Updated November 2026

New Restaurants in Fort Lauderdale

Just opened

The last 30 days

Caviar Club

October 27, 2026American steakhouse and caviar lounge · Las Olas, Fort Lauderdale
Falsetto HospitalityMarc Falsetto's 1980s-inspired steakhouse and cocktail lounge in the former Unique Treasures building on Las Olas, a project reported near $10 million. Designed by Garrett Singer Studio, with caviar service, dry-aged steaks, prime rib and tableside Dover sole.

Sweetwaters

October 12, 2026Coastal seafood · Downtown / Las Olas, Huizenga Park, Fort Lauderdale
Specialty Restaurants CorporationA 292-seat riverfront restaurant from the family behind Key Biscayne's Rusty Pelican, the centerpiece of the $15 million Huizenga Park redesign on the New River. Interiors by ICRAVE, with a 90-seat riverfront patio and a terrace facing the park.

Barchetta

October 2026Coastal Italian chophouse · Port Everglades / 17th Street, Fort Lauderdale
Omni Hotels & ResortsA 3,000-square-foot coastal Italian chophouse from Omni Fort Lauderdale on the Intracoastal waterfront plaza beside the hotel and convention center. Handmade pastas, Florida seafood and prime steaks, including a bistecca fiorentina for two.

Opening soon

Naia

October 22, 2026Mediterranean with Asian influences · Las Olas, Fort Lauderdale
The Restaurant PeopleA 225-seat, 5,700-square-foot restaurant on Las Olas from The Restaurant People, with an open kitchen, sushi bar, robata and a cocktail bar.

By the end of 2026

Pelican Landing

2026Seafood, raw bar · 17th Street Causeway, Fort LauderdaleThe return of Pier Sixty-Six's waterfront seafood spot as a two-story, open-air raw bar, the latest piece of the resort's restaurant rollout after its $1 billion rebuild.Inside Pier Sixty-Six

Coming in 2027

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Ivy's

2027Coastal American, raw bar, handmade pasta, grill · Las Olas, Fort Lauderdale
We Care Hospitality (Serafini family: GG's Waterfront, Tiki Tiki, Le Tub)A ground-up coastal American restaurant on the New River beside the historic Stranahan House, named for Ivy Stranahan, from the family behind Le Tub and GG's Waterfront. Interiors are by Urban Robot, with a riverfront bar and outdoor dining.

BMW Preserve

2027American · Amerant Bank Arena, Sunrise
Florida PanthersA sit-down restaurant with live music in the former Chairman's Club on Amerant Bank Arena's suite level, open on Panthers game nights and before select concerts.

Coming in 2029

The h.wood Group at Viceroy Residences2029Restaurant and private members club · Flagler Village, Fort Lauderdale · The h.wood Group · Viceroy Residences Fort Lauderdale

Date to come

Sesame KitchenDate to comeMediterranean · Fort Lauderdale · Happy Corner Hospitality · W Fort Lauderdale

Questions about new restaurants in Fort Lauderdale

What new restaurants are opening in Fort Lauderdale?

The next openings in Fort Lauderdale are Naia (October 22, 2026), Pelican Landing (2026), Ivy's (2027), BMW Preserve (2027), The h.wood Group at Viceroy Residences (2029) and Sesame Kitchen. We are tracking 6 in all.

What restaurants just opened in Fort Lauderdale?

Caviar Club, Sweetwaters and Barchetta opened in the last 30 days.

How does Markets of Tomorrow track restaurant openings?

We follow each restaurant from its first report to opening night, from the restaurant groups, chefs and hotels themselves and from local reporting, and update every date as it moves. Reporting an opening? Tell us about it.

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