Laurie K. BlandfordTreasure Coast Newspapers
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In case you missed any of the stories for subscribers about new and closed restaurants that TCPalm previously posted throughout this month, here's a roundup with links.
Click each"read the full story" link for the name, location, hours, photos, menu highlights, signature dishes and more information about the restaurants, like exclusive interviews with the chefs and/or owners.
If you have restaurant news, please emaillaurie.blandford@tcpalm.com.
NEW RESTAURANTS
From Vero Beach to Hobe Sound
A family that owns a New American food restaurant in Vero Beach closed their two pizza places so they could focus on opening a second location in Hobe Sound. It's open for lunch, dinner and weekend brunch. Read the full story.
Shaved snow comes to town
Two brothers-in-law opened the first Treasure Coast location of a national chain for desserts, specifically shaved snow. It's created by combining the fine texture of Hawaiian ice with the creaminess of Taiwanese ice, all with the feel of an American snow cone. Read the full story.
Family opens bagel shop
A 24-year-old who grew up in the bagel business has opened a new bagel shop with his parents, who previously owned other bagel shops before selling them all and moving to Florida. It's open for breakfast and lunch daily. Read the full story.
Mediterranean from green market
The owner, who grew up in New York City and lived in Turkey, sold her authentic Mediterranean food at green markets for years before she opened a permanent location. Her food is fresh, organic and homemade with some products shipped from Turkey. Read the full story.
Beach bar, restaurant moves
Island Beach Bar & Restaurant moved to 110 S. Ocean Drive in Fort Pierce, near Jetty Park, after three years in Ocean Village, a South Hutchinson Island gated community. It closed May 19 and reopened May 24 where Rhumfish, Rhumcay andThe Inlet Grill used to be. It's separate from the Sunrise Sands Beach Resort.
Car wash adds ice cream parlor
Glenn’s Ice Cream Parlor opened with a drive-thru at 1761 N.W. Federal Highway, Stuart, behind the RaceTrac gas station. It’s splitting the building 50-50 with the car wash. The new shop is open noon to 8 p.m. daily and features 44 flavors, cones, cups, floats, shakes, banana splits and sundaes.
Pizzeria's first Florida location
Tracee and Jeff Lago opened the first Cam’s Pizzeria in Florida at 2987 S.W. Port St. Lucie Blvd., behind Duffy’s, on Jan. 2 with an April 16 grand opening celebration. It's open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday-Saturday. It's the location of the former Fratelli's Pizzeria. Read the full story.
Try taste of Jamaican patties
R&S Pattiess opened in April in the strip plaza at 1909 S.W. South Macedo Blvd, Port St. Lucie. It sells freshly baked Jamaican patties daily and carries jerk chicken, curry chicken, spicy beef, mild beef, vegetables and coco bread. It’s open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Friday.
CLOSED RESTAURANTS
Goodbye grouper Reubens
The Red Onion Eatery's third and final restaurant closed May 15. It originally opened in 2003 at a different location near the boardwalk on the beach. A second location opened in 2006 near what is now Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital. It was famous for its crunchy grouper Reuben sandwich.
Restaurant becomes food truck
Chef Kelly Dakis closed Chef Kelly’s Restaurant & Market in Port St. Lucie on May 17 to open a food truck. Her menu features vegan and non-vegan options, juices, kombuchas, fresh produce, baked goods and mushrooms.
Goodbye gondolas
Frederick Votino’s Pizza in Fort Pierce has closed after it opened in February 2023 behind Classy Carwash near the southeast corner of Orange Avenue and Hartman Road. The old restaurant, Votino’s Pizza Kitchen, used to be on Okeechobee Road. Its gondolas were the brick oven-heated alternative to the sub sandwich, made on homemade bread with ham, salami, provolone cheese, banana peppers and pickles. Read the full story.
Scratch kitchen closes
Grit Scratch Kitchen in Vero Beach closed in March after over three years in business because the owners had to move to take care of family members. A new bagel shop has opened in that location. Read the full story.
COMING SOON
Brewery opens restaurant
Walking Tree Brewery owners Mike and Brooke Malone get asked about food more than anything and had been thinking about adding a permanent restaurant for years. It's finally happening thanks to the owner of another popular restaurant in Vero Beach. Read the full story.
Hot dog joint changes
The former Frank N' Stein in Stuart will be renovated and reopened under a new name because the owner is expanding the menu. He plans to add smash burgers and mahi sandwiches. Read the full story.
What will replace Donut Circus?
A new owner from West Palm Beach bought the former Donut Circus in Fort Pierce to open a fast-food restaurant serving fried chicken and seafood. The doughnut shop that opened in 1976 closed in April. Read the full story.
Cidery owner takes over
The owner of the Treasure Coast's first cidery is opening a new restaurant that upgrades the food at the former bar and grill. It will have a steak night and feature a seafood boil. Entertainment includes bingo, trivia and karaoke in the bar. Read the full story.
RESTAURANT CHANGES
Coffee shop adds rolled ice cream
Eileen Villafane took over Barista Creamery Coffee & Tea Company in Palm City on March 1 and reopened under same name but added rolled ice cream, scooped ice cream, coffee and tea. “Martin County doesn’t have the rolled ice cream,” she said, “so I want to be different.” It’s located in the Access 365 Urgent Care plaza at 2285 S.W. Martin Highway. Here's the best coffee on the Treasure Coast.
Laurie K. Blandfordis TCPalm'sentertainmentreporterdedicated to finding the best things to do on the Treasure Coast. Email her atlaurie.blandford@tcpalm.com. Sign up for her What To Do in 772 weekly newsletter atprofile.tcpalm.com/newsletters/manage.
