17 New Restaurants and Food Trucks Coming to Florida

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We spoke to 17 new business owners making plans across the Sunshine State. Get the details below or click through to our full write up!

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Escambia and Bay Counties

Stew On This

CRESTVIEW, FL — Stew On This, a new comfort-food trailer from longtime restaurateur Nicholas Sozo, is targeting a spring opening ahead of the spring break season. Rather than operating from a fixed address, the business will serve communities across the Florida Panhandle, operating between Pensacola and Panama City Beach.

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Hillsborough & Pinellas County

Cyber Nachos

Tampa Bay Area- Cyber Nachos, a new food truck from owner Jesse Dickinson, is preparing to roll out across the Tampa Bay Area around Jan. 15, pending final permits and inspection, Dickinson told Business Debut. The truck will primarily serve Hillsborough County and Tampa, with plans to book stops and events across surrounding counties including Pinellas, Pasco and Polk.

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Lake County

Darrell's Diner

LADY LAKE, FL — Darrell’s Diner is preparing to open its 25th location at 1124 Teague Trail, Lady Lake, FL 32159, with a tentative opening date of January 19, owner Darrell Warden told Business Debut. The new restaurant marks a milestone for the Florida-based breakfast-and-lunch brand and introduces several elements not found at most existing locations.

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Oak and Stone

THE VILLAGES, FL — Oak and Stone, a Florida-based full-service restaurant known for its interactive self-pour tap wall and elevated tavern fare, is planning to open in Eastport in early summer 2026. The restaurant will be located at 7014 Central Lake Drive, The Villages, FL 34762.

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Leon County

Southern Palate Restaurant

TALLAHASSEE, FL — Southern Palate Restaurant is planning to open a second location inside Cheers Wine and Liquor at 2415 S. Adams St., Tallahassee, FL 32301, owner Angela Branton told Business Debut. The team is targeting a February opening, with a fast-casual, takeout-only setup designed for grab-and-go meals.

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Martin County

Cadets Family Restaurant

HOBE SOUND, FL — Cadets Family Restaurant is preparing to open its doors in Hobe Sound, bringing traditional Haitian cuisine and family-driven hospitality to the community. The restaurant is targeting a January opening at 8767 SE Bridge Rd., Hobe Sound, FL 33455, owner Farah Cadet told Business Debut.

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Miami-Dade County

Tata’s Yogurt Bar

MIAMI, FL — Tata’s Yogurt Bar, a new Greek frozen yogurt concept focused on clean ingredients, is targeting an early February opening at 2992 McFarlane Rd, Miami, FL 33133, according to founder Rafaella Pastor Ferrari, who told Business Debut the team is working through final preparations and permits.

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Monroe County

La Pincha Key West

KEY WEST, FL — La Pincha Key West, a new stationary food truck concept led by chef Martin Liz, is targeting a spring opening at 101 Fitzpatrick St, Key West, FL 33040. Liz told Business Debut the project will introduce a focused take on traditional Key West conch cuisine, highlighting dishes rooted in the island’s Caribbean, Bahamian, Cuban and Southern influences.

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Okaloosa County

Kiin Café

NICEVILLE, FL — Kiin Café is preparing to open “very soon” at 4504 E Hwy 20 Ste B, Niceville, FL 32578, with a grand opening date tentatively set for the 16th, ownership told Business Debut.

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Orange County

The Bloom Lounge

APOPKA, FL — The Bloom Lounge is preparing to relocate and expand in Apopka, bringing together a florist, small cafe and rentable creative workspaces in one mixed-use concept. Owner Edwin Cabrera told Business Debut the business is targeting a move by the end of February, with a public opening around March 1 at 2129 E. Semoran Blvd, Apopka, FL 32703.

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Osceola County

Flying Biscuit Café

KISSIMMEE, FL — Flying Biscuit Café, a breakfast, brunch, and lunch restaurant with roots in Atlanta, is planning to open a new location at 6079 W. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway in Kissimmee. Owner John Terranova told Business Debut the restaurant is targeting a mid-March opening, tentatively between March 15 and March 18.

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Pinellas County

The Bearded Turtle

TARPON SPRINGS, FL — The Bearded Turtle, a new full-service restaurant from owner Richard Landreman, is preparing to open at 847 Roosevelt Blvd, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689, with a target opening of January 15. Landreman told Business Debut the team is in the final stretch of renovations and planning.

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Lazy Crave

PALM HARBOR, FL — Lazy Crave, the ice cream and coffee concept known locally for its sloth mascot and laid-back vibe, is preparing to open its first brick-and-mortar location in Palm Harbor. Owner Tanya Pinette told Business Debut the shop is targeting a mid-February opening at 2706 US-19 ALT, Unit 107, Palm Harbor, FL 34683.

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Sarasota County

Coastal Grind Coffee

SARASOTA, FL — Coastal Grind Coffee is preparing to open its first brick-and-mortar location in Sarasota in early February at 2661 Mall Drive, Sarasota, FL 34231. Owner Rebecca Drescher, who is opening the café alongside her husband, Robert Foster, told Business Debut the team is targeting the first or second week of the month for its debut.

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St. John's County

Bellatrino Pizzeria

ST. AUGUSTINE, FL — Bellatrino Pizzeria is preparing to open a new Italian pizzeria at 59 West Ave, St. Augustine, FL 32084, targeting a late January to early February opening. Owner John Cooper told Business Debut the restaurant will introduce a family-driven concept centered on authentic Italian food, community connection and an art-filled space designed to feel local from day one.

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St. Lucie County

Ana Banana

FORT PIERCE, FL — Ana Banana, the downtown Fort Pierce dessert and coffee shop from owner Ana Maza, will expand its menu beginning January 17. The business, located at 110 S 2nd St, Fort Pierce, FL 34950, has been open for the past two months serving coffee and sweet treats.

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Washington County

The Rustic Rail Pizzeria & Provisions

CHIPLEY, FL — The Rustic Rail Pizzeria & Provisions is preparing to open later this month at 827 Main St., Chipley, FL 32428, bringing the first wood-fired pizza concept to Washington County, owner Fareed “VJ” Nandlal told Business Debut. The downtown restaurant is targeting an opening toward the end of January, pending final preparations.

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