2 FL Restaurants Earn Michelin Stars At 2026 Awards Ceremony

Updated: Thursday, 4:01 p.m.

Two new Florida restaurants were awarded Michelin stars, while 10 earned the Bib Gourmand distinction and 38 were named Michelin-recommended eateries, during Thursday’s ceremony announcing the 2026 Michelin Guide Florida selections.

The 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.

This year is the first time that the Michelin Guide Florida selection includes restaurants across the entire state.

The guide’s full selection, including Bib Gourmands and recommended restaurants, totals 200 eateries spanning 41 cuisine types, the Michelin Guide said in a news release.

“What began just a few years ago has grown into something truly remarkable,” Gwendal Poullennec, the guide’s international director, said. “Florida’s 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’s 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’s selection!”

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.

At Emelina, Gonzalez and Salazar’s “cuisine … asks what would Cuban cuisine look like if global inspiration was applied to its foundation,” its listing in the guide reads. “It'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.”

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.

“Two restaurants. Two distinct visions. One shared commitment to excellence,” the post read.

Mutra’s chef, Shabtai, “has brought his take on classic Middle Eastern cuisine to diners in sunny Miami,” the restaurant’s Michelin listing reads. “Named 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.”

Mutra shared a video to Instagram of the team learning that the restaurant had earned a Michelin star, writing, “That’s what happiness looks like.”

Fat Beet Farm Kitchen and Bakery in Tampa was awarded a Green Star for leading the way in mindful gastronomy.

Other special awards include:

• Rhianda Smith, The Daytrader Tiki Bar & Restaurant in Seaside, Michelin Exceptional Cocktails Award
• Juan Valencia, Omo by Jont in Winter Park, Michelin Sommelier Award
• Christopher Tegreeny, Salt in Amelia Island, Michelin Outstanding Service Award
• Jada Vidal, Kinjo in Tampa, Michelin Young Chef Award

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:

• A Mano Panino, Pensacola
• Bar Citra, St. Augustine
• Barra Callao, North Miami Beach
• Canary Club, Bonita Springs
• Cotoa, North Miami
• Double Luck, Miami
• Lucky 8, Sarasota
• Moondog Cafe & Bakery, Key West
• Sunday, St. Augustine
• To Be Determined, Miami

The following are new Michelin-recommended restaurants this year:

• Afternoon, Gainesville
• Asado Life, St. Augustine
• Bar Terroir, Tampa
• The Bearded Pig, Jacksonville
• Bicyclette Cookshop Naples
• Bistro Ocho, Miami
• Bitterroot, Destin
• Black Radish, Tallahassee
• Blue Heaven, Key West
• The Bohemian, Bonita Springs
• The Brisket Shoppe, Tampa
• Daytrader Tiki Bar & Restaurant, Seaside
• Egg Boy, Atlantic Beach
• Ela Curry & Cocktails, West Palm Beach
• Elliott Aster, St. Petersburg
• Elyu Omakase, Coral Gables
• Evie Mae’s BBQ, Miramar Beach
• Fat Beet Farm Kitchen and Bakery, Tampa
• Focaccia Sandwich + Bakery, Sarasota
• The Huntsman, Tallahassee
• In Between Days, St. Petersburg
• June, Orlando
• Kappo Tsan, Orlando
• Kinjo, Tampa
• Koko, Cocoa Beach
• Liberty, Fort Myers
• Lotus Noodle Bar, St. Augustine
• Mano Libera, Miami
• Nineteen61, Lakeland
• 1921 Mount Dora, Mount Dora
• Osteria Ester, Orlando
• Roux 30A, Santa Rosa Beach
• Rue Saint Marc, Jacksonville
• Salt, Amelia Island
• Smoke & Donuts BBQ, Orlando
• Sparrow, Orlando
• Tong Yin, Naples
• Tralia, Sarasota

Watch the full 2026 Michelin Guide Florida selections ceremony: