- Five Florida restaurants have been awarded Michelin Stars.
- Sorekara is located in Orlando and has been upgraded from one star up to two.
- Other Michelin-starred restaurants in Florida include Konro, Chef’s Counter at MAASS, Itamae AO, and Ômo by Jônt.
Florida’s vibrant culinary scene has just received another well-deserved round of applause at this year’s Michelin Guide Florida selection. Five Florida restaurants were awarded new stars—including one rare upgrade to two-star status—and the guide added three destinations to its map: Greater Fort Lauderdale, The Palm Beaches, and St. Pete-Clearwater.
Michelin inspectors awarded 31 restaurants stars. Sorekara Orlando is home to the latest double-starred restaurant. Only one other Florida restaurant has two stars. L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon Miami.
It’s no wonder that Sorekara has gained more attention: William Shen, the chef and founder of Sorekara’s tasting menu, highlights Japan’s 72 micro-seasons. A meal at Sorekara can take several hours and span several rooms—there’s even a course that mimics what it’s like to visit a Japanese convenience store. You’ll have to wait a while if you want to visit Sorekara, as it is only open for a limited number of evenings each week.
Ruben Cabrera/Ômo by Jônt
In addition to Sorekara, four other restaurants in Florida were awarded their first Michelin star.
- Konro West Palm Beach Chef Jacob Bickelhaupt, along with Nadia Bickelhaupt, offer an omakase style chef’s counter for 10 to 14 courses.
- Chef’s Counter at MAASS (Fort Lauderdale): Inside the nook of the Four Seasons Hotel and Residences Fort LauderdaleChef Ryan Ratino’s tasting menu blends contemporary cooking, French technique, Japanese ingredients and Florida flair.
- Itamae AO (Miami): The 10-seat counter of Chef Nando is a restaurant inside a restaurant that serves super-fresh Peruvian and Japanese cuisine.
- Ômo by Jônt (Winter Park): This is the offshoot from chef Ryan Ratino’s celebrated D.C. dining establishment. It has an eight-seater counter, where Japanese seafoods and ingredients are prepared by using French techniques.
Stubborn Seed You can also find out more about the following: EntreNosBoth restaurants in Miami received Michelin Green Stars in recognition of their outstanding efforts to promote sustainable gastronomy.
As a Palm Beach County local, I was particularly proud of the county’s performance in its inaugural year. Buccan The restaurant is my favorite and I would recommend it to every visitor. Coolinary and The Parched Pig, Moody Tongue Sushi, Nicholson Muir, Stäge Kitchen & Bar. The Butcher’s Club Michelin recommended status was awarded to all of them. Aioli The bakery where I buy my weekly sourdough bread and indulge in their sea-salt choc-chip cookies is the place I go to when I am away. The following are some examples of how to use (Good) Palm Beach Meats Both restaurants received a Bib Gourmand award.
Meghan San Pedro and her husband Eric founded Palm Beach Meats. They never intended to become a Michelin recognized restaurant. “We loved Wagyu so much that we built a business around the product.”
Visit the website to see a complete list of starred restaurants, Bib Gourmand restaurants and recommended restaurant. guide.michelin.com.
