MICHELIN GUIDE

By Rochelle Koff

The spotlight on Miami’s dining scene just became a little brighter. While not yet divulging the stars, the MICHELIN Guide is spotlighting eight new additions deemed worthy of recognition in Miami. In announcing the new entries, the website stated that “MICHELIN Guide inspectors spend all year on the road uncovering the best restaurants to recommend — and what they’ve found is too good to keep a secret. Whet your appetite with a sneak peek of the 2023 MICHELIN Guide Florida — eight new additions spread across Miami.”

The new Miami additions to the MICHELIN Guide are:

Brasserie Laurel:

The Guide calls chef Michael Beltran’s cuisine “a tight menu of French classics.” Located in the Miami World Center.

Fiola Miami:

Chef Fabio Trabocchi’s posh restaurant in Coral Gables features a modern take on traditional Italian; it has a Michelin-starred sibling in Washington.

Lido Restaurant at the Surf Club:

The oceanfront restaurant in Surfside serves coastal Italian cuisine paired with a great view. Its neighbor, The Surf Club Restaurant from renowned chef Thomas Keller, received a Michelin star in 2022.

Lion & the Rambler:

Chef/owner Michael Bolen presents a contemporary selection of American fare (with house-made bread) at this Coral Gables spot.

Rosie’s:

The husband-and-wife team of chef Akino and Jamila West have created this outdoor space with a Southern-inspired menu.

Tambourine Room by Tristan Brandt:

Located inside the Carillon Miami Wellness Resort, the chef presents a modern-classic French tasting menu with Asian influences.

The Gibson Room:

Chef/restaurateur Michael Beltran, a Michelin star winner for his Coconut Grove restaurant, Ariete, has opened this dining and drinking establishment in Shenandoah.

Walrus Rodeo:

The team behind Boia De in Buena Vista have turned their attention to this vegetable-driven menu in the same plaza.

When the inaugural Florida Guide was announced in June 2022, its awards were focused on Miami, Orlando and Tampa. The guide honored 65 Miami restaurants. One destination, L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon, earned two stars. Ten others received one star, 19 received Bib Gourmand distinction and 35 were awarded Michelin Recommended status. The Bib awards promote restaurants that offer “good quality and good value” and are judged by the same criteria used for star designation,

according to VISIT FLORIDA.

Thirty-four Orlando restaurants were honored in the 2022 MICHELIN Guide for Florida. Four restaurants received one star, seven received Bib Gourmand distinction and 23 were awarded Michelin Recommended status.

Nineteen Tampa restaurants were honored in the guide. Three restaurants received Bib Gourmand distinction and 16 were awarded Michelin Recommended status.

Thank you, Governor DeSantis, Speaker Sprowls, and President Simpson for your leadership. Florida continues to be a public safety leader because of the numerous bills that passed with strong bipartisan support.