The Palm Beaches are earning recognition as a culinary destination, shining brightly following the Florida 2025 MICHELIN Guide ceremony. Nine restaurants across the region were recognized by MICHELIN – with a West Palm Beach restaurant earning a prestigious One-Star rating, among the most esteemed honors in the restaurant industry.
From fine dining to innovative omakase, the region is cementing its status as a culinary destination on the map.
Notable mentions include: 

MICHELIN One Star:

Konro – West Palm Beach
An intimate tasting menu experience, where Chefs Jacob and Nadia Bickelhaupt bring the best Japanese ingredients to life with classic old-world techniques.

MICHELIN Bib Gourmand:

aioli – West Palm Beach
Chef Michael Hackman serves up flavorful sandwiches, soups, salads, and sides at this casual dining spot.

Palm Beach Meats – West Palm Beach
An all-Wagyu retail shop and restaurant by Eric and Meghan San Pedro offers a blend of fast-casual dining and retail.

MICHELIN Recommended:

būccan – Palm Beach
Inventive American small plates with the freshest ingredients by seven-time James Beard Award nominee Chef Clay Conley.

Coolinary and the Parched Pig – Palm Beach Gardens
This neighborhood restaurant serves an honest, fresh, simple, and refined dining experience by Chef Tim Lipman.

Moody Tongue Sushi – West Palm Beach
A 15-course omakase experience from Executive Sushi Chef Hiromi Iwakiri is offered alongside a curated beer pairing from Michelin-starred Moody Tongue Brewery, located at Hilton West Palm Beach.

Nicholson Muir Distinguished Meats – Boynton Beach
This modern steakhouse focuses on the finest cuts of meat, sourced ethically and sustainably by Chef James Muir.

Stage Kitchen & Bar – Palm Beach Gardens
Chef Pushkar Marathe offers flavor-forward cuisine inspired by diverse culinary influences from across the world.

The Butcher’s Club – Palm Beach Gardens
Located at PGA National Resort, this stylish and modern shared-style steakhouse restaurant is helmed by Chef Jeremy Ford.

HOT NEW OPENINGS: THE FRESHEST FINDS 

Bourbon Steak Delray Beach – Delray Beach
Led by Michelin-starred Chef Michael Mina, this exquisite dining destination is located within the newly-renovated Seagate Hotel and specializes in premium cuts of steak, globally inspired seafood, and indulgent sides. 

Buccaneer Waterfront Bar & Grill – Palm Beach Shores
Led by Chef Paul Niedermann, Season 9 winner of “Hell’s Kitchen,” this restaurant brings a simplistic approach to modern cuisine with elegant yet approachable dishes packed with rich flavors and exciting ingredients.

Cove Cafe – West Palm Beach
Coastal Italian dining with a chef-driven grab-and-go style menu of pizzas, sandwiches, salads, and appetizers in a vibrant, laid-back atmosphere.

Estiatorio Milos – West Palm Beach
A world-renowned Greek seafood restaurant by Chef Costas Spiliadis, this restaurant is known for its refined yet unpretentious approach to Greek culinary tradition.

Gabriella’s Modern Italian – Delray Beach
Gabriella’s Modern Italian brings a fresh twist to classic Italian cuisine by blending a modern New York edge with laid-back Florida flair. The restaurant features house-made pasta crafted with recipes from its acclaimed New Jersey sister steakhouse, delivering bold, elevated flavors in a stylish, coastal setting.

Kapow! – Delray Beach
The third location of Kapow! has opened in the destination, offering a contemporary Southeast Asian noodle bar experience with a South Florida vibe that elevates both dining and lounging.

Lamarina – West Palm Beach
Nestled within Safe Harbor Rybovich, this restaurant offers a relaxed yet refined setting, blending Mediterranean, Latin, and Asian flavors.

LILA – Jupiter
This restaurant offers a luxurious coastal Mediterranean dining experience with a modern Asian twist, including a high-end sushi and crudo bar.

Malka – West Palm Beach
Hailing from New York, this kosher-certified restaurant brings to life a seasonal menu inspired by vibrant dishes from around the world. Founded by celebrity Chef Eyal Shani, the Malka dining experience is rooted in its homeland of Tel Aviv.

Mary Lou’s – West Palm Beach
This stylish, velvet-lined cocktail lounge meets music venue is reminiscent of a bygone era. It is a new hangout for Palm Beach residents and visitors looking for a late night with curated bites, sweets, and cocktails.

Midorie – West Palm Beach
Offering a traditional Japanese dining experience using simple, time-honored techniques to provide authentic sushi and donburi dishes.

Moody Tongue Sushi – West Palm Beach
Moody Tongue Sushi features an exclusive 13-course omakase experience from Executive Sushi Chef Hiromi Iwakiri at Hilton West Palm Beach. The dining experience is presented alongside a multi-course curated beer pairing from renowned Brewmaster Jared Rouben.

Motek – Boca Raton
Known as a Miami-Dade favorite eatery, Motek has opened in Boca Raton’s Restaurant Row. This Kosher-style Eastern Mediterranean restaurant features influences from Lebanon, Morocco, Turkey, Yemen, and more.

Mr. B’s Tavern – West Palm Beach
The recently opened vintage walk-in Florida tavern offers new vibes and an elevated yet simple menu with pub favorites and nostalgic nightlife.

Novecento – Delray Beach
Miami’s most famous Argentinian-influenced concept restaurant, known for its premium steaks, signature pastas, and farm-fresh ingredients, has opened its first location in The Palm Beaches at the Falcon House.

Oceano – Lake Worth Beach
Led by James Beard-nominated chefs Jeremy and Cindy Bearman, Oceano has opened its new location as a laid-back coastal American restaurant with creative dishes and a focus on seasonal and local ingredients.

Salute Ristorante – Palm Beach
Nestled in the Palm Beach Towers and a sister restaurant to the island’s popular BICE restaurant, it blends Italian classics with the vibrant flavors of the Mediterranean.

Steak Shop by Rancher’s Reserve – West Palm Beach
The newly opened boutique butcher shop and lunch restaurant specializes in providing the highest quality hormone-free and antibiotic-free meats.

Sushi By Boū – Lake Worth Beach
The modern speakeasy-inspired omakase concept from New York opened its third location at Benny’s on the Beach – Oceanwalk.

Waterway Café – Palm Beach Gardens
An iconic waterfront restaurant on the Intracoastal Waterway has reopened after a multimillion-dollar renovation, complete with coastal favorites and a floating bar.

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