We’ve done and the research and had the conversations to find out what’s coming across Broward County. <\/p>\n
Peruse our list below for restaurants you may not have known about. We include a link to our full article beneath each blurb for further reading. <\/p>\n
Fort LauderdaleFlora Trattoria Italiana<\/p>\n
Address: 1021 E Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301<\/p>\n
Status: Targeting an opening by the end of October, ideally before the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show.<\/p>\n
What to expect: Flora Trattoria Italiana will be a large full-service restaurant with about 180 seats between the dining room and patio. A 36-seat bar will serve as a focal point of the Las Olas Boulevard space.<\/p>\n
Menu highlights: The menu will lean heavily Italian, with pizza, pasta, fish, meat dishes and sides alongside a smaller selection of American offerings. Desserts and a full bar program will also be important parts of the concept.<\/p>\n
Hours: Monday through Friday service is planned from 11 a.m.\u201311 p.m. Weekend brunch will run from 10:30 a.m.\u20134 p.m., with broader weekend hours still to be announced.<\/p>\n
Who\u2019s behind it: Michele Vandenbossch is bringing the concept to Fort Lauderdale as part of a larger European hospitality group with operations in France and elsewhere in Europe.<\/p>\n
Read our full article.<\/a><\/p>\n Pompano BeachVicky Bakery <\/p>\n Address: 1154 N Federal Hwy, Pompano Beach, FL 33062<\/p>\n Status: Targeting an opening by the end of November.<\/p>\n What to expect: The new Vicky Bakery will span about 1,630 square feet with indoor seating and takeout service. The opening extends the longstanding South Florida Cuban bakery brand farther into Broward County.<\/p>\n Menu highlights: Expect Cuban pastries, breads and desserts alongside all-day breakfast, Cuban sandwiches, bowls and catering. Ham croquetas are one of the brand\u2019s best-selling items, while Cuban coffee and iced coffee will also be a major focus.<\/p>\n Who\u2019s behind it: Franchisee Yamile Hernandez is opening her second Vicky Bakery after operating the Boca Raton location since 2023.<\/p>\n Read our full article.<\/a><\/p>\n RimLay<\/p>\n Address: 3428 East Atlantic Blvd, Pompano Beach, FL 33069<\/p>\n Status: Targeting an opening after Thanksgiving and no later than December 1.<\/p>\n What to expect: RimLay will be a full-service seafood boil restaurant combining Cajun and New Orleans-style preparations with Thai flavors. Plans call for roughly 40 seats inside and another 40 outdoors.<\/p>\n Menu highlights: Steamed seafood boils will anchor the menu, with Thai seasonings layered into the familiar Cajun boil format. Beer and wine are also planned.<\/p>\n Who\u2019s behind it: Tammy Boonlong and her husband, Dusadee \u201cMr. Big\u201d Boonlong, are originally from Thailand and previously operated restaurants in the Washington, D.C., area before relocating to Pompano Beach.<\/p>\n