Michelin Announces 2025 Stars For Florida: Five New Entries Including A New Two-Starred Restaurant
Sorekara in Orlando, which features a tasting menu highlighting Japan's 72 micro season, was awarded two stars by the 2025 Michelin Florida Guide
Michelin announced its 2025 stars for Florida—Miami, Orlando, Tampa, and new this year— Greater Fort Lauderdale, The Palm Beaches and St. Pete-Clearwater— at a ceremony held at the Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney Resort.
For its fourth edition, 31 restaurants were awarded stars: 15 in Miami, nine in Orlando, five in Tampa, and one each in Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach.
Four new restaurants were awarded one Michelin star this year: Chef's Counter at MAASS in Fort Lauderdale; Itamae Ao in Miami; Konro in West Palm Beach; and Ômo by Jônt in Orlando.
Itamae AO in Miami, a Japanese-Peruvian omakase concept headed by chef-owner Nando Chang, received a Michelin star this year
Ômo by Jônt in Orlando led by chef-owner Ryan Ratino and director of operations Jhonatan Cano, was awarded a Michelin star this year. They offer three tasting menus of their Japanese-French cuisine, to cater to different price points and preferences. Their sister restaurant, Chef's Counter at MAASS, is the sole recipient of a Michelin star in Fort Lauderdale.
And after four years, Florida finally adds another two-Michelin-starred restaurant to its roster with Sorekara in Orlando joining L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon in Miami at the top.
This year's Michelin green star award, which highlights a restaurant at the forefront of sustainable practices, went to two Miami restaurants: Entrenos, whose initiatives include sourcing produce locally and sustainably and repurposing food waste into sauces and vinegars; and Stubborn Seed, where ingredients are sourced from chef Jeremy Ford's 5.5-acre farm, and composting program.
Entrenos in Miami was awarded a Michelin green star for its sourcing and repurposing initiatives
Thirty-six restaurants received a Bib Gourmand distinction, which recognizes great food at a great value, with seven new entries this year: Heritage in Fort Lauderdale; Bánh Mì Boy, Coro, Smokemade Meats + Eats, and UniGirl in Orlando; and Aioli and Palm Beach Meats in West Palm Beach.
New Bib Gourmand recipient Palm Beach Meats in West Palm Beach, which in addition to specializing in wagyu from Japan, Australia, and the US, also serves specialty Filipino dishes like wagyu lumpia and wagyu beef tapa, owing to chef-owner Eric San Pedro's heritage.
In addition to the Bib Gourmand and Stars awards, Michelin also announced four Special Awards, highlighting the skillful professionals from the industry: Jacqueline Pirolo of Macchialina in Miami (Sommelier Award); Tyler Wolff of Ponte in Tampa (Exceptional Cocktails Award); Austin Joseph of Sorekara in Orlando (Outstanding Service Award); and Juan Camilo Liscano of Palma in Miami (Young Chef Award).
'Florida has proven to be an international culinary destination, with the expansion to three new cities and five restaurants being welcomed into the Michelin Star family in this year's selection,' said Gwendal Poullennec, International Director of the Michelin Guides, in a statement. 'Our anonymous inspectors continued to be delighted by Florida's culinary community, and we congratulate all of the chefs and restaurants being honored in this year's selection.'
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