{"id":143756,"date":"2026-02-04T19:41:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T19:41:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/143756\/"},"modified":"2026-02-04T19:41:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T19:41:12","slug":"famed-palm-beach-sandwich-shop-to-open-in-coral-gables","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/143756\/","title":{"rendered":"Famed Palm Beach Sandwich Shop to Open in Coral Gables"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFamed Palm Beach sandwich shop and restaurant Buccan will open its long-anticipated Coral Gables location this spring on Miracle Mile.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

Buccan Sandwich Shop photo<\/p>\n

For years, Miamians who wanted a seat at Buccan \u2014 or to score a bite of one of its famous Buccan Sandwich Shop creations \u2014 had to brave the trek to Palm Beach and contend with a nearly impossible-to-score reservation. That drive is about to get much shorter. <\/p>\n

After announcing the expansion nearly two years ago<\/a>, the wait is finally over: Miami is finally getting Buccan<\/a> this spring, as well as its two other sister restaurants. <\/p>\n

\"\"The beef carpaccio sandwich at Buccan Sandwich Shop<\/p>\n

Buccan Sandwich Shop photo<\/p>\n

A Sandwich Shop, Dining Room, and Sushi Counter \u2014 All in One<\/p>\n

Chef Clay Conley and the Ember Group are setting up an outpost for their wildly popular restaurant at 100 Miracle Mile in Coral Gables. The group is hoping to recreate the same \u201ctriple threat\u201d setup that anchors their corner in Palm Beach. Buccan will lead the project, featuring a large open kitchen, a wood-burning oven, and the chef\u2019s tables where regulars watch the kitchen in action.<\/p>\n

Imoto<\/a>, which translates as \u201clittle sister\u201d in Japanese, is also making its Miami debut. The intimate space with a separate entrance on Galiano Street, featuring a sushi bar and wood-fired small plates inspired by Conley\u2019s time living in Tokyo. <\/p>\n

Rounding out the trio is the Buccan Sandwich Shop<\/a>, a popular lunch counter known for gourmet sandwiches like beef carpaccio baguettes and the \u201cBeef Steak Bomb.\u201d <\/p>\n

What to Expect at Buccan Sandwich Shop<\/p>\n

The Buccan Sandwich Shop has earned a cult following among locals and online <\/a>among food influencers, even garnering accolades from numerous publications as one of the best sandwich shops in Florida. <\/p>\n

Known for its creative, made-to-order hot and cold sandwiches, fresh salads, house-made chips, bottled cocktails, and signature chocolate chip cookies, the Coral Gables shop will offer the same menu that has won over fans at its flagship location in Palm Beach and in West Palm Beach.<\/p>\n

The Coral Gables location will cater to both on-the-go customers and event planners, offering catering for groups of ten or more, and will open daily from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. All orders will be placed on its website.<\/p>\n

\"Famed\u201cThai-Style Florida Grouper\u201d at Buccan Palm Beach this past fall, with green curry, gingered bok choy, and pineapple<\/p>\n

What to Expect at Buccan<\/p>\n

While the Buccan menu shifts with the seasons, staples like short rib empanadas and sweet corn agnolotti have developed a dedicated following. While many classics will make the move south, Conley notes that Coral Gables and Palm Beach are distinct markets with different clienteles.<\/p>\n

To run the Miami location, Conley is bringing back some of the \u201cAzul magic\u201d by rehiring two former colleagues from his tenure at the Mandarin Oriental Miami. \u201cThe style will remain the same, but I\u2019ve rehired these two guys that used to work with me at Azul,\u201d Conley says. \u201cThey went on to bigger and better things and moved around the country, so I\u2019ve brought them both back. Some of the stuff will be a collaboration between all of us, and some will be theirs.\u201d<\/p>\n

The bar program will also see a shift, as Conley believes Miami diners are more \u201ccocktail-centric\u201d than those in Palm Beach. <\/p>\n

\u201cPalm Beach is not as into the cocktail culture as much as Miami is,\u201d Conley noted, adding that an expanded drink program will also be added to the Coral Gables outpost when the restaurants debut this April.<\/p>\n

\"FamedChef Clay Conley of Buccan, Buccan Sandwich Shop, and Imoto<\/p>\n

Conley Returns to Miami<\/p>\n

This expansion marks a return to the Magic City for Conley. Before he was a seven-time James Beard Award nominee, he earned local and national accolades as the executive chef at Azul in the Mandarin Oriental Miami.<\/p>\n

The move to the Gables has been in his sights for over a decade. \u201cWe actually had a building in Coral Gables that we were trying to open B\u016bccan in, but that deal ended up falling through,\u201d Conley says of a previous attempt around 2014. \u201cWe\u2019ve just always felt like that was a good spot for us. We like that market, so we\u2019ve just always kept our eyes open for the right spot.\u201d<\/p>\n

Buccan. 100 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables; buccancoralgables.com<\/a>. Opening Spring 2026.
Imoto. 100 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables; imotocoralgables.com<\/a>. Opening Spring 2026.
Buccan Sandwich Shop. 100 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables; buccansandwichshop.com<\/a>. Opening Spring 2026.<\/p>\n

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