Sun Sentinel Palm Beach Edition
Recently opened
Almond Restaurant & Bar, third location of seasonal, eclectic, contemporary bistro originating from New York, dinner nightly amid vibrant orange zebra wallpaper, industrial touches, whitewashed pecky cypress beams, mocha furniture and front patio lined with greenery, 207 Royal Poinciana Way, Palm Beach, 561-355-5080, AlmondRestaurant.com
Bistro P, mix of classic and innovative bistro fare for dinner nightly amid simplistic Parisian décor with 1960s French glamour art in former lounge of Pistache French Bistro for this restaurant-within-arestaurant concept, 101 N. Clematis St., West Palm Beach, 561-833-5090, PistacheWpb.com
LoLa 41, third location originating from Nantucket, Mass., international cuisine amid artwork, concrete bar embedded with international vintage coins and poolside seating in courtyard for nightly dinner with eventual breakfast and lunch at upcoming White Elephant Palm Beach hotel, 290 Sunset Ave., Palm Beach, 561-599-5652, Lola41.com
Proper Grit, Florida chophouse serving three meals daily and weekend brunch, fringe canopy over stylish dining room flanked by nooks of posh lounges with warm wood accents and water views, nestled in new hotel The Ben West Palm, 251 N. Narcissus Ave., West Palm Beach, 561-6554001, ProperGrit.com
Spruzzo, rooftop poolside eatery and bar serving
Mediterranean cuisine and raw bar for lunch and dinner daily amid dazzling Intracoastal Waterway and city views with fire pit and weekend live music atop new hotel The Ben West Palm, 251 N. Narcissus Ave., West Palm Beach, 561-655-4001, SpruzzoWestPalm.com
The Blue Fish, second signature location of Texas-based chain with more upscale atmosphere and expanded Japanese menu featuring omakase experience and artisan desserts for lunch and dinner daily, modern black-and-gray décor with marble columns, black granite bar, light wood furniture, indoor-outdoor bar and courtyard seating, 402 Plaza Real, Boca Raton, 561-286-3474, TheBlueFishSushi.com
Crafty Crab, national chain based in Orange Park, Fla., offering home-style seafood with Southern charm and Cajun touches for lunch and dinner daily amid nautical décor, 2019 N. University Drive, Sunrise, 954-530-1841, CraftyCrabRestaurant.com
Naked Taco, celebrity chef Ralph Pagano’s Mexican eatery serving lunch and dinner daily and weekend brunch in Day of the Dead setting at Promenade at Coconut Creek, 4443 Lyons Road, Suite D103, Coconut Creek, 954-787-8226, LoveNakedTaco.com
Press & Grind Café, second local location of juicery, coffee bar and sandwich shop in laid-back setting with communal tables, lounge areas, artisan light fixtures, lush foliage and free Wi-Fi, 6:30 a.m. to
8 p.m. daily, 1300 SE 17th St., Fort Lauderdale, 954-368-5788, PressandGrindCafe.com Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar, hybrid fast-casual, tropical-themed eatery paired with resort-wear shop, lunch and dinner daily, 740 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, 954-635-2034, and 150 N. Pointe Drive, Dania Beach, 954-635-2038; TommyBahama.com
Morrofino Barcelona,
Spanish party vibe in new AxelBeach Miami hotel with Barcelona-style tapas, pintxos, poolside paellas and sangria for lunch and dinner daily, 1500 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 786-628-6373, MorrofinoBarcelona.com
Punch Bowl Social, first Florida location of national chain with American diner-inspired fare for lunch and dinner daily in Wynwood Garage with duckpin bowling, darts, karaoke room, classic arcade games, foosball, ping-pong, pool, shuffle board and board games amid a mountain lodge vibe with Victorian, mid-century modern and industrial touches, 2660 NW Third Ave., Miami, 786-796-5242, PunchBowlSocial.com
Riverside, Brickell riverfront project with seven restaurants, beer garden, multiple bars and live entertainment amid boatyard-garden atmosphere, lunch and dinner daily, 25 SE Fifth St., Miami, 305-450-6676, Riverside.Miami
Sérêvène, Japanese izakaya-style dishes with French flair for nightly dinner and eventual daily brunch from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and afternoon Tipsy Tea amid light color palette and pastel-pink chairs atop white marble floor at newly restored 1930s Art Deco hotel named Greystone Miami Beach, 1920 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, GreystoneMiamiBeach.com