Orlando’s Michelin-recognized dining scene spans Japanese, Vietnamese, Cuban, Thai, barbecue, Indian and more, with restaurants across Orlando, Winter Park and Winter Garden.
Sorekara, at 4979 New Broad St. in Orlando’s Baldwin Park, is the area’s lone two-Michelin-star restaurant. Michelin describes two stars as “excellent cooking.” The Japanese restaurant comes from chef William Shen and restaurateurs Johnny and Jimmy Tung.
Five restaurants hold one Michelin star, a designation Michelin describes as “high-quality cooking”: Kadence at 1809 Winter Park Road in Orlando; Camille at 4962 New Broad St. in Orlando; Ômo by Jônt at 115 E. Lyman Ave. in Winter Park; Soseki at 955 W. Fairbanks Ave. in Winter Park; and Victoria & Albert’s at 4401 Floridian Way in Orlando.
Kadence is a nine-seat sushi and sake bar where dinner reservations are required; its meal tickets are listed at $155 to $175. Ômo by Jônt accommodates up to 16 guests and serves 18 to 22 courses across three rooms, while Soseki is a 10-seat chef’s-choice concept.
Michelin’s Bib Gourmand distinction recognizes restaurants offering “good quality, good value” food. Orlando-area Bib Gourmand restaurants include Sushi Saint, 400 Pittman St.; Otto’s High Dive, 2304 E. Robinson St.; The Strand, 807 N. Mills Ave.; Domu, 3201 Corrine Dr.; Coro, 3022 Corrine Drive; and Smokemade Meats + Eats, 1400 S. Crystal Lake Drive.
Several recognized spots are clustered around East Colonial Drive: Banh Mi Boy and UniGirl are both at 1110 E. Colonial Drive, while udon restaurant Zaru is at 1114 E. Colonial Drive. Other Bib Gourmand restaurants are Isaan Zaap, 4693 Gardens Park Blvd.; Taste of Chengdu, 4856 New Broad St.; Bombay Street Kitchen, 6215 S. Orange Blossom Trail; The Ravenous Pig, 565 W. Fairbanks Ave. in Winter Park; and Norigami, 426 W. Plant St. in Winter Garden.
