Michelin Guide Florida<\/a> selections. <\/p>\nThe Michelin Guide launched in Florida in 2022 as a partnership with Visit Florida and initially focused on Miami, Orlando and Tampa. Last year, it expanded to include the greater Fort Lauderdale area, the Palm Beaches, and the St. Petersburg-Clearwater area.<\/p>\n
This year is the first time that the Michelin Guide Florida selection includes restaurants across the entire state. <\/p>\n
The guide\u2019s full selection, including Bib Gourmands and recommended restaurants, totals 200 eateries spanning 41 cuisine types, the Michelin Guide said in a news release. <\/p>\n
\u201cWhat began just a few years ago has grown into something truly remarkable,\u201d Gwendal Poullennec, the guide\u2019s international director, said. \u201cFlorida\u2019s culinary landscape continues to evolve, which led our anonymous Inspectors on a journey from the Panhandle to Key West to uncover the best dining experiences and hidden gems to make up this year\u2019s selection. As we welcome two new restaurants into the Michelin Star family for the first time, we celebrate the depth of talent across all of Florida. Congratulations to all the chefs and restaurant teams represented in this year\u2019s selection!\u201d <\/p>\n
This year, Mutra, led by Chef Raz Shabtai, in Miami, and Emelina, helmed by chefs Osmel Gonzalez and Camila Salazar in West Palm Beach, each earned one Michelin star. <\/p>\n
At Emelina, Gonzalez and Salazar\u2019s \u201ccuisine \u2026 asks what would Cuban cuisine look like if global inspiration was applied to its foundation,\u201d its listing in the guide reads. \u201cIt’s an intimate space, with 16 counter seats facing an open kitchen, but it’s their keen perspective and skillful cooking that feel deeply personal. Most of the ingredients are sourced from South Florida to tell a unique story.\u201d<\/p>\n
Emelina is owned by APM Restaurant Group, which is also behind Ogawa, a Miami Japanese restaurant that first earned a Michelin star in 2024. This makes APM the first Latin-led restaurateur in Miami to hold Michelin stars across more than one of its restaurants, according to an Instagram post by the company. <\/p>\n
\u201cTwo restaurants. Two distinct visions. One shared commitment to excellence,\u201d the post read.<\/p>\n
Mutra\u2019s chef, Shabtai, \u201chas brought his take on classic Middle Eastern cuisine to diners in sunny Miami,\u201d the restaurant\u2019s Michelin listing reads. \u201cNamed for his grandmother, this is a place where snagging a seat at the expansive chef’s counter is a must. The menu is hyperlocal and rotates often, so don’t be surprised when something runs out. Fear not, however, as the excellent staff will help you discover your new favorite.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mutra shared a video to Instagram of the team learning that the restaurant had earned a Michelin star, writing, \u201cThat\u2019s what happiness looks like.\u201d<\/p>\n
Fat Beet Farm Kitchen and Bakery in Tampa was awarded a Green Star for leading the way in mindful gastronomy.<\/p>\n
Other special awards include: <\/p>\n
Rhianda Smith, The Daytrader Tiki Bar & Restaurant in Seaside, Michelin Exceptional Cocktails AwardJuan Valencia, Omo by Jont in Winter Park, Michelin Sommelier AwardChristopher Tegreeny, Salt in Amelia Island, Michelin Outstanding Service AwardJada Vidal, Kinjo in Tampa, Michelin Young Chef Award <\/p>\n
Michelin Guide inspectors also identified the following restaurants to add to the Bib Gourmand distinction, which recognizes eaters that offer great food at a great value: <\/p>\n
A Mano Panino, PensacolaBar Citra, St. AugustineBarra Callao, North Miami BeachCanary Club, Bonita SpringsCotoa, North MiamiDouble Luck, MiamiLucky 8, SarasotaMoondog Cafe & Bakery, Key WestSunday, St. AugustineTo Be Determined, Miami <\/p>\n
The following are new Michelin-recommended restaurants this year: <\/p>\n
Afternoon, GainesvilleAsado Life, St. AugustineBar Terroir, TampaThe Bearded Pig, JacksonvilleBicyclette Cookshop NaplesBistro Ocho, MiamiBitterroot, DestinBlack Radish, TallahasseeBlue Heaven, Key WestThe Bohemian, Bonita SpringsThe Brisket Shoppe, TampaDaytrader Tiki Bar & Restaurant, SeasideEgg Boy, Atlantic BeachEla Curry & Cocktails, West Palm BeachElliott Aster, St. PetersburgElyu Omakase, Coral GablesEvie Mae\u2019s BBQ, Miramar BeachFat Beet Farm Kitchen and Bakery, TampaFocaccia Sandwich + Bakery, SarasotaThe Huntsman, TallahasseeIn Between Days, St. PetersburgJune, OrlandoKappo Tsan, OrlandoKinjo, TampaKoko, Cocoa BeachLiberty, Fort MyersLotus Noodle Bar, St. AugustineMano Libera, MiamiNineteen61, Lakeland1921 Mount Dora, Mount DoraOsteria Ester, OrlandoRoux 30A, Santa Rosa Beach Rue Saint Marc, JacksonvilleSalt, Amelia IslandSmoke & Donuts BBQ, OrlandoSparrow, OrlandoTong Yin, NaplesTralia, Sarasota <\/p>\n
Watch the full 2026 Michelin Guide Florida selections ceremony: <\/p>\n
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