Trending Now - Orlando and St. Pete Miss Out on MICHELIN Stars in Latest Review

WHO:

[Orlando Sentinel] - Jason Chin, co-owner of Good Salt Restaurant Group

[Orlando Sentinel] - Gwendal Poullennec, International Director of The MICHELIN Guide

[Orlando Sentinel] - Java Ingram, MICHELIN Guide Master of Ceremonies

[Orlando Sentinel] - Jason Campbell, executive chef of June

[St. Pete Rising] - Johnny Tung, owner of Omei Restaurant Group

[St. Pete Rising] - Juan Valencia, sommelier at Omo by Jont

WHAT:

[Orlando Sentinel] - The MICHELIN Guide announced its 2026 Florida recommendations.

[Orlando Sentinel] - Six Orlando restaurants were added to the list of general recommendations.

[Orlando Sentinel] - Two restaurants in Orlando lost their MICHELIN stars.

[Orlando Sentinel] - No new stars were awarded in Central Florida.

[Orlando Sentinel] - Two new one-star restaurants were awarded in Florida.

[St. Pete Rising] - St. Pete restaurants retained their recommended distinctions but did not receive any stars for the second consecutive year.

[St. Pete Rising] - Two new St. Pete restaurants were added to the recommended list.

WHERE:

[Orlando Sentinel] - Orlando, Florida

[Orlando Sentinel] - St. Pete, Florida

[Orlando Sentinel] - Restaurants mentioned include 1921 Mount Dora, Smoke & Donuts, June, Kappo Tsan, Osteria Ester, Sparrow, Capa, and Papa Llama.

[St. Pete Rising] - Restaurants mentioned include Il Ritorno, Sushi Sho Rexley, Fortu, Elliott Aster, and In Between Days.

WHEN:

[Orlando Sentinel] - The MICHELIN Guide's selections were announced via livestream.

[Orlando Sentinel] - June was named Restaurant of the Year in the 2026 Orlando Sentinel Foodie Awards.

[St. Pete Rising] - The MICHELIN Guide expanded its coverage statewide for the first time in 2026.

WHY:

[Orlando Sentinel] - The MICHELIN Guide expanded to cover the entire state of Florida to include more restaurants.

[Orlando Sentinel] - Jason Chin expressed pride in the recognition of his restaurants after not receiving recommendations previously.

HOW:

[Orlando Sentinel] - The MICHELIN Guide's selections were announced via livestream on YouTube, reaching over 7 million followers globally.

[St. Pete Rising] - The guide's expansion included restaurants from various regions across Florida, marking a significant change in its approach.

(UPDATED May 29, 2026 06:21 UTC)

The MICHELIN Guide has announced its 2026 Florida recommendations, expanding its coverage statewide for the first time and adding six Orlando restaurants to the list of general recommendations, although two local establishments lost their stars. In St. Pete, two new restaurants were recognized, but the area did not receive any stars for the second consecutive year, with local favorites retaining their recommended distinctions. Notably, June was honored as Restaurant of the Year in the 2026 Orlando Sentinel Foodie Awards, with co-owner Jason Chin expressing pride in the recognition of his restaurants after previously not receiving recommendations.