Emelina
The world's first Cuban restaurant to earn a Michelin star, serving a tasting menu at a 16-seat counter across the water in West Palm Beach.
Opened in February 2026 in the Flamingo Park neighborhood of West Palm Beach, about 2 km from Palm Beach island. Chefs Osmel González and Camila Salazar reinterpret Cuban cuisine with South Florida ingredients. Within four months of opening it earned a Michelin star, making it the first Cuban restaurant in the world to receive one. There are only 16 counter seats facing an open kitchen, serving a tasting menu of about ten courses. Past menus have featured local oysters with yucca foam, dry-aged beef with green mango mojo, and a refined oxtail stew. Reservations are prepaid through Tock, at about $275 per person. It is open Wednesday to Saturday evenings.
Opening hours
Wednesday to Saturday 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM; closed Sunday to Tuesday
Nearby sights
- Norton Museum of Art
- Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens
- Rosemary Square
- Society of the Four Arts
- Clematis Street
- Worth Avenue
- Flagler Museum (Whitehall)
- Bethesda-by-the-Sea