The MICHELIN Guide is expanding its selections in Florida by adding Greater Fort Lauderdale, The Palm Beaches and St. Pete-Clearwater to its 2025 selection. These new destinations join Greater Miami, Orlando and Tampa, further cementing Florida’s reputation as a top-tier culinary hotspot.
Looking ahead, the MICHELIN Guide will expand even further in 2026, transitioning to a statewide selection that will highlight exceptional dining experiences across all of Florida.
Culinary Talents in the Sunshine State
“Florida continues to raise the bar with its emerging culinary talent, international influences and the palpable passion of its local restaurant communities,” said Gwendal Poullennec, International Director of the MICHELIN Guides, in a press statement. “Over the past three years, we’ve seen the Florida selection grow and strengthen as our Inspectors shined a spotlight on their discoveries. We look forward to exploring these new destinations and highlighting the excellence of their local restaurant scene.”
The MICHELIN Guide’s anonymous Inspectors are already in the field, making dining reservations and scouting for culinary gems in the new territories. The full 2025 restaurant selection will be revealed at a later date during the annual MICHELIN Guide ceremony for Florida.
“The MICHELIN Guide’s expansion into three additional Florida destinations in 2025 and statewide in 2026 further cements the state as a premier culinary destination for both locals and visitors. Florida’s rich and diverse culinary scene has long been a cornerstone of the vacation experience, and we are thrilled that more talented chefs and exceptional restaurants across the state will now receive the recognition they deserve,” said Dana Young, President and CEO of VISIT FLORIDA, in a press statement.
The MICHELIN Guide is constantly observing the evolution of culinary destinations around the world. The Guide’s selection process is determined by anonymous Inspectors and remains completely independent.
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