St. Pete restaurants again landed on the Michelin Guide’s Florida selection Thursday afternoon, though the city came away without a Michelin Star for the second year in a row as Michelin expanded its coverage statewide for the first time.

St. Pete restaurants Il Ritorno, Sushi Sho Rexley, and Fortu all retained their recommended restaurant distinctions at the Michelin Guide’s 2025 Florida ceremony.

Additionally, Michelin added two more St. Pete restaurant’s to its recommended list—Elliott Aster, the historic Vinoy Hotel’s fine dining concept, and In Between Days, a craft sake house and small-scale Japanese restaurant.

This year marked the first time the guide expanded to cover the entire state of Florida, after previously focusing on select markets including Miami, Orlando, Tampa, Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beaches, and St. Pete-Clearwater.

Last year marked the first time the guide considered the St. Pete market.

In all of Florida, the Michelin Guide awarded two new one-star restaurants and 10 new Bib Gourmands.

The Michelin Guide held its annual Florida ceremony last night in Orlando, where three St. Pete restaurants received recognition.

The guide, which first came to Florida in 2022, features restaurants known for exceptional culinary experiences, awarding up to three Michelin stars to those with outstanding cooking. It also honors establishments that serve excellent food at more affordable prices with the Bib Gourmand distinction.

This is the first year the Michelin Guide has considered restaurants from Pinellas County.

Four restaurants—located in Fort Lauderdale, Miami, West Palm Beach, and Orlando—earned their first Michelin star this year, raising Florida’s total number of one-star restaurants to 29. Sorekara in Orlando received two stars, becoming the second restaurant in the state to achieve that honor.

Five Tampa restaurants held on to their coveted Michelin star.