11 new restaurants open, 2 close on Treasure Coast
In case you missed any of the stories for subscribers about new and closed restaurants that TCPalm previously posted throughout this month, here's a roundup with links.
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NEW RESTAURANTS
Wine bar, farm-to-table restaurant
A recently married couple opened a new wine bar and restaurant as a retirement passion. It serves small plates and fresh food, focusing on farm to table — and ocean to table — and keeping everything as local as possible. It carries wines from across the world. Read the full story.
Handmade tortillas
A 22-year-old mother of a 2-year-old daughter was inspired by her parents from Guerrero, Mexico, to open an authentic Mexican restaurant. Everything in the kitchen is handmade by her, her husband and their mothers — even the tortillas. Read the full story.
Three siblings
Three siblings who pretended to run their own restaurant as kids have opened their own restaurant. They worked at different restaurants throughout their careers. One of them is the head chef who creates appetizers that include filet gorgonzola eggrolls, white barbecue shrimp and Irish cheddar wedge fries. Read the full story.
Cuban sandwiches, Uruguayan pastries
A husband-and-wife team have combined their cultures at their new cafe. He’s Cuban, and she’s from Uruguay. It's a small cafe with coffee, desserts, empanadas and natural juices. Read the full story.
Thai, sushi in second location
A Thai and sushi restaurant, which opened its first location in 2022, has opened a second location. It replaced a former Thai and sushi restaurant that had been in business for over 10 years. Read the full story.
Fudge, popcorn, ice cream
A popular fudge, popcorn and ice cream shop has reopened at its new location. It started as a popcorn vendor at farmers markets before the owners opened their first brick-and-mortar location in 2020. Read the full story.
Salt spa, coffee bar, bagels
A Treasure Coast native who opened a salt spa has moved into a former 1948 home and added a coffee bar with local bagels, bread and honey. Read the full story.
Pho, boba, banh mi
A new, authentic Vietnamese restaurant serves pho, banh mi, bahn bao and boba. It also offers sesame balls for dessert. Boba, also known as bubble tea or milk tea, is made with tapioca pearls. Read the full story.
Cat cafe sells food, coffee
The Treasure Coast's second cat cafe sells premade foods, such as mini eclairs, charcuterie boxes and cranberry pecan chicken salad. Its espresso bar serves Americanos, macchiatos and specialty drinks. The coffee comes from a company that donates part of its sales to the Treasure Coast community. Read the full story.
Eat, play, watch TV
An entertainment establishment has opened its 11th location in Florida, the first on the Treasure Coast, in a nearly 25,000-square-foot building that can accommodate up to 1,300 people. The menu features appetizers, entrees, desserts and cocktails. Read the full story.
American-style sushi chain opens location
Rock ‘N’ Roll Sushi, a national chain of self-described American-style sushi has opened its first location on the Treasure Coast on June 10 at 2620 S.E. Federal Highway in Stuart, the former location of Moe's Southwest Grill.
CLOSED RESTAURANTS
Fast-casual vegan, vegetarian
A new fast-casual restaurant with vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options that opened its first location on the Treasure Coast last year closed in November. It still has locations in the U.S. and on Florida's west coast. Read the full story.
Southwest grill chain closes location
Moe’s Southwest Grill permanently closed its Stuart location effective Jan. 1 this year and was replaced by Rock ‘N’ Roll Sushi. Its Facebook page recommended visiting the Moe’s location in Port St. Lucie in St. Lucie West.
Laurie K. Blandford is TCPalm's entertainment reporter dedicated to finding the best things to do on the Treasure Coast. 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 in Sebastian, Stuart, Vero Beach, Fort Pierce, Jensen
