Ômo by Jônt
Contemporary · Winter Park
Restaurant in Winter Park, United States
The Read
Japanese Precision, Florida Address
Price
$$$$
Chef
Ryan Ratino
Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Ômo by Jônt is Winter Park's only Michelin-starred restaurant (1 star, 2025), run by chef Ryan Ratino as a contemporary Japanese tasting menu. At $$$$ per head with a serious 250-selection wine program, it is the area's clearest answer for a special occasion dinner. Book four to six weeks out minimum — the room is small and the star will tighten availability.
About Ômo by Jônt
Verdict
Book Ômo by Jônt if you want the most technically serious dinner in Winter Park. This is a Michelin-starred contemporary Japanese tasting menu from chef Ryan Ratino, priced at $$$+ per head, in a city where that level of ambition is scarce. If you are celebrating something, this is the clearest answer in the area. If you are looking for a casual drop-in or a quick weeknight dinner, look elsewhere.
What to Expect
Ômo by Jônt sits at 115 E Lyman Ave in Winter Park, Florida, earned its first Michelin star in 2025, making it one of the very few starred addresses in the Orlando metro. The restaurant operates as a tasting menu format under chef and owner Ryan Ratino, whose flagship Jônt in Washington D.C. also holds Michelin recognition. That lineage matters when you are deciding whether a $$$+ dinner in Winter Park is credible: this is not an Orlando restaurant that happens to have a Japanese menu. It is a serious tasting menu operation that happens to be located here.
The room matters for a special occasion decision. The visual setting on East Lyman Avenue places you in one of Winter Park's quieter, more composed blocks, a deliberate contrast to the busier Park Avenue strip. What you walk into is designed to signal that the meal is the event, not the surroundings. For a date night, anniversary, or a client dinner where the venue needs to do some of the work, that framing is useful. The room communicates intent before the first course arrives.
The wine program is a genuine strength and worth factoring into your total budget. Sommelier Juan Valencia oversees a list of approximately 250 selections with 530 bottles in inventory. The list skews toward California and France, with many bottles above $100. Corkage is $100 if you bring your own, which is on the higher end and reflects that the house list is where they expect you to spend. If wine is central to your occasion, budget accordingly. The wine pricing is $$$, which means the full evening at Ômo can move well past the base tasting menu price once you account for a thoughtful pairing or a bottle from the French section.
On the question of whether the food travels well for takeout or delivery: it does not, that is not a criticism. A contemporary Japanese tasting menu built around precise temperature, texture, sequencing is designed to be eaten in the room, in order, as served. Ômo is not a delivery option and should not be evaluated as one. If you need food from this caliber of kitchen in a format that travels, you are in the wrong category. What Ômo offers is an in-room experience where the occasion, the service, the progression of the meal are inseparable. General Manager Tracy Grady oversees front-of-house, at this price point, service coordination matters. A Michelin-starred kitchen at this level is staffed to execute the full experience, not a component of it.
Booking is hard. A Michelin star earned in 2025 will tighten availability further as the recognition spreads. Expect to plan four to six weeks out for a weekend table, further in advance for milestone occasions. If you are trying to book for a specific date, treat it like a reservation at a D.C. or New York tasting counter, not a Florida restaurant. Ratino's background gives Ômo a national-tier demand profile that its Central Florida zip code does not fully telegraph.
For context on how Ômo sits relative to comparable tasting formats nationally: it occupies the tier below destination venues like The French Laundry in Napa or Alinea in Chicago, but the Michelin credential puts it in the same conversation as Lazy Bear in San Francisco or Single Thread Farm in Healdsburg in terms of ambition and execution standard. For contemporary tasting menus with strong wine programs, Le Bernardin in New York City remains the reference point for service precision at this price tier, Jungsik in Seoul shows how a contemporary format can anchor an entire city's fine dining identity. Ômo is doing something analogous for Winter Park: it is the address that makes the city worth flying into for dinner.
One practical note for first-timers: the address is Central Florida, which means the surrounding dining scene does not match the ambition of what is inside. Do not anchor your expectations to the neighbourhood. Judge Ômo against its Michelin peer set, not against what else is on East Lyman Avenue.
Quick reference: Michelin 1 Star (2025) | $$$$+ | Contemporary Japanese tasting menu | Dinner only | Wine list: 250 selections, 530 inventory, California and France strengths | Sommelier: Juan Valencia | Chef/Owner: Ryan Ratino | GM: Tracy Grady | Corkage: $100 | Book 4–6 weeks out minimum.
How It Compares
See the comparison section below for how Ômo sits against Soseki, AVA MediterrAegean, and other Winter Park options at different price points.
For a broader view of what is available in the area, see our full Winter Park restaurants guide, our full Winter Park bars guide, our full Winter Park hotels guide, our full Winter Park wineries guide, and our full Winter Park experiences guide.
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Ômo by Jônt presents itself as a refined, quietly focused dining room in Winter Park. The restaurant’s Michelin star (earned in 2025) and an emphasis on room and pacing make the experience feel deliberate rather than flashy. The kitchen’s contemporary Japanese approach—rooted in technique and cross-cultural training—keeps the menu attentive and composed, while a serious wine program adds depth to the evening. Arriving from the calm side street of East Lyman Avenue reinforces the sense that this is a restaurant for lowered voices and close attention to flavors, where the service rhythm and plated work take center stage.
Best For
This is primarily an evening destination: the combination of deliberate pacing, a deep wine program, and Michelin-star recognition makes Ômo by Jônt especially well suited to dinner, date nights, and special-occasion meals. The room’s quiet character and the restaurant’s contemporary Japanese focus reward unhurried conversations and celebratory tasting sequences. Guests looking for a memorable night out—whether honoring a milestone or simply seeking elevated, carefully composed cuisine—will find the pacing and service calibrated for a full, contemplative dining experience.
Ordering Tips
Expect a measured, multi-course rhythm and give yourself time for the meal: the write-up highlights the restaurant’s pacing and the seriousness of its wine program. If wine is important to your experience, plan to engage with the staff about pairings or standout bottles, since the program is singled out as a structural element of the offering. Highlighted dishes such as Nanatsuboshi rice with crab and truffle, scallops two ways, and wagyu beef are described as signatures; consider asking the team about those plates when you book or arrive so they can help sequence them into the evening appropriately.
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Also consider
Also Consider
- Soseki, Fusion, $$$$
- AVA MediterrAegean, Greek, $$$$
- Chuan Fu, Chinese, $$
- Prato, Italian, $$
- The Wine Room on Park Avenue, Notable alternative
Restaurant context
At the $$$$ tier in Winter Park, Soseki and AVA MediterrAegean are Ômo's closest price-tier peers, but neither holds a Michelin star. If external validation matters to your decision, Ômo is the only credentialed choice in the immediate area. Soseki is the more comparable format for diners interested in fusion-driven tasting menus, easier to book. AVA MediterrAegean offers a more social, shareable format with Greek-Mediterranean food and strong ambiance, which may suit groups or diners who find a set tasting menu too rigid.
The Wine Room on Park Avenue is worth considering if the evening is wine-led rather than food-led. The format is more flexible and the booking difficulty is lower. For diners who want a serious bottle without committing to a full tasting menu progression, it is a practical alternative. Ômo's $100 corkage fee and $$$-tier wine list mean your wine spend at Ômo will be meaningful regardless of what you choose.
If budget is a constraint, Prato (Italian, $$) and Chuan Fu (Chinese, $$) both deliver strong meals at a fraction of Ômo's price and are considerably easier to book on short notice. They are not tasting menu replacements, but for a weeknight dinner or a lower-stakes celebration, either is a sensible choice. Ômo is where you go when the occasion warrants the full commitment of time, cost, planning that a Michelin-starred tasting menu requires.
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Compare Ômo by Jônt
| Venue | Price | Booking Difficulty | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ômo by Jônt | $$$$ | Hard | 2026 OAD Top Restaurants in North America RecommendedMichelin Guide Florida 20262026 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence2025 James Beard Award SemifinalistsWine Enthusiast Best Wine Restaurants 20252025 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence2025 Michelin 1 Star |
| Soseki | $$$$ | Unknown | Michelin Guide Florida 20262025 Michelin 1 Star2024 Michelin 1 Star |
| AVA MediterrAegean | $$$$ | Unknown | Michelin Guide Florida 20262026 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence2025 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence2025 Michelin Plate |
| Chuan Fu | $$ | Unknown | Michelin Guide Florida 20262025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate |
| Prato | $$ | Unknown | Michelin Guide Florida 20262025 Michelin Plate |
| The Wine Room on Park Avenue | Unknown | 2026 Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence2025 Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the tasting menu worth it at Ômo by Jônt?
Yes, with the caveat that you need to be committed to the tasting-menu format. Ômo earned a Michelin star in 2025, which is external validation that the kitchen is operating at a serious level. At $$$$ pricing with a $100 corkage fee and a 250-selection wine list weighted toward California and France, the full bill can climb fast — but for a special-occasion dinner in Central Florida, there is no comparable alternative at this tier.
Is Ômo by Jônt good for solo dining?
It is a strong solo option. Tasting-menu counter formats are typically designed for single diners, a Michelin-starred omakase experience is one of the formats where dining alone is genuinely comfortable rather than awkward. If solo seating is available, the counter at Ômo by Jônt is likely the right call — confirm availability when booking since counter seats can be limited.
What should I order at Ômo by Jônt?
Ômo by Jônt operates as a tasting menu, so there is no à la carte ordering — you commit to the full progression. On wine, sommelier Juan Valencia oversees a 530-bottle inventory with depth in California and France; if you are not bringing your own bottle (corkage is $100), ask for a pairing rather than ordering blind from the list.
What should a first-timer know about Ômo by Jônt?
This is a structured tasting menu dinner from chef and owner Ryan Ratino, not a casual drop-in restaurant. Pricing sits at $$$$ and dinner is the only service offered. The wine list runs $$$, meaning bottles skew toward $100+. Plan for a multi-hour experience and factor in wine spend from the outset — the $100 corkage fee makes BYO viable if you have a strong bottle.
Is Ômo by Jônt worth the price?
For the Winter Park and broader Orlando market, yes. A Michelin star awarded in 2025 places Ômo by Jônt in a very small group of credentialed fine dining addresses in Florida. At $$$$ you are paying for technical precision from a chef-owner team rather than a hotel restaurant or franchise operation. If you are comparing against a trip to New York or Chicago for a similar tier, Ômo is the more practical choice for Florida residents.
Is Ômo by Jônt good for a special occasion?
It is one of the clearest special-occasion cases in Central Florida. The Michelin star gives it credibility beyond local reputation, the tasting-menu format naturally creates a dedicated multi-course event, the $$$$ price point signals that the occasion is being taken seriously. For anniversaries, milestone birthdays, or any dinner where the experience itself is the point, Ômo by Jônt is the right call in this market.
What are alternatives to Ômo by Jônt in Winter Park?
Soseki is the closest competitor in format — also a tasting-menu-led experience in the Orlando area. AVA MediterrAegean on Park Avenue offers a higher-energy, shareable-plates format at a lower price point if the tasting-menu commitment feels too structured. Prato suits a mid-range Italian dinner without the formality; The Wine Room on Park Avenue is the right call if the priority is wine-by-the-glass rather than food.
