{"id":382266,"date":"2026-08-27T04:08:12","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T04:08:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/382266\/"},"modified":"2026-08-27T04:08:12","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T04:08:12","slug":"10-south-florida-restaurant-locations-that-closed-in-spring-summer-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/382266\/","title":{"rendered":"10 South Florida restaurant locations that closed in spring-summer 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Saying goodbye to a treasured restaurant is never easy. Here are 10 locations that recently closed their doors in Broward and Palm Beach counties.<\/p>\n<p>Broward County<\/p>\n<p>My Big Fat Greek Restaurant, <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/96gnk9ytXuvG3Wtc9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">3445 Griffin Road, Dania Beach<\/a>: This Griffin Road mainstay has closed so longtime owners Aphrodite Papadopulos and Sarantis Boutsikos can retire, according to a farewell <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/bigfatgreek\/posts\/pfbid02CcZNEFmEdQgkzb59rx1RgvfLNVhymWYbv8i6jrsiDQu9cqkphRYZ1ndfvaekHEjPl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Facebook post<\/a>. \u201cWatching your families grow alongside ours has been one of the greatest blessings of our lives,\u201d the post said. Alongside belly dancing, the restaurant offered platters of braised lamb shank and cinnamon-scented orzo, slabs of moussaka and pastitsio, plus an off-menu <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sun-sentinel.com\/2018\/05\/10\/white-beans-make-a-light-and-creamy-hummus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">white-bean hummus<\/a> (lighter and creamier compared with traditional garbanzo beans) that was served with complimentary bread. CLOSED: Aug. 8, via Facebook.\n<\/p>\n<p>Cabo Blanco Restaurant &amp; Bar, <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/Kh4tSiYAMxzbu2Eb8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">1936 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood<\/a>: This restaurant, just west of Young Circle, served \u201cauthentic Peruvian cuisine and artisanal flavors,\u201d according to <a href=\"https:\/\/caboblancorestaurant.com\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">its website<\/a>. Posts on both <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DbHjEJCg5Yg\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsi=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/r\/1PmUqCJ9we\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Facebook<\/a> said: \u201cWe would like to express our deepest gratitude to all of our customers and the community who supported us throughout these three incredible decades. Thank you for allowing us to be part of your celebrations, family gatherings, lunches, dinners, and so many special memories.\u201d CLOSED: July 22, per social media posts.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Voodoo Brewing Co. in Oakland Park has permanently closed according to signs on its door. (Phillip Valys \/ South Florida Sun Sentinel)\" width=\"5712\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787803691_29_TFL-L-BOLD-L-CLOSED-RESTAURANTS-SUMMER-2026-02.jpeg\" data-attachment-id=\"13485744\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Phillip Valys \/ South Florida Sun Sentinel<\/p>\n<p>Voodoo Brewing Co. in Oakland Park has permanently closed according to signs on its door. (Phillip Valys \/ South Florida Sun Sentinel)\n<\/p>\n<p>Voodoo Brewing Co., <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/N3kuaXox2sff248M9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">3492 NE 12th Ave., Oakland Park<\/a>: This brewpub, which opened in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sun-sentinel.com\/2025\/04\/29\/now-open-closed-south-florida-restaurants-april-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">April 2025<\/a>, did not make beer on site, instead trucking in suds from its Pennsylvania hub such as Lacto-Kooler (a Berliner weisse), Good Vibes (a West Coast IPA) and Empty Calories (American lager). Its menu also featured burgers and chicken wings. The brewery\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/oaklandpark.voodoobrewery.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">website is deactivated<\/a> and front-door signage lists the space as \u201cClosed\u201d and \u201cAvailable.\u201d Voodoo Brewing operates locations nationwide. CLOSED: This summer.\n<\/p>\n<p>Thasos Greek Taverna, <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/Yh5EQGM2gs2LrjJc7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">3330 E Oakland Park Blvd., Fort Lauderdale<\/a>: The bad news is that this upscale take on Hellenic cuisine has closed. The good news is that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sun-sentinel.com\/2023\/10\/04\/new-meat-market-making-a-move-on-midtown-boca-raton\/?share=acaosogblweo0wniwto0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Meat Market steakhouse<\/a> in Boca Raton purchased the venue in June. \u201cWe\u2019re excited to confirm that we have acquired the former Thasos Greek Taverna location and plan to bring Meat Market to Fort Lauderdale,\u201d David Tornek, CEO of Meat Market, told the South Florida Sun Sentinel in an email. \u201cFort Lauderdale has been a market we\u2019ve had our eye on for some time, and we believe this is the right location for our next South Florida restaurant. Construction will begin soon, with additional details and an opening timeline to be announced.\u201d Multiple attempts to reach Thasos chef\/owner <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sun-sentinel.com\/2014\/06\/05\/gods-and-goddesses-of-greek-food\/?share=re0wllas4ssd0egne6no\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Sophia Mylona<\/a> were unsuccessful. The website <a href=\"https:\/\/thasosrestaurant.com\/lander?oref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F&amp;utm_source=google\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">has been deactivated<\/a>. CLOSED: An event called the \u201cLast Party and Supper\u201d took place May 21, according to an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DYiYy0pBuI0\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsi=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Instagram post<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/e.givesmart.com\/events\/P0g\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">event announcement<\/a>.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Thasos Greek Taverna on Oakland Park Boulevard (just East of the drawbridge) has closed and the space will become the first Meat Market restaurant location in Fort Lauderdale. (Rod Stafford Hagwood\/South Florida Sun Sentinel)\" width=\"4032\" height=\"555\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787803691_438_TFL-L-Thasos-Greek-Taverna-Closed-01.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"13485589\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Rod Stafford Hagwood\/South Florida Sun Sentinel<\/p>\n<p>The space that formerly housed Thasos Greek Taverna is expected to become the first Meat Market restaurant location in Fort Lauderdale. (Rod Stafford Hagwood\/South Florida Sun Sentinel)\n<\/p>\n<p>Ol\u2019Days Farm to Table Cafe &amp; Brunch Las Olas, <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/Boke3qhmq4MHzFdP8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">200 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale<\/a>: This brand started out as a coffee house \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oldayscoffee.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">with locations in Miami<\/a>, New York City and Buenos Aires, Argentina \u2014 before menu-morphing and offering home-style dishes for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Repeated attempts to reach Ol\u2019Days were unsuccessful. CLOSED: Aug. 2, per\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stiles.com\/new-river-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">retail leasing manager<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<p>Giorgio\u2019s Bistro &amp; Bakery, <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/8SAfDotMkPtEzyMp6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">3537 Galt Ocean Drive, Fort Lauderdale<\/a>: The <a href=\"https:\/\/giorgiosbakery.com\/about-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Hollywood location<\/a> remains open, but not its Galt Ocean Mile outpost, which opened in early 2025. The <a href=\"https:\/\/giorgiosbakery.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">brand\u2019s website<\/a> no longer mentions Fort Lauderdale, and a person who answered the phone there confirmed the closure. Repeated attempts to reach the former manager and leasing agent were unsuccessful. CLOSED: Spring-summer 2026.\u00a0<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Con Murphy's Ocean Bar &amp; Grill at Beach Place in Fort Lauderdale is closed. (Rod Stafford Hagwood\/South Florida Sun Sentinel)\" width=\"3024\" height=\"988\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787803692_372_TFL-L-Con-Murphys-Beach-Place-Closed-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"13485548\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Rod Stafford Hagwood\/South Florida Sun Sentinel<\/p>\n<p>Con Murphy&#8217;s Ocean Bar &amp; Grill at Beach Place in Fort Lauderdale is closed. (Rod Stafford Hagwood\/South Florida Sun Sentinel)\n<\/p>\n<p>Con Murphy\u2019s Ocean Bar &amp; Grill, 7 S. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd., Fort Lauderdale: This ocean-facing Irish eatery was a restaurant anchor for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beachplaceftl.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Beach Place<\/a>, the open-air shopping, dining and entertainment destination on State Road A1A. CLOSED: July, per Beach Place\u2019s real estate\/leasing agent.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Johnny Rockets,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/XtQQrRJNro19b3VD7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-mrf-link=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/XtQQrRJNro19b3VD7\">2608 Sawgrass Mills Circle, Sunrise<\/a>: This Sawgrass Mills retro-diner franchise turning out burgers, fries and milkshakes has shuttered, and its phone number and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simon.com\/mall\/sawgrass-mills\/stores\/johnny-rockets\/dining-fun\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-mrf-link=\"https:\/\/www.simon.com\/mall\/sawgrass-mills\/stores\/johnny-rockets\/dining-fun\">mall page<\/a> are disabled. The 20,000-square-foot restaurant had co-branded with the amusement center In the Game, which also closed. Fat Brands Inc. sold off restaurant holdings including Johnny Rockets in July, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/legal\/litigation\/fat-brands-gets-court-go-ahead-liquidation-plan-2026-07-27\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-mrf-link=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/legal\/litigation\/fat-brands-gets-court-go-ahead-liquidation-plan-2026-07-27\/\">Reuters<\/a>. CLOSED: Aug. 1, per <a href=\"https:\/\/inthegame.net\/johnny-rockets-menu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-mrf-link=\"https:\/\/inthegame.net\/johnny-rockets-menu\/\">InTheGame.net.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Palm Beach County<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019Sub, <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/17BazkerQbGerSKa7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">23223 State Road 7, Boca Raton<\/a>: The fast-expanding sandwicherie \u2014 with imported prosciutto, porchetta, mortadella and other Italian cold cuts on fresh focaccia \u2014 has shut its west Boca Raton location, owner Antonio Spadaro told the Sun Sentinel. The shop, voted a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sun-sentinel.com\/2025\/07\/24\/who-makes-the-best-subs-in-south-florida-readers-voted-this-hometown-favorite-no-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Best Sub finalist<\/a> by Sun Sentinel readers, also featured housemade meat lasagna, Roman-style meatballs, eggplant towers and subs on sesame-seeded and unseeded hoagies. Three locations remain, in Fort Lauderdale, Deerfield Beach and Palm Beach Gardens. CLOSED: July 24, per Spadaro.\n<\/p>\n<p>Mystic Table, 218 Clematis St., West Palm Beach: Six short months after its February debut \u2014 a grand-opening sign still swings above the front doors \u2014 this Italian steakhouse with theatrical cocktails and a chef\u2019s table from CEO Sid Sethi has quietly closed. A note on reservation platform <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opentable.com\/r\/mystic-table-west-palm-beach\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">OpenTable.com reads<\/a>: \u201cThis restaurant is permanently closed. Thank you for letting us be a part of your celebrations, date nights, family dinners, and everyday moments.\u201d The venue also featured live jazz, tableside close-up magic and comedy nights. CLOSED: Mid-August, per OpenTable. 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