{"id":334555,"date":"2026-07-09T16:51:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T16:51:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/334555\/"},"modified":"2026-07-09T16:51:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T16:51:10","slug":"3-exciting-lee-county-restaurants-and-cafes-coming-soon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/334555\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Exciting Lee County Restaurants and Cafes Coming Soon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;ve got a short and sweet round up for you today. Here are three new restaurants or cafes that are coming soon that should be on your radar. <\/p>\n<p>My Village Play Cafe \u2014 Cape Coral<\/p>\n<p>Address: 1109 Del Prado Blvd S Unit 2, Cape Coral, FL 33990<\/p>\n<p>Status: Targeting an opening in about two to three months, pending permitting.<\/p>\n<p>What to expect: Indoor play cafe designed for parents and young children. The concept combines a cafe at the front of the space with an indoor playground in the back, giving parents a place to sit, work, drink coffee and supervise their children.<\/p>\n<p>Space details: The total footprint is more than 3,400 square feet. The cafe area will include booths, tables and a bar counter facing the playground, while cameras in the play area will livestream to a television inside the cafe.<\/p>\n<p>Menu highlights: Coffee, espresso drinks, teas, smoothies, specialty lattes, matcha, panini, dino nuggets for children, chips, fruit cups and packaged snacks. My Village Play Cafe also plans to partner with a local bakery for desserts.<\/p>\n<p>More to know: The play area will focus on pretend play for young children. The space will also be available for birthday parties and milestone events.<\/p>\n<p>Who\u2019s behind it: Carolina and Zavier Bravo. Carolina Bravo\u2019s background includes work as a labor and delivery nurse and pediatric case manager.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessdebut.com\/a-destination-for-parents-and-children-is-coming-to-cape-coral-my-village-play-cafe\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read our full article.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tacos &amp; Tequila Cantina \u2014 Cape Coral<\/p>\n<p>Address: 903 NE 15th Place, Suite 130, Cape Coral, FL 33909<\/p>\n<p>Status: Targeting a public opening about two weeks from the interview, pending final inspections.<\/p>\n<p>What to expect: New Cape Coral location for Tacos &amp; Tequila Cantina, joining existing restaurants in Naples and Estero. Director of operations Billy Pfaff described the concept as vibrant and energetic, with a menu mixing Tex-Mex, American-influenced tacos and traditional Mexican dishes.<\/p>\n<p>Menu highlights: Cheeseburger taco with ground sirloin, shredded cheese, queso, lettuce, tomato and pickle; the Backyard taco with slow-roasted pulled pork, caramelized onions, barbecue sauce and fried pickles; and a Sunday taco built around buttermilk fried chicken.<\/p>\n<p>Traditional options: Carne asada, chorizo and shrimp street-style tacos with cilantro, onions, radish and lime, plus enchiladas, burritos and sizzling fajitas.<\/p>\n<p>Drink highlights: The bar program will feature more than 140 tequilas.<\/p>\n<p>Space details: The restaurant will seat about 130 guests inside, including bar seating. A private dining room will sit behind a large tequila display wall and can be used for business lunches, celebrations and other events.<\/p>\n<p>Who\u2019s behind it: Owners Kelly and Aldo Musico, who also operate Aldo\u2019s Italian Table and Bar.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessdebut.com\/here-are-the-details-of-tacos-tequila-cantinas-plans-in-cape-coral-and-the-villages\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read our full article.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/burrot.jpg\" class=\"kg-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"873\" height=\"741\"  \/>Image courtesy of Burrito Shak.Burrito Shak \u2014 Cape Coral<\/p>\n<p>Address: 1200 Solaris Dr. #305, Cape Coral, FL 33909<\/p>\n<p>Status: Targeting an opening on or around August 1.<\/p>\n<p>What to expect: First Florida location for Burrito Shak, bringing the coastal Mexican fast-casual brand into the Cape Coral market. The restaurant will use a build-your-own service line where guests can watch items prepared in front of them.<\/p>\n<p>Menu highlights: Burritos, bowls, tacos, quesadillas and nachos with proteins including chicken, steak, ground beef and shrimp. The team plans to source shrimp locally when available.<\/p>\n<p>Space details: The restaurant will occupy about 1,800 square feet with roughly 45 seats. The design will have a coastal feel with blue and white tones, surfboard decor and a casual layout.<\/p>\n<p>Service style: Guests will be able to dine in, take out or use a pickup window for call-ahead orders.<\/p>\n<p>Community angle: The restaurant is family and veteran owned. The owners plan to engage with veterans and first responders, including a dedicated in-store area where first responders can leave patches or memorabilia.<\/p>\n<p>Hours: Planned Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m.\u20139 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m.\u20137 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Who\u2019s behind it: Owners Antoinette Basso, Phil Basso and Vito Basso. Victoria Pereira, daughter of the ownership group, will support social media, hiring and community outreach.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessdebut.com\/burrito-shak-coming-to-cape-coral\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read our full article.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"We&#8217;ve got a short and sweet round up for you today. 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