Michelin Guide Florida recognizes 200 restaurants

Michelin expanded its Florida restaurant guide statewide for 2026, bringing the selection to 200 restaurants across the state for the first time. The 2026 Florida selection was revealed on May 28, according to Michelin and local coverage published June 2. Central Florida was a large part of the update, with more than 60 Orlando-area restaurants recognized across Michelin-starred, Bib Gourmand and recommended categories. ### When did Michelin make Florida a statewide guide? May 28 was the date Michelin said it unveiled the 2026 Florida selection, and the company described it as the first time the guide covers the entire state. Michelin said Florida initially launched with Greater Miami, Orlando and Tampa, then added Greater Fort Lauderdale, the Palm Beaches and St. Pete-Clearwater in 2025 before expanding statewide this year. (michelinmedia.com) WFTV reported on June 2 that the broader footprint lifted the number of recognized restaurants in Florida to 200. Michelin’s own materials said the full selection spans 41 cuisine types. ### What does the 200-restaurant figure include? The 200 total covers Michelin-starred restaurants, Bib Gourmand selections and recommended restaurants listed in the guide. (michelinmedia.com) Michelin said Florida’s 2026 starred selection includes 26 starred restaurants in all. Michelin said the 2026 Florida update included two new one-star restaurants: Emelina in West Palm Beach and Mutra in Miami. (wftv.com) The company also said Fat Beet Farm Kitchen and Bakery in Tampa received a Green Star. Gwendal Poullennec, international director of the MICHELIN Guide, said in Michelin’s release, “What began just a few years ago has grown into something truly remarkable.” Michelin attributed the statewide expansion to the breadth of Florida’s dining scene and the work of its inspectors across new destinations. (michelinmedia.com) ### How big was Orlando’s share of the list? Visit Orlando said more than 60 Orlando restaurants were recognized in the 2026 Florida guide. (michelinmedia.com) Its breakdown listed one two-star restaurant, five one-star restaurants, 14 Bib Gourmand selections and 41 recommended venues. Visitor Orlando’s separate guide page put the local total at 61 restaurants and said six new picks were added for 2026. (michelinmedia.com) WFTV similarly said Orlando-area restaurants were among those highlighted as Central Florida’s dining profile continued to grow. ### Which Orlando restaurant kept the highest rating? Sorekara in Orlando retained two Michelin stars for 2026, according to Visit Orlando and Recommend. (visitorlando.org) Those outlets said Sorekara remained one of only two restaurants in Florida with two-star status. Recommend said Orlando’s one-star restaurants were Kadence, Ômo by Jônt, Natsu, Camille and Papa Llama. (visitorlando.com) It also reported that Juan Valencia of Ômo by Jônt received the Sommelier Award. ### Where can readers check the full list? Michelin’s official Florida guide page lists the state’s starred, Bib Gourmand and recommended restaurants in one place. Michelin also published a separate article on the 2026 starred restaurants and a ceremony page tied to the May 28 reveal. (visitorlando.org) As of June 2, WFTV and Orlando tourism coverage were still pointing readers to the newly expanded 2026 selection, with the Orlando-area count above 60 and the statewide total at 200. (recommend.com) (wftv.com) (guide.michelin.com)