MICHELIN recognizes 200 Florida restaurants

MICHELIN expanded its Florida restaurant guide statewide on May 28 and said the 2026 selection recognizes 200 restaurants across the state. The move extends coverage beyond the markets Michelin had previously focused on, adding areas that had not been part of the guide before. WFTV reported Tuesday that Central Florida restaurants were among those highlighted in the new statewide edition, while WOKV reported that eight restaurants in Northeast Florida made the guide for the first time. Michelin’s official Florida materials say the 2026 selection includes 26 starred restaurants. ### When did Michelin make Florida a statewide guide? On May 28, Michelin revealed the 2026 Florida selection and said the guide now covers the entire state for the first time. Michelin had previously launched in Greater Miami, Orlando and Tampa, then added Greater Fort Lauderdale, The Palm Beaches and St. Pete-Clearwater in 2025 before moving to statewide coverage in 2026. (michelinmedia.com) Michelin North America described the 2026 release as Florida’s first statewide restaurant selection. The company said the new edition added broader geographic reach while keeping the guide’s existing star, Bib Gourmand and recommended categories. ### What does the 200-restaurant figure include? WFTV reported Tuesday that the 2026 MICHELIN Guide recognized 200 restaurants across Florida. (guide.michelin.com) Michelin’s official Florida guide page shows the statewide selection across starred restaurants, Bib Gourmand picks and other recommended restaurants, though the company’s ceremony coverage separately highlighted the 26 starred restaurants. (michelinmedia.com) Michelin’s May 28 release said two restaurants were new one-star additions in 2026. A separate MSN pickup, citing the awards results, said the Florida guide also added 10 new Bib Gourmand restaurants and 38 newly recommended restaurants this year. ### Which parts of Florida were newly visible in this year’s guide? Northeast Florida was one of the clearest examples of the expansion. (wftv.com) WOKV reported that eight restaurants across Northeast Florida were included after Michelin broadened the guide to the entire state. Jacksonville.com, Action News Jax and Jacksonville Today also reported eight Northeast Florida restaurants in the 2026 guide. (michelinmedia.com) Jax Daily Record reported that no Northeast Florida restaurants received stars in this year’s release, but several were recommended for the first time. That outlet listed restaurants in Amelia Island, Atlantic Beach, Jacksonville and St. Augustine among the newly recognized locations. ### What did this mean for Orlando and Central Florida? (wokv.com) Central Florida remained a major part of the Florida guide. WFTV said Orlando’s dining scene was highlighted in the 2026 edition after the statewide expansion, and Visit Orlando said the destination had 61 Michelin recognitions in the new guide, including six starred restaurants. (jaxdailyrecord.com) Orlando Weekly separately reported that six Orlando-area restaurants retained their stars in the 2026 guide. Michelin’s Orlando guide page lists starred, Bib Gourmand and recommended restaurants for the market within the broader Florida selection. ### Where can readers check the full list now? Michelin has published the 2026 Florida selection on its official guide pages, including the statewide restaurant directory and its article listing all 26 starred restaurants. (wftv.com) Local coverage from WFTV on June 1 and WOKV on May 28 provides regional breakdowns for Central Florida and Northeast Florida. June 2 coverage from WFTV and the May 28 Michelin release are the clearest dated markers for this update. (orlandoweekly.com) Michelin’s Florida guide pages remain the primary source for the statewide list as restaurants and local tourism groups continue to point readers to the 2026 selection. (wftv.com) (guide.michelin.com)