South Florida’s dining scene reached a new milestone as the Michelin Guide released its first-ever statewide Florida selection, elevating two local restaurants into the coveted One Michelin Star category and reinforcing the region’s growing national culinary stature. The 2026 guide recognizes 200 restaurants across the state, placing South Florida’s chefs among the most compelling culinary voices in Florida.
Alejandro Chavarria Arias
Emelina in West Palm Beach and Mutra in Miami both earned One Michelin Star honors in their first appearance in the guide. The statewide expansion marks the first time Michelin inspectors evaluated restaurants from the Panhandle to the Keys, creating broader competition and added significance for South Florida’s wins.
At Emelina, chefs Osmel González and Camila Salazar were recognized for a refined and contemporary approach to Cuban cuisine that draws heavily from South Florida ingredients. The intimate, counter-style restaurant impressed inspectors with its thoughtful execution and global perspective layered onto traditional flavors.
Mutra, located in Miami, earned its star for Israeli chef Raz Shabtai’s deeply personal take on Middle Eastern cuisine. Named for his grandmother, the restaurant was praised for its rotating, hyperlocal menu and chef’s counter experience that blends heritage with seasonality.
"We are eager to share the first state-wide selection for the state of Florida," Gwendal Poullennec, international director of the Michelin Guide, says. "Florida has something for everyone. So much so, that this year’s selection represents 42 different cuisine types."
Beyond the starred restaurants, South Florida continued to make a strong showing throughout the Bib Gourmand and Recommended categories. New Recommended restaurants in South Florida are Bistro Ocho (Miami), Blue Heaven (Key West), Ela Curry & Cocktails (West Palm Beach), Elyu Omakase (Coral Gables), Evie Mae’s BBQ (Miramar Beach) and Mano Libera (Miami).
New Bib Gourmand restaurants include Barra Callao (North Miami Beach), Cotoa (North Miami), Double Luck (Miami), Moondog Café & Bakery (Key West) and To Be Determined (Miami). Other new Bib Gourmand restaurants include A Mano Panino (Pensacola), Bar Citra (St. Augustine), Canary Club (Bonita Springs), Lucky 8 (Sarasota) and Sunday (St. Augustine).
Restaurants that retained their ratings include the two-star L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon Miami and Sorekara (Orlando), plus the one-starred Ariete (Miami), Boia De (Miami), Chef's Counter at MAASS (Fort Lauderdale), Cote Miami, Elcielo Miami, Hiden (Miami), Le Jardinier Miami, Los Félix (Miami), Ogawa (Miami), Shingo (Coral Gables), Stubborn Seed (Miami Beach) and Tambourine Room by Tristan Brandt (Miami Beach). Maintaining a Bib Gourmand ranking are aioli (West Palm Beach), Bachour (Miami), Chug's Diner (Miami), El Turco (Miami), Ghee Indian Kitchen (Miami), Heritage (Fort Lauderdale), Hometown Barbecue Miami, La Natural (Miami), Lucali (Miami Beach), Mandolin Aegean Bistro (Miami), Michael's Genuine (Miami), Palm Beach Meats (West Palm Beach), Phuc Yea (Miami), Sanguich De Miami, Tam Tam (Miami), Tinta y Café (Coral Gables) and Zitz Sum (Coral Gables).
For more information, visit guide.Michelin.com.
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