Introduction to South Florida’s Upcoming Restaurants
When it comes to food, South Florida is a great place to be. So many new restaurants open nearly every day.
New Restaurants Coming Soon
Here’s what’s coming soon to a city near you. Please note: Opening dates are subject to change.
Ocean Prime
171 Las Olas Circle, Fort Lauderdale; Ocean-Prime.com
This upscale surf-and-turf chain already has a mighty presence across major U.S. cities, and now it plans to open its latest sit-down at Fort Lauderdale’s Las Olas Marina on April 29. At 15,000 square feet, the eatery from Ohio hospitality outfit Cameron Mitchell Restaurants will devote half its 400 seats for patio dining. The menu offers oysters on the half-shell, Dutch Harbor King Crab legs and chilled whole Maine lobster on ice, sushi rolls, lobster bisque soup and more.
Grooves Kitchen & Daiquiris
404 W. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach; GroovesDelray.com
Teacher-turned-BBQ maestro Anthony Barber is behind this Southern soul-food sit-down, slated to open in mid-April five blocks west of Atlantic Avenue’s restaurant row. The menu, leaning upscale Southern, will serve up buttermilk-fried chicken, collards and cinnamon-spiced candied yams, jerked lamb chops with pineapple rice, Jamaican-style braised oxtail with rice and peas, brown stew snapper and short ribs with gouda mashed potatoes.
Small Wine Shop
911 NE 20th Ave., Fort Lauderdale; smallwineshop.com
The 5-year-old current location on Andrews Avenue at the edge of Fort Lauderdale’s Flagler Village is exactly what it says it is: a small wine shop. The DNA of that won’t change when the vino boutique moves to the edge of the Victoria Park neighborhood in early May. Owners Tracy Pell and Tim Graham say they’re adding a menu of elevated small bites inspired by their favorite wine-making regions around the world.
More Restaurants to Look Out For
Salvo Osteria Romana
2389 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors
This restaurant has been promising on Facebook to take over the Wilton Manors space that was formerly Thai Me Up, which shuttered back in August. The latest post says, “We will work hard to open before the end of the Season.” As for the type of food, the Facebook page describes Salvo’s as an “Italian restaurant with some of the most famous Roman traditional dishes.”
bb.q Chicken
510 NW Seventh Ave., Fort Lauderdale
3316 N. Federal Highway, Pompano Beach
BBQChicken.com
A new franchise bastion for KFC — that’s Korean Fried Chicken, not the Colonel’s — is shaking into South Florida with two more locations sometime this year.
Adega Gaucha Brazilian Steakhouse
240 S. Federal Highway, Deerfield Beach; AdegaGaucha.com
Bust out the steak knives: Another Brazilian churrascaria is coming to town. Flame-licked meats are the star of this all-you-can-eat steakhouse, which is expected to open later this spring.
Additional New Restaurants
Tacos Del Cartel, West Palm Beach
533 Clematis St., West Palm Beach; TacosDelCartel.com
The Louisiana-born eatery from Veho Hospitality expects to debut its first South Florida location later this spring on the downtown Clematis Street drag. Mexican taquerias love to make their case for true authenticity, but chef Atzin Santos has the bona fides to prove it.
Crema Gourmet
421 NE 6th St., Suite 100 (at EON Squared apartment complex), Fort Lauderdale
216 Clematis St., West Palm Beach
cremagourmet.com
This Miami-based chain said it plans on opening locations in downtown West Palm Beach in April and in Fort Lauderdale’s Flagler Village this summer.
Conclusion
South Florida’s dining scene is about to get even more exciting with the upcoming opening of these new restaurants. From upscale surf-and-turf to Southern soul food, Brazilian steakhouses, and authentic Mexican cuisine, there’s something for everyone. Be sure to check out these restaurants when they open and experience the diverse flavors that South Florida has to offer.
FAQs
Q: What are some of the new restaurants coming soon to South Florida?
A: Some of the new restaurants coming soon to South Florida include Ocean Prime, Grooves Kitchen & Daiquiris, Small Wine Shop, Salvo Osteria Romana, bb.q Chicken, Adega Gaucha Brazilian Steakhouse, Tacos Del Cartel, and Crema Gourmet.
Q: When are these restaurants expected to open?
A: The opening dates for these restaurants vary, but some are expected to open as early as April, while others will open later in the spring or summer.
Q: What types of cuisine can I expect from these new restaurants?
A: The new restaurants offer a variety of cuisines, including upscale surf-and-turf, Southern soul food, Brazilian steakhouse, Korean fried chicken, Italian, and authentic Mexican cuisine.
