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Sicilian Oven, Delray Beach
This growing regional pie chain from owners Ralph DiSalvo and Andrew Garavuso has opened inside the new Plaza Delray. Sicilian Oven, a disciple of the well-done pizza trend, does pies and wings to burnt exterior crispness after being fired inside 725-degree wood-burning ovens. 8854 W. Atlantic Ave.; 561-639-0099, SicilianOven.com
Miller’s Ale House, Palm Beach Gardens
The Orlando-spawned sports-bar chain has opened its new 220-seat eatery inside the Alton Town Center, and it includes two bars and a bank of flat-screen TVs in every direction. The pub specializes in boneless, sauce-drenched Zingers wings, fajitas, flatbreads, burgers and steak dinners. 5430 Donald Ross Road; 561-210-4309, MillersAleHouse.com
Mitch’s Downtown Bagel Café, Fort Lauderdale
A self-avowed “old school” New York-style deli with a website that cheekily proclaims, “no bearded hipster baristas here,” Mitch’s nonetheless has opened in hipsterfied Flagler Village. The bagel shop showcases Angus hamburgers, deli sandwiches, avocado toast and all-day breakfast sandwiches. 540 N. Andrews Ave.; 954-446-6446, MitchsDowntown.com
Sushi Maki, Fort Lauderdale
For entrepreneur Abe Ng, what began as his father’s Chinese takeout empire is now a thriving dynasty of sushi houses, the latest of which has opened inside the former Beehive Kitchen on Las Olas Boulevard. The 2,500-square-foot Sushi Maki features poke bowls, sushi boats, pad Thai and wok-fried rice. 200 E. Las Olas Blvd.; SushiMaki.com
Marcos, West Palm Beach
Founded in 1978, the Ohio-based pizza chain boasts a secret original pizza sauce recipe, dough made onsite daily and a proprietary cheese blend. Hawaiian Chicken and Pepperoni Magnifico are some of the specialty pizzas offered alongside bonus items including CheezyBread or a build-your-own pizza bowl. 1540 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd. Ste. 120; 561-835-5300, marcos.com
Patrizia’s, Deerfield Beach
The Neapolitan-inspired eatery founded by two brothers and chefs from Naples is already well known among New Yorkers, opening its doors first in the Bronx in 1991 before expanding throughout the boroughs and surrounding areas. Now the chain is expanding its Florida imprint with its second location in a year after opening on Fort Lauderdale’s Galt Ocean Mile in April. 1544 SE Third Court; 954-751-9797, patrizias.com
The Distillery, Deerfield Beach
Score beer sourced from local brewers while listening to live music and eating upscale bar food. Menu options include a glazed donut burger with a fried egg, lamb burger, brisket burger, pork belly stuffed empanadas, black-eyed pea hummus, and truffle mac and cheese. Signature drinks include the Military Trail (dark rum, ginger beer) and the Deerfield (Jagermeister, coconut rum, pineapple juice). Catch karaoke on Mondays, Latin night on Tuesdays and Ladies Night on Thursdays. 1825 W. Hillsboro Blvd.; 954-531-6813
Wells Coffee Company, Fort Lauderdale
Rich coffee concoctions from horchatas to pour-overs are brewing over at Brandon Wells’ second, subway tile-decorated coffeehouse, which takes over the former home of Grind Coffee Project in Fort Lauderdale’s Tarpon River neighborhood. Wells’ flagship coffee shop in Flagler Village will remain its roasting hub. 599 SW Second Ave., Fort Lauderdale; 954-533-2287, WellsCoffees.com
Holi Vegan Kitchen, Hallandale Beach
Tacos, hamburgers, miniature pizzas, quesadillas and Italian sausage sandwiches – every ounce of it kosher, gluten-free and vegan – are on the menu at Holi. The restaurant, which debuted in October inside North Federal’s snazzy Atlantic Village plaza, doesn’t just serve healthy comfort grub, but also smoothies, salads and fresh-pressed juices. 701 N. Federal Highway, #103; 954-251-3028, HoliVeganKitchen.com
Big Mike’s Baking Company & Café, Coral Springs
When Michael Hopkins was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2010, he began baking treats to sidestep his gluten allergy. His Coral Springs bakery, which opened in early November, features house-made energy and granola bars, miniature pies and egg bites, cupcakes and cookies made with Hopkins’ vegan and keto flour blends. 7891 W. Sample Road; 954-952-3100, BigMikesGlutenFree.com
D’Cuban Cafe, Boca Raton
Get the Cuban favorites you love from bocaditos to pan con lechon at this new Cuban cafe in Boca Raton. 249 E Palmetto Park Road; 561-430-3390
Lynora’s, Boca Raton
The Abbenante family’s fifth Palm Beach County restaurant has opened their doors for dinner. Lynora’s is known for recipes handed down from matriarch to matriarch culminating in the first Lynora’s in 1974. The traditional Italian recipes include dishes such as tagliolini alla carbonara, linguine alle vongole and cannelloni al forno. A Fort Lauderdale location is up next. Uptown Boca plaza, 9560 Glades Road., Suite 180; Lynoras.com
Bakery Fusion Café, Pompano Beach
Fresh-baked croissants and French pastries, Italian cakes, Brazilian bread and other international goods distinguish this new bistro-style lounge inside Pompano Citi Centre. The 2,200-square-foot café – which comes from brothers Jailton and Thomas Sousa (a South Beach nightclub DJ) and chef-owner Jane Cruz, their sister – also offers Belgian chocolates and ice cream topped with 24-carat edible gold. 1901 N. Federal Highway, Suite #112; 954-532-7383, BakeryFusion.com
Circle House Coffee, Oakland Park
The Flagler Village drive-thru coffeehouse owned by former NFL linebacker Stephen Tulloch has opened a sister café. Along with Mojo Donut flavors, Circle House does CBD-infused coffee, breakfast sandwiches, empanadas, slushies, vegan cookies and guava cheesecake pie shakes. 119 W. Oakland Park Blvd.; 954-870-6456, CircleHouseCoffee.com
No Man’s Land, Fort Lauderdale
Restaurateur Memphis Garrett has turned his fast-casual Poke House into a ghost kitchen and converted the space into No Man’s Land, a cocktail parlor and lounge. This most recent venture offers a 10-item menu of small shareable plate dishes. 666 Federal Highway. NoMansLandFTL.com.
Holy Hog Barbecue, Coral Springs
Get “meats from the pit” or homestyle sides at this Southern barbecue eatery aiming to be your “hometown smokehouse.” Candied burnt ends, 12-hour smoked Texas-style brisket or a pork summer sausage are options you can pair with sides like sweet corn fritters, collard greens and ham, or their signature slaw. The BBQ stop is at the Turtle Crossing shopping plaza, and there are seven other Florida locations including Pembroke Pines and Delray Beach. 4372 N. State Road 7; 754-229-6568, holyhogbbq.com
Cilantro Asian Bistro, Davie
This Thai and Japanese bistro hails from the creators of Rice Asian House and Sushi Bar in Sunny Isles. Choose from more than 50 sushi rolls alongside Thai favorites like tom kha soup (coconut milk, vegetables and a protein option), drunken noodle or pad woon sen. The eatery also has a location in Hallandale. 11590 W State Rd. 84; 954-368-7772, cilantroasianbistro.com
American Tapas Bar, Fort Lauderdale
Meatloaf, lamb chops, pot roast, barbecue ribs, filet mignon sliders and other bold-flavored, belly-filling comfort food are dished in small packages at American Tapas Bar, opening Oct. 29. This Southern-leaning restaurant and cocktail bar from partners Christian Jacques, Jader Oliveira and Andrew Motovich also features fried chicken and Cajun jambalaya entrees and po’boy sandwiches. 2724 E. Commercial Blvd.; 954-765-6352, AmericanTapasBar.com
The Poke Company, Delray Beach
A new arrival inside the buzzy, bustling, suburb-y Plaza Delray, the Poke Company features build-your-own Hawaiian poke bowls filled with steak, ginger-miso chicken, tofu and veggie. The Boca Raton-born franchise has been aggressively expanding since 2018, and West Delray, which opened in October, is its ninth location. 8870 W. Atlantic Ave.; 561-265-5688, ThePokeCompany.com
Picanha Brazil Steakhouse and Bar, Margate
This is the second location for the restaurant that celebrates picanha, a top sirloin dish Brazilians love. The food is served buffet style with sides and desserts made from family recipes. Every Wednesday and Saturday feijoada is served for lunch. This is a Brazilian stew made with black beans, pork or beef in an iron pot. 5650 W. Sample Road; 561-488-5737, picahnabrazil.net
Bravo Peruvian Kitchen, Coral Springs
After making plans to open a year ago, Bravo, an acclaimed Peruvian eatery in Wilton Manors, is ready for its encore in Coral Springs. Bravo’s 70-seat second location, which debuted in October from married owners Vanesa Oliva and chef Dennis “Beto” Quiroz, carries anticuchos and lomo saltado, plus a 12-seat bar pumping out pisco sours and a wood-chip smoker for firing pollo a la brasa. 9711 W. Sample Road; 954-688-9265, BravoPeruvianKitchen.com
Pots and Pans Café, Oakland Park
If you’ve ever ordered catering from Grandma’s Kitchen of Soul or caught up with their food truck, you’ll know exactly what this café has to offer. A soulful seafood menu where American food gets a Bahamian twist. The 1,250-square foot restaurant replaces Masa Hibachi. 952 NE 62nd St., 954-771-0700
Zoyuz Sushi and Bowl, Pompano Beach
Specializing in trendy sushi boats and sashimi, this new Japanese restaurant that opened in early October also features miso and tom yum soups, gyoza and bao buns, and 10 varieties of ramen bowls (chashu pork, roasted duck). Zoyuz’s drink menu includes craft cocktails, by-the-glass wines and high-end unfiltered sake. 2515 E Atlantic Blvd.; 954-951-6068, Zoyuz.com
Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar, Boca Raton
This Southern California gastropub chain dishes American comfort classics. Barbecue bison meatloaf, pot roast beef dips, peanut butter and jelly burgers, teriyaki bowls and St. Louis-style ribs distinguish the chain’s massive menu, which also features meatless and gluten-sensitive meals. It’s 10,900-square-foot eatery is located inside the new Uptown Boca shopping village. 9636 Glades Road, Bldg. C6; 561-489-5607, LazyDogRestaurants.com
Coming soon
Parm, Palm Beach Gardens
Originally founded in New York City’s Little Italy, this Italian-American comfort food resaturant is adding a Florida location to its roster this winter. The 5,000 square-foot lakeside eatery is part of Major Food Group, which has launched restaurants including Miami’s acclaimed Carbone and The Flamingo Grill at The Boca Raton resort. Among its classic dishes are chicken parmesan, homemade meatballs, and a lineup of handhelds from the Italian combo to the chicken caprese. 11701 Lake Victoria Gardens Ave. Suite 3115, parmitalian.com
Throw Social, Delray Beach
A 12,000-square-foot entertainment village on Delray Beach’s Atlantic Avenue is slated to open Dec. 1 inside former clubby Italian grill il Bacio. The project is the second location of Throw Social’s Washington, D.C. flagship, and will feature ax throwing, darts, shuffleboard tables, two outdoor stages pumping live music and a menu of gastropub fare. 29 SE Second Ave.; 800-561-0755, ThrowSocial.com
Lulu’s Delray Beach
Opening inside the former Banyan Restaurant, this café-lounge will debut in Delray’s Pineapple Grove district. The 75-seat restaurant, which comes from five New York city hospitality veterans, will feature chicken tostadas, broccolini salads, hummus and other dishes. 189 NE Second Ave.
Dune by Laurent Tourondel, Fort Lauderdale
The elegant beachfront restaurant inside the Auberge Beach Residences and Spa that closed in June will soon reopen under new owner Laurent Tourondel, the Michelin-star chef best known for his BLT Prime and BLT Steak brands. 2200 N. Ocean Blvd.; dunebylt.com
Bolay Fresh Bold Kitchen, Hollywood
From the family who founded Outback Steakhouse, this build-your-own-bowl concept is adding to its list of Florida locations. Pick your protein, veggies, sauce and go. Vegan, vegetarian and dairy-free selections are on the menu. 3255 Hollywood Blvd Suite 1; bolay.com
Crema Gourmet Espresso Bar, Hallandale Beach
This all-day breakfast coffeehouse, opening in late November, will feature egg sandwiches on baguettes and croissants, avocado toast, acai bowls, oatmeal, chocolate-chip pancakes and 21 styles of coffee and tea. The Miami-raised chain has been in rapid franchising mode lately, adding cafes in Davie, Doral and Miami Beach earlier this year. 701 N. Federal Highway, #101; CremaGourmet.com
Penelope, Boca Raton
This New Orleans-themed brasserie with a heavy French influence will open in early 2022, taking over the former Kapow Noodle Bar that decamped to a bigger space in Mizner Park. Restaurateur Vaughan Dugan’s 1,500-square-foot kitchen will feature shrimp etouffee and craft cocktails. 431 Plaza Real
Jaffa Israeli Kitchen and Wine Bar, Hallandale Beach
Hate cauliflower? Not if chef Yaniv Cohen can help it: The most-popular dish at his test kitchen inside the MIA Market food hall in Miami’s Design District is his turmeric-roasted cauliflower, drizzled with tahini and spiced with za’atar and fresh herbs. That dish will be on the menu when Jaffa’s second location opens in December in the Atlantic Village plaza, as will a hummus bar, deconstructed baba ghanoush and other meze drawn from Cohen’s family recipes. 801 N. Federal Highway; JaffaMiami.com
Incontro Italian Cuisine Steakhouse, Coral Springs
Owner Pedro Bitar’s Italian and steak restaurant expects to open in late December inside the Walk of Coral Springs. Pastas and breads will be made in-house, and the 180-seat eatery (and 30-seat patio) will include a private VIP room and lounge. 2752 University Drive
Fireman Derek’s Bake Shop, Fort Lauderdale
Former Miami firefighter Derek Kaplan predicts a spring 2022 opening for his third shop in downtown Fort Lauderdale, on Federal Highway just north of Broward Boulevard. His massive menu of acclaimed pies, cakes and cookies are baked fresh each day. firemandereks.com
Lucky Fish, Dania Beach
Plans are underway to redevelop the old Dania Beach Grill, which the city deemed unsafe and closed two years ago. The new location will be a two-building restaurant and entertainment complex called Lucky Fish from LM Restaurants, the Raleigh, N.C.-based owner of waterfront eateries including Lucky Fish Pompano, Oceanic and Two Georges at the Cove. 65 N. Beach Road
Black Flamingo Brewing Company, Oakland Park
After taking over a former Pompano Beach brewery in 2019 with Black Flamingo’s flagship brewhouse, brewing partners Manny Jannes and Andres Wolff will open their second taproom later this year – a beer can’s throw from the Funky Buddha. Black Flamingo’s suds include Suavecita, a crisp German-style lager; and Hop Drop & Roll, an IPA. 3482 NE 12th Ave.; 954-933-1960, BlackFlamingoBrewing.co
Holly Blue, Fort Lauderdale
Chef Giovanni Rocchio (Valentino) returns to the Fort Lauderdale dining scene with Holly Blue, an ambitious, elevated dining experience distinguished by his incomparable housemade pastas, artfully plated dishes and relatively expensive prices. Holly Blue is expected to open in November as part of the multimillion-dollar remodel of the historic First Evangelical Lutheran Church. The former nave of the church will be home to a two-story nightclub called The Angeles. 441 NE Third Ave.; HollyBlueFTL.com.
Dos Amigos Tacos, Delray Beach
Founded by Derek Mazer and chef Michael Jameson, two employees from Lucille’s Bad to the Bone BBQ next door, this fast-casual taqueria will sling 18 house-made tacos ranging from familiar (chicken, carne asada) to trendy (sliced tenderloin) to adventurous (Philly cheesesteak). The 2,303-square-foot restaurant, also serving quesadillas, burritos and salad bowls, will debut in mid-November inside Delray Marketplace. 14917 Lyons Road; 561-908-2161, DosAmigosTacos.com
Corvina Seafood Grill, Boca Raton
Conceived with the help of acclaimed Washington, D.C., chef Jeff Tunks, the ocean forward menu offers locally sourced daily catches, seafood towers and a selection of oysters. The 235-seat indoor/outdoor restaurant also has a separate happy hour menu that includes Rock Shrimp Nachos, Tito’s Bloody Mary Oyster Shooters and Crispy Smashed Potatoes Patatas Bravas with a spicy smoked paprika sauce. 110 Plaza Real South; CorvinaBocaRaton.com
Bronx Bagel & Deli, Coral Springs
Owner Michael Friedman’s bagel flagship in Deerfield Beach is expanding west, and will debut its second breakfast-lunch deli this December in Coral Springs’ Brookside Square. Like the original on Powerline Road, it will wear its New York allegiances proudly: Yankees pennants on the walls, boiled-then-baked bagels, gourmet wraps named after the five boroughs and sandwich specials like the Bronx (roast beef, melted cheddar, horseradish sauce). 10645 Wiles Road; 754-227-7276, BronxBagelDeli.com
Cannoli Kitchen, Lighthouse Point
The “home of grandma’s lost recipes” is coming to Lighthouse Point this fall. This will be the fifth location for the fast casual Italian eatery founded in Boca Raton. Pizza, pasta, calzones and stromboli can be picked for catering or a quick lunch. Cannolis made in-house are also a fan favorite. 3650 N. Federal Highway; cannolikitchen.com
El Tiesto, Fort Lauderdale
This Miami-based fusion kitchen and nightclub uniquely offers Dominican sushi rolls featuring ingredients like sweet plantains and black beans and rice. Traditional sushi rolls are also on the menu along with small plates and entrees inspired by a mix of Caribbean and Japanese flavors (possibly a few others). Himmarshee Village is their third location, with one in Pembroke Pines. eltiestocafegroup.com
World of Beer, Miramar
This Tampa-born chain emporium of porters, stouts, IPAs and Belgian ales will next open inside the new Miramar Park Place shopping plaza sometime in December. Along with craft suds, the 4,240-square-foot restaurant offers flatbread pizza, pretzels, salads, chicken sliders and other comfort-food nosh. This is World of Beer’s third South Florida location – there’s a Coconut Creek outpost and a third opening this November in Doral. 11225 Miramar Parkway; WorldofBeer.com
Ya Mas! Taverna, Fort Lauderdale
No official menu is out just yet, but the Greek eatery from Memphis Garrett’s hospitality group will have plates focused around a Mediterranean diet and fresh ingredients, according to the restaurant’s Instagram account. 1103 E Las Olas Boulevard, yamastaverna.com
Pagoda Kitchen, Delray Beach
Decorated restaurateur Burt Rapoport (Max’s Grille, Deck 84, Prezzo) is behind this new restaurant opening at Delray Marketplace. Billed as “home-style Chinese cuisine,” and inspired by the pan-Asian travels of chef Bryan S. Emperor (one of Food and Wine’s Best New Chefs in America), the menu features Peking duck, bao buns, glazed Chinese barbecue spare ribs and shaved ribeye with shishito peppers. 14817 Lyons Road, Suite 100; PagodaKitchen.com
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Hanji, Davie
Tien-ni Kuo’s Taiwanese shaved-ice shop, where “snow cream” confections are crafted from shaving down a block of flavored ice, will permanently close after six years on Nov. 28, the restaurant announced on social media this week. “Our store lease will be up end of November and [we] have made the hardest decision to end our journey with Hanji here,” Hanji wrote on Facebook, adding that the store, which is understaffed, will be closed on weekends. 6403 Stirling Road; 954-908-5355, HanjiOfficial.com
Villa Rose Pizza, Hollywood
A Hollywood institution since 1957, the small pizza parlor drew generations of fans with its Chicago thin-style pizza, pasta and subs. The restaurant’s last day of service was Nov. 7. 1114 State Road 7; villarosepizza.com
Vinnie’s Lobster Bar, Davie
This longtime New England-inspired restaurant, open since 2012 and known for its stuffed lobster tails, closed on Oct. 23. Husband-and-wife owners Vinnie and Frances Napolitano and their partner, Richard Donato, announced their retirement from the business on Facebook. 5810 S. University Drive, Suite 118; VinniesLobsterBarFlorida.com
Reggiano’s Italian Cuisine, Fort Lauderdale
After a two-year run on Commercial Boulevard, Reggiano’s closed in October. The Italian restaurant featured old-school antipasti (clams oreganata, zuppa di clams) along with pastas, chicken, veal, soups and lobster tail. 2724 E. Commercial Blvd.; ReggianosItalian.com
Effe Café, Cooper City
This 1-year-old pop-up bakery that opened in the bright corner of Cooper City Marathon gas station closed Oct. 30 after a deal for a new storefront “fell through at the 11th hour,” the restaurant posted on social media. Married chefs Nunzio Fuschillo and Patty Lopez, who both cooked at a Michelin two-star in Italy, plan to keep serving homemade roast beef on fresh sourdough, guava-cheesecake rolls, s’mores brownies and other fresh-baked pastries until they close. 10295 Stirling Road; 954-680-0716, Instagram @effecafe.
