17 Upcoming Restaurants We Found Across Florida This Week (1/19/26)

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Brevard County

Surfin Cow

COCOA BEACH, FL — Surfin Cow, a new family-run coffee and ice cream shop, is preparing to open at 174 Canaveral Plaza Blvd., Cocoa Beach, FL 32931. Owner Alyssa Froland told Business Debut the team is targeting a tentative opening on January 26.

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Broward County

Brandon’s Bistro

MIRAMAR, FL — Brandon’s Bistro is preparing to open a new location at 11755 City Hall Promenade, Miramar, FL 33025 bringing its full-service soul food restaurant to a larger space in Miramar later this spring. Owner Brandon Knight told Business Debut the team is targeting a late March or early April opening, depending on construction, training, and final operational details.

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Citrus County

Tequila Garden Flavor of Mexico

INVERNESS, FL — Tequila Garden Flavor of Mexico is preparing to open at 875 E Gulf to Lake Highway in Inverness, bringing a full-service Mexican restaurant and bar concept to the area. Owner Florencio Rodriguez told Business Debut the team is targeting the second week of February, aiming for a Valentine’s Day opening.

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Duval County

Ez Eatz by Yaya

JACKSONVILLE, FL — EZ Eatz by Yaya is now in a soft opening phase at 1023 Park St, Jacksonville, FL 32204, bringing Moroccan and Mediterranean-inspired cuisine to the Five Points area. Owner Yahia “Yaya” Zrikem told Business Debut the restaurant quietly opened this week, with a grand opening planned for sometime next week.

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Escambia County

Launch Family Entertainment Center

PENSACOLA, FL — Launch Family Entertainment Center is planning to open at 8102 N. Davis Hwy., Pensacola, FL 32514, bringing a large-scale family entertainment venue to the area. Owner John Reams told Business Debut the location is targeting an opening between September 1 and mid-September, pending final construction and landlord work on the building.

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Hillsborough County

Quiote Tequilaria

TAMPA, FL — Quiote Tequilaria, a new fine dining Mexican restaurant focused on refined cuisine and premium sipping tequilas, is targeting a March opening at 2109 Bayshore Blvd, Tampa, FL 33606. Owner Gene Davis told Business Debut the concept aims to fill a gap in South Tampa for elevated a fine dining Mexican food experience paired with a serious tequila program.

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The Wing Wagon

GIBSONTON, FL — After operating for years without a fixed address, The Wing Wagon has officially opened a permanent location at 11201 US Hwy 41 South, Gibsonton, FL 33534. Owners Lina Rosario and Frank Loubriel told Business Debut the move marks a major milestone for the business, which first launched as a food truck during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Marion County

Tulum Mexican Grill

OCALA, FL — Tulum Mexican Grill is opening Wednesday, January 21, at 917 N Pine Ave, Ocala, FL 34475, according to Banesa Ajtun, who told Business Debut the restaurant will operate inside the Citgo gas station. Ajtun said the goal is to offer authentic Mexican food made fresh daily while keeping service quick and accessible for the surrounding community.

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Miami-Dade County

Casa MX

MIAMI, FL — Casa MX plans to open Saturday, January 24, 2026, at 2345 SW 37th Ave, Miami, FL 33145. Owner Mario Bernal told Business Debut the restaurant will offer on-site parking for guests, a rarity in the Coral Way area that allows visitors to arrive without relying on valet service or searching for street parking.

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Miami-Dade to Orange County

New Haven Pizza Truck

PORT ST. LUCIE, FLORIDA — New Haven Pizza Truck is preparing to open within the next few weeks, bringing Connecticut-style pizza to events and private bookings across Florida. Owner Mustafa Telawi and business partner Tariq Hamza told Business Debut the mobile operation will serve customers throughout a wide service territory spanning from Miami to Orlando, FL.

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Okalusa County

Bowled Healthy Food Company

DESTIN, FL — Bowled Healthy Food Company is preparing to open a new fast-casual restaurant at 4467A Commons Drive W., Destin, FL 32541, with owners Stephanie Reynolds and her husband, Karomenya Reynolds, targeting an early March debut.

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Palm Beach County

Bud's Chicken & Seafood

BOYNTON BEACH, FL — Bud’s Chicken & Seafood is set to open its newest location on February 10 at 8801 Boynton Beach Blvd, Boynton Beach, FL 33472, marking the seventh restaurant for the longtime family-owned brand, owner Phillip Brinkman told Business Debut.

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SunLife Organics

WEST PALM BEACH, FL — SunLife Organics will open its 22nd location on March 7 at 619 Hibiscus Street, West Palm Beach, FL 33401, continuing the steady national growth of a brand that began with a single, self-funded juice bar in Malibu. Founder Khalil Rafati told Business Debut the Palm Beach opening represents a full-circle moment after years of persistence and careful expansion.

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Pinellas County

Jackson's

ST. PETERSBURG, FL — Jackson’s, a new full-service gastropub from longtime local restaurateur Dan Soronen, is targeting a February opening at 1700 34th St. S, St. Petersburg, FL 33711, located in the well-known "purple building" on the city’s south side. Soronen is opening the restaurant alongside his wife, Aisha Jackson, with Chef Sean Ford serving as executive chef.

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Say Coffee House

ST. PETERSBURG, FL — Say Coffee House, a Vietnamese specialty coffee shop, is targeting a March or April 2026 opening at 2414 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL 33712, owner Haley Huynh told Business Debut. Huynh is opening the concept with business partner Huy Ho.

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Sarasota County

Hanami Japanese Fine Dining & Lounge

SARASOTA, FL — Hanami Japanese Fine Dining & Lounge is preparing to open in Sarasota’s Rosemary District, bringing a reimagined fine dining and lounge concept to a historic building at 1525 4th St Unit C, Sarasota, FL 34236. Owner Samuel Ray told Business Debut the team is targeting an opening in the coming weeks, pending final inspections and licensing.

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Treehouse Flowers, Coffee & Wine

SARASOTA, FL — Treehouse Flowers, Coffee & Wine is preparing to open just ahead of Mother’s Day at 1551 Lakefront Dr, Unit 102, Sarasota, FL 34240, offering a combination of coffee, wine, flowers, and light food in a single, family-run space. Co-owner Anna Langlais told Business Debut the team is targeting an opening the weekend before Mother’s Day on May 8th.

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