{"id":242907,"date":"2026-04-23T06:48:30","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T06:48:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/242907\/"},"modified":"2026-04-23T06:48:30","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T06:48:30","slug":"flanigans-to-open-two-new-south-florida-locations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/242907\/","title":{"rendered":"Flanigan\u2019s to Open Two New South Florida Locations"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFlanigan\u2019s has officially confirmed plans to open two new South Florida locations in Cutler Bay and Homestead with construction in late 2026.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

Flanigan\u2019s photo<\/p>\n

It\u2019s official, Flanigan\u2019s fanataics (or should I say, Flan-atics)? Local landmark Flanigan\u2019s Seafood Bar & Grill<\/a> has confirmed it will open two brand new locations in South Florida.<\/p>\n

Just over a year after New Times broke the news that Flanigan\u2019s was looking into opening locations in Homestead <\/a>and Cutler Bay, the restaurant has finally confirmed that both locations have been given the green light to begin construction. <\/p>\n

Yes, after years of rumors, whispers, and Instagram comment sections practically begging for it, Flanigan\u2019s has finally made it official.<\/p>\n

\"\"The Town of Cutler Bay approved the site plan for Flanigan\u2019s on April 15<\/p>\n

Cutler Bay Gets Its Flanigan\u2019s<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s start with Cutler Bay, where things just got very, very serious. On April 15, the Town Council approved the site plan for a new Flanigan\u2019s at 20971 Old Cutler Rd., inside the Publix-anchored Shoppes of Cutler Bay. Basically, your future grocery run is about to get dangerously sidetracked by \u201cJoe\u2019s Rockin\u2019 Rib Rolls\u201d and half-price drinks next door.<\/p>\n

The project is now heading into permitting<\/a>, with plans to break ground by the end of the year. Jimmy Flanigan himself even showed up to the meeting, which, if you know anything about this city, is basically the equivalent of a celebrity sighting. Town officials called it a major milestone, and it couldn\u2019t be more true.<\/p>\n

\"\"Visuals of the site plan for Flanigan\u2019s were presented during the April 15, 2026, Town Council meeting<\/p>\n

A Major Milestone for Cutler Bay<\/p>\n

For years, Cutler Bay residents have been asking for more sit-down restaurants that actually feel like somewhere you want to spend a few hours. Flanigan\u2019s isn\u2019t just another chain. It\u2019s where birthdays turn into late nights, where \u201cjust one drink\u201d turns into a full rack of ribs, and where every booth somehow feels like your booth.<\/p>\n

And if the renderings presented at the Town Council meeting are any indication, it\u2019s going to be a gorgeous restaurant. <\/p>\n

\u201cThis was a big moment for us, and we\u2019re excited to take this next step in bringing Flanigan\u2019s to Cutler Bay,\u201d says Flanigan. \u201cWe\u2019ve felt a lot of enthusiasm from the community and great support from Town leadership throughout the process. With the plans now approved, we\u2019re looking forward to moving into permits, breaking ground soon, and becoming part of the Cutler Bay family.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"Flanigan\u2019s teased the new renderings of the forthcoming Homestead location<\/p>\n

Homestead Finally Gets Its Moment<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, down in Homestead, the energy is chaotic in the best way. Because while the Cutler Bay news came with official approvals and council meetings, the Homestead announcement came the only way it really could in 2026: via a perfect SpongeBob meme.<\/p>\n

Within hours, the post racked up thousands of likes<\/a>, with fans flooding the comments after being personally invited to opening night. Flanigan\u2019s even sealed the deal with a simple \u201cFlanigan\u2019s \ud83e\udd1d Homestead\u201d caption, which, honestly, might be the most powerful handshake in South Florida right now.<\/p>\n

And if you\u2019ve been paying attention, you know this moment has been a long time coming. New Times first reported back in 2025 that Flanigan\u2019s was eyeing both Cutler Bay and Homestead, with early talks tied to the city\u2019s ever-evolving entertainment district plans. That project may still be figuring itself out, but one thing is now crystal clear: Homestead is getting its Flanigan\u2019s, and fans down south are ready to finally have one close to home.<\/p>\n

More Than Just Another Location<\/p>\n

With 25 locations already scattered across South Florida, from Coconut Grove to Pompano Beach, Flanigan\u2019s has never exactly been hard to find. But this isn\u2019t about convenience. It\u2019s about territory. <\/p>\n

Finally, two fast-growing communities will have their own neighborhood Flanigan\u2019s. The kind they will claim as their own, defend on Reddit, and insist is the best one. (We may have to even update our list of best Flanigan\u2019s restaurants ranked soon<\/a>.)<\/p>\n

Because at the end of the day, Flanigan\u2019s isn\u2019t just a restaurant. It\u2019s a South Florida institution<\/a>. And soon, Cutler Bay and Homestead will officially join the club.<\/p>\n

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