Yesterday we posted a comprehensive list of those restaurants that opened in 2009. Here comes the bad news: We had a bunch of closures last year, some by prominent restaurants we're very sad to see go. Such is business in South Florida.
So here's our list, from A to Z, of restaurant closures in 2009. If you know of a restaurant we missed, please leave us a comment.
Addison Steakhouse, 16950 Jog Rd., Delray Beach
Alligator Alley, 1321 E. Commercial Blvd., Oakland Park
Amazonia Churrascaria, 11300 Legacy Ave., Palm Beach Gardens
Armadillo Beach Cafe, 1200 S. Federal Hwy., Dania Beach
Aqua Grill, 1330 Legacy Ave., # F-100, Palm Beach Gardens
Baja Fresh, 2908 N. University Dr., Coral Springs
Bar Louie, 550 S. Rosemary Ave., West Palm Beach
BOVA Ristorante, 1450 N. Federal Hwy., Boca Raton
Brownie's Tavern, 1411 S. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale
Bucky's BBQ, 1198 N. Dixie Hwy., Boca Raton
Cafe Joley, 187 SE Mizner Blvd., Unit 39, Boca Raton
Capri Blu, 251 Sunrise Ave., Palm Beach
Christine's, 2671 E. Oakland Park Blvd., Fort Lauderdale
City Kitchen, 11701 Lake Victoria Gardens, Palm Beach Gardens
Classic Bistro, 4595 Northlake Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens
Coral Rose Cafe, 1840 Harrison St., Hollywood
Cottonwood Cafe, 309 Via De Palmas, Boca Raton
Crazy Cuban, 11985 US Hwy. 1, # 101, Juno Beach
Cucina D'Angelo, 5050 Town Center Circle, Boca Raton
Culinary Cafe,1832 S. Federal Hwy., Delray Beach
Darius Palace, 2960 N. Federal Hwy., Fort Lauderdale
Dogma Grill, 900 S. Federal Hwy., Fort Lauderdale
Don Ramon, 9920 Alternate A1A, Palm Beach Gardens
Draft House, 22191 Powerline Rd., Boca Raton
D. Wade's Sports Grill, 1451 N. Federal Hwy., Fort Lauderdale
Elwoods, 301 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach
Fire Rock Pizza, 1 N. Clematis St., #110, West Palm Beach
Frankie's Pier 124, 124 S. Federal Hwy., Hallandale Beach
Four Rivers, 1201 N. Federal Hwy., Fort Lauderdale
The Grape, 11701 Lake Victoria Gardens, Palm Beach Gardens
Grapevine Gourmet (catering still available at grapevinegourmet.com), 256 University Dr., Plantation
Hoboken Bar and Grill, 535 W. 25th St., Riviera Beach
Hurricane Wings, 566 US Hwy. 1, Tequesta
Italian Oven Café, 477 S. Rosemary Ave., West Palm Beach
Jackson's Steakhouse, 450 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale
Johnny Rockets, 11701 Lake Victoria Gardens Ave., Ste. 8201, Palm Beach Gardens
Las Gaoneras. 1701 N Congress Avenue, Boynton Beach
Maison Carlos, 207 Clematis St., West Palm Beach
Memphis BBQ & Blues, 7251 N. Federal Hwy., Boca Raton
Metronome, 5090 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens
Nick's Fishmarket, 150 E. Palmetto Park Rd., Ste, 175, Boca Raton
Opus 5, 5050 Town Center Circle, Boca Raton
The Original Renzo's, 3645 S. Federal Hwy., Boynton Beach
Origins Pan Asian & Sushi (opened also), 1201 N. Federal Hwy., Fort Lauderdale
Park Avenue BBQ and Grill, 17905 Jupiter Farms Rd., Jupiter
Pete's Tuscan Hibachi Grill (opened also), 7341 N. State Rd. 7, Parkland
Prime 707, 707 Lake Ave., Lake Worth
Red Rock Pizza, 50 NE First Ave., Boca Raton
Renzo's Pizza and Restaurant, 8260 Jog Rd., Boynton Beach
River House, 301 SW 3rd Ave., Fort Lauderdale
Rosa Mexicano, 11701 Lake Victoria Gardens, Palm Beach Gardens
Sakyo, 4931 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach
Shell's, 2019 N. University Dr., Sunrise
Shirttail Charlies, 400 SW Third Ave., Fort Lauderdale
Spoto's Oyster Bar, 125 Datura St., West Palm Beach
Strip House, 11708 Lake Victoria Gardens, Palm Beach Gardens
Sugar 'n Spice, 2823 E. Oakland Park Blvd., Fort Lauderdale
Sury's Cafe, 925 N. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale
Yoko (opened also), 4931 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach
ZaZa Mediterranean Restaurant, 911 Village Blvd., West Palm Beach
