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First Kosher Restaurant to Receive a Michelin Star

Record holder

MutraInstitution

Record value

28 May 2026

Country: United StatesAchievement location: North Miami, United StatesAchievement date: 28 May 2026Current record

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A plated dish with green garnishes served at Mutra restaurant.

A dish served at Mutra restaurant in North Miami, Florida.Mutra Miami (official website)mutramiami.com

Official record definition

The earliest restaurant verified as operating as a fully kosher restaurant under recognized kosher supervision at the time it was awarded a Michelin star.

Measurement methodology

award chronology plus kosher-supervision verification and enhanced FIRST counter-candidate review

Measurement point: Michelin Guide Florida 2026 award announcement

Record story

On 28 May 2026, Michelin awarded one star to Mutra, Chef Raz Shabtai's North Miami restaurant. Independent Jewish and local reporting described the result as the first Michelin star awarded to a kosher restaurant. JWR's Enhanced FIRST Review separately checked earlier edge cases and found none that met the frozen definition of a fully kosher restaurant operating under recognized kosher supervision at the time of the Michelin award. Kosher Miami's current directory lists Mutra as a supervised meat establishment at 2188 NE 123rd Street in North Miami.

Media

Gallery

  • Chef in white chef's jacket and apron standing outside the entrance of Mutra restaurant
    Chef outside the entrance of Mutra, Miami.Adir Avivi – N.A. PhotographyApproved photographer files in shared Google Drive folder (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Pd7TCOfssjZhsyzniuJCS1v-bgjKqK6X); record permission Oct 12 2026
  • Chef in white chef's jacket standing with arms crossed in the professional kitchen at Mutra
    Chef in the professional kitchen at Mutra, Miami.Adir Avivi – N.A. PhotographyApproved photographer files in shared Google Drive folder (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Pd7TCOfssjZhsyzniuJCS1v-bgjKqK6X); record permission Oct 12 2026

How JWR verified this record

Verification date
1 September 2026
Verification standard
JWR Verification Standard 1.0

Achievement evidence

Independent 2026 reporting documents that Michelin awarded Mutra in North Miami one star on 28 May 2026; Kosher Miami's current directory independently confirms Mutra as a supervised meat establishment.

Superiority evidence

Enhanced FIRST review found no earlier fully kosher Michelin-starred restaurant. Prior edge cases such as Xerta's kosher group experience and Shmone's Israeli/Jewish identity did not meet the frozen definition of a fully kosher restaurant under recognized supervision at the time of the award.

Jewish Eligibility — Verified by JWR

Jewish eligibility verification

Evidence establishing that the holder qualifies as Jewish for JWR purposes.

  • Mutra — Kosher Miami

Achievement / record verification

Evidence establishing that the holder achieved the result and holds the record as defined.

  • For the first time, a kosher restaurant has won a Michelin star — Jewish Telegraphic Agency
  • Kosher a standard, 'not a barrier,' says partner of Miami eatery, world's first kosher Michelin star winner — JNS

Superiority / counter-candidate verification

Evidence comparing the result with other candidates relevant to the record claim.

  • Miami chef earns first Michelin star ever for kosher restaurant — The Times of Israel
  • Kosher restaurant awarded Michelin star in world first — The Jewish Chronicle

Jewish eligibility, achievement and superiority evidence retain their separate classifications and are never merged. Context and provenance are not presented as proof of the achievement. Restricted evidence and internal research notes are never published. Learn more about the seven-stage process on the verification page.

Sources & Verification

History

  1. Verified

    Verified according to JWR Verification Standard 1.0.

  2. Publishedv1

    Published to the official JWR registry.

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