In February, celebrity chefs Geoffrey Zakarian (Point Royal) and Ralph Pagano (Naked Crab) unlocked the doors to their new restaurants. There were even a few brewery openings.
Other longtime establishments closed, including Fort Lauderdale's beloved Maguires Hill 16 and Mangos on Las Olas. Here's a recap of the most recent restaurant openings and closings in Broward and Palm Beach Counties:
Open
- The Parched Pig, Jupiter
- Big Daddy's Hot Dogs, North Palm Beach
- Taqueria Taco Chula, Palm Beach Gardens
- Sant Ambroeus, Palm Beach
- Bowery, West Palm Beach
- Aroma Indian Cuisine, West Palm Beach
- Churrasqueria Portuguesa, West Palm Beach
- Cafe Tecus, Lake Worth
- Lilo's Street Food & Bar, Lake Worth
- Rok:Brgr, Delray Beach
- Bear's Food Shack, Delray Beach
- Harvest Seasonal Grill & Wine Bar, Delray Beach
- Granger's Grill, Delray Beach
- Chip N Chop, Boca Raton
- Siam Nippon, Boca Raton
- Laf-Laf Mediterranean Food, Coral Springs
- Mainland China Bistro, Coral Springs
- Bawarchi Biryanis, Coral Springs
- Fat Belly Sandwiches, Pompano Beach
- Broski Ciderworks & Winery, Pompano Beach
- Holy Mackerel Brewery, Pompano Beach
- Nikki's Orange Kitchen, Pompano Beach
- Yuji Japanese Restaurant, Wilton Manors
- Amarena Bakery & Bistro, Lauderhill
- The Cheese Course, Pembroke Pines
- Sushi 4 Fun, Fort Lauderdale
- La Perrada Del Gordo, Fort Lauderdale
- Pieology Pizzeria, Fort Lauderdale
- Spatch, Fort Lauderdale
- Doc B's Fresh Kitchen, Fort Lauderdale
- Quvo Tacos & Craft Beer, Fort Lauderdale
- Naked Crab, Fort Lauderdale
- Honeybee Sweetery, Fort Lauderdale
- Rubio's Coastal Grill, Fort Lauderdale
- Konakai, Sunrise
- Bien Chido, Plantation
- Pho Brothers, Plantation
- Old Lisbon, Sunny Isles Beach
- The Halal Guys, Davie
- Jamie's Juice Bar & Kitchen, Hollywood
- Point Royal, Hollywood
- The Feisty Bull, Coral Springs
- Hott Leggz, Lighthouse Point
- Country Ham & Egg Restaurant, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
- Maguires Hill 16, Fort Lauderdale
- Tilted Kilt, Fort Lauderdale
- BBQ Box, Fort Lauderdale
- Trio Bistro, Fort Lauderdale
- Smashburger, Fort Lauderdale
- Green Kitchen Express, Fort Lauderdale
- Mangos, Fort Lauderdale
- Land Crab Lounge, Dania Beach
- Bolay, Palm Beach Gardens
- Lost Weekend, West Palm Beach
- WaWa, Lake Worth/West Palm Beach
- Kapow!, West Palm Beach
- Patina, West Palm Beach
- Ookapow Brewing Co., West Palm Beach
- Steam Horse Brewing, West Palm Beach
- Palm Beach Brewery & Wine Vault, West Palm Beach
- NoBo Brewing Co., Boynton Beach
- Death & Glory, Delray Beach
- Louie Bossi's Ristorante, Delray Beach
- Batch Gastropub, Delray Beach
- Louie Bossi's Ristorante, Boca Raton
- MIA Kitchen + Bar, Boca Raton
- Prosperity Brewers, Boca Raton
- Pompano Beach House, Pompano Beach
- WaWa, Pompano Beach
- Odd Breed Wild Ales, Pompano Beach
- Papaseatos, Lighthouse Point
- Oceanic Dining, Pompano Beach
- El Camino, Fort Lauderdale
- Milk Money, Fort Lauderdale
- Good Spirits, Fort Lauderdale
- Gulfstream Brewing, Fort Lauderdale
- Bar Rita, Fort Lauderdale
- TRP Taste, Fort Lauderdale
- Monkitail, Hollywood
- Riverside Market, Plantation
- 3 Sons Brewing, Davie