ALL FLORIDA STUFF REPORT
WHAT’S NEW IN FLORIDA? NEW RESTAURANTS, SHOPPING & BUSINESSES — NOVEMBER, 2026
PANHANDLE & NORTHWEST FLORIDA
TECHSPRESSO — PANAMA CITY
Specialty coffee shop targeting a November opening
Techspresso is preparing to open a new location at 1013 Transmitter Road in Panama City. The locally developed coffee business specializes in freshly roasted, high-quality coffee and café beverages. The new location is targeting a mid-November opening.
EMERALD FORTRESS — PENSACOLA
Veteran-owned hobby store celebrating its grand opening
Emerald Fortress is bringing trading cards, collectibles, tabletop gaming and hobby events to 319 E. Nine Mile Road. The store's official grand opening and ribbon-cutting celebration is scheduled for November 4, 2026.
NORTHEAST FLORIDA
BELL AND LAYTON'S DELICATESSEN AND PROVISIONS — JACKSONVILLE
New delicatessen expected in November
A new dining and provisions destination is expected at 10140 San Jose Boulevard in Jacksonville. Bell and Layton's Delicatessen and Provisions is among the businesses currently tracking toward a November opening.
CUPPAPUG — JACKSONVILLE
New café concept coming to Beach Boulevard
CuppaPug is listed among Jacksonville's upcoming café openings, with a location planned for 14180 Beach Boulevard. November is the anticipated opening period, although the exact date remains subject to confirmation.
CENTRAL FLORIDA
LINX GOLF BAR — WILDWOOD
Indoor golf entertainment and dining coming in November
Linx Golf Bar is preparing to open at 101 S. Main Street in Wildwood. The approximately 5,600-square-foot venue will feature golf simulators, a rooftop patio, an outdoor putting area and a menu of casual favorites including wings, flatbreads and sandwiches. The owners are targeting a November opening.
SPACE COAST & TREASURE COAST
KINFOLKS BISCUIT COMPANY — PORT ST. LUCIE
Southern comfort restaurant targeting an early November opening
Kinfolks Biscuit Company is preparing to welcome guests at 723 SW Port St. Lucie Boulevard. The restaurant will focus on Southern-inspired breakfast, brunch and weekend dinners, with planned favorites including chicken biscuits, shrimp-free traditional comfort plates, grits, pot roast and fried chicken. Opening is targeted for early to mid-November.
TIKI DOCKS — VIERA
New tropical dining destination planned for 2027
Looking ahead, Tiki Docks is developing a new restaurant at 5451 Lake Andrew Drive in Viera. The planned tropical-themed destination will feature indoor dining, a spacious patio and a seafood-focused menu. Its anticipated opening is in early 2027, making it one to watch rather than a November opening.
TAMPA BAY & WEST CENTRAL FLORIDA
CARÚPANO KITCHEN — ST. PETERSBURG
Venezuelan comfort food coming in mid-November
Carúpano Kitchen is preparing to open its first permanent restaurant at 1040 4th Street North in St. Petersburg. After building a following through local pop-ups, the family-run concept is bringing Venezuelan specialties, including stuffed arepas and empanadas, to its own location.
DESI DISTRICT — TAMPA
Indian dining concept expanding to Fowler Avenue
Desi District is targeting a mid-November opening at 1811 E. Fowler Avenue. The new restaurant plans to offer both casual and fine dining, with Indian favorites including biryani, tandoori dishes and traditional appetizers.
BETTER BUZZ COFFEE ROASTERS — BRANDON
West Coast coffee brand expanding into Central Florida
Better Buzz Coffee Roasters is preparing a new drive-through coffee location at 1402 W. Brandon Boulevard. Known for its specialty coffee, tea, energy drinks and breakfast selections, the company is targeting November for its Brandon debut.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA & SUNCOAST
WHOLE FOODS MARKET — BRADENTON
First Manatee County location opening November 5
Whole Foods Market is opening a 42,000-square-foot store at 7295 State Road 64 East in the Marketplace at Heritage Harbour. The new grocery destination will feature hundreds of products from Florida suppliers, fresh produce, prepared foods and specialty grocery selections. Its scheduled grand opening is November 5, 2026.
BLACK KIRIN MODERN ASIAN — SARASOTA
New Asian restaurant preparing for a late-fall debut
Black Kirin Modern Asian is transforming the former Applebee's location at 3255 University Parkway into a new full-service restaurant. The owners are renovating the dining room, kitchen and bar, with an opening targeted for late November or early December.
SOUTHEAST FLORIDA
MOTEK BY THE SEA — FORT LAUDERDALE
Mediterranean restaurant coming to Fort Lauderdale Beach
Motek is expanding its Eastern Mediterranean dining concept to the W Fort Lauderdale at 401 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard. The new beachside location is scheduled to debut in November, bringing the brand's signature Mediterranean-inspired dining to a prominent oceanfront destination.
LUCKY CAT STEAK — MIAMI BEACH
Gordon Ramsay's new steakhouse scheduled for November 25
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay is bringing Lucky Cat Steak to 119 Washington Avenue in Miami Beach. The restaurant will combine premium steaks with Japanese, Korean and Latin American culinary influences, featuring specialty beef, sushi and dishes prepared over a Japanese charcoal grill.
FLORIDA KEYS
THE RESERVE KEY WEST — KEY WEST
New culinary collective preparing to open
The Reserve Key West is taking shape at 510 Fleming Street. The planned dining destination will bring together four independent chef-driven kitchens and three distinctive bars, including a speakeasy. Housed in a historic building, the project promises a fresh addition to the island's dining scene. An official opening date has not yet been announced.
Opening dates and business plans are subject to change. Check directly with each establishment before visiting.
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