Chatime
Chatime boba tea franchise opening on Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach. Grand opening celebration and ribbon-cutting scheduled for June 6-7, 2026. Menu includes customizable milk teas, smoothies, fruit teas, and brown sugar pearls with gluten-free, vegan, and lactose-free options. Owned by Erik Davis and his wife. Part of Chatime’s broader U.S. expansion push targeting 20+ […]
Sushi Sake
Sushi Sake is opening a new South Miami location at 5829 SW 73rd St, the former Kiko Sushi location. The restaurant filed permit applications with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation under SS South Miami LLC. No opening date announced but Instagram confirms ‘opening soon’. Sushi Sake is a South Florida sushi chain […]
Piola
Piola, an Italian restaurant known for thin-crust pizzas, is opening a Las Olas-area location in Fort Lauderdale. FL & CM Food LLC filed permit applications with the Florida DBPR. No opening date announced. Restaurant website lists location as ‘coming soon’. Menu includes classic and specialty pizzas, meatballs, salads, with vegan and gluten-free options.
La Sponda
Italian coastal-inspired restaurant opening summer 2026 at Vita at Grove Isle in Coconut Grove. From Gioia Hospitality Group (Daniel’s Steakhouse). Will overlook Biscayne Bay with interiors by MBDS Design Studio. Menu to feature Italian dishes with seafood focus. Open for brunch, lunch, and dinner.
Smoothie King
Smoothie King fast casual smoothie shop is opening a new location at 830 S. Military Trail, Suite A in West Palm Beach, FL. Big Boy Eats LLC filed permit applications for the location. The Smoothie King website lists the location as ‘blending soon’. No exact opening date announced.
Maison Baguette
Kosher artisan sandwich concept by Chef Olivia Ostrow, operating out of Maison Ostrow. Offers 25+ French-inspired sandwiches served in house-baked baguettes. To-go and pickup only, plus delivery via Uber Eats, DoorDash, Grubhub, and proprietary app. Hours Sunday-Thursday 11:30am-4pm. Launching June 1, 2026.
Smoke and Maple Restaurant
Upscale casual gastropub blending comfort food with elevated cooking techniques. Features a 22-seat bar, smash burgers, oysters, raw bar items, tomahawk steaks, and Kentucky barbecue fried gator. Owned by Nick and Tara Lanier, Brendon O’hara, and Joel Hartunian. Executive chef David Schroeder leads the kitchen. Targeting late June 2026 opening following training and soft-opening events.
STAND.
Japanese cafe and daytime eatery from the team behind Michelin-starred SHINGO. 24-seat concept inspired by Tokyo kissaten cafes, serving matcha, specialty coffee, pastries, sandos and bento boxes by day. Plans to transition into an izakaya with sake and small plates in the evenings later in fall 2026. Chef de Cuisine is Lania Andrade. Designed by […]
Midorie
Casual sushi and donburi bowl restaurant by APM Restaurant Group, set to open this fall at 500 Palm Street in the Flamingo Park District. Mentioned as a secondary detail in an article primarily about Emelina’s Michelin Star recognition.
Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar
Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar is opening a new location at Sawgrass Mills (Colonnade Outlets) near the AC Hotel entrance. The tropical cocktail and casual dining bar/restaurant is listed as ‘coming soon’ with no exact opening date announced. It will join existing South Florida locations in Palm Beach Gardens, Dania Beach, and Fort Lauderdale.