8 new restaurants open on Treasure Coast, 8 closed, more changes to local food scene

Laurie K. Blandford, Treasure Coast Newspapers
·3 min read

In case you missed any of the articles about new and closed restaurants that TCPalm previously posted throughout this month, here's a roundup with links.

Click each "read the full story" link for the name, location, hours, photos, menu highlights, signature dishes and more information about the restaurants. Some articles include exclusive interviews with the chefs and/or owners. Some articles are free and some require a subscription.

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This new restaurant's menu features ahi tuna cones.
This new restaurant's menu features ahi tuna cones.

NEW RESTAURANTS

Social place, shareable plates

A father-mother-son trio opened their second restaurant as a social gathering place to fill a void in the town where they live. The menu features appetizers, handhelds, salads and small-plate options for now, but the chef plans to add steak and more. Read the full story.

A new restaurant features smash burgers.
A new restaurant features smash burgers.

Smash burgers, Detroit pizza

A small takeout joint opened to serve smash burgers, fries and Detroit-style pizzas only. For the burgers, they use a flat press and parchment paper to smash the burgers and create crispy edges. For the pizza, they use 80% water and 20% flour in a 48-hour fermentation process to make the square dough. Read the full story.

A new restaurant feature Detroit-style pizza.
A new restaurant feature Detroit-style pizza.

Garlic knot sandwiches

An Italian family is bringing their authentic recipes to their new trattoria, pizza bar and restaurant. They make the pizza dough fresh daily, and they claim to have the best garlic knots. They've even created 6-ounce handmade garlic knot sandwiches. Read the full story.

A new restaurant's menu features authentic Italian dishes and unique creations, including a giant garlic knot sandwich.
A new restaurant's menu features authentic Italian dishes and unique creations, including a giant garlic knot sandwich.

Late-night bites

A new restaurant serves its full menu until 10 p.m. every night, but a late-night menu is served until 11 p.m. weekdays and until 1 a.m. weekends. It specializes in small plates and craft cocktails. Read the full story.

A new restaurant's menu features steak skewers with chimichurri and black garlic aioli.
A new restaurant's menu features steak skewers with chimichurri and black garlic aioli.

Gourmet toast, coffee bar

A statewide coffee restaurant chain with gourmet toast creations opened its first Treasure Coast location. Its coffee comes from its own El Cuminate Farm in Costa Rica. Read the full story.

More restaurants that opened

  • Chimpy’s Coffee: 4931 Oleander Ave., Fort Pierce; Facebook

  • Miso Ramen & Poke Bar: 13405 U.S. 1, Sebastian (Riverwalk Shopping Center); website

  • Rafaella To Go: 9407 S.E. Federal Highway, Hobe Sound; website

This longtime seafood restaurant features broiled lobster tail.
This longtime seafood restaurant features broiled lobster tail.

CLOSED RESTAURANTS

Fish market, seafood restaurant

A 42-year-old fish market and restaurant closed one location this week but will keep its other location open. It originally opened as just a fish market along the Indian River Lagoon but grew with a takeout window and later became a sit-down restaurant. Read the full story.

Sports bar with outdoor patio

A local restaurant with a sports bar and outdoor patio for karaoke parties closed Oct. 30. However, a new restaurant is replacing it with a menu combines Latin and Southern cuisines. Read the full story.

A local dessert shop with gelato has closed again.
A local dessert shop with gelato has closed again.

More restaurants close

  • The Original Pancake House: 4110 N.W. Federal Highway, Jensen Beach

  • Sushi Go: 100 S. Second St., Unit 101, Fort Pierce

  • 121 Tapas: 121 Melody Lane, Fort Pierce

  • Uncle Carlo’s Gelato: 141 Melody Lane, Fort Pierce

  • Alberto’s Pizza: 4272 N.E. Ocean Blvd., Jensen Beach (Island Shoppes, Hutchinson Island)

  • We Be Poppin: 1101 N. U.S. 1, Fort Pierce (Lakewood Park location remains open)

COMING SOON

Latin food meets Southern cooking

A new restaurant that combines Latin and Southern cuisines is expected to open in January at the former location of a bar and grill. It's going the third Treasure Coast restaurant for the owner. Read the full story.

Drive-thru coffee stands

More chain coffee shops are coming to the Treasure Coast soon, including one that's opening right next to a Starbucks. They are drive-thru coffee stands without indoor seating. Read the full story.

More chain coffee shops are coming to the Treasure Coast.
More chain coffee shops are coming to the Treasure Coast.

NAME CHANGES

Fysh Bar & Grill: 4290 S.E. Salerno Road, Port Salerno; website (formerly Twisted Tuna)

DelBar: 11970 S.E. Dixie Highway, Hobe Sound; website (formerly Kork, Xega)

Laurie K. Blandford is TCPalm's entertainment reporter and columnist dedicated to finding the best things to do on the Treasure Coast. Follow her on Twitter @TCPalmLaurie and Facebook @TCPalmLaurie. Email her at [email protected]. Sign up for her What To Do in 772 weekly newsletter at profile.tcpalm.com/newsletters/manage.

This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: New restaurants: 8 open in Fort Pierce, Vero Beach, Port St. Lucie

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