Three Tampa restaurants named to prestigious Michelin Guide

Lilac, Ponte and Noble Rice have garnered one of the industry’s top honors.

  • By Brian Hartz
  • | 1:45 p.m. April 3, 2023
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Ponte, one of the latest concepts from well-known Tampa Bay chef Chris Ponte, has been named to the 2023 Michelin Guide Florida.
Ponte, one of the latest concepts from well-known Tampa Bay chef Chris Ponte, has been named to the 2023 Michelin Guide Florida.
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The 2023 Florida edition of the Michelin Guide, a directory of the state’s top restaurants, will include three Tampa-based restaurants when it’s officially released on May 11 at LoanDepot Park in Miami.

According to a news release, Lilac, Ponte and Noble Rice are new additions to the Michelin Guide Florida.

Lilac takes table-side service to a new level with a champagne cocktail cart.
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