A fresh batch of Tampa Bay restaurants has been recognized by the prestigious Michelin Guide, but not with new stars or Bib Gourmand status.
For the second straight year, no eateries across Pinellas County — from St. Petersburg to Tarpon Springs — received a star during the restaurant ranking system’s annual reveal ceremony.
Over in Tampa, there were no new stars either. In fact, one restaurant — Lilac, inside the Tampa Edition — lost its star, which is rare.
Tampa spots Rocca, Ebbe, Koya and Kosen retained their one-star designations.
Read more about which local restaurants landed “recommended” status — and the Tampa chef who won the Michelin Young Chef Award — in this developing story from senior food and dining critic Helen Freund.
