{"id":345881,"date":"2026-07-20T11:26:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T11:26:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/345881\/"},"modified":"2026-07-20T11:26:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T11:26:13","slug":"7-south-florida-restaurants-that-closed-in-june-july-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/345881\/","title":{"rendered":"7 South Florida restaurants that closed in June-July 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

Losing a treasured longtime restaurant is never easy. Here, we say goodbye to seven eateries that recently shut down in Broward and Palm Beach counties.<\/p>\n

Matchbox, 1860 Sawgrass Mills Circle, No. 5100, Sunrise<\/a>: Known for its brick-oven pizzas, elevated bistro entrees and craft cocktails, this casual dining restaurant \u2014 which opened in 2017 at Sawgrass Mills mall \u2014 was part of the Thompson Hospitality<\/a> collection of restaurants (which includes YOT Bar & Kitchen, Wiseguy Pizza and South Bar & Kitchen). \u201cAfter many years serving the Sunrise community, we\u2019ve made the decision to close our Matchbox Sawgrass Mills<\/a> location,\u201d chief operating officer Alex Berentzen said via email. \u201cWe\u2019re grateful to our guests, team members, and the local community for their support over the years.\u201d CLOSED: July 1, per public relations firm.\n<\/p>\n

Grease Burger, Beer and Whiskey Bar, 213 Clematis St., West Palm Beach<\/a>: A brick-lined gastropub retreat with meat hooks hanging from the ceiling (a nod to New York\u2019s Meatpacking District), this hamburger haven announced its \u201clast call\u201d after 20 years through social media. The downtown stop from Big Time Restaurant Group (whose City Cellar Wine Bar & Grill at CityPlace also shut in May<\/a>) served items such as Garbage Can Nachos and 10-ounce prime burgers (the Brinkman with deep-fried bacon was a must-order), plus a dizzying rotation of craft ales and lagers. CLOSED: July 17, according to\u00a0 a Facebook video<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n

Grande\u2019s Bella Cucina, 4580 Donald Ross Road, No. 119, Palm Beach Gardens<\/a>: This longtime Italian taverna in the upscale Shops of Donald Ross Village was known for Black Angus meatballs, pies and Italian classics from veal chops to tiramisu. Owners Graziella and Giuseppe Luppino opened their SoFlo restaurant in February 2007 after operating the original location in New York, according to its website, which is now deactivated. CLOSED: July 2, said Graziella Luppino via email.\n<\/p>\n

ROK, 4954 N. University Drive, Lauderhill<\/a>: This all-you-can-eat Korean barbecue bastion serving prime cuts on tabletop grills has shut its flagship after 15 years in the University Shoppes plaza, co-owner Eugenie Kwon told the Sun Sentinel. \u201cWe are truly grateful for the trust, loyalty and friendships in the past 15 years of business at our first location,\u201d Kwon posted<\/a> in the Sun Sentinel\u2019s foodie Facebook page, \u201cLet\u2019s Eat South Florida Facebook.\u201d Kwon, who ran ROK with her chef husband Michael Kwon, confirmed their Boynton Beach location remains open. CLOSED: June 18, according to Eugenie Kwon.
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STARR Restaurants \/ Courtesy<\/p>\n

The bar at Mexican restaurant El Vez, which closed in June inside the W Fort Lauderdale hotel. (Starr Restaurants\/Courtesy)\n<\/p>\n

El Vez (at the W Fort Lauderdale), 401 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd., Fort Lauderdale<\/a>: Restaurateur Stephen Starr\u2019s baja-style Mexican sit-down inside the W has quietly shuttered after eight years on the doorstep of the Atlantic Ocean, luxury hotel spokesperson Stella Fisher told the South Florida Sun Sentinel. An offshoot of Starr\u2019s El Vez original in Philadelphia (which remains in business), the restaurant paired salty ocean breezes with salt-rimmed margaritas, plus snapper chicharr\u00f3nes, frito pie burritos and crispy mahi-mahi tacos. This fall, the 12,000-square-foot space is expected to become Motek by the Sea<\/a>, the newest location by the rising Israeli-Mediterranean chain<\/a> from Miami. CLOSED: June 22, per Fisher.\n<\/p>\n

Livia Bar & Grill, 500 N. Andrews Ave., No. 106, Fort Lauderdale: Billed as a \u201ctrendy modern-Italian eatery,\u201d Livia opened in 2023<\/a> within the Motif mixed-use apartment building on the western edge of the busy-buzzy Flagler Village neighborhood. It was owned by Licata Hospitality<\/a>, which also operates Hugh\u2019s Catering. \u201cLivia Bar & Grill\u2019s closure was a strategic business decision tied to the sale and transition of the restaurant space to a new operator,\u201d said Steve Nothnagel<\/a>, director of operations, by email. \u201cWe are proud of what we created at Livia and are deeply grateful to our hardworking team, loyal guests, and the Flagler Village community for their support. The restaurant built a strong following, hosted many memorable events, and became a truly special place for our family and staff.\u201d CLOSED: June 28, according to Nothnagel.
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Livia Bar & Grill<\/p>\n

Livia Bar & Grill’s team and some of their regular guests on June 28, the last day of operation. (Livia Bar & Grill\/Courtesy)\n<\/p>\n

Vienna Wine Bar, 9100 W. State Road 84, Davie<\/a>: Tucked away within the Ridge Plaza shopping center, this restaurant has changed hands twice. It most recently was taken over by John Daly, who is working with chef\/co-owner Carlos Estevez to reimagine the space for a fall opening. \u201cIt\u2019s going to be a real American-themed steakhouse,\u201d Daly told the Sun Sentinel. \u201cThis year, we celebrate America 250. It\u2019s a nice celebration of America. And we think that the steak dinner is a celebration that people get together around a table, they celebrate either a promotion at work, maybe getting good grades or something good that happens in life. So we kind of want to bring the two concepts together and make a very unique restaurant where people feel like they\u2019re part of something.\u201d CLOSED: July 9, per Daly.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

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Rod Stafford Hagwood\/South Florida Sun Sentinel<\/p>\n

Vienna Wine Bar was tucked away within Davie’s Ridge Plaza shopping center. (Rod Stafford Hagwood\/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
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