Four New Restaurants, 19 Total

May 12, 2023May 12, 2023 Admin

Adriana Fralick in Tampa, was awarded its first Michelin star

Keir Magoulas/Koya

Michelin announced its 2023 stars for Florida— Miami, Orlando and Tampa— on May 12 at the LoanDepot Park in Miami. For its second edition, 19 restaurants made the list (12 in Miami, four in Orlando, three in Tampa) with four new entries this year.

Tambourine Room by Tristan Brandt in Miami Beach; and Koya, Lilac and Rocca in Tampa, received their first stars this year. L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon Miami remains on top of the list, awarded two stars for the second year in a row.

Michelin star this year, Tambourine Room by chef Tristan Brandt and Timo Steubing serve a multi-course French tasting menu with Asian influences

Michael PissariTambourine Room by Tristan Brandt

Bonsack’s Rocco in Tampa spotlights pasta-focused Italian fare

Jordan Wise

known for its Eastern Mediterranean cuisine, was awarded its first Michelin star. General manager Matthew Braden was the recipient of the Michelin Guide Florida Service Award

Nikolas Koenig

Thirty-three restaurants were recipients of the Bib Gourmand— defined as restaurants that “offer a meal of good quality at a good value.” This includes eight new additions: Jaguar Sun and Rosie’s in Miami; Isan Zaap, Norigami and Otto’s High Dive in Orlando; and Gorkhali Kitchen, Psomi, and Taste of Chengdu.

American cuisine with Italian nuance, received their first Bib Gourmand this year

Rosie’s Miami

Four special awards were given to: Benjamin Coutts of Soseki in Orlando (Sommelier Award), Jaguar Sun in Miami (Exceptional Cocktails Award), Christina Theofilos of Psomi in Tampa (Young Chef Award); and Matthew Braden of Lilac in Tampa (Service Award).

“Florida has three distinct culinary hotspots that make the state a premier destination for gourmet-travelers, who can experience a wealth of flavors and creative cooking styles,” shared Gwendal Poullennec, International Director of the Michelin Guides.

in Miami also received a Bib Gourmand this year

Jaguar Sun

Here are Florida’s Michelin Stars and Bib Gourmands for 2023:

Three Michelin Stars (Exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey)

Two Michelin Stars (Excellent cooking, worth a detour)

L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon (Miami)

Bib Gourmand (Good quality, good value cooking)

Bachour (Miami)
Chug’s Diner (Miami)
Bombay Street Kitchen (Orlando)
Domu (Orlando)
Doya (Miami)
El Turco (Miami)
Ghee Indian Kitchen (Miami)
Gorkhali Kitchen (Tampa) (*New Entry)
Hometown Barbecue (Miami)
Gorkhali Kitchen (Tampa)
Ichicoro Ramen (Tampa)
Isan Zaap (Orlando) (*New Entry)
Jaguar Sun (Miami) (*New Entry)
La Natural (Miami)
Lucali (Miami)
Lung Yai Thai Tapas (Miami)
Mandolin Aegean Bistro (Miami)
Michael’s Genuine (Miami)
Norigami (Orlando) (*New Entry)
Otto’s High Dive (Orlando) (*New Entry)
Papa Llama (Orlando)
Phuc Yea (Miami)
Psomi (Tampa) (*New Entry)
Rooster and the Till (Tampa)
Rosie’s (Miami) (*New Entry)
The Ravenous Pig (Orlando)
Sanguich de Miami (Miami)
Strand (Orlando)
Swine & Sons (Orlando)
Taste of Chengdu (Orlando)
Tinta y Cafe (Miami)
Z Asian (Orlando)
Zak the Baker (Miami)
Zitz Sum (Miami)

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