5 New (& Coming Soon) Restaurants in Pinellas County [March, 23 2026]

Business Debut has another round up of new restaurants opening across North Redington Beach, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, and Dunedin!

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Banyan Breeze — North Redington Beach

Address: 16907 Gulf Blvd, North Redington Beach, FL 33708

Status: Targeting an opening within the next couple of weeks (pending inspections).

What to expect: Relaxed cafe-style bar centered on coffee, tea and traditional kava drinks with cowork-friendly seating and about 24 indoor seats.

Menu highlights: Espresso drinks, teas, kava beverages plus locally made snacks and light bites.

Hours: Planned daily 7 a.m.–midnight (Sunday around 8 a.m.; subject to change).

Who’s behind it: First brick-and-mortar cafe from Hailey and Travis Rank.

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Huey Magoo’s — St. Petersburg

Address: 4331 34th St. S, St. Petersburg, FL 33711

Status: Targeting a June 1 opening.

What to expect: Fast-casual chicken tender concept with expanded indoor seating plus patio space for roughly 100 guests total.

Menu highlights: Hand-breaded or grilled chicken tenders, sandwiches and salads built around tenderloin cuts.

Hours:

• Sun–Thu: 11 a.m.–9 p.m.
• Fri–Sat: 11 a.m.–10 p.m.

Who’s behind it: Franchise owners Collie and Dametris Lightsey.

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Crispy Cones — Clearwater

Address: 2539 Countryside Blvd, Suite 7A, Clearwater, FL 33761

Status: Targeting a March 27 opening (pending final construction details).

What to expect: Gourmet soft-serve concept known for rotisserie-grilled pastry cones with indoor and outdoor seating.

Menu highlights: Fresh grilled cones coated in cinnamon sugar or specialty coatings, filled with soft serve, spreads and toppings.

Hours:

• Mon–Thu: Noon–11 p.m.
• Fri–Sat: Noon–midnight
• Sun: Noon–10 p.m.

Who’s behind it: Family franchise from Todd and Tricia Basler.

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Tapas El Turco — Dunedin

Address: 463 Grant St., Dunedin, FL 34698

Status: Targeting late April or early May opening.

What to expect: Full-service Mediterranean tapas restaurant with live entertainment and large outdoor seating.

Menu highlights: Turkish small plates, vegan olive-oil dishes and Mediterranean-inspired cocktails.

Hours: Wednesday–Sunday from 11:30 a.m.; late night hours on weekends.

Who’s behind it: Owner Daryal Kafkasso Erdem with Chef Omar and GM Sezer Ender.

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Velvet Coupe — St. Petersburg

Address: 25 MLK St. South, St. Petersburg, FL 33705

Status: Aiming for a mid-May opening.

What to expect: Intimate boutique sparkling wine lounge with a moody, luxury interior and full table or bar service.

Menu highlights: Champagne, cava, prosecco and Franciacorta selections plus a small plates menu launching after opening.

Hours: Planned opening at 5 p.m. daily; later hours on weekends.

Who’s behind it: Wine bar concept from real estate broker Dina Branham.

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