Orlando Shines in the 2024 MICHELIN Guide: A Culinary Celebration
Orlando's dynamic dining scene has achieved one of the highest culinary honors with its prominent inclusion in the MICHELIN Guide Florida 2024. In the third edition of the MICHELIN Guide Miami, Orlando, and Tampa, inspectors awarded four new Michelin stars to Orlando's finest restaurants. Additionally, the city's dedication to creativity, exceptional service, and sustainability earned three special awards. The MICHELIN Guide now highlights 48 Orlando restaurants, featuring seven MICHELIN Starred venues, 11 Bib Gourmands, and 30 Recommended eateries.
Michelin One Star Restaurants
Orlando proudly hosts seven Michelin One Star restaurants, each offering a unique and exceptional dining experience:
Victoria & Albert’s at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa | Kadence in Audubon Park Garden District | Papa Llama in Curry Ford West | Camille in Baldwin Park | Soseki Modern Omakase in Winter Park | Natsu in North Quarter District | Capa Steakhouse & Bar at Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort
Bib Gourmand Restaurants
The MICHELIN Guide's Bib Gourmand designation recognizes restaurants offering great food at a great value. Orlando boasts 11 such venues:
Otto’s High Dive in The Milk District | Zaru in the Mills 50 District | Norigami in Winter Garden | Bombay Street Kitchen in South Orlando | Taste of Chengdu in Baldwin Park | Domu in the Audubon Park Garden District | Z Asian in the Mills 50 District | The Ravenous Pig in Winter Park | Sushi Saint in City District | Isan Zaap in Millenia | The Strand Food & Drink in the Mills 50 District
Recommended Restaurants
The MICHELIN Guide also acknowledges 30 recommended restaurants in Orlando, each offering a distinctive and delightful dining experience:
BACÁN at The Lake Nona Wave Hotel | Knife & Spoon at The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes | Se7en Bites in the Milk District | Morimoto Asia at Disney Springs | Four Flamingos, A Richard Blais Florida Kitchen at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress | Citricos at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa | JUJU in the Milk District | Black Rooster Taqueria in the Mills 50 District | Kai Asian Street Fare in Winter Park |Sear + Sea at the JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort & Spa | Maxine’s on Shine in Colonialtown | Toledo – Tapas, Steak & Seafood at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort | Prato in Winter Park | Shin Jung in the Milk District | Pizza Bruno in Curry Ford West | Selam Ethiopian & Eritrean Cuisine near the SeaWorld Orlando Area | Chuan Fu in Winter Park | EDOBOY in the Mills 50 District| Kaya in the Mills 50 District |Swine & Sons in Winter Park | Kabooki Sushi in the Milk District (Second Location on Restaurant Row) | AVA MediterrAegean in Winter Park | Ravello at the Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort | Tori Tori in the Milk District | Sticky Rice in the Milk District| The Pinery in the Ivanhoe Village Main Street | Primo by Melissa Kelly at The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes |Twenty Pho Hour in the International Drive Entertainment District | The Polite Pig at Disney Springs | YH Seafood Clubhouse in the International Drive Entertainment District.
Special Awards
Orlando's excellence in culinary arts extends beyond just the food, with three special awards celebrating the city's talent and innovation:
Michelin Exceptional Cocktails Award: Justin Levaughn of Otto’s High Dive | Michelin Service Award: Israel Perez, maître d'hôtel and sommelier of Victoria & Albert’s | Michelin Green Star: Recognizing sustainable dining at Kaya, led by Chef Lordfer Lalicon
The 2024 MICHELIN Guide has firmly placed Orlando on the global culinary map. With a blend of Michelin-starred elegance, Bib Gourmand value, and a plethora of recommended eateries, Orlando’s food scene is a testament to its rich diversity and culinary excellence. Whether you’re a local or a visitor, the city’s recognized restaurants promise an extraordinary dining adventure.
