The food world was surprised when Michelin devoted one of its few U.S. guides to Florida. But locals already know about what travelers are now discovering—an exceptional dining scene in the Sunshine State.
It might seem like the state that gave us Gatorade, Hooters, Olive Garden, and Burger King isn't exactly a culinary heavyweight. But think again about Florida food.Tap story
issuing stars to 15 different establishments. Michelin recently added more than a dozen new restaurants to its guide there. Flip past the guide’s pages on haute-cuisine picks and focus on the entries devoted to casual American and ethnic eats. Twenty-nine Florida eateries received a Bib Gourmand. Eight more were added in May 2023.The Bib Gourmand category considers places where two courses and a glass of wine or dessert cost less than $49, before tax and tip.These are truly beloved local places that travelers seek out when they’re searching for an authentic dive into Florida’s diverse and delicious food culture.
Thanks in part to Florida’s ever-changing population, the state’s food has transformed in recent years, absorbing culinary influences from Colombia, Cuba and Vietnam.is one of the best,” said Faiyaz Kara, restaurant critic for the Orlando Weekly., the restaurant is known for Nguyen’s flavorful made-from-scratch broths. These make her soups—whether the marinated duck marrow soup, pho with bone marrow or anchovy-based seafood bun mam—“a legit draw,” said Kara.
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