The Best Restaurants in West Palm Beach, by the Record
The best restaurants in West Palm Beach, by the professional record: Michelin Guide and James Beard Awards have both weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Emelina comes out on top.
Būccan Sandwich Shop and Queen of Sheeba hold the next two places. James Beard Awards shows up on more of this list than any other guide, with Michelin Guide next.
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A handful of counter seats face an open kitchen where the team is quietly asking what Cuban food could be if it kept its roots and borrowed ideas from everywhere else. The Michelin-starred result is a tasting-counter experience that feels personal rather than performative, with most ingredients coming from South Florida farms and ranches. Expect refined, composed cooking: familiar flavors refracted just enough to stop you mid-bite.
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- James Beard Awards 2024 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: South · Clay Conley
- James Beard Awards 2022 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: South · Clay Conley
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Rank 3. Queen of Sheeba
Ethiopian
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