Restaurants that opened in 2025 and 2026 and earned early recognition.
These restaurants are newer to the Tampa Bay scene and have earned early attention, including MICHELIN Guide recognition in 2026. Opening dates come from local coverage. For planned openings and the latest news, check local food coverage. Spots are numbered for easy browsing, not as a strict ranking.
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Elliott Aster opened at The Vinoy Resort in summer 2025 and was added to the MICHELIN Guide Florida as Recommended. It also serves brunch.
Bar Terroir opened in summer 2025 as a French-style wine bistro. Its burger has earned local acclaim, and it was added to the 2026 MICHELIN Guide as Recommended.
Kinjo blends Italian and Japanese traditions and opened less than a year before 2026. Chef Jada Vidal received a Michelin Young Chef Award there.
Malio's Beach House opened about a year before Tampa Magazine's 2026 steakhouse list, with a Malibu-inspired interior and Creekstone USDA Prime steaks cut in-house.
Fat Beet Farm Kitchen and Bakery is a breakfast and lunch spot on a working farm that earned a Green Star and Recommended status in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide Florida.
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