A North Miami restaurant became the first kosher eatery to earn a Michelin star.
Mutra on Northeast 123rd Street received the distinction on Thursday as the Michelin Guide reveled their 2026 Florida restaurant selection.
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Chef Raz Shabtai celebrated the news in a series of posts on Mutra’s Instagram, including a video of the restaurant celebrating with golden confetti as the announcement was made.
“This moment is bigger than a restaurant. It’s about faith, family, perseverance, and the courage to believe before anyone else does,” one post read.
Mutra is named after the Israeli-born Shabtai’s grandmother and features a rotating menu of Middle Eastern cuisine with a “farm-to-table ethos.”
Another new restaurant receiving a Michelin star this year is Emelina in West Palm Beach, a Cuban eatery featuring Chefs Osmel González and Camila Salazar.
Miami’s famed L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon remains one of just two two-starred restaurants in Florida, with Orlando’s Sorekara.
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Other South Florida restaurants with one Michelin star include Ariete in Miami, Boia De in Miami, Chef’s Counter at MAASS in Fort Lauderdale, Cote Miami, in Miami, Elcielo Miami in Miami, Hiden in Miami, Le Jardinier Miami in Miami, Los Felix in Miami, Ogawa in Miami, Shingo in Coral Gables, Stubborn Seed in Miami Beach, Tambourine Room by Tristan Brandt in Miami Beach, and The Surf Club Restaurant in Surfside.
Multiple South Florida eateries were added this year to Michelin’s “Bib Gourmand” list, which the Guide says recognizes “great food at great value.”
They include Barra Callao in North Miami Beach, Cotoa in North Miami, Double Luck in Miami, To Be Determined in Miami, and Moondog Cafe & Bakery in Key West.
Among the guide’s new recommended restaurants in 2026 are Bistro Ocho in Miami, Mano Libera in Miami, Elyu Omakase in Coral Gables, and Blue Heaven in Key West.
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