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What’s coming to Fort Walton Beach

22 projects from public filings · updated Oct 23, 2026

3coming soon

1recently opened

18changing hands

Coming soon · 3 spots

Confirmed = two matching records or news · Filed = one official record

Fort Walton BeachHI

Permit filedFiled

Hightide Island Express

1205 Miracle Strip Pkwy Se · Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Restaurant plan review · Oct 12 · Restaurant plans filed with the state

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Fort Walton BeachJF

Permit filedFiled

Jenny's Filipino Cuisine

202 Jonquil Ave Nw · Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Restaurant plan review · Aug 13 · Restaurant plans filed with the state

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Fort Walton Beach

Permit filedFiled

Waffle House

221 Carol Ave Nw · Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Restaurant plan review · Nov 20 · Plans approved · new construction

Restaurant plan review · Nov 5 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction

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Recently opened · 1 spots

Fort Walton BeachSS

Just openedConfirmed

Smalls Sliders

822 Beal Pkwy · Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547

Open now.

Inspection · Oct 7 · First routine inspection · open and operating

Restaurant license · Dec 3 · Restaurant license approved · restaurant with seating · 44 seats

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Changing hands · 18 spots

Fort Walton BeachBC

Changing handsConfirmed

Berries & Cream

119 A Racetrack Rd Ne · Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Inspection · Sep 10 · First routine inspection · open and operating

Restaurant license · Jun 24 · Restaurant license approved · restaurant without seating

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Fort Walton BeachIF

Changing handsFiled

Istanbul Foodlovers

550 Mary Esther Cutoff, Ste 13 14 · Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Restaurant license · Sep 9 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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Fort Walton BeachSB

Changing handsFiled

Small Batches Cafe & Collective

301 Racetrack Rd Nw · Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547

New owners are taking over this café.

Restaurant license · Aug 27 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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Fort Walton BeachAD

Changing handsConfirmed

2a Diner

334 Eglin Pkwy Ne · Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Aug 5 · Liquor license revoked · full liquor

Liquor license · Jul 14 · Liquor license issued · full liquor (restaurant)

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Fort Walton BeachXN

Changing handsConfirmed

Xian Noodle Place 2

110 Eglin Pkwy Ne · Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Jul 10 · Liquor license issued · beer & wine (restaurant)

Restaurant license · Nov 21 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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Fort Walton Beach

Changing handsFiled

Wendy's

299 Racetrack Rd Nw · Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Restaurant license · Jun 18 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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Fort Walton BeachPE

Changing handsConfirmed

Pineapple Express Hawaiian Grill

302 Racetrack Rd Nw · Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Restaurant plan review · Jun 4 · Restaurant plans filed with the state

Restaurant license · Mar 19 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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Fort Walton BeachSN

Changing handsConfirmed

Suds N Cinema

174 Miracle Strip Pkwy · Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · May 29 · Liquor license issued · beer & wine

Restaurant license · May 18 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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Fort Walton BeachSO

Changing handsConfirmed

Sams Oyster Bar and Grill

184 Miracle Strip Pkwy Se · Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · May 20 · Liquor license issued · full liquor (restaurant)

Restaurant license · May 6 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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Fort Walton Beach

Changing handsFiled

Domino's

656 N Beal Pky · Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Restaurant license · May 19 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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Fort Walton Beach

Changing handsFiled

Domino's

405 Racetrack Rd, Ste 102 · Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Restaurant license · May 18 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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Fort Walton BeachFB

Changing handsConfirmed

Fokker's Bar & Grille

215 Miracle Strip Pkwy Se, Ste 1 · Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · May 5 · Liquor license issued · full liquor (restaurant)

Restaurant license · Apr 1 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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Fort Walton BeachAP

Changing handsConfirmed

Aces Pub

158 Miracle Strip Pkwy, Ste B · Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · May 4 · Liquor license issued · full liquor

Restaurant license · Apr 29 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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Fort Walton Beach

Changing handsConfirmed

First Watch

547 Mary Esther Cut Off Nw · Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Restaurant license · Apr 1 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

Liquor license · Mar 9 · Liquor license issued · full liquor (restaurant)

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Fort Walton BeachRD

Changing handsFiled

Red Dot Cevichery and Oyster Bar

125 Eglin Parkway Se · Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548

New owners are taking over this bar.

Restaurant license · Mar 25 · Restaurant license approved · restaurant without seating

Restaurant license · Mar 9 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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Fort Walton Beach

Changing handsFiled

Firehouse Subs

75 Eglin Pkwy, Ste 121 · Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Restaurant license · Jan 28 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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Fort Walton BeachPP

Changing handsFiled

Papis Patties

268 Eglin Pkwy Ne · Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Restaurant license · Jan 22 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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Fort Walton BeachBT

Changing handsFiled

La Bendita Taco Bar

226 Racetrack Rd Ne · Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547

New owners are taking over this bar.

Restaurant license · Oct 28 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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Fort Walton Beach 32547 Fort Walton Beach 32548

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Confirmedtwo matching records, or a news report
Filedone official record
Spotted 90 days before openinghow early the first filing came

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