Palm Beach and West Palm Beach’s restaurant boom isn’t slowing down.
From major openings at CityPlace and NORA to a growing restaurant cluster in Flamingo Park, dozens of new restaurants, cafés, bars and food concepts are in the works across the area.
Here are the Palm Beach and West Palm Beach restaurant openings we’re watching.
New Restaurants Coming to CityPlace
Ela Curry & Cocktails
Chef Pushkar Marathe is bringing Ela Curry & Cocktails to CityPlace, with modern Indian dishes ranging from curries to street food-inspired plates alongside a creative cocktail program.
Opening: Fall 2026
Mango Mercado
Also from Pushkar Marathe, along with Andy Dugard, Mango Mercado will be a globally inspired café serving sandwiches, soups, salads and seasonal dishes.
Opening: Fall 2026
BuddhaBerry
The Hamptons frozen yogurt favorite is expanding to West Palm Beach with frozen yogurt, a large toppings selection, smoothies, crêpes, waffles and more.
Opening: Fall 2026
Little Ruby’s Café
New York-based Little Ruby’s Café is expanding to CityPlace, bringing its Australian-inspired café and all-day dining concept to West Palm Beach.
Opening: 2027
Blackbird
Blackbird is another restaurant concept to watch in West Palm Beach, which is rumored to be coming to the new Curio Collection hotel at the Palm Beach County Convention Center near CityPlace. Blackbird is a local favorite for its Jupiter location. Additional details about its location, menu and opening timeline are still being confirmed.
Opening: TBD
New Restaurants Coming to NORA
Pastis
Stephen Starr’s well-known New York French brasserie is coming to The Nora Hotel. Expect the Parisian-inspired atmosphere and classic French dishes that made the original Pastis a longtime Manhattan destination.
Opening: October 2026
Jack’s Bar
Jack’s Bar is a planned piano bar concept at NORA in West Palm Beach. Additional details and an opening date have not yet been confirmed.
Opening: October 2026
Lillys
From Mama Hospitality, the group behind Mary Lou’s, Lillys is a new rooftop dining and entertainment destination at The Nora Hotel. The concept includes Lillys Pool, Bar Lilly and Cafe Lilly, combining poolside dining, cocktails, and live programming.
Opening: Fall 2026
Indaco
Indaco will bring rustic Italian dining to NORA with house-made pasta, wood-fired pizza and Italian wines.
Opening: Late 2026
Vesta
Vesta is a new wine-focused restaurant planned for the former Juliana’s Pizza space, with seasonal American cooking alongside its wine program.
Opening: Late 2026
Nami Nori
New York-based Nami Nori is known for its open-style temaki hand rolls served individually in a casual, modern setting.
Opening: 2027
New Restaurants Coming to Downtown West Palm Beach and Clematis Street
Hacienda
SubCulture Group’s long-awaited Hacienda is planned as a roughly 13,000-square-foot food hall on Clematis Street with multiple food and drink concepts, rooftop seating and an outdoor patio.
Opening: Fall 2026
Ketchy Shuby
New York restaurant and nightlife concept Ketchy Shuby is taking over the former Banko Cantina space with dining, cocktails, nightlife and a rooftop component.
Opening: Fall 2026
The Daily Focaccia
The locally owned Italian focacceria will focus on freshly made focaccia sandwiches and Italian flavors in downtown West Palm Beach.
Opening: Fall 2026
Taquería Carnalito + Tragos Amargos
Taquería Carnalito is planned for 301 Clematis Street in the former Nico’s space. The project will pair a taco restaurant with Tragos Amargos, a hidden cocktail and listening bar.
Opening: 2027
Los Mochis
London-based Los Mochis is bringing its Japanese-Mexican dining concept to Phillips Point in downtown West Palm Beach, marking its first U.S. location. The 11,500-square-foot restaurant will feature sushi, tacos and other dishes combining both cuisines, plus a large terrace overlooking the Intracoastal.
Opening: Fall 2027
Tutto Caffe
The family behind Tutto il Giorno and Palm Beach’s Tutto Mare is bringing Tutto Caffe to South Flagler House at 1355 S. Flagler Drive. The 3,500-square-foot indoor-outdoor café will serve specialty coffee, pastries, paninis, wine and cocktails.
Opening: TBD
Café Commerce Pop-Up
Chef Harold Moore, known for New York’s Café Commerce, is planning a winter pop-up in West Palm Beach. The location, dates and additional details have not yet been announced.
Opening: Winter 2026–2027 (planned)
New Restaurants Coming to Palm Beach
Élephante
The Mediterranean restaurant is headed to the former Almond space on Royal Poinciana Way. An adjacent market and bakery are also planned as part of the Palm Beach location.
Opening: TBD
Avenue 31
Monaco-born Avenue 31 is bringing its European dining concept to Palm Beach, which is rumored to be in the La Bar location.
Opening: TBD
Gab’s Organics
Chef Gab is transforming a historic Palm Beach gas station into a new concept offering coffee, chef-driven grab-and-go meals, picnic provisions and thoughtfully sourced snacks.
Opening: TBD
Room Service
Stephen Starr is planning his first Palm Beach restaurant at 151 Worth Avenue. Tentatively called Room Service, the proposed steakhouse would pair steaks with comfort-food favorites and include a terrace overlooking Worth Avenue.
Opening: Potentially 2027/2028
Church Mouse Coffee
A new grab-and-go coffee counter is planned inside The Church Mouse on South County Road featuring Pumphouse Coffee. Proceeds are expected to support Bethesda-by-the-Sea’s charitable outreach.
Opening: TBD
Flamingo Park’s Restaurant Boom
Flamingo Park is becoming one of West Palm Beach’s biggest areas to watch for new dining, with a cluster of restaurants, cafés and bars on the way.
Niwa
Niwa will combine Japanese and Latin influences with a seafood-forward menu and a Japanese tea garden.
Opening: Late 2026
Midorie
Midorie will focus on sushi, rice bowls and Japanese classics.
Opening: Coming soon
Rueshaw
Rueshaw is planned as an elevated Florida ranch-to-table steakhouse.
Opening: Coming soon
Pumphouse Donuts
The team behind Pumphouse Coffee is expanding with a new concept centered on donuts and coffee.
Opening: Coming soon
Döner Haus
Döner Haus will specialize in German-style döner kebabs.
Opening: Coming soon
Salt & Sugar
Salt & Sugar will bring French crêpes, espresso, tartines and other café fare to the neighborhood.
Opening: Coming soon
Martha’s
Martha’s is planned as a Spanish-inspired tapas and wine concept.
Opening: Coming soon
Rakki Hi-Fi
Rakki Hi-Fi will combine a vinyl listening bar with cocktails.
Opening: Coming soon
Pizzeria Luca
Pizzeria Luca will serve pizza, handmade pasta and other Italian favorites.
Opening: Coming soon
Deia Casa
Deia Casa will bring Balearic-inspired Mediterranean dining to Flamingo Park.
Opening: Coming soon
More Restaurants Coming Around West Palm Beach
Parma Palm Beach
The family behind Joseph’s Classic Market is opening Parma Palm Beach in SoSo as an Italian-inspired all-day café with focaccia, sourdough sandwiches, salads, coffee and more.
Opening: Fall 2026
Aleeza
Matthew and Aliza Byrne, the team behind Kitchen and Mr. B’s Tavern, are planning Aleeza in West Palm Beach’s South End with a Mediterranean-inspired menu.
Opening: TBD
Drift Cafe
Palm Beach’s Drift Cafe is expanding across the bridge with a second location at 4919 S. Dixie Highway in West Palm Beach.
Opening: Fall 2026
Naked Farmer
Florida-born Naked Farmer is coming to Tanger Outlets Palm Beach with its build-your-own bowls centered around fresh and seasonal ingredients.
Opening: Late 2026
Kimchi Mart
South Florida Asian grocery market Kimchi Mart is expanding to West Palm Beach with its first Palm Beach County location, combining an Asian grocery store with prepared foods and specialty products.
Opening: Late 2026
Smalls Sliders
Smalls Sliders is opening at 8821 Southern Blvd. with cheeseburger sliders, fries and shakes. The West Palm Beach restaurant is expected to be the first of several planned Palm Beach County locations.
Opening: Late 2026
Sea Salt Beach House Proposed for Currie Park
A new waterfront restaurant could eventually join the list at Currie Park.
The team behind The Wharf was selected as the top-ranked group for Sea Salt Beach House, a proposed two-story waterfront restaurant with seafood-focused dining, outdoor seating and a second-floor event space overlooking the Intracoastal.
The project is still moving through negotiations and city approvals, so the restaurant is not yet a confirmed opening.
Proposed opening: 2027
More Restaurant Openings Are on the Way
With CityPlace continuing to add restaurants, NORA building out its dining lineup and new restaurant clusters emerging from Flamingo Park to the South End, Palm Beach and West Palm Beach have a substantial pipeline of new places to eat.
Opening dates can change, and several of these restaurants are still in the planning stages. Palm Beach Now will continue updating this guide as opening dates are announced and doors officially open.
