North Miami kosher restaurant wins Michelin Star

Mutra, a kosher restaurant in North Miami, has received one Michelin Star in the Michelin Guide’s 2026 Florida selection, giving the city a new entrant on the state’s top dining list. Michelin published the Florida results on May 6 and identified Mutra as one of two new one-star additions in the state for 2026. Local 10 reported on May 31 that the award made Mutra the first kosher restaurant to receive a Michelin Star. Chef and owner Raz Shabtai told Local 10 the recognition felt “like to win an Oscar” and “like to win an Emmy.” ### Which restaurant won the star? Mutra, located in North Miami, appears in Michelin’s official guide as a one-star restaurant in the 2026 U.S. selection for Florida. Michelin’s listing describes the restaurant as serving Middle Eastern and Israeli cuisine and names Shabtai as the chef behind the menu. The guide’s inspectors highlighted dishes including lamb kebab with smoked aubergine cream, chicken a la Tunis and muhallebi. (guide.michelin.com) Local 10 named the restaurant in its May 31 report and said the star was a first for a kosher restaurant. NBC Miami also identified Mutra on Northeast 123rd Street as the kosher restaurant that received the distinction when Michelin released its 2026 Florida selection. ### When did Michelin make the announcement? (guide.michelin.com) Michelin published its 2026 Florida starred list on May 6 and said the state had 26 starred restaurants in total. The guide said the year’s selection included two newly awarded one-star restaurants: Mutra in North Miami and Emelina in West Palm Beach. (local10.com) Resy, in a May 28 roundup of Miami’s Michelin winners, also identified Mutra and Emelina as South Florida’s two new Michelin star recipients for the year. That account matched Michelin’s official roster. ### Why is the kosher designation central to this story? Local 10 reported that Mutra was the first kosher restaurant to win a Michelin Star. Miami New Times went further, describing Mutra as the world’s only kosher eatery holding the distinction after the 2026 announcement. (guide.michelin.com) Algemeiner likewise called it the world’s first kosher establishment to earn a Michelin Star. Those reports align on the core point that the award is a first for kosher fine dining. (blog.resy.com) Shabtai told Local 10 that “food has the ability to bring us to places that nothing else can.” In the same report, he compared the Michelin recognition to major entertainment awards. ### What does Michelin itself say about Mutra? Michelin’s own listing gives Mutra one star, which the guide defines as “high quality cooking.” The inspectors’ note says Shabtai brought his take on Middle Eastern cuisine to Miami and points diners to a menu built around local products. (local10.com) Michelin also lists the restaurant’s North Miami address and contact details on the official page. The broader Florida guide expanded again in 2026. Michelin said this year marked the first time its Florida coverage was statewide, after earlier editions focused first on Miami, Orlando and Tampa and later added Fort Lauderdale, the Palm Beaches and St. Pete-Clearwater. (guide.michelin.com) ### Where can readers verify the award? Michelin’s official Florida 2026 starred-restaurant list and Mutra’s individual restaurant page both show the one-star designation. Local 10’s May 31 report includes Shabtai’s reaction and identifies the North Miami restaurant as the kosher first. Michelin’s Florida restaurant directory also lists starred venues across the state, including Mutra in North Miami. (guide.michelin.com) As of June 1, 2026, Mutra remains listed by Michelin as a one-star restaurant in North Miami, and the 2026 Florida selection remains the current guide for the state. (guide.michelin.com 1) (guide.michelin.com 2)