All the 2023 Florida MICHELIN Stars
Miami, Orlando, and Tampa just got a little brighter with some shining new MICHELIN Stars.
L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon Miami – Two Stars
Cuisine: French
Tuna sashimi in a warm vinaigrette of brown butter, mustard and makrut lime dazzles, while artichokes, housed underneath a glass dome and floating in a chickpea and turmeric “cappuccino,” delight. Finally, the aptly named le chocolat sensation is a thrill with its balance of textures and tastes.
Tambourine Room by Tristan Brandt – One Star
Cuisine: Contemporary
Inside the Carillon Miami Wellness Resort on a rather calm stretch of Collins Avenue, find this ambitious dining bijou helmed by Chef Tristan Brandt and his trusted lieutenant Timo Steubing.
Ariete – One Star
Cuisine: Contemporary
Lush with greenery, this restaurant immediately welcomes with a menu that weaves together new American and classic French influences to dazzling effect.
Boia De – One Star
Cuisine: Contemporary
Surprising is certainly an apt descriptor for Chefs Luciana Giangrandi and Alex Meyer’s destination. Servers say the food is Italian, but is it really?
Cote Miami – One Star
Cuisine: Korean
Just as you would find at the original location in New York City, top-quality ingredients, astutely seasoned dishes and engaging servers make for a seamless experience.
Le Jardinier Miami – One Star
Cuisine: French
Highlights include a wonderfully smooth summer gazpacho with avocado; tortellini with chanterelles and hazelnuts; as well as seared Hudson Valley foie gras with cherry.
Elcielo Miami – One Star
Cuisine: Colombian
The menu offers diners a taste of traditional Colombian cuisine with a modern take. Presentations are dramatic, from the tableside “chocotherapy” to the “Tree of Life” bread service.
Hiden – One Star
Cuisine: Japanese
Fish flown in multiple times a week from Japan are handled with precision, sliced carefully and pressed into lush, vinegar-tinged rice that he makes at the start.
Los Félix – One Star
Cuisine: Mexican
Recent highlights have included hearty pork cheek carnitas with a myriad of salsas; snapper crudo topped with shavings of jicama and avocado aïoli; and grilled octopus with beetroot mole.
Stubborn Seed – One Star
Cuisine: Contemporary
Chef Jeremy Ford brings the heat, and his ambitious and brashly creative cooking is best enjoyed by way of the tasting menu.
The Den at Azabu Miami Beach – One Star
Cuisine: Japanese
Recent highlights have included thinly sliced octopus dotted with a sunny orange miso as well as soy-marinated akami nigiri.
The Surf Club Restaurant – One Star
Cuisine: American
Sauces are what this team does best, starting with the scallop crudo with buttermilk-basil dressing; followed by the brilliantly reimagined Maine lobster thermidor with sauce Américaine; and finishing with the coconut chiffon cake with lime-flecked crème anglaise.
Capa – One Star
Cuisine: Steakhouse
Kick things off with pan con tomate or pork belly with apple butter before indulging in a main dish, like flame-kissed ribeye with tamarind-ancho sauce. Patatas bravas, that Spanish ode to the potato, is a worthy side that demands attention, while artful plating, like the swipe of piquillo salsa accompanying the tender filet, is a calling card.
Kadence – One Star
Cuisine: Japanese
Fun and light-hearted, the chef turns serious when focusing on the food. The omakase opens with hot dishes and cool sashimi. This is food that’s free-spirited, yet manages to honor classic methods with pacing that is on point.
Knife & Spoon – One Star
Cuisine: Steakhouse
Care and skill are the hallmarks of this team headed by chef de cuisine Gerald Sombright, as they turn out contemporary steakhouse fare woven with seafood. There is an element of excess to the cooking, but nobody is complaining.
Soseki – One Star
Cuisine: Fusion
This tiny operation with Chef Mike Collantes at the helm is an ideal illustration of a contemporary meal expressed by way of an omakase. A laser-like focus on local Florida produce results in a menu that changes monthly.
Rocca – One Star
Cuisine: Italian
Chef Bryce Bonsack blends his New York know-how with Italian training to great effect in this of-the-moment eatery. Naturally, there’s an assortment of pastas, skillfully made in house and showcasing classic flavors and scrupulous technique, as in spaghetti al limone, tossed with knobs of blue crab and lemon, shaved garlic and zucchini.
Koya – One Star
Cuisine: Japanese
There is a watchful eye over the experience at this intimate eight-seat counter, where a multicourse contemporary tasting menu shares a singular interpretation of Japanese cuisine. The dishes are often unexpected yet always thoughtful.
Lilac – One Star
Cuisine: Mediterranean Cuisine
A meal might include luxe bites like a Diver scallop infused with rosemary smoke and dramatically served under a cloche to well-executed and flavorful lobster feuillantine.