April's Restaurant Openings and Closings

With another month comes another bunch of new restaurants. Though we still have plenty of spots that we're waiting to see open doors (ahem, Trader Joe's!), the four weeks of April proved to be good for the world of food. From downtown beercentric to all-you-can-eat to burgers to casual grilled...

By Sara Ventiera

May 1, 2014

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With another month comes another bunch of new restaurants. Though we still have plenty of spots that we're waiting to see open doors (ahem, Trader Joe's!), the four weeks of April proved to be good for the world of food.

From downtown beercentric to all-you-can-eat to burgers to casual grilled cheese designed by a celebrity chef and everything in between, check out our roundup of restaurant openings, closings, and overall happenings in Broward and Palm Beach counties this month.

Open

Taps, Fort Lauderdale

Denny's, Fort Lauderdale

El Jefe Luchador, Boca Raton

Luigi's Coal Oven Pizza, Delray Beach

El Balcon de Las Americas, Pembroke Pines

Primetime Restaurant & Bar, Weston

Ichiyami Buffet & Sushi, Boca Raton

Red Robbin, Plantation

La Cosinita Latina, Palm Springs

Lilo's, Delray Beach

The Daily Melt, Fort Lauderdale

Burger House, Boca Raton

Juanas Sports Bar, Miramar

Sergio's, Fort Lauderdale Airport

The Filling Station, Boca Raton

Closed

Bash American Bistro, Sunrise

Sweet Bananas, Fort Lauderdale

Bocce Wine Bar & Tapas, West Palm Beach

Changes

Georgia Pig, Fort Lauderdale (under new management)

On Deck

House of the Dog, Boca Raton

M.E.A.T. Eatery & Taproom, Boca Raton

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse, West Palm Beach

Zinburger Wine & Burger, Sunrise

Giraffas Brazilian Kitchen, Fort Lauderdale

Rocco's Tacos, Delray Beach

Calusa Coffee, Fort Lauderdale

Buffalo Wild Wings, West Palm Beach

Nick's New Haven, Coral Springs

Copper Blues Rock Pub & Kitchen, West Palm Beach

100 Montaditos, West Palm Beach

The Cooper, Palm Beach Gardens

Lost Weekend, West Palm Beach

Paneterie, West Palm Beach

Meat Market, Palm Beach

Trader Joes, Palm Beach Gardens

Trader Joes, Welington

Trader Joes, Boca Raton

Trader Joes, Pembroke Pines

Aleyda's Tex-Mex, West Palm Beach

Sapphire Indian Cuisine, Boca Raton

Meatball Kitchen and Bar, Fort Lauderdale

Tilted Kilt, Fort Lauderdale

Rhino Doughnuts & Coffee, Various Locations

Waterstone Grill, Boca Raton

Boca Landing, Boca Raton

Apiero, Delray Beach

Air Margaritaville, Fort Lauderdale Airport

Shula Burger, Fort Lauderdale Airport

Offerdahl's Cafe Grill, Fort Lauderdale Airport

Tarpon Bend Food & Tackle, Fort Lauderdale Airport

Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza, Fort Lauderdale Airport

Rocco's Tacos & Tequila Bar, Fort Lauderdale Airport

BurgerFi, Fort Lauderdale

Red Robbin, Wellington

Red Robbin, West Palm Beach

Aldi, Deerfield Beach

Sage Wine Bar, Boynton Beach

Brooklyn Water Bagel, Boca Raton

Another Broken Egg Cafe, Boca Raton

Havana Nights Cigar Lounge, Boca Raton

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