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Kosher Chobee, West Palm Beach

This glatt kosher Middle Eastern-fusion restaurant (and strong candidate for best overall kosher eatery name) from chef-owner Ami Shabbot debuted Sunday, June 12, on Okeechobee Boulevard. Shabbot says the menu features kebabs, shawarmas, hummus and Israeli salads, as well as house-made sushi, corned beer, pastrami and brisket. No website or menu are available yet. 4875 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach; 561-662-2223

Reggae Roots Jamaican Restaurant, Fort Lauderdale

Monique Clarke Brown has pulled double duty with her law practice and this restaurant, which she opened to show her love of her home country, Jamaica, and its culture and food. Along with husband Alexis Brown — an entrepreneur, event planner and chef — she opened Reggae Roots in May in the space that formerly was Vincenzo’s NY To Chicago Pizzeria. That location is important. “We wanted to give [people] a new way of looking at Jamaican food,” Clarke Brown says. “To start, a new geographical location in South Florida; our customers have been so elated and warmly welcomed us as they have been longing for our cuisine without the long drive.” So far, the most popular dishes are oxtail, curried goat, jerk chicken and pineapple barbecue chicken. Prices range from $3 to $28. The interior seats 10 people and the outside lounge seats an additional eight. 4370 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale; 754-701-8407; ReggaeRootsJA.com

Oxtail served with rice and peas, steamed cabbage, carrots and fried plantains at Reggae Roots Jamaican Restaurant in Fort Lauderdale. (Carline Jean / South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Mamma Mia Bistro, Wilton Manors

Mamma Mia Bistro, which quietly opened in late May, is the first U.S. eatery from Federica Priolo, who comes from a family of restaurateurs in Italy. “Mamma Mia is gonna be an Italian bistro, not a gourmet restaurant,” she says. “Here, people can taste the traditional Italian recipes. But the signature is going to be 100 percent the handmade fresh pasta that we are sure Americans will love.” True to its name, Mamma Mia will have Priolo’s mother, Lory, helming the kitchen. The restaurant opened in the same space as the recently shuttered Via Vai Italian Deli & Wine Bar (and before that, Wolsen Caffe). 2043 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors; 754-261-5385; MammaMiaBistro.com

Le Petit Poussin Café, Deerfield Beach

This Parisian-style boulangerie, which debuted in late May from owner Karim Laitaoui, specializes in breads, croissants and pastries baked on the premises. The menu features quiches, banana-caramel crêpes, croque monsieurs (toasted brioche bread with bechamel sauce, ham and swiss cheese), French grilled cheese sandwiches, and pastries ranging from éclairs to vanilla bean crème brûlée. 261 S. Federal Highway, Deerfield Beach; 754-212-4347; LPPCafe.com

Spinnato’s Hoagies & Meats, Pompano Beach

This hoagie shop registered to owners Mike Lipski and Jennifer Anderson debuted May 30 near US-1 and Atlantic Boulevard and serves sandwiches, salads, wraps and Boar’s Head cold cuts by the pound. The sandwicherie also specializes in fine-cut meats (prime filets, bone-in ribeye Tomahawks) and what it dubs “oddball meats” (kangaroo, ostrich). 231 S. Federal Highway, Pompano Beach; 954-953-8984; instagram.com/spinnatoshoagies

Mr. Goode’s Chinese Takeout, Boca Raton

Chef Eric Baker’s (Rebel House) third new restaurant in 18 months (!) picks up the trend of upscale Americanized Chinese with chef-partner David Bouhadana (Sushi by Bou in Pompano Beach) in a new storefront off East Camino Real. Baker, whom we suspect never sleeps but merely switches to standby mode, has been on a tear lately in east Boca, after opening Uncle Pinkie’s Deli and Japanese izakaya AlleyCat in 2021. At Mr. Goode’s, takeout staples like spring rolls are upgraded with Peking duck, and entrees include house fried rice with pastrami, shrimp, spicy pineapple and pickled mustard greens, and beef chow fun with strip steak, broccolini, shiitake and rice noodles. 1159 S. Federal Highway, Boca Raton; 561-931-2131; MrGoodes.com

After taking a month off to redecorate and revamp, the goth-y drinking den known as Death or Glory has been reborn as The Falcon, which debuted May 27. Named after the historic 1925 Falcon House that it occupies, the craft-cocktail gastropub comes from ex-Death owner Annie Blake and new business partner Sean Iglehart (Sweetwater Bar & Grill in Boynton Beach). It serves global street food such as pork belly mofongo (Puerto Rico), Lamb Kafta Burger (Lebanon) and Elote Loco Salad (Mexico) with charred corn kernels, cotija cheese, cilantro-lime dressings, ancho chili, baby romaine and pickled fresnos. 116 NE Sixth Ave., Delray Beach; 561-808-8814; TheFalconDelray.com

The five-piece tender meal with french fries, coleslaw and Texas toast from Huey Magoo's Chicken Tenders in Oakland Park. (Huey Magoo's / Courtesy)

Huey Magoo’s Chicken Tenders, Oakland Park

South Florida’s latest chicken contender is this fast-casual shack from Orlando from local father-and-son franchisees Tyler and Bob Cafferty, which debuted in May in the Northridge Shopping Center. Huey’s menu carries grilled, hand-breaded and sauce-smothered (or “sauced,” as the menu describes it) tenders, along with dipping sauces, salads, sandwiches and wraps. This is the Cafferty family’s third of six planned South Florida Hueys, with future outposts heading to North Lauderdale this fall and Boca Raton and Coconut Creek in 2023. 881 E. Commercial Blvd., Oakland Park; 754-667-4998; HueyMagoos.com

Just Salad, Palm Beach Gardens

This New York-spun, fast-casual salad shop, which has been growing in South Florida since July 2019, opened its latest storefront (and second in Palm Beach Gardens) in May. The 2,450-square-foot space serves 15 types of salads, along with wraps, warm bowls, avocado toast, soups and smoothies. 3331 Northlake Blvd., Pembroke Gardens; OrderJustSalad.com

Flaming Grill & Modern Buffet, Pompano Beach

Taking over a former Golden Corral in May, this restaurant was opened by owner Wenwen Li. The buffet (whose website logo uses a font reminiscent of an Anne Rice vampire novel) serves all-you-can-eat sushi and hibachi dishes for lunch and dinner, as well as platters of steak, noodles, cheeses and fruits. 2100 W. Atlantic Blvd., Pompano Beach; 754-205-0733; FlamingGrillFL.com

The Munchies Report, Pompano Beach

This food truck parked itself in a partnership with Pompano Beach Brewing Co. (formerly Bangin’ Banjo) and opened June 1. Much as it did when it moved around SoFlo, Munchies serves what it bills as its signature “American pub style food with Peruvian and Puerto Rican influences.” Co-owners Giovanni Ramirez and Amanda Rivera say their most popular dishes are the Smash Burger (double smashed patties with cheese, caramelized onions and roasted garlic aioli on a brioche bun) for $12, Puerto Rican Empanadas for $8, and the Taco Platter (three per order) for $12. 3200 NW 23rd Ave., Suite 500, Pompano Beach; Facebook.com/themunchiesreport and Instagram.com/themunchiesreport

Legends Tavern and Grille, Palm Beach Gardens

Legends established its signature gastropub foothold in Palm Beach Gardens on May 20 with a new location at The Shops of Donald Ross Village. This is Legends’ sixth eatery since debuting in South Florida back in 2010 — and the first in Palm Beach County. Like the others in Sunrise, Deerfield Beach, Lighthouse Point, Pompano Beach and Plantation, the latest Legends serves menu favorites such as Bangin’ Shrimp and Pot Roast Grilled Cheese, as well as drinks including the Legendary Old Fashioned and the signature $5 Legendary Margaritas. The venue’s 2,600-square-foot space includes a dog-friendly patio. 4550 Donald Ross Road, Suite 107, Palm Beach Gardens. 561-766-2994. LegendsTavernAndGrille.com.

A South Philly and New Jersey staple known for its crusty, seeded Italian hoagies (subs, if you’re South Floridian), this franchise is making another pass at Fort Lauderdale, after a previous Primo sputtered out at Victoria Park Shoppes back in 2015. This hoagie shop from local franchisee Eddie Miranda debuted in early April in the Southport Shopping Center, and slings cheesesteaks, wraps and handhelds built with Thumann’s-brand deli meats and cheeses. 1499 SE 17th St., Fort Lauderdale; 856-742-1999; PrimoHoagies.com

Tough Times Tavern, a new pub and beer garden from owner Challo Schott (cofounder of Oceanside Grocers in Delray Beach), has opened in Pompano Beach. (Charlie Garcia / Courtesy)

Tough Times Tavern, Pompano Beach

This unabashed hole-in-the-wall cocktail bar from owner Challo Schott (cofounder of Oceanside Grocers in Delray Beach) is - if you believe its press statement - designed “for the outcasts and the artists, the unknowns and the weird ones.” Tough Times, which debuted May 14, features murals hand-painted by Schott, pool tables, a beer garden and local sets from punk, goth and hip-hop acts. 537 S. Dixie Highway E., Pompano Beach; WeNeverRest.com

Minato Japanese Buffet, Pembroke Pines

This sushi, sashimi and seafood buffet, registered to Qi Feng Dong, opened in May on the corner of Douglas Road and Pines Boulevard. The all-you-can-eat spot replaces a Golden Corral and features price-fixed lunch and dinner buffets for adults and children. 9045 Pines Blvd., Pembroke Pines; 954-589-2376; MinatoBuffet.com

Sushi Sake, Boca Raton and others

This Miami-born chain dishing Japanese and pan-Asian cuisine opened its newest — and northernmost — location on May 23 on West Palmetto Park Road. This Sushi Sake, registered to franchisee Carlos Cardoso, serves hibachi, katsu and teriyaki entrees, as well as sashimi and rolls with Miami-inspired names like the Miami Heat, Marlins, Calle Ocho and NFL rolls. Other Sushi Sakes are coming to Miramar, Fort Lauderdale and Coral Springs later this year. 7020 Beracasa Way, Boca Raton; 719-367-4732; SushiSakeMiami.com

Lewis Steakhouse is the latest expansion from the Lewis family, owners of West Palm Beach’s Okeechobee Prime Seafood, Okeechobee Prime Barbecue and Okeechobee Prime Meat Market. The fine-dining concept opened May 13 in Jupiter’s Chasewood Plaza, in the space that formerly housed Giuseppe’s Italian Restaurant. The menu at the 150-seat restaurant focuses on USDA Prime cuts (with three in-house master butchers). Peruse the extensive wine list with 675 selections and savor dishes from executive chef Jamie Steinbrecher such as butter-poached shrimp, prosciutto-wrapped Alaskan halibut, and a beef flight for two. 6390 W. Indiantown Road, Suite 59, Jupiter; 561-277-9188; LewisSteakhouse.com

Blazing Grill and Pizza, Tamarac

This grill devoted to American comfort food opened on May 11 on the western edge of Tamarac, and is registered to Claudel Samson and Ronald Etienne. The eatery features grilled wings in four configurations (from mild to “blazing”), along with classics such as spaghetti and meatballs, NY strips, sandwiches, wraps and tavern-style pies. 7132 N. Nob Hill Road, Tamarac; 954-722-1122; BlazingGrillandPizza.com

Naf Naf Middle Eastern Grill, Pembroke Pines

This Chicago-headquartered, fast-casual Middle Eastern chain from franchisees Bassam Fares and Mohamd Zayid opened its latest location in early May in Pembroke Pines, near the Pembroke Lakes Mall. At Naf Naf, which means “fan the flame,” customers may build their own pitas and bowls with rice, couscous or hummus, add proteins (chicken shawarma, steak, falafel), and top it off with veggies (purple cabbage, sumac onions) and sauces (harissa, s’khug, tahini). 213 N. Hiatus Road, Pembroke Pines; 954-399-8235; NafNafGrill.com

Coal-fired, New Haven-style pies are on the menu at the new Ah-Beetz, which debuted in early May in Delray Beach. (Kassondra Frantz / Courtesy)

Ah-Beetz New Haven Pizza, Delray Beach

Ah-beetz, for the uninformed, is the only proper way to pronounce “apizza” in New Haven, Conn. — locals there say it loudly and emphatically, like “achoo!” — which should tell you something about the authenticity of the pies served here. The pizzeria, which opened May 3, is co-owned by Kassondra Frantz and Nick Laudano Jr. The restaurant touts Connecticut favorites such as white clam ah-beetz, “mootz” (or mozzarella) pies with toppings, plus calzones, wings, salads and grinders. Ah-Beetz is still in soft-opening mode but plans to host a grand-opening event later this summer. 15200 Jog Road, Unit A3, Delray Beach; 561-908-2466; Ah-Beetznhp.com

Cali Coffee, Pembroke Pines and beyond

This Broward-born, drive-thru coffeehouse has quickly expanded since opening its Hollywood flagship in 2018. Its latest outpost debuted in Pembroke Pines in early May, and there are plans for more, including in Miramar and Coconut Creek. Their signature coffees include “breves” (an espresso-based drink made with half-and-half milk), served hot, iced or frozen. They also offer fruit-infused drinks with Red Bull as an option. 18420 Pines Blvd., Pembroke Pines; calicoffee.com

The House on the River, Fort Lauderdale

The historic River House will live again. That’s what restaurateur Steven Dapuzzo of Society 8 Hospitality Group is saying about his plans to reopen the venue as The House on the River sometime this fall. Built in 1903, the landmark is the second-oldest building (behind the 1901 Stranahan House) in Fort Lauderdale and was originally the home of city fathers Tom and Reed Bryan. The city bought the property in 1976 and leased it to various restaurant brands including the Historic Bryan Homes Restaurant, the Chart House, Reed’s River House Restaurant, the River House Restaurant and, most recently, Jonny NoBones Old Riverhouse Vegan Village. Society 8 currently operates Sistrunk Marketplace, Park & Ocean and Wild Thyme Oceanside Eatery. 301 SW Third Ave., Fort Lauderdale

The view from outside El Camino Mexican restaurant on Las Olas Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale, a location that is frequently packed with diners. (Jennifer Lett/Sun Sentinel)

El Camino Mezcal and Tequila Bar, West Palm Beach

The fiesta is heading to West Palm Beach, where the popular El Camino Mezcal and Tequila Bar is expected to open its third location at the Square on July 1. The 6,500-square-foot restaurant will offer indoor and outdoor seating, along with Mexican beers and handcrafted margaritas. The food is described as “Mexican soul food.” Other locations are in Fort Lauderdale and Delray Beach. 700 S. Rosemary Ave., Suite 232, West Palm Beach; ElCaminoWestPalmBeach.com

Greek Village Taverna, Fort Lauderdale

Not to be confused with Greek Islands Taverna, the venerable Greek icon on Galt Ocean Mile, this taverna from partners Michael Reppas, Theodoros Xidis and Theodore Dranias is scheduled to debut this summer next to the Classic Gateway Theatre, replacing the old Mod Wine Lounge. No menu or website is yet available. 1828 E. Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale

Lasso Gaucho Brazilian Steakhouse, Fort Lauderdale

Entering the growing playground of Brazilian steakhouses in Fort Lauderdale (see Chima and the upcoming Fogo de Chão on Las Olas), this churrascaria is meant to replace a former Texas de Brazil this summer. Lasso Gaucho comes from co-owner Edson Munekata (South Carolina’s Cowboy Brazilian Steakhouse) and partners Antonio Jochem, Rudimar Rech and Chih Kuo Lee. No website or menu is yet available. 2457 E. Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale

The Hen and The Hog, Boca Raton

This rustic greasy spoon with pig roasts every Friday, an all-day breakfast, and pork-centric decorative signs (“Don’t go bacon my heart”) is plotting a second location in Boca Raton later this summer, replacing the former Blue Ocean Poke. The flagship sits on North Federal Highway in Pompano Beach. Operated by Yardlene Tabora and George Abbondante, The Hog serves smoked meat platters, sandwiches, burgers, bowls and salads. 2151 N. Federal Highway, Boca Raton; 954-366-1572; TheHenHog.com

Restaurant Row will open sometime in September or October 2022, according to developer PEBB Enterprises. It was recently announced that Michelin-star chef Fabio Trabocchi will open Fiolina Pasta House at the food hub in 2023. (TVS Design / Courtesy)

Fiolina Pasta House, Boca Raton

Michelin-star chef and restaurateur Fabio Trabocchi plans to debut his Pasta House in 2023 at the soon-to-open Restaurant Row in Boca Raton. The restaurant would occupy the venue’s largest space at 7,000 square feet and include a market, a walk-through pasta room and an open kitchen. Trabocchi, also a James Beard Award recipient, already has Fiola in Coral Gables. His Washington D.C.-based restaurant group includes Del Mar and Sfoglina Pasta House. 5355 Town Center Road, Boca Raton; FabioTrabocchi.com

Fogo de Chão, Fort Lauderdale

Founded in southern Brazil in 1979, the steakhouse is working to open its fifth Florida location at The Main Las Olas early next year. Owners say the restaurant brings the centuries-old cooking technique of churrasco — roasting prime cuts of meat over an open flame. Offerings include Wagyu New York strip and 42-day aged tomahawk ribeye, along with seafood and Brazilian-inspired cocktails. 201 E. Las Olas Blvd; fogo.com

As soon as all the inspections are finalized, this new empanada eatery will replace the former empanada eatery known as Almacen de Empanadas. No, there’s no empanada drama. In fact, Smile is moving in with the full support of Almacen’s owner, Elias Iskandarani, who says he would like to focus his empanada empire on distribution via his EmpaMec commercial empanada machinery out of Davie and his kitchens in Opa-Locka. Axel Tiemroth, one of Smile’s owners, says that the new fast-casual restaurant “aims to be the McDonald’s of empanadas.” There are screens above the counter where diners can see exactly what the fillings are, unlike many empanada cafes. Tiemroth and business partner Lucas Capurro know that the formula works because last year they tested SoFlo waters (both are from Argentina) with a popular location in Coral Gables. Tiemroth says they learned to not rigidly adhere to traditional recipes: “They’re not so Latin American. We aimed to be more local flavors.” That means popular menu choices include cheeseburger, pulled pork and chicken marinara empanadas. Individual empanadas are $2.99 each; the Big Smile Combo of six empanadas is $15.99; a Family Pack of 12 is $29.99; and a Party Pack of 48 is $109.99, or 96 empanadas for $199.99. 2041 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors. SmileEmpanadas.com.

An abandoned Marathon gas station between the Intracoastal Waterway and an Umberto’s is being revived as Flamingo Seafood, a raw bar, wholesale market and seafood retailer scheduled to open later this summer from owners Charles Parker and Jamie Mattocks. On the menu: clams and oysters on the half-shell, caviar with smoked rainbow trout roe, charcuterie boards, lobster bisque, duck confit salads and seven sandwiches spanning brisket to lobster rolls. 2798 E. Atlantic Blvd., Pompano Beach; FlamingoSeafood.com

Guava Pastelitos from Vicky Bakery. (Socially Intuit / Courtesy)

Vicky Bakery, Broward and Palm Beach counties

This Miami-based bakery (with a sizable section of the menu offering breakfast dishes and lunchtime sandwiches) is marking its 50th anniversary with ambitious expansion plans northward that include franchises in Fort Lauderdale, Coral Springs, Pembroke Pines, Plantation, Boca Raton and West Palm Beach. As of now, it’s looking as if these would open by January and February 2023. VickyBakery.com

This Nashville-spawned, music-minded, bar-food chain with a popular location on Delray’s glitzy Atlantic Avenue is moseying south to downtown Fort Lauderdale to open this fall inside the former Township bar, CEO Bob Franklin told the Sun Sentinel. Tin Roof will feature nightly live music acts and a menu nearly identical to that of its Delray Beach outpost: Nashville hot chicken, fried pickles, barbecue pulled pork quesadillas, burgers, mac ‘n’ cheese, and a suite of a la carte tacos. 219 S. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale; TinRoofBars.com

Customers queue up outside Tin Roof in Delray Beach. The Nashville-based bar and live-music joint is expected to open this fall in downtown Fort Lauderdale, taking over the former Township space. (Michael Laughlin / South Florida Sun Sentinel/Sun Sentinel)

Salento Coffee Shop, West Palm Beach

This 4-year-old Colombian coffeehouse from owners Jaime and Johona Lara is moving later this fall from its downtown West Palm Beach perch exactly two blocks north to the hip, coveted nightlife hive of Clematis Street. The new storefront, awarded to the Laras by West Palm Beach’s Downtown Development Authority, puts them inside Mandel Public Library, and cafe seating will use the library’s patio. Named after the small Colombian town from which they source their beans, the shop serves smoothies, juices, arepas, paninis and Colombian bites like pasteles de pollo and carne (beef and chicken patties), pan de bono (cheese bread) and pastel gloria (pastry). Until they move, Salento’s flagship at 120 S. Dixie Highway will remain open. 407 Clematis St., West Palm Beach; 561-841-6138; MySalentoCoffee.com

After five years of serving high-end Caribbean, European and American fusion out of a nondescript strip mall in Coconut Creek, husband-and-wife owners Mike and Judith Able are moving to high-profile digs on West Atlantic Boulevard in Margate. The couple’s bistro will take over the storefront formerly occupied by YiaYia’s Greek Kitchen later this year. But for now, they plan to keep their Lyons Road location open for business. Chef Judith Able, a graduate of Johnson & Wales University (and onetime winner of Food Network’s “Guy’s Grocery Games”), prepares an adventurous, rotating menu that includes jerked chicken drumettes, pork-belly tacos with apple coleslaw, oxtail ravioli, grilled octopus and poached pear salads. 4976 W. Atlantic Blvd., Margate; SwirlBistro.com

The Funnel Cake Fries Sundae from Larry's Ice Cream, which bills the dessert as a "New Jersey Boardwalk inspired favorite with a twist." The dish is made with Funnel Cake Fries topped with two scoops of ice cream (Cotton Candy and Bubble Gum) and topped with whipped cream, cotton candy crunchies and cherries. (Nickolette Cimetta / Courtesy)

Larry’s Ice Cream & Cafe, Boca Raton

The original Larry’s Ice Cream has been selling its sweet chill-ness in Coral Springs since 1986. But now, new owner Janet McGinnis is expanding Larry’s to St. Andrews Plaza, near the Town Center Mall. Known for over-the-top desserts and unique takes on comfort food, the menu in Boca Raton will remain largely New Jersey Boardwalk-inspired, but with a little more sparkle and glam. As of now, McGinnis’ team plans to open the Boca Raton location on June 22. 21090 St. Andrews Blvd., Boca Raton; LarrysIceCreamAndCafe.com

Ela Curry Kitchen, Palm Beach Gardens

After two years of global small plates at his Stage Kitchen & Bar, chef Pushkar Marathe (Ghee Indian Kitchen, 3030 Ocean) veers into traditional Indian entrees with Ela Curry Kitchen, expected to open in July inside the Donald Ross Village plaza. The 65-seater, which Marathe is opening with Stage business partner Andrew Dugard, will serve a la carte Indian street food and thali-style entrees, in which small bowls of chutneys, naan, rice, lentils and protein are presented on a large platter. 4650 Donald Ross Road, Palm Beach Gardens

American Icon Brewery Kitchen and Taproom in Flagler Village suddenly closed on Monday, May 23 according to the gastropub's social media posts. (American Icon Brewery Kitchen and Taproom / Courtesy)

American Icon Brewery Kitchen & Taproom, Fort Lauderdale

According to social media posts, this gastropub on the edge of Fort Lauderdale’s Flagler Village enclave suddenly shuttered on Monday, May 23. The eatery/bar was known for ginormous murals of rock legends Jim Morrison and Jimi Hendrix as much as for its menu of truffle fries, beer-cheese soups, pork pot stickers, stone-fired pizzas and “pubwiches,” which ranged from hamburgers to short-rib sliders. “We are thankful to the Fort Lauderdale community for their patronage and support over the last three years,” the post reads. The flagship brewery in Vero Beach remains open. The social media posts go on to say, “American Icon will be focusing on expanding our beer distribution throughout Florida.” 913 NE Fourth Ave., Fort Lauderdale; AmericanIconBrewery.com

The Pie House, Boca Raton

This short-lived pizzeria from owner John Auricchio debuted in early 2021 in the Boca Lyons Plaza and closed abruptly last week without fanfare. It has deleted its social media accounts and disconnected its phone number. The Pie House featured New York-style specialty pies with names like White Benny Blanco and Drunken Grandma (served with normal or cauliflower crusts), along with Italian-American staples such as baked ziti, eggplant parm, and six varieties of hot subs. 9180 Glades Road, Boca Raton; 561-483-5665; Pizza-Is-Everything.com

For more than 20 years, Tipico Cafe was a family friendly east Fort Lauderdale favorite, serving reasonably priced Mexican and Spanish dishes, consistently well-prepared and delivered with attentive grace in a room that exuded uncommon warmth. The restaurant was a victim of dramatically rising rents in the Gateway Shopping Center, a manager said. It closed on May 28 without fanfare, but accompanied by many dining-room hugs and handshakes. There are reportedly no plans to reopen elsewhere. 1910 E. Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale; tipicocafe.com

This half-German beer hall, half-neighborhood pub where tribes of sports fans came for camaraderie, craft beer and Super Bowl parties abruptly closed on May 12 after four years in the downtown area, owner Tim Petrillo (S3, YOLO, Java & Jam) told the Sun Sentinel. The bar, within the historic McCrory Building, served German-style bratwursts and pretzels along with burgers, fish sandwiches and other comfort grub. 219 S. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale