All 2023 Florida Michelin Stars

Earlier this evening, LoanDepot Stadium in downtown Miami was rowdy and had nothing to do with baseball. While the stands are usually packed with fans feasting on all-American fare, tonight’s menu included house-selection performances by MICHELIN Guide Florida. Last year proved the strength and breadth of gastronomic acumen in the Sunshine State, and tonight has raised the bar. Over a dozen freshman Florida draft picks, eight new Bib Gourmands, and four new One Stars. From vibrant French cuisine with hints of Asian flavors to scintillating Mediterranean cuisine with highly local ingredients, here is the full list of MICHELIN Guide Florida highlights.

Miami

L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon Miami – 2 stars
Cuisine: French

The menu offers both tasting portions and large dishes. But go with the fixed seasonal prize run. The bread basket is a great opener, arriving in advance for such exciting meals as roasted sea scallops with toasted spices. Tuna sashimi in a warm vinaigrette of brown butter, mustard and makrut lime shines, while artichokes nestle under a glass dome and float in a chickpea-turmeric cappuccino. Finally, the aptly named le chocolat sensation is a thrill with a balance of textures and tastes.


Katie John Burton / L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon Miami

Tambourine Chamber by Tristan Brant – 1 star
Cuisine: contemporary

Inside the Carillon Miami Wellness Resort on a fairly quiet stretch of Collins Street, find this ambitious dining restaurant led by Chef Tristan Brandt and his trusted assistant Timo Steubing. The duo offers a colorful, multi-course tasting based on French cuisine with notable Asian inspirations.

Michael Bissari / The Tambourine Room by Tristan Brandt

Michael Bissari / The Tambourine Room by Tristan Brandt

I see you – 1 star
Cuisine: contemporary

Beginners should aim for the tasting menu, as it is the surest way to experience the chef’s talent for creative combinations and excellent sauce work. This lush, verdant restaurant instantly welcomes a menu that weaves French-American and neoclassical influences to stunning effect.

Antonella Rey/Ariet

Antonella Rey/Ariet

David Bly / Boya D

David Bly / Boya D

Cote Miami – 1 star
Cuisine: Korean

Owner Simon Kim and his team know what they’re doing at this Korean steakhouse, which looks like a temple of beautiful, aged marbled beef, much of it on display in a nearby room. Just as you’ll find at the original New York City location, the high-quality ingredients, artfully prepared dishes, and engaging servers make for a seamless experience.

Courtesy of COTE/Cote Miami

Courtesy of COTE/Cote Miami

Le Jardinaire Miami – 1 star
Cuisine: French

The menu is a study of vibrant tastes and clever combinations that pack big flavor minus the heaviness.
Highlights include a wonderful summer gazpacho with avocado. tortellini with chanterelles and hazelnuts; As well as Hudson Valley foie gras with cherries.

Katie John Burton / Le Jardinaire Miami

Katie John Burton / Le Jardinaire Miami

Elcielo Miami – 1 star
Cuisine: Colombian

The menu offers diners a taste of traditional Colombian cuisine with a modern twist. The presentations are sensational, from the table-side ‘chocolate treat’ to the ‘tree of life’ bread service. Tasting favorites included a silky corn purée poured over garam masala popcorn and queso-based curds; Plus roasted to crisp local grouper coated with criolla sauce.

Pedro Mendoza tightens / kilo Miami

Pedro Mendoza tightens / kilo Miami

Hiden – 1 star
Cuisine: Japanese

Away from the hustle and bustle, Chef Seijun Okano serves ripe, finely tuned omakase to the lucky few sitting at his desk. The fish flown in several times a week from Japan is meticulously handled, carefully sliced ​​and juiced into a rich, vinegary rice that it makes to start with.

Salsa Digital / Hidden

Salsa Digital / Hidden

Los Felix – 1 star
Cuisine: Mexican

This is deeply creative Mexican cooking that sends guests on a taste voyage—at the hands of servers armed with ample information about the provenance of each ingredient. The finishing touches included the delicious pork carnitas with countless salsas. snapper crudo topped with jicama crust and avocado aoli; and grilled octopus with beetroot.

Vanessa Diaz / Los Felix

Vanessa Diaz / Los Felix

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Stubborn Seed – 1 star
Cuisine: contemporary

Chef Jeremy Ford brings the warmth, and his ambitious and creative cooking is best enjoyed through the tasting menu.

Dylan Rives / Stubborn Seeds

Dylan Rives / Stubborn Seeds

The Den at Azabu Miami Beach – 1 star
Cuisine: Japanese

Airlifted fish are handled several times a week and minimally fixed, often with a single brush of nickiri. Recent highlights included thinly sliced ​​octopus with sunny orange miso as well as the soy-marinated wakame nigiri.

Deep Sleep Studio / The Den at Studio Azabu Miami

Deep Sleep Studio / The Den at Studio Azabu Miami

The Surf Club Restaurant – One Star
Cuisine: American

The sauces are what this team does best, starting with the scallop crudo with yogurt-basil dressing; Followed by a masterfully reconfigured Maine Lobster Thermidor with American Sauce. And finished with a coconut chiffon cake with lemon infused Anglais.

Adrian Gott / The Surf Club Restaurant

Adrian Gott / The Surf Club Restaurant

Orlando

kappa – 1 star
Cuisine: Steakhouse

Expect a signature experience defined by grilled steaks and exquisite appetizers. Start with pan con tomate or pork belly with apple butter before indulging in a main dish, like rib-eye with tamarind chutney. Patatas bravas, that Spanish ode to potatoes, is a worthy side, while skilful plating, like the swipe of piquillo sauce accompanying tender filets, is a calling card.

Don Riddle/Cappa

Don Riddle/Cappa

Cadence – 1 star
Cuisine: Japanese

Accessed from the bar via a sliding door, this sushi haven hosts just eight people per seat and feels like a sage in a cool secret. Cheerful and light-hearted, the chef gets serious when focusing on the food. Omakase opens with hot dishes and cold sashimi. This is food that’s lively, yet manages to pay homage to classic styles with a pace that’s on point.

Michael Mitra / Cadence

Michael Mitra / Cadence

Don Riddell / Knife and Spoon

Don Riddell / Knife and Spoon

Soseki – 1 star
Cuisine: Fusion

This small operation with Chef Mike Colantis at the helm is the perfect example of a contemporary meal expressed through omakase. A laser-like focus on local Florida results in a menu that changes monthly.

Fernando Delgado / Soseki

Fernando Delgado / Soseki

Tampa

Arugula – 1 star
Cuisine: Italian

Chef Bryce Bonsack blends his New York experience with Italian training to great effect at this contemporary restaurant. And, of course, there is a variety of pastas, skillfully made in-house and showcasing classic flavors and subtle techniques, as in the lemon spaghetti, with handles of blue and lemon crab, shredded garlic and zucchini.

Jordan Wise / Watercress

Jordan Wise / Watercress

koya – 1 star
Cuisine: Japanese

There’s a savory take on the experience at this intimate eight-seat counter, where the contemporary multi-course tasting menu shares a unique interpretation of Japanese cuisine. The dishes are often unexpected but always thoughtful.

Ker Majolas / Koya

Ker Majolas / Koya

purple – 1 star
Cuisine: Mediterranean cuisine

Check out the contemporary four-course prix-fixe with Mediterranean influences, Florida-focused ingredients, and French technologies. A meal might include sumptuous bites such as diver scallops slathered with rosemary smoke and served grandly under a garnish to delicious, well-executed lobster.

Nitzan Keinan / Lilac

Nitzan Keinan / Lilac

Hero Image: Nicholas Koenig / Lilac

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