Juniper Market
Juniper Market, a casual cafe serving fresh seasonal scratch-made food, coffee and tea, is expanding from St. Augustine to a new location in Hastings. Plan review documents have been submitted for the new location.
Soul Out Kitchen
New food truck serving country-style soul food including fried chicken, pork chops, fish, BBQ ribs, burgers and classic sides like collard greens and potato salad. Co-owner Edward is returning to restaurant business after 15 years.
The Block Jax
Outdoor food hall with 8 different food concepts, multiple bars, live music venue, and dog park. Planning celebratory three-day opening event March 20-22, 2026.
Unnamed Spanish-Japanese Restaurant
New Spanish-Japanese restaurant collaboration between Chef William Shen and restaurateur Johnny Tung, featuring shared dishes, a la carte menu, and culinary lab focused on sustainability. More accessible than their Two-Michelin-starred Sorekara restaurant.
Pink Fryday
Fast casual restaurant serving mochi doughnuts, Korean fried chicken tenders, coffees, and bubble teas. All-pink themed decor designed to be TikTok-worthy and picture perfect. Currently finishing construction and will spend time perfecting recipes before opening.
Mister O1 Extraordinary Pizza
Miami-based pizza shop known for artisanal thin-crust pizzas with 72-96 hour fermented dough and signature star-shaped pizzas. Franchise owner expects opening in next few months.
Category 10
Luke Combs’ Category 10 bar, restaurant, and entertainment venue opening at Universal Orlando’s CityWalk. Three-story, 33,000 square feet space featuring live music, line dancing, and Carolina-style cuisine.
Smalls Sliders
Louisiana-based burger slider chain’s first Northeast Florida location. 800-square-foot restaurant with dual drive-thru, outdoor dining, no indoor dining. Connected to NFL Hall of Famer Drew Brees as investor.
Outback Steakhouse
Outback Steakhouse opening in Hamlin Town Center with grand opening scheduled for 3 p.m. on Tuesday, March 3. Menu will include staples like Bloomin’ onion, hand-cut steaks, and fresh seafood.
Le Peep
Colorado-based breakfast chain Le Peep opening second Florida location in Tallahassee, taking over former Yasou Cafe space. Will serve breakfast, brunch and lunch with menu items including skillets, benedicts, pancakes, and omelets.