Michelin recommends Northeast Florida restaurants

Michelin’s Florida guide got bigger in 2026, and that expansion is what put Northeast Florida on the map. Michelin said on May 21 that its Florida coverage would become statewide for 2026, after previously focusing on Greater Miami, Orlando and Tampa, then adding more markets in 2025. News4JAX reported on June 2 that Jacksonville and the broader Northeast Florida region were included for the first time in Michelin’s Florida coverage. The outlet said no local restaurants received stars in this round, but nine restaurants were recognized with recommendations. That matters because Michelin runs several tiers at once. In Florida, the guide now includes starred restaurants, Bib Gourmand picks for value and a broader pool of selected or recommended restaurants listed on Michelin’s official site. (guide.michelin.com) Michelin said the 2026 Florida selection includes 26 starred restaurants and 45 Bib Gourmand restaurants statewide. (news4jax.com) ### So which Northeast Florida restaurants actually made Michelin’s list? News4JAX named nine recommended restaurants in the region: Salt on Amelia Island; The Bearded Pig and Rue Saint Marc in Jacksonville’s San Marco area; Eggboy in Atlantic Beach; Bar Citra, Sunday, Lotus Noodle Bar and Asado Life in St. Augustine; and Afternoon in Gainesville. Michelin’s Jacksonville page currently shows Rue Saint Marc and The Bearded Pig among its listed Jacksonville restaurants. (guide.michelin.com) Michelin’s broader Florida pages also show St. Augustine in the guide and include Bar Citra among the new 2026 Bib Gourmand additions. ### Did any Jacksonville-area restaurant get a Michelin star? No Northeast Florida restaurant received a Michelin star in the 2026 Florida selection, according to News4JAX. (news4jax.com) Michelin’s statewide roundup published after the May 28 ceremony lists 26 starred restaurants in Florida, and the star awards remain concentrated in other Florida markets. Michelin’s own language also helps explain the distinction. (guide.michelin.com) The company said the 2026 guide would cover the entire state, but the guide’s restaurant pages separate starred restaurants, Bib Gourmand picks and other Michelin-listed restaurants. ### Why is this showing up now? May 28 was the key date for Michelin’s Florida rollout. (news4jax.com) Michelin streamed its 2026 Florida ceremony that day and said in advance that the guide would cover the entire state for the first time. June 2 was when local reporting in Jacksonville highlighted what that statewide expansion meant for Northeast Florida specifically. (guide.michelin.com) News4JAX framed it as the first time the region had been included in Michelin’s Florida consideration set. ### What should diners watch next? Michelin’s official Florida restaurant pages are the clearest place to track changes because the company updates listings across stars, Bib Gourmand and selected restaurants on its site. (guide.michelin.com) Jacksonville already has a dedicated Michelin page, and Florida-wide pages now include cities that were outside the guide in earlier years. The next concrete milestone is the next Florida guide update or ceremony. (news4jax.com) Michelin has already completed its May 28, 2026 Florida selection, so any additional Northeast Florida movement would likely show up in future Michelin listings, Bib Gourmand additions or the next annual Florida awards cycle. (guide.michelin.com 1) (guide.michelin.com 2)