We all know 2009 was sort of a strange year for restaurants. On one hand, there were dozens of significant openings, places that really added to our overall scene. On the other, there was more attrition than a super-long game of Risk.
Here's a comprehensive run down, from A to Z of what opened in 2009. We'll follow it up tomorrow with a complete list of closures.
And if you know of a restaurant we missed, please leave a comment.
III Forks Boca, 200 E. Palmetto Park Rd., Boca Raton
Abru Caffé, 237 B Commercial Blvd., Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
Anatolia Mediterranean Cuisine, 212 S. Federal Hwy., Boca Raton
Arepera, 330 Clematis St., West Palm Beach
Atlantique Cafe, 777 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach
Authentic Brooklyn Pizza, 1365 W. Palmetto Park Rd., Boca Raton
B.B. King's Blues Club, 550 S. Rosemary Ave., ste. 236, West Palm Beach
Basillic Vietnamese Grill, 218 E. Commercial Blvd., Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
Beachside Grill, 4658 N. Ocean Drive, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
Bellini's Coal Fired Pizza, 1535 N. Federal Hwy., Fort Lauderdale
Borojo Taste of Colombia, 1940 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood
Bravo Gourmet Sandwich, 2925 NE Sixth Ave., Fort Lauderdale
Buffalo Wild Wings, 4443 Lyons Road, Coconut Creek
Cabana Las Palmas (moved), 533 Clematis St., West Palm Beach
Cafe la Buca, 451 S. Cypress Rd., Pompano Beach
Carousel Can Can, 700 S. Rosemary Ave., ste. 228, West Palm Beach
Chick-Fil-A 2250 N. Federal Highway, Pompano Beach
Chick-Fil-A 8190 W. Commercial Blvd., Lauderhill
Chipotle Mexican Grill, 1780 Stirling Road, Dania Beach
Clematis Social (closed also), 223 Clematis St., West Palm Beach
Cold Stone Creamery 4425 Lyons Road, Coconut Creek
Cookies by Shar, 6323 Stirling Rd., Pembroke Pines
Copper Canyon Grill, 2006 NW Executive Center Circle, Boca Raton
da Francesco's (closed also), 251 Sunrise Ave., Palm Beach
Don Ramon, 300 Clematis St., West Palm Beach
French Quarter Bar and Grill, 2341 N. Federal Hwy., Pompano Beach
Fusion and Flavors, 3347 N. Federal Hwy., Fort Lauderdale
Gratify American Gastropub, 125 Datura St., West Palm Beach
Grease Burger Bar, 213 Clematis St. West Palm Beach
Green Gourmet, 16950 Jog Rd., Delray Beach
Green Papaya Vietnamese, 8951 W. Atlantic Blvd., Ste. C, Coral Springs
Green Wave Cafe, 5221 W. Broward Blvd., Ste. A, Plantation
Grill Room at Rainbo Cafe, 1909 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood
Hot Dog-Opolis, 6020 N. Federal Highway, Boca Raton
Hot Pizza Pie, 123 S. Olive Ave., West Palm Beach
Jimmy's Bistro 9. S. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach
Johnny Brown's, 301 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach
La Spada's Hoagies, 2240 NW 19th St.,
Boca Raton
Le Patio, 2401 NE 11th Ave., Wilton Manors
The Lodge 200 S. Federal Hwy., Boca Raton
LOLA Restaurant and Ultra Lounge, 16950 Jog Rd., Delray Beach
Maracas Bar and Grill, 3001 N. Federal Hwy., Fort Lauderdale
Max & Erma's, 11111 Southern Blvd., Royal Palm Beach
Michelle Bernstein's at the Omphoy, 2842 S. Ocean Blvd., Palm Beach
Mugs Bar & Grill, 2671 E. Oakland Park Blvd., Fort Lauderdale
Mustard Seed Market, 256 University Dr., Plantation
Off the Hookah, 319 Clematis St., West Palm Beach
Original Brookyn Water Bagel Co., 14451 S. Military Trl., Delray Beach
Origins Pan Asian & Sushi (closed also), 1201 N. Federal Hwy., Fort Lauderdale
Ouzo Blue, 707 Lake Ave., Lake Worth
Ouzo Blue, 5090 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens
Panera Bread, 4328 State Road 7, Coral Springs
Panera Bread, 8784 Boynton Beach Blvd., Boynton Beach
Paraiso Cuban Sandwiches, 925 N. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale
Park Avenue BBQ Grille, 1198 N. Dixie Hwy., Boca Raton
Pasha, Fort Lauderdale International Airport, Terminal 1
Peniel's Palace 100 E. Broward Blvd., Ste. A101, Fort Lauderdale
Perfect Maine Lobster Roll, 200 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach
Pete's Tuscan Hibachi Grill (closed also), 7341 N. State Rd. 7, Parkland
Pirate Bar, 400 SW Third Ave., Fort Lauderdale
Pizzeria Oceano, 201 E. Ocean Ave., Lantana
Primanti Brothers, 2019 N. University Dr., Sunrise
Q'Ban Pot Cuban Cuisine, 9920 A1A Alternate, Palm Beach Gardens
Reef Rd. Rum Bar, 223 Clematis St., West Palm Beach
The Restaurant at 251, 251 Sunrise Ave., Palm Beach
Rocco's Tacos 5250 Town Center Circle, Boca Raton
Rock 'N' Roll Ribs, 4651 N. State Rd. 7, Unit 1, Coral Springs
Roxy's Sky 309 Bar, 309 Clematis St., West Palm Beach
Sakyo, 4931 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach
Satoro, 2050 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood
Saffron, 1061 E. Indiantown Rd., ste. 110, Jupiter
Smith & Jones, 1313 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale
Spice and Tea Exchange, 426 Plaza Real, Boca Raton
Steak 954, 401 N. Fort Lauderdale Blvd., Fort Laudaredale
Surf Sliders, 6 S. Ocean Blvd., Delray Beach
Table 42, 399 SE Mizner Blvd., Boca Raton
Taurus Steakhouse, 6965 W. Commercial Blvd., Tamarac
Taza Mediterranean, 1430 S.E. 17th St. Causeway, Fort Lauderdale
Tedesco's, 2460 E. Commercial Blvd., Fort Lauderdale
Texas de Brazil, 501 S. Federal Hwy., Hallandale Beach
Texas Hold 'Em BBQ (moved), 21 SW Seventh St., Fort Lauderdale
Toscany Steakhouse and Pizzeria, 9711 W. Sample Rd., Coral Springs
Trulucks, 2584 E. Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale
Tryst, 4 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach
Tucci's Fire N Coal Pizza, 50 NE First Ave., Boca Raton
Uncle Julio's, 449 Plaza Real, Boca Raton
Usmania Restaurant, 8251 W. Sunrise Blvd., Plantation
Wild Ginger Asian Bistro, 632 Hibiscus St., West Palm Beach
Wild Olives, 5050 Town Center Circle, Boca Raton
