | Quebec City | |
| 10 | César | New York | |
| 11 | Kalaya | Philadelphia | |
| 12 | Le Veau d'Or | New York | |
| 13 | Le Bernardin | New York | |
| 14 | Kabawa | New York | Yes |
| 15 | Le Violon | Montreal |
New Entries
| Rank | Restaurant | City |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Eight | Calgary |
| 14 | Kabawa | New York |
| 25 | Edulis | Toronto |
| 29 | Avize | Atlanta |
| 30 | Acamaya | New Orleans |
| 31 | Addison by William Bradley | San Diego |
| 34 | Sabayon | Montreal |
| 35 | AnnaLena | Vancouver |
| 38 | Torrisi | New York |
| 39 | Tatiana by Kwame Onwuachi | New York |
| 41 | Semma | New York |
| 42 | Pascual | Washington, D.C. |
| 43 | Gramercy Tavern | New York |
| 45 | Sons & Daughters | San Francisco |
| 46 | Somni | Los Angeles |
| 47 | Wild Blue | Whistler |
| 48 | The Pine | Collingwood |
| 50 | Diane's Place | Minneapolis |
Restaurants Grouped By City
New York
- Atomix (#7)
- César (#10)
- Le Veau d'Or (#12)
- Le Bernardin (#13)
- Kabawa (#14) — New Entry
- Jungsik (#18)
- Penny (#19)
- Aska (#23)
- Corima (#36)
- Torrisi (#38) — New Entry
- Tatiana (#39) — New Entry
- Semma (#41) — New Entry
- Gramercy Tavern (#43) — New Entry
San Francisco
- Saison (#22)
- Benu (#33)
- Atelier Crenn (#44)
- Sons & Daughters (#45) — New Entry
Los Angeles
- Holbox (#26)
- Providence (#32)
- Somni (#46) — New Entry
- Kato (#49)
Healdsburg
- SingleThread (#16)
San Diego
- Addison by William Bradley (#31) — New Entry
Washington, D.C.
- Albi (#6)
- Moon Rabbit (#24)
- Dōgon (#37)
- Pascual (#42) — New Entry
Montreal
- Mon Lapin (#5)
- Le Violon (#15)
- Beba (#27)
- Sabayon (#34) — New Entry
Toronto
- Quetzal (#8)
- Edulis (#25) — New Entry
- Mhel (#28)
New Orleans
- Dakar NOLA (#4)
- Emeril's (#20)
- Acamaya (#30) — New Entry
Vancouver
- Published on Main (#17)
- AnnaLena (#35) — New Entry
Philadelphia
- Kalaya (#11)
- Friday Saturday Sunday (#40)
The list of restaurants is available on the 50 Best website.
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