MICHELIN Guide Adds 14 New Florida Restaurants—Here’s Everything You Need To Know

Florida’s dining scene is getting even more exciting with the addition of 14 new restaurants to The MICHELIN Guide Florida. This latest update showcases a diverse array of flavors, with standout spots in Miami, Orlando, and Tampa. Whether it’s contemporary cuisine, a buzzing steakhouse, or a hidden gem serving up bold international flavors, the Sunshine State continues to be a must-visit culinary destination.

Miami

Kojin 2.0

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Kojin 2.0 in Coral Gables is led by chefs Pedro and Katherine Mederos, offering a contemporary menu infused with Japanese influences. Highlights include foie toast with goose liver ganache and strawberry preserves, as well as bone marrow panna cotta finished with house-made coffee shoyu.

Recoveco

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In South Miami, Recoveco delivers a small but mighty menu with standouts like chicken liver mousse paired with house-made speculaas cookies and roasted dry-aged chicken.

Sunny’s Steakhouse

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Little River’s Sunny’s Steakhouse is the go-to for premium cuts with an American steakhouse flair, complete with house-made sauces and indulgent sides like russet potatoes fried in chicken schmaltz.

ViceVersa

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ViceVersa, located in the Elser Hotel, is the place to be for crispy Neapolitan-style pizza, alongside a curated selection of raw bar items and Italian-inspired appetizers.

Orlando

Bánh Mì Boy

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Bánh Mì Boy inside Mills Market is a must-visit for Vietnamese sandwiches, including crispy pork belly with house paté and garlic mayo. They also offer a unique French dip with pho broth and a Vietnamese-style cheesesteak.

Gyukatsu Rose

At East End Market, Gyukatsu Rose specializes in breaded beef cutlets that guests can sear to their liking, with a sweet finale of frozen matcha pudding brûléed to perfection.

Kai Kai

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Kai Kai, from former food truck chefs Jerry and Jackie Lau, brings authentic Cantonese barbecue to the Mills Market, serving crispy pork, soy sauce chicken, and dim sum favorites.

Smokemade Meats + Eats

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Orlando’s barbecue scene gets a Texas-style upgrade with Smokemade Meats + Eats, where pitmaster Tyler Brunache serves up pepper-rubbed pork ribs, jalapeño-cheddar sausage, and scratch-made white bread.

Walala Hand-Pulled Noodle House

For fans of handmade noodles, Walala Hand-Pulled Noodle House delivers authentic Lanzhou-style bowls with tender beef shank and house-made dumplings.

Tampa

Cousin Vinny’s Sandwich Co.

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Cousin Vinny’s Sandwich Co. brings a taste of New York Italian-American flavors to NoHo with house-made schiacciata sandwiches and crispy chicken cutlets topped with vodka sauce and cheese.

Big Ray’s Fish Camp

Big Ray’s Fish Camp is an unassuming seafood shack where fried grouper sandwiches and lobster tail corn dogs steal the show.

Fisk

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Fisk, a seafood-focused bar from the team behind MICHELIN-starred Ebbe, offers a selection of refined dishes like Alaskan smoked salmon éclairs and crab salad with pink grapefruit.

Mad Dogs & Englishmen

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Mad Dogs & Englishmen revives a beloved British gastropub with traditional fare, from sausage rolls with curry-Dijon mayo to shepherd’s pie made with tender lamb and topped with mashed potatoes and breadcrumbs.

Winter Park

Bar Kada

Winter Park’s Bar Kada rounds out the latest additions with a laidback yet high-quality approach to Japanese-inspired cuisine. A sister restaurant to Soseki, this casual yet innovative eatery offers kinilaw-style sashimi and roasted maitake mushrooms in ponzu beurre blanc. The deep sake selection and expertly crafted cocktails make the bar an essential stop for food lovers.

These 14 new MICHELIN Guide Florida restaurants showcase the state’s dynamic and ever-evolving culinary landscape. Whether you’re in the mood for a decadent steakhouse experience, an international street food favorite, or expertly executed fine dining, Florida continues to impress with its world-class gastronomic offerings.