Every tasty Michelin-starred restaurant in Florida

Star rating: 2 stars

What is it? This is a sleek Design District counter restaurant where you watch the kitchen work a few feet away while a very French parade of dishes arrives in front of you. The room is all rosewood, leather, and low-key glamour, and the menu runs from caviar and langoustine to perfectly rosy lamb and those famously buttery pommes purée. Go prix fixe if you want the full show; à la carte is the choose-your-own-chaos version.

What Michelin says: Miami has joined the ranks of Paris and New York with its own elegant L’Atelier, complete with a wraparound counter and a choreography of highly technical modern French dishes.

Address: 151 NE 41st St, Suite 235, Miami, FL 33137

Opening hours: Tue–Sun 5:30–10pm

Expect to pay: $300

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Star rating: 2 stars

What is it? This is an immersive, micro-season-driven tasting menu in Baldwin Park where you move through rooms and courses like you’re inside a chef’s brain. The menu is built around Japan’s 72 micro-seasons, which means dishes that can swing from konbini-inspired snacks to intricate seafood plates and reimagined nigiri. It is one of the wildest, most thoughtful tasting menus in Florida, and very much an all-evening commitment.

What Michelin says: It is an ever-changing, deeply personal omakase-style experience that forges its own path, with playful courses and meticulous flavor work.

Address: 4979 New Broad St, Orlando, FL 32814

Opening hours: Limited dinner seatings on select nights (Thu–Sat); reservations open in small blocks and sell out fast.

Expect to pay: $345

Star rating: 1 star

What is it? Michael Beltran’s Coconut Grove flagship is where Cuban flavors crash into French technique and new American ideas. You can do a tasting menu or build a dinner around rabbit, foie gras, and that pressed duck finished tableside in a hulking chrome contraption. The room feels like a neighborhood spot where the cooking just happens to be dead serious.

What Michelin says: A welcoming Coconut Grove dining room with a menu that weaves together Cuban and French influences to dazzling effect.

Address: 3540 Main Hwy, Miami, FL 33133

Opening hours: Sun–Thu 5:30–10pm; Fri, Sat 5:30–11pm

Expect to pay: $150

Star rating: 1 star

What is it? This tiny strip-mall restaurant next to a laundromat turned into one of Miami’s most talked-about kitchens. Inside, under a neon pink exclamation point, you get scallop crudo, offbeat pastas, and plates that are far more ambitious than the humble address suggests. The best way to do it is with too many friends and not enough self-control when ordering.

What Michelin says: A distinctive, surprising menu from chefs Luciana Giangrandi and Alex Meyer, introduced by that unforgettable neon exclamation mark over the door.

Address: 5205 NE 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33137

Opening hours: Wed–Mon 5:30–10:30pm

Expect to pay: $120

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Star rating: 1 star

What is it? This is a tight, reservations-only Vietnamese tasting counter that feels like a dinner party where everyone happens to be very good at cooking. Chef Tung Phan pulls Vietnamese flavors through classic French training, so cha ca, pho, and herbs show up in polished, modern plates. With only a handful of seats, it is one of Orlando’s toughest and most rewarding reservations.

What Michelin says: A precise, polished contemporary Vietnamese tasting menu, with dishes that riff on classics while staying rooted in tradition.

Address: 4962 New Broad St, Orlando, FL 32814

Opening hours: Wed–Sat 5–10pm

Expect to pay: $200

Star rating: 1 star

What is it? This is a Spanish-style steakhouse perched on the 17th floor of the Four Seasons Orlando, with Magic Kingdom fireworks visible from the terrace. Datiles (bacon-wrapped, almond-stuffed dates), tapas, and big steaks anchor the menu, plus cocktails for lingering outside between courses. It is the rare Disney-adjacent restaurant that works just as well for locals on a night off from the parks.

What Michelin says: A steakhouse with a decidedly Spanish accent, where ace tapas lead into flame-kissed ribeye with tamarind-ancho sauce and other big-flavor mains.

Address: 10100 Dream Tree Blvd, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32836

Opening hours: Daily 5–10pm

Expect to pay: $200

Star rating: 1 star

What is it? This chef’s counter inside the Four Seasons Fort Lauderdale sits along the open kitchen, where a handful of seats face a team sending out intricate little courses. It feels more D.C. or New York than beach town, with precise plating, a tight tasting menu, and very polished service. If you want to see how far Fort Lauderdale dining has come, this is a good place to start.

What Michelin says: It is an intimate chef’s counter experience with contemporary, highly detailed plates and attentive, well-drilled service.

Address: 525 N Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304

Opening hours: Daily 5–8:45pm

Expect to pay: $250

Star rating: 1 star

What is it? This is the Miami outpost of the Korean steakhouse that made New York obsess over tabletop grills and dry-aged ribeye. Here, USDA Prime and American Wagyu cuts arrive with banchan and sauces, then sear on built-in Shinpo grills while the room hums like a nightclub. The Butcher’s Feast and steak omakase are the move if you want the full Cote experience without overthinking it.

What Michelin says: A highly stylized Korean steakhouse that feels like a temple to beautifully marbled and aged beef, much of it on display in a nearby aging room.

Address: 3900 NE 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33137

Opening hours: Sun–Wed noon–3pm. 5–11pm; Thu–Sat noon–3pm, 5–midnight

Expect to pay: $200

Star rating: 1 star

What is it? Ebbe is a downtown Tampa restaurant with Nordic sensibilities and Gulf ingredients, all handled with a light hand. The restaurant works off a single seasonal tasting menu that reads minimalist on paper and then arrives with quietly intense flavors, lots of smoke, and clean acidity. It feels like a Scandinavian wine bar that just washed up in Florida.

What Michelin says: It features a seasonally driven menu with Scandinavian touches, natural-wine energy, and careful balance in every dish.

Address: 1202 N Franklin St, Tampa, FL 33602

Opening hours: Tue–Sat 5–11pm

Expect to pay: $100

Star rating: 1 star

What is it? Juan Manuel Barrientos’ dramatic Colombian tasting room on the river is where dinner can involve everything from edible “chocolates” you smash with your hands to delicate, modern riffs on traditional dishes. You pick from a few different tasting lengths and then surrender to the pacing. It is as theatrical as it is filling, in the best possible sense.

What Michelin says: It presents traditional Colombian flavors in modern, dramatic fashion from a Colombian-born chef with an international footprint.

Address: 31 SE 5th St, Miami, FL 33131

Opening hours: Mon, Wed–Fri 6–9pm; Sat, Sun 6–9:30pm

Expect to pay: $250

Star rating: 1 star

What is it? This is a genuinely hidden eight-seat omakase counter in Wynwood, entered through a coded door behind another business. Inside, chef Seijun Okano and team serve a tightly paced menu of hot and cold bites, sushi, and dessert, most of it built on pristine Japanese imports. It’s the sort of place that makes you forget the outside world exists for a couple of hours.

What Michelin says: This favored, truly hidden counter serves beautiful slabs of tuna, botan ebi, and generous uni in a tasting menu that never feels stuffy.

Address: 313 NW 25th St, Miami, FL 33127

Opening hours: Tue–Sat 6–11:30pm

Expect to pay: $250

Star rating: 1 star

What is it? This Winter Park sushi and sake bar has just a handful of seats and a trio of chef-owners who all happen to be advanced sake pros. The omakase leans into ultra-fresh sashimi, smartly seasoned nigiri, and a few hot dishes that break up the rhythm. It is the place you recommend when someone asks if Orlando has “real” sushi.

What Michelin says: This omakase opens with hot dishes and cool sashimi, free-spirited yet rooted in classic methods, with pacing and nigiri that keep you wanting more.

Address: 1809 Winter Park Rd, Orlando, FL 32803

Opening hours: Tue–Sat 4–8pm

Expect to pay: $250

Star rating: 1 star

What is it? This eight-seat omakase counter off Platt Street, spun out of the Noble Rice team, is where fish from Toyosu shows up in a long, thoughtful progression. Uni on toasted milk bread with apple and brown butter is a signature bite, but there are plenty of surprises along the way. It is one of Tampa’s most intimate and ambitious restaurants, period.

What Michelin says: Instead of a typical parade of nigiri, this counter brings unique East–West combinations, like beet- and vodka-smoked salmon macarons and chutoro hand rolls with wasabi guacamole.

Address: 807 W Platt St, Tampa, FL 33606

Opening hours: Thu 7–9pm; Fri, Sat 5–10pm

Expect to pay: $300

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Star rating: 1 star

What is it? This stylish, high-ceilinged Japanese restaurant in Tampa Heights does sushi, robata, and modern small plates in a room that looks imported from Tokyo. The bar and open kitchen keep the energy up while carefully handled fish and charcoal-grilled items land at the table. It anchors the argument that Tampa has grown into a genuinely interesting dining city.

What Michelin says: Thoughtfully prepared fish, creative small plates, and a polished, design-forward space all come together into a complete experience.

Address: 307 W Palm Ave, Tampa, FL 33602

Opening hours: Sun, Wed, The 5–9:30pm; Fri, Sat 5–10pm

Expect to pay: $120

Star rating: 1 star

What is it? Le Jardinier’s less-stuffy sister restaurant is a bright, plant-forward French concept where vegetables get the kind of attention normally reserved for caviar and wagyu. Plates are colorful, structured, and seasonal, with plenty of options that still feel indulgent even when they’re mostly plants. Lunch, dinner, and Sunday brunch keep it busy at almost every mealtime.

What Michelin says: A stylish dining room that feels like a celebration of the seasons, with vibrant flavors and smart compositions that deliver big impact without heaviness.

Address: 151 NE 41st St, Ste 135, Miami, FL 33137

Opening hours: Tue, Wed noon–3:45, 6–9pm; Thu–Sat noon–3:45, 6–10pm; Sun noon–4:30pm, 5–8pm

Expect to pay: $150

Star rating: 1 star

What is it? John Fraser’s Mediterranean-leaning restaurant at The Tampa EDITION runs on a four-course tasting menu in a dining room of luxe finishes and low lighting off the lobby. The menu might include spice-braised rabbit, precisely cooked fish, and tiny vegetables that look like they had glam squads. There is also a champagne cocktail cart that tends to derail good intentions.

What Michelin says: This contemporary prix fixe leans Mediterranean, with bite-size openers and precise, beautifully executed courses.

Address: Tue–Thu 5–9pm; Fri, Sat 5–10pm

Opening hours: Dinner only, with seatings tied to the hotel’s evening service schedule.

Expect to pay: $200

Star rating: 1 star

What is it? This Coconut Grove restaurant was built around heirloom corn and Mesoamerican traditions, backed by a vinyl soundtrack. Tortillas, salsas, and crudos tell the story here, from pork cheek carnitas with a quartet of salsas to bright aguachile-style dishes. It carries a Green Star along with its regular one, so the sourcing is as serious as the flavor.

What Michelin says: This is cooking that sends guests on a gustatory trip, with highlights like hearty pork cheek carnitas and snapper crudo topped with jicama and avocado aïoli.

Address: 3413 Main Hwy, Miami, FL 33133

Opening hours: Tue–Thu 5:30–10pm; Fri 5:30–11pm; Sat 11am–3pm, 5:30–11pm; Sun 11am–3pm, 5:30–10pm

Expect to pay: $120

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Star rating: 1 star

What is it? This minimalist 10-seat omakase in downtown Orlando is all pale wood, quiet focus, and a lot of attention paid to rice. The experience leans traditional, with carefully seasoned Edomae-style nigiri and a few composed bites that slip in between sushi courses. It is one of the calmest, most focused rooms in the city.

What Michelin says: This refined omakase balances warm, vinegared rice and high-quality fish in a calm, intimate atmosphere.

Address: 777 N Orange Ave, Ste C, Orlando, FL 32801

Opening hours: Tue–Sat 5:30–10pm

Expect to pay: $200

Star rating: 1 star

What is it? This Little River omakase counter from chef Masayuki Komatsu is about as strictly traditional as Miami gets. The room is quiet and spare, and the focus is on top-shelf Japanese product treated with discipline—no gold-leaf theatrics, just perfect rice and fish. It is priced and paced like a masterclass.

What Michelin says: This kappo-style omakase uses Japanese ingredients with impressive precision and restraint, showcasing the chef’s skill at every course.

Address: 7223 NW 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33150

Opening hours: Tue–Sat 6–9pm

Expect to pay: $200

Star rating: 1 star

What is it? This Winter Park tasting room is from the D.C. crew behind Jônt, with an open kitchen and counter-style seating that puts you a few feet from the action. The menu is highly contemporary—lots of technique, a strong sense of theater, and Florida ingredients treated like imported jewels. It feels more big-city chef’s counter than sleepy suburb.

What Michelin says: This dramatic chef’s counter offers contemporary cooking and a strong focus on seasonal ingredients, plated with meticulous care.

Address: 115 E Lyman Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789

Opening hours: Wed–Sun 5–9:30pm

Expect to pay: $250

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Star rating: 1 star

What is it? This compact Peruvian spot in the so-called Hourglass District is where a short menu packs a big punch thanks to ceviche, grilled meats, and wood-fired vegetables. Aji amarillo, citrus, and smoke show up all over the place, often in smart, unexpected combinations. It feels very much like the neighborhood restaurant every city claims to have and few actually do.

What Michelin says: It offers a concise menu of bold Peruvian-inspired flavors, with smart use of a wood-burning grill and a relaxed, convivial vibe.

Address: 2840 Curry Ford Rd, Orlando, FL 32806

Opening hours: Tue–Thu 6–10pm; Fri, Sat 5–10pm

Expect to pay: $70

Star rating: 1 star

What is it? Bryce Bonsack’s Italian restaurant in Tampa Heights is famous for tableside mozzarella and pastas that made even skeptical locals believers. The menu leans into handmade pasta, clean flavors, and a few nostalgic hits like spaghetti al limone with blue crab, garlic, and zucchini. It helped kick off Tampa’s current run of national attention.

What Michelin says: Guests gush over mozzarella pulled to order, but it is the displays of originality—like hiramasa carpaccio with green apple, capers, and horseradish—that really stand out.

Address: 323 W Palm Ave, Tampa, FL 33602

Opening hours: Sun, Tue–Thu 5–9:15pm; Fri, Sat 5–10pm

Expect to pay: $120

Star rating: 1 star

What is it? Shingo Akikuni’s omakase in a Coral Gables house is where an 18-ish course meal rolls out across a serene, wood-lined counter. The fish is impeccable, the rice is tuned just so, and the whole experience feels like stepping out of Miami for a couple of hours. It is quietly one of the most exacting sushi bars in the state.

What Michelin says: This authentic omakase, led by a fourth-generation Osaka-trained chef, features top-shelf seafood and deft knife work in a serene setting.

Address: 112 Alhambra Cir, Coral Gables, FL 33134

Opening hours: Tue–Sat 6–11pm

Expect to pay: $250

Star rating: 1 star

What is it? Mike Collantes’ 10-seat omakase in Winter Park is lit like a stage and built as much around Florida produce as imported fish. Expect scallops with caviar, riffs on local vegetables, and then a long run of thoughtful nigiri, all before dessert shows up with the same level of ambition. It’s one of the most original sushi experiences in the state.

What Michelin says: This contemporary omakase has a laser-like focus on local Florida ingredients, blending traditional and modern elements in a tight, polished format.

Address: 955 W Fairbanks Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789

Opening hours: Wed–Sat 5:30–10pm; Sun 4–8pm

Expect to pay: $200

Star rating: 1 star

What is it? Jeremy Ford’s South Beach dining room is all industrial lines and loud, playful cooking. The menu leans into bar-snack-adjacent bites like cacio e pepe cheese puffs and jalapeño fritters, then ramps up into more polished tasting courses. It also carries a Green Star, acknowledging a serious sustainability program under all that swagger.

What Michelin says: This sexy, sleek space serves ambitious, brashly creative cooking that is best experienced via the tasting menu.

Address: 101 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139

Opening hours: Sun–Thu 6–10pm; Fri, Sat 6–11pm

Expect to pay: $200

Star rating: 1 star

What is it? A jewel-box tasting room inside the Carillon Miami Wellness Resort, this is where chef Tristan Brandt leans fully into intricate French technique. The room is tiny and chic, and the menu is tightly choreographed—think many small courses, a lot of sauces, and very attentive service. It is old-school fine dining in a space that feels fresh.

What Michelin says: This chic, intimate dining room serves highly technical, contemporary French cuisine with polished, attentive service.

Address: 6801 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33141

Opening hours: Tue–Sat 6:30–9:30pm

Expect to pay: $250

Star rating: 1 star

What is it? Thomas Keller’s Florida dining room inside the historic Surf Club has a menu that reads like a greatest hits of Continental classics, like steak tartare, Dover sole, lobster thermidor, all done with Keller’s usual perfectionism. It feels like stepping back into the glamorous part of the mid-century, without giving up modern comfort.

What Michelin says: Located in an elegantly restored landmark, The Surf Club showcases excellent sauces and reimagined classics, like scallop crudo with buttermilk-basil dressing and Maine lobster thermidor with sauce Américaine.

Address: 9011 Collins Ave, Surfside, FL 33154

Opening hours: Sun–Wed 5:30–10pm; Thu–Sat 5:30–10:30pm

Expect to pay: $200

Star rating: 1 star

What is it? The Grand Floridian’s long-running haute dining room has now updated for the Michelin age with elaborate prix fixe menus and a deep wine cellar. It is all hushed service, silver cloches, and dishes that seem engineered for big life events and big anniversaries. It might be the most old-school fine-dining experience on Disney property, and that is saying something.

What Michelin says: It delivers luxurious, highly polished cuisine in a plush dining room, backed by meticulous service and a notably deep wine program.

Address: 4401 Floridian Way, Orlando, FL 32830

Opening hours: Tue–Sat 5:30–8:05pm

Expect to pay: $300