10 new South Florida restaurants opening soon: March-April edition

The dining scene in Broward and Palm Beach counties is aglow with restaurants expected to make their debut this March and April. Here are some buzzy newcomers about to open their kitchens.

Mitch’s Downtown Bagel Cafe, 3334 N. University Drive, Suite 8, Coral Springs; MitchsDowntown.com. Knishes, babka, pastrami and corned beef handhelds, black-and-white-cookies and scratch-made bagels of every stripe (even rainbow) are offered at this New York-style deli, the fourth in co-owner Adam Shidlofsky’s mini-bagel chain. It will open at Cornerstone Plaza on the corner of University Drive and Sample Road, joining Tacocraft. OPENING: March 9, per Shidlofsky.

Hula Kai Tiki Bar, 1075 SE 17th St., Fort Lauderdale; HulaKaiTikiBar.com. A two-story ode to Polynesian tiki culture, this sprawling 5,000-square-foot port-of-call will open on the 17th Street Causeway, no relation to the Mai-Kai Restaurant in Oakland Park. This lounge from owner James Flanigan (whose Old School Hospitality owns four Quarterdeck Restaurants) will feature tropical cocktails and modern pan-Asian cuisine including crispy duck, spring rolls, crab rangoon, bang bang shrimp and spare ribs. OPENING: Early April, per Flanigan.

Beignets & Brew, 5050 Champion Blvd., Suite D-8, Boca Raton; BeignetsandBrew.com. New Orleans-style beignets are heading to Boca Raton’s Polo Shoppes in early April — and they’re dusted in powdered sugar, dressed up in ice cream-covered sundaes, drizzled in cinnamon-roll icing and dipped in buttercream. The new 25-seater, the first franchise in South Florida, will also feature drip coffee, lattes, smoothies and — crucially — café au lait. OPENING: April 1, per franchisee Joe Wasch.

MINŌ Omakase & Sake Bar, 114 NE Second St., Boca Raton; 561-399-2234, MinoOmakase.com. The hospitality outfit that owns Kapow Noodle Bar is behind this 30-seater with a constantly revolving menu, which evolves “with Japan’s 72 micro-seasons and the day’s freshest catch,” executive chef J.M. Canlas says. Monkey pod, walnut and bamboo frame a 10-seat omakase counter, which then transforms into a sake and listening bar later in the evening. OPENING: Late March, per owners.

The Ave FTL, 1231 S. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale; theaveftl.com. Rusty Shumway — co-owner of the former Internationally World Famous Treasure Trove — now has plans to open The Ave with business partners Jake Zeiders and L. Dee Haynes-Shumway. “We will be offering a build-your-own charcuterie board option as well as a full menu with classic items such as grilled swordfish, New York strip steak, burgers and house salads,” says Haynes-Shumway. “With regards to drinks this will be a wine-centric locale also offering batch and hand-crafted cocktails.” OPENING: March, per Haynes-Shumway.

Field of Greens, 5320 Donald Ross Road (Alton Town Center) and 12485 Northlake Blvd. (Avenir’s Town Center), both in Palm Beach Gardens; ilovefog.com. This health-focused boutique-brand of cafes is known for salads, smoothies, cold-pressed juices, plant-forward meals and locally sourced seasonal specials created by chef Thomas Op’t Holt. OPENING: March 13 at Alton Town Center and April 3 at Avenir’s Town Center, per ownership/public relations firm.

Signor Sassi, 1006 E. Hallandale Beach Blvd., Hallandale Beach; sancarlo.co.uk/restaurants. This Italian restaurant, already popular in London (Foo Fighters, Rihanna, The Rolling Stones and Mary J. Blige are foodie fans) and Dubai, is now coming to the Atlantic Village enclave here in SoFlo. Signature dishes include Spaghettini with Lobster, Veal Milanese with Potato Julienne and Avocado Bernardo, an avocado base topped with lobster and baby shrimp and served with cocktail sauce. OPENING: March 14, per ownership/public relations firm.

Del Mar West Palm Beach, 1015 N. Railroad Ave.; delmarmediterranean.com. As the name suggests, Del Mar’s menu features Mediterranean coastal cuisine with dishes “from a variety of southern European countries,” according to the website. OPENING: April 7, per owners/public relations firm.

Mister O1 Extraordinary Pizza

Mister O1 Extraordinary Pizza, 1807 Pointe Blvd., Dania Beach; mistero1.com. Chef Renato Viola’s pizzeria, famous for its artisanal star-shaped pizzas made with slow-fermented dough, is excited to open at Dania Pointe, an open-air dining, retail and entertainment destination. “From the moment we visited Dania Pointe, we were drawn to its energy, beautiful outdoor spaces and the mix of people that make it a place you want to linger,” he says. OPENING: March 10, per ownership/public relations firm.

West Palm Cowboy Club, 200 Clematis St., West Palm Beach; westpalmcowboyclub.com. This two-level restaurant and music venue will have tunes and entertainment curated by none other than Diplo. “I grew up and cut my teeth in South Florida, and it inspired so much of who I am,” says Diplo, whose real name is Thomas Wesley Pentz. “I’m really proud to bring this energy home and show some love to the SoFlo cowboy. West Palm Cowboy Club is where beer, barbecue and basslines collide, South Florida-style.” The menu will be under the auspices of chef Adrian Ricouz, owner of Miami’s Slab Daddy BBQ. Expect smoked brisket, ribs and pulled pork, as well as signature dishes such as Cornbread & Caviar and BBQ-inspired hearth-fired pizzas. OPENING: March 19, per ownership/public relations firm.