When it comes to food, South Florida is a great place to be. So many new restaurants open nearly every day.
Here’s what’s coming soon to a city near you. Please note: Opening dates are subject to change.
Chip City
921 SE 17th St., Fort Lauderdale
19505 Biscayne Blvd., Aventura
2083 N. Powerline Road, Pompano Beach
ChipCityCookies.com
Have you heard of the “crookie”? It’s a buttery, flaky croissant stuffed with chocolate-chip cookie dough, baked into a Frankenstein ball of gooey deliciousness. The TikTok-viral mashup treat ( no, really ) is part of the suite of offerings from this growing cookie monster, which plans to debut three more South Florida outposts in Fort Lauderdale, Pompano Beach and Aventura before the end of 2024. (There are two Miami locations, and another opened in Delray Beach in May.) This New York-born sweet shack founded by childhood friends Peter Phillips and Teddy Gailas in 2017 has 40 locations in eight states, but a $10 million investment by Shake Shack founder Danny Meyer has spurred the ongoing South Florida expansion. Their chunky 5 1/2-ounce cookie menu includes dairy-free chocolate chip made with oat milk and coconut oil, chocolate peanut butter, blueberry cheesecake, plus seasonal outliers such as hot honey cornbread and cannoli (stuffed with toasted pistachios, cannoli shells and cream).
Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar
1840 Sawgrass Mills Circle, No. 4100, Sunrise; TommyBahama.com
This tropical-chic restaurant-retail mashup known for serving ahi poke bowls next to Polo shirts will debut at Sawgrass Mills mall in 2025, a Marlin Bar spokesperson told the South Florida Sun Sentinel. In South Florida, it will join Tommy Bahama restaurant/Marlin Bar outposts in Dania Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach Gardens and Jupiter. At 8,500 square feet, the new Marlin Bar will be accented with tropical-print wallpaper, display men’s and women’s swimwear, sportswear and home decor, and include an outdoor patio. The shareable menu has a similar dash of island flavor, with entrees of coconut shrimp, blackened Mahi-mahi tacos, Kona coffee-crusted ribeye, grilled chicken and mango salad and, for dessert, piña colada cake.
Tacocraft Taqueria & Tequila Bar
3240 North University Drive, Coral Springs; tacocraft.com
With 4,500 square feet and seating for 200 guests, the newest Tacocraft (expected to open by late July in Village Square ) will be the largest of the brand, part of the Handcrafted Hospitality Group . Along with what they call their “elevated Mexican fare,” the company will use this debut to unveil a new beverage program. The coming-soon cocktails will include three margaritas (blood orange, coconut, matcha latte) and four signature cocktails. “Part of Tacocraft’s success has been keeping things fresh and making sure there’s always something new and delicious to discover,” said restaurateur Marc Falsetto , who co-owns Tacocraft concept with Dan Marino, Anthony Bruno, Pat Marzano and Paul Castronovo. “We’ve been waiting for the right moment to roll out the new beverage program and the opening of our new Coral Springs restaurant was the perfect opportunity.” The other three Tacocrafts are in Fort Lauderdale, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea and Plantation.
Tropical Smokehouse
524 W. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach; EatTropical.com
“Florida-style barbecue,” what 2023 James Beard semifinalist chef Rick Mace dubs his marriage of smoked meats and SoFlo soul, is expanding south to Delray Beach. Sometime later this year, Tropical will open on West Atlantic Avenue inside a mural-splashed building recently occupied by cocktail hub Pour & Famous. It’ll technically be the third smokehouse from Mace and business partner Jason Lakow, who opened their flagship West Palm Beach pit-stop in 2021 and a smaller fast-casual spinoff, Tropical BBQ Market, two years later . By all accounts, the menu will mirror the original, which serves low-and-slow, mojo-spiced pork shoulder and jerk turkey breast, medianoche hot dogs, DemKota prime brisket, barbecued jackfruit, and black bean and plantain rice bowls. The 800-square-foot building includes an expansive wraparound patio.
Crema Gourmet Espresso Bar
222 Commercial Blvd., Lauderdale-by-the-Sea; cremagourmet.com
Just a few steps from the beach in L-B-T-S, Crema is opening a 2,000-square-foot location in July with what they describe as an “industrial cafe-bistro vibe.” Crema serves housemade breakfast fare, pressed juices, pastas, handcrafted sandwiches, salads, wine and beer. Its most popular dishes include the Open Face Breakfast Sandwich, Chicken Club Sandwich and Salmon Bowl.
Gabriella’s Modern Italian
40 NE Seventh Ave., Suite 160, Delray Beach; gabriellasfl.com
This new eatery just off buzzy-busy East Atlantic Boulevard is an offshoot of Gabriella’s Italian Steakhouse in downtown Red Bank, New Jersey. The Delray Beach version is expected to open this fall, according to a news release. The dinner menu in The Garden State original includes raw and chilled seafood, starters such as Shrimp Arrabiata and Truffle Ricotta, pastas, steaks and desserts ranging from Affogato Granita to Bombalonis.
Cannoli Kitchen Pizza
3200 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale
9180 Glades Road, Boca Raton
cannolikitchen.com
This pizzeria is expanding with additional locations coming to Fort Lauderdale in September, Boca Raton in October as well as Coral Springs and Coconut Creek, both in the second half of 2025. But that’s not all: The Boca Raton-based company that started in 1996 has their eyes on expansion to Orlando, Alabama, Michigan and Georgia. “As we scale the brand, we will remain committed to sourcing the freshest ingredients to create a craveable and efficient dining experience,” says company president Austin Titus . “It’s rare to cultivate a restaurant brand with a mom-and-pop vibe that’s consistent across multiple locations, but that’s exactly what we are doing with this pizza franchise.” Here in SoFlo there are four Cannoli Kitchen Pizza eateries in South Florida – Boca Raton, Pompano Beach, Fort Lauderdale and Deerfield Beach.
Boemia Blue Cafe & Lounge
955 Sansburys Way, Suite 211, West Palm Beach; Instagram.com/BoemiaBlue
A coffeehouse by day and clubby music hideaway by night, this cafe-lounge expects to debut this summer on the southwest corner of Belvedere Road and Sansburys Way, a slight jog north of the South Florida Fairgrounds. The restaurant, which is registered to four owners — Javier and Paola Trujillo, Renato Peralta and Marlen Correa Forero — hasn’t yet released its menu or live-music schedule.
Parlor Doughnuts
444 NE Seventh St., Fort Lauderdale; parlordoughnuts.com/fort-lauderdale-fl
Set to open in August in Flagler Village, this sweet newcomer will offer signature layered doughnuts as well as vegan, gluten-free and keto-friendly options that feature a cake-like texture. There will also be a full coffee bar, plus special Pawler Dog Doughnuts available for your furry friend. The decor will mix modern with vintage Americana, evoking “parlor” rooms of 1900s Victorian homes. This marks Parlor Doughnuts’ first foray into Broward County, with future plans to open three more locations in the region.
Embarcadero 41
350 SE Second St., Suite 2, Fort Lauderdale; embarcadero41.us
Expected to open in December, Embarcadero 41 — also called E41 — is the creation of the Vidal family, who came here from Peru in 2018 and created the boutique eatery brand that serves a menu mix of Peruvian fusion and Nikkei cuisine. Husband-and-wife dynamic duo Jorge (who worked with brewer SABMiller for 24 years) and Patricia, along with daughter Rafaella and son Rodrigo, opened their first restaurant in Sunrise in 2020 and now have three other locations: in Pembroke Pines , Coral Springs and Boca Raton . The menu includes ceviche and tiraditos; hot and cold appetizers such as pulpo anticuchero (octopus), conchitas a la Parmesana ; rice and risottos, pastas, makis (sushi) and chef’s specials. This new location will have a full indoor-outdoor bar with a menu of signature cocktails, some made with pisco and Peruvian ingredients, and a wide and exclusive wine list. The new E41 will have three distinct areas — dining room, lounge bar and terrace — encompassing 3,600 square feet to accommodate 150 patrons.
Through The Vine
444 NE Seventh St., Suite 1A, Fort Lauderdale; Instagram.com/throughthevineftl
This wine bar plans to debut in Fort Lauderdale’s Flagler Village, nestled at EON Squared apartments, in early summer. In addition to the vino — curated by sommelier Jason Javens — oenophiles will be able to enjoy a menu of shareable plates and gourmet tapas with highlights such as charcuterie boards, Sweet Figs Truffle Honey Burrata Cheese Flatbread, Bloody Mary Oyster Shooters, and Watermelon and Cucumber Ceviche. The project is from a triumvirate of entrepreneurs and hospitality execs: Troy Cabrera, Isaac Benharoche and Eli Goldshtein.
Ah-Beetz New Haven Pizza
Multiple locations; Ah-Beetz.com
Ah-beetz, for the uninformed, is the only proper way to pronounce “apizza” in New Haven, Connecticut — locals say it loudly and emphatically, like “achoo!” — which should tell you something about the authenticity of the pies served there. After debuting in Delray Beach in 2022 , the pizzeria is adding three more franchises, the first of which will bow this June in West Palm Beach (2600 Broadway Ave.), in funky-chic restaurant row Northwood Village, 2 miles north of downtown. The other two are expected to open this year in Royal Palm Beach (11051 Southern Blvd.) and Lake Park (9475 A1A Alternate). Founded by Kassondra Frantz and Nick Laudano Jr., the restaurant touts Connecticut favorites such as white clam ah-beetz, “mootz” (or mozzarella) pies with toppings, plus calzones, wings, salads and grinders.
3Natives
Multiple locations; 3Natives.com
This South Florida-blended franchise is on a tear, with plans to debut multiple outposts later this summer in Broward and Palm Beach counties. The fast-casual smoothie and acai-bowl bar, started by Tequesta’s Anthony Bambino in 2013, has already opened 10 locations, most recently on Fort Lauderdale’s 17th Street Causeway (April 24) and Boynton Beach’s Jog Road (March 27). Locations opening later this summer, per the 3Natives website , include: Coral Springs (1211 N. University Drive), Weston (292 Indian Trace, Suite 2), Lake Worth Beach (8764 Lantana Road, Suite B-114) and Westlake (5070 Seminole Pratt Whitney Road). The juicery has eight signature acai bowls, from the Estes Bowl (granola, peanut butter, strawberry, green apple) to the Tequesta Dragon (dragonfruit, blueberry, raspberry), along with salads, wraps, bagels and avocado toast.
Ocean Prime
171 Las Olas Circle, Fort Lauderdale; Ocean-Prime.com
This upscale surf-and-turf chain already has a mighty presence across 17 major cities, and now the steakhouse plans to open its latest sit-down on Las Olas Marina in spring 2025. At 15,000 square feet, the eatery from Ohio hospitality outfit Cameron Mitchell Restaurants will devote half its 400 seats for patio dining. It will be perched beside the Las Olas Bridge, and diners may use the marina’s 68 public boat slips for access, chief operating officer David Miller says in a statement. “Our fifth Ocean Prime location in Florida marks another significant milestone in our expansion in the state,” Miller says. Ocean Prime — which also has outposts in Tampa, Orlando, Naples and Sarasota — will offer oysters on the half-shell, Dutch Harbor King Crab legs and chilled whole Maine lobster on ice, sushi rolls, lobster bisque soup and, for entrees, sea scallops and blackened snapper with corn spoon bread and Swiss chard in a corn emulsion. Carnivores, meanwhile, can carve into filets, New York strips and ribeyes with optional Bearnaise sauce, black truffle butter and bleu cheese crust, along with Berkshire pork in a sherry reduction and double-bone lamb chops in roasted garlic-thyme jus. The menu also includes cocktails and brunch.
Man Ray 522 Lucerne Ave., Lake Worth Beach; Sub-Culture.org
Named after the iconic painter and photographer subversive who straddled two art movements — Dada and Surrealism — this restaurant is expected to open later this year on Lucerne Avenue in downtown Lake Worth Beach, replacing the former C.W.S. Bar + Kitchen. Billed as a spinoff of Dada in Delray Beach , the eclectic sit-down comes from Palm Beach restaurant impresario Rodney Mayo (Kapow!, Sassafras, Hullaballoo, the recently opened El Segundo ) and features no menu yet.
Pura Vida 6 S. Ocean Blvd., Delray Beach; puravidamiami.com
This Miami-based, health-conscious chain is quickly expanding throughout SoFlo with a particular focus on Palm Beach County. The new Pura Vida Delray Beach will overlook the ocean when the 4,000 square-foot space opens this summer. Founded by Omer and Jennifer Horev in 2012 (there are already 24 eateries), the fast-casual keeps an eye on food allergies and dietary restrictions, offering dishes such as pasture-raised egg sandwiches, salads, raw organic acai bowls, wraps and gluten-free vegan sweets. “We are thrilled to continue our journey of growth in Palm Beach County with the opening of our new stores in Jupiter and Delray Beach,” Omer Horev says. “Our aim has always been to foster spaces where individuals can come together to enjoy not just great food, but a lifestyle centered around health and wellness.”
Howl at the Moon
600 SE Second Court, Fort Lauderdale; 754-356-4695; HowlattheMoon.com
In a bygone Fort Lauderdale party era , dueling-piano bars tickled the ivories into the wee hours of the morning at Beach Place. Now one of those singalong nightspots, Howl at the Moon, is staging a comeback with a 5,000-square-foot venue off Las Olas Boulevard, behind Big City Tavern. It is slated to open in October. As with the other 12 national locations, this new piano-bar will sling cocktails, shots and beers, no doubt to loosen your tongue for belting out “Don’t Stop Believin’” for the 50th time. Meanwhile, performers will face each other across black baby-grand pianos, taking song requests for tips while inviting customers onstage.
Fat Boyz Barbecue
10334 W. Sample Road, Coral Springs; FatBoyzBarbecue.com
Owner Jarael Holston-Jones has grown and shrunk his smoky empire of barbecue multiple times over the years, so you’d be forgiven for feeling déjà vu over the pitmaster’s soon-to-open Coral Springs location. After the pandemic and overaggressive expansion killed his last outpost there in 2021 , Holston-Jones’ shrine to Southern-style smoked ribs and brisket is expected back in early summer. The new 1,000-square-foot shack will replace the former Juana La Cubana Café on West Sample Road and cater to take-out crowds, although its menu will be identical to other locations in Deerfield Beach and Fort Lauderdale. Its usual crowd-pleasers include dry-rubbed St. Louis spare ribs kissed with hickory and spice, Texas-style brisket, smoked lean pastrami and its Big Daddy sandwich, a combo of pulled pork, chopped brisket and mac ‘n’ cheese on a kaiser roll.
Mister O1 Extraordinary Pizza
1 Main St., Miramar; mistero1.com
Renato Viola’s pizzeria is expected to open this fall at the new Manor at Miramar, an eight-story, mixed-use development right in the heart of the southern Broward County city. Known for star-shaped, Neapolitan-style pizzas , Mister O1 has multiple South Florida locations, including in Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale, Pembroke Pines, Aventura and South Beach.
Bondi Sushi
3333 N. Federal Highway, Oakland Park; BondiSushi.com
This beachy, Big Apple-born, sushi-bar chain is expanding with its first Broward outpost, which expects to debut this summer at Oaklyn, a new sky-high tower giving Oakland Park a jolt of big-city appeal . The 2,100-square-foot kitchen comes from founder-partners David Hess, Aiden Carty and Justin Hauser. The dining room will be distinguished by a Japanese-style cocktail bar and a sweets shop called Icebergs, which will serve Japanese ice cream, rice-cake desserts, sodas and candy. Bondi, which also operates a Miami Beach outpost, will serve king salmon and yellowtail jalapeno sashimi, 12 kinds of handrolls (from lobster and toro to A5 Wagyu and truffle avocado), 14 types of nigiri (sea scallop, seared albacore), crispy rice and shishito pepper appetizers.
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