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CVI.CHE 105 Boca
6000 Glades Road, No. 1230, Boca Raton; 561-221-0940; ceviche105.squarespace.com
Having debuted on Jan. 9, this eatery at Town Center at Boca Raton is the latest location — and the first in Palm Beach County — for this Peruvian restaurant brand. Founded by chef Juan Chipoco, it can be found throughout Miami-Dade County. Some signature dishes include Pulpo Grillado, Parihuela Amelcochada and Acevichado Roll. “This new location represents not just the growth of our brand but our commitment to sharing the vibrant Latin culture and authentic flavors that define CVI.CHE 105 across South Florida,” Chipoco said. “We look forward to being a part of the Boca Raton community and contributing to its thriving dining scene.”
Juici Patties
11735 City Hall Promenade, Miramar; 954-335-7379; juicipattiesusa.com
This Jamaican fast-food chain is continuing its ambitious expansion into the U.S. market, starting with South Florida. This latest location opened Jan. 24, joining other Juici Patties already open in Hollywood, Lauderhill, Sunrise and Lauderdale Lakes. The menu includes signature beef, chicken and vegan-spinach patties, as well as coco bread, fried plantains, desserts and more. “The spicy beef patty with cheese is the most popular item in Florida so far,” CEO Daniel Chin told the South Florida Sun Sentinel.
Estiatorio Milos
170 Lakeview Ave., West Palm Beach; 561-437-8889; EstiatorioMilos.com
This high-end outpost of chef Costas Spiliadis’ globetrotting Greek empire debuted on Feb. 7 within the city’s downtown One Flagler tower, with 299 seats spanning two floors. Its bar, showcasing rare Greek wines, is adorned in sumptuous Pentelikon marble, while the dining room has oak planks, earthy textured stones, custom banquettes and a grand staircase connecting both floors. “This new location feels like a natural progression of our journey,” said Spiliadis, who founded Milos in Montreal in 1979 and has since expanded to Miami Beach, New York, London, Dubai, Athens and Singapore. “It’s about creating a place where people feel at home, enjoying authentic Greek flavors in a warm and welcoming setting.” An in-house fish “marketplace” offers Ossetra caviar, Florida Keys-caught stone crabs and other daily catches on crushed ice. Entrees include Athenian-style lobster linguine pasta, charcoal-broiled Mediterranean octopus, sesame-crusted bigeye tuna, and prime lamb chops.
Catch & Cut
1309 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale; 954-533-1838; catchandcut.com
Chef André Bienvenu opened his own surf-and-turf eatery after 26 years of helming the kitchen at the iconic Joe’s Stone Crab in Miami Beach. Taking over the space that formerly housed The Balcony, the new 9,618-square-foot, two-story restaurant opened to the public on Jan. 21 and had a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Jan. 28. The menu focuses on seafood, premium stone crabs, sushi and USDA prime steaks. “The culinary direction, to me, is simplicity. It’s simple dining with a little upscale twist to it,” Bienvenu told the South Florida Sun Sentinel. “We got some staple items, but then we’ve got some new items you’ve never seen before. But still, they’re very simple dishes.”
Eataliano Bakery & Wine Bar
99 SE Mizner Blvd., Suite 112, Boca Raton; 728-777-5163; eatalianobakery.com
Owners Fabio Trulli and Maida Tamma came to SoFlo from Bari, in Italy’s Puglia region, back in October, settling in Boca Raton with their four children. On Dec. 17, the couple opened Eataliano after teaming up with Simone Raccanello, formerly with the now-shuttered Via Vai Italian Deli & Wine Bar in Wilton Manors. The breakfast and lunch menu at Eataliano includes croissants, omelets, paninis, lasagna, salads and more, all celebrating the “bel paese,” or beautiful country, that is Italy. “Bel Paese is the key, or perhaps better, the spirit for what every Italian business that focuses on authenticity should have,” Raccanello said. “We want to offer a culinary experience as if they were in Italy to our customers, make them feel at home, through food, coffee, wine, music, our market, always with the smile and passion that every Italian who lives from this job can offer.”
Floza
6271 PGA Blvd., Unit 207, Palm Beach Gardens; 561-247-7928; flozacraftpizza.com
This pizza palace at the Mirasol Walk shopping center opened Nov. 15 and is owned by local chefs Erwin Toribio and Eddie Sherwood, who have more than 30 years of combined experience. Sherwood began his culinary journey in Connecticut with The Max Restaurant Group, then relocated to South Florida to work at The Ben, Max Fish and…t at this restaurant that debuted inside Oakwood Plaza in December, replacing a Sweet Tomatoes location. After selecting a soup base (pork bone, miso, szechuan spicy, Thai curry, tomato), followed by a variety of proteins including beef bulgogi, spicy pork belly, “volcano” steak, short ribs, fish filets, fresh salmon, mussels and jumbo shrimp. Finally, they cook their meats on heating plates or boil them inside a covered pot of boiling broth. Volcano also serves bubble tea, soju, sake, white and red wines, craft cocktails and snow ice for dessert.
Nerea Seafood
1611 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale; 954-314-7384; NereaSeafood.com
This Guatemalan-born restaurant is serving up a twist on modern seafood since debuting Dec. 12, per its social media, in the space that formerly housed Spanish-Cuban eatery Cubano’s Restaurant. Nerea is registered to Graciela Navas and features a menu of ceviches and entrees such as green mussels, aguachile, shrimp tostadas, whole octopus, spaghetti frutti di mare and paella. There are also “Out of the Sea” items such as beef fajitas, picanha, entranha (marinated skirt steak), plus housemade coconut flan and tres leches for dessert.
Talkin’ Tacos
1619 E. Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale; 954-419-4218; talkintacos.net
This fast-casual started out in 2020 as buzz-worthy food truck in Miami. Pals since attending West Broward High School in Pembroke Pines — Mohammad “Moe” Farraj and Omar Al-Massalkhi, both from Miramar — have gone from that mobile kitchen to 20 locations including, now, 15 in Florida. And there are seven confirmed locations throughout Florida in the works for 2025. The new 1,850-square-foot restaurant in Fort Lauderdale can seat 45 people and features Talkin’ Tacos’ signature authentic Halal Mexican cuisine with menu items such as Birria Tacos, Birria Ramen, Southwest Chicken Tacos, Street Corn in a Cup, churros, and homemade specialty drinks including horchatas and mangonadas. “We’re excited to expand our presence in Fort Lauderdale and share our love for authentic, bold Mexican flavors with this amazing community,” Farraj says.
Miraggio Italian Grill
3100 E. Atlantic Blvd., Pompano Beach; 954-876-1066; miraggioitalian.com
This waterfront restaurant and bar, which opened to the public on Dec. 1, has indoor/outdoor seating for 350 guests. For now, it’s dinner-only, but in January the eatery expects to add lunch service. The menu includes pastas, meat, fish, lamb chops, wood-oven pizza and charcuterie/antipasto boards. Among the highlights: Mediterranean Mussels, Hand Rolled Meatballs, Buffalo Caprese Salad, filet mignon, Australian Lamb Chops and North Atlantic Salmon.
Līla Coastal Mediterranean
187 Tequesta Drive, Jupiter; 561-406-6509; lilajupiter.com
Wife-and-husband Sunday and Vance Campbell have been in the restaurant and nightlife business for more than 20 years, managing numerous venues in Manhattan. Now here in SoFlo with Līla — which opened Dec. 2 — the dynamic duo is serving Mediterranean coastal cuisine. “So if you were sitting in a restaurant in St. Tropez or St. Barts, you would see a menu that resembles ours,” Vance Campbell says. “We are seafood-heavy with fresh crudo and ceviche dishes. Our most popular menu items would be the Lobster Pasta, the Hamachi Crudo, octopus and Grilled Lamb Chops.”
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New York Grilled Cheese
493 N. Federal Highway, Boca Raton; NewYorkGrilledCheese.com
This comfort-food staple known for majestic, belly-busting, panini-pressed waffle melts — picture rivers of mozzarella, Swiss and brie over caramelized onions, Applewood bacon and slow-roasted beef — shut its Boca Raton location in early December. The sandwicherie, across from Mizner Park, first opened in 2016 from founder Leor Barak as
