A clean, minimalist interior photograph of the sushi bar at the Tampa restaurant Koya. The composition focuses on the warm, light-colored wooden counter, which is angled sharply in the foreground, creating a clean geometric line across the frame. Two small, rectangular dark slate plates sit neatly on the counter, ready for service. In the background, the scene is dimly lit and softly out of focus, revealing shelves filled with various bottles and containers, suggesting an authentic, focused preparation space. A small, round wooden bowl is placed near the edge of the counter, adding a soft, organic texture to the sleek, modern design.

Tampa Bay restaurants earn no new Michelin stars at 2026 award ceremony

Tampa restaurants Ebbe, Kosen, Koya and Rocca kept their one-star ratings.

by Colin Wolf and Ray Roa May 28, 2026May 28, 2026

For its fifth year in the Sunshine State, the prestigious Michelin guide hosted its Florida awards ceremony this afternoon, and unfortunately no new Tampa Bay restaurants earned a star. The Tampa restaurants that kept their Michelin one-star rating, include Ebbe, Kosen, Koya and Rocca. Notably absent from today’s list of starred restaurants was Lilac. The […]

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Michelin Guide 2026

Tampa Bay restaurants earn no new Michelin stars at 2026 award ceremony