Losing a restaurant one adores is never easy, especially when it has survived for decades. Here, we say goodbye to eight South Florida restaurants that closed for good during spring 2026 — and two that will soon be gone.
City Cellar Wine Bar & Grill, 700 S. Rosemary Ave., West Palm Beach: For 26 years, this CityPlace mainstay courted downtown regulars for lunch and dinner with its menu of dry-aged steaks, charcuterie boards, fresh pastas and 600 bottles of wine. The closing of City Cellar, from Big Time Restaurant Group (Rocco’s Tacos, Louie Bossi’s) affected 96 jobs, according to a notice filed under the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act, which cites the restaurant’s lease ending as the reason for closing. CLOSED: May 24, per the notice.
Cut 432, 432 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach: This steakhouse from Modern Restaurant Group (Park Tavern, El Camino) has shut on luxe Atlantic Avenue after 18 years of serving seafood towers, stone crabs, Wagyu filets and veal chops. “Being a part of your lives and your celebrations has been the greatest privilege,” the steakhouse posted on Cut432.com, adding that it intends to open in a new location. CLOSED: Spring 2026.
The Cheese Course, 801 S. University Drive, Suite 126, Plantation. The online tenant directory for The Fountains shopping plaza does not list The Cheese Course, and the chain’s website no longer accepts orders for the Plantation restaurant, even as locations in Pinecrest and Weston continue to operate. Facebook posts show a notice taped to the door, stating: “With deep gratitude and a touch of nostalgia, we would like to inform you that this location will be closing its doors on Saturday, April 25.” Attempts to reach management were unsuccessful. CLOSED: April 25, according to the door sign.
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The Big Daddy sandwich (pulled pork, smoked mac and cheese, brisket) at Fat Boyz Barbecue, which closed its Coral Springs location in early May. (Fat Boyz Barbecue/Courtesy)
Fat Boyz Barbecue, 10334 W. Sample Road, Coral Springs: Pitmaster Jarael Holston-Jones and his smoky empire of meats took a second stab at Coral Springs in 2024 (after previously closing here in 2021). Now this “underperforming” location has shut, he told the Sun Sentinel. Known for its Big Daddy sandwich (pulled pork, chopped brisket, mac and cheese on a Kaiser roll), Fat Boyz still has three outposts in Fort Lauderdale and Deerfield Beach. CLOSED: Early May, according to Holston-Jones.
Tin Fish Boca, 9101 Lakeridge Blvd., Boca Raton: The restaurant has posted online: “It is with deep sadness that we announce that Tin Fish will unfortunately be unable to continue operations. While this chapter is coming to a close, we want you to know how profoundly grateful we are for allowing us to be a small part of your lives, your traditions and your special moments.” Tin Fish in Sunrise shuttered last summer. Both were helmed by Chef Joseph Melluso. CLOSED: Spring 2026, per its Instagram account.
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Sicilian/Italian cuisine was the focus of Bedda Mia, which has shut down after two years in Pompano Beach. (Ettore Maestoso/Courtesy)
Bedda Mia Ristorante & Pizzette, 427 S. Federal Highway, Pompano Beach: This 2-year-old Italian sit-down from owner Maria Santini, which featured paninis, wraps, shrimp pomodoro and Sicilian lasagna, has been sold to new owners, Santini told the Sun Sentinel. “My body is tired, and my heart tells me it is finally time to rest and focus on my own family,” Santini said in an Instagram post. The storefront has since reopened as 1804 Haitian Pizza & Fritay. CLOSED: May 7, according to Santini.
Morton’s The Steakhouse, 777 S Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach: Ensconced in the middle-of-a-major-makeover Phillips Point, this longtime dining destination decided not to renew its lease, according to hospitality corporate owner Landry’s. “We are deeply grateful for the warmth and loyalty this community has shown us over the years,” Landry’s COO Scott Crain said in an emailed statement. “We are working to transition our talented team to nearby sister locations.” CLOSED: May 31, according to Crain.
D’Best Sandwich Shop, 5201 N. Dixie Highway, Boca Raton: This 24-year-old sandwicherie from owners Johnny and Susannah Amygdalitsis was known for Philly cheesesteaks and its D’Pilgrim Thanksgiving sub. “So many thanks for all those years of your support, your wonderful smiles, and your awesome words and praise!” the restaurant posted on Facebook on May 18. “We have to relocate and move, we have no place to go! It’s a long story!! If anyone knows of a reasonable restaurant space to rent less than 1,500 square foot please reach out to us as soon as possible.” Meanwhile, the space is expected to reopen in mid-June under a new name, Dixie Sandwich Shop, according to new daughter-father owners Amy and Andrew Marcoux. CLOSED: May 31, according to Amy Marcoux.
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Cipresso, 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood: This Italian-American fine dining restaurant opened during fall 2019 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. “We are grateful to the team members and guests who made Cipresso a special dining destination,” Randy Morton, president of the hotel and casino, told the South Florida Sun Sentinel. “We look forward to sharing more details about an exciting new concept with Major Food Group, scheduled to open in fall 2026.” CLOSING: July 18, per Morton and the Hard Rock website.
La Fontana Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant, 2890 N. University Drive, Coral Springs: Located in The Walk at University shopping center, this restaurant announced its upcoming closing on Facebook, posting: “After 18 unforgettable years, it is with heavy hearts that we announce that La Fontana Pizzeria Restaurant … will be closing its doors permanently … This decision has not been easy. La Fontana has been more than a restaurant — it has been our home, our passion, and a place where friendships were created, memories were shared, and families gathered around our tables year after year.” CLOSING: June 21, per Facebook post.