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What’s coming to Sarasota & Bradenton

New restaurants, cafés, bars and closings, spotted in permits and licenses weeks before the signs go up.

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64coming soon
29recently opened
169changing hands
24neighborhoods
VenicePermit filedAB

Agave Bandido

Venice · 19830 Wellen Park Blvd, Ste 6108

Restaurant plan review · Sep 4, 2026

SarasotaPermit filedBS

Backyard Social

Sarasota · 6400 Professional Pkwy

Restaurant plan review · Sep 3, 2026

Just opened, and we saw them coming

From the first public filing to opening day

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Blu Kouzina Utc

295 N Cattlemen Rd, Ste 4 · Sarasota

Just openedConfirmedSpotted 142 days before opening
  1. Oct 27 · Plans approved · new construction (Restaurant plan review)
  2. Mar 18 · Restaurant license approved · restaurant with seating · 138 seats (Restaurant license)
  3. Oct 14 · First routine inspection · open and operating (Inspection)
C

Comptoir

2805 N Tamiami Trl · Sarasota

Likely openConfirmedSpotted 29 days before opening
  1. Sep 1 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction (Restaurant plan review)
  2. Sep 30 · Opening inspection by the state (Inspection)
  3. Sep 30 · Restaurant license approved · restaurant with seating · 16 seats (Restaurant license)
  4. Oct 14 · Liquor license issued · beer & wine (Liquor license)
DF

Dominick's Family Pizza

8317 N Lockwood Ridge Rd · Sarasota

Likely openConfirmedSpotted 90 days before opening
  1. Jul 15 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction (Restaurant plan review)
  2. Sep 11 · Plans approved · new construction (Restaurant plan review)
  3. Oct 13 · Liquor license issued · beer & wine (Liquor license)
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Javacone

5537 Palmer Crossing Cir · Sarasota

Likely openConfirmedSpotted 153 days before opening
  1. May 12 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction (Restaurant plan review)
  2. May 28 · Plans approved · new construction (Restaurant plan review)
  3. Oct 12 · Opening inspection by the state (Inspection)
  4. Oct 12 · Restaurant license approved · restaurant with seating · 32 seats (Restaurant license)
AH

American Honey Creamery & Coffee Company

5015 Moccasin Wallow Rd · Palmetto

Just openedConfirmedSpotted 62 days before opening
  1. Feb 27 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction (Restaurant plan review)
  2. Mar 13 · Plans approved · new construction (Restaurant plan review)
  3. Apr 30 · Restaurant license approved · restaurant with seating · 20 seats (Restaurant license)
  4. Oct 8 · First routine inspection · open and operating (Inspection)
EW

Elia Wedding & Event Venue

6640 Us 19 · Palmetto

Likely openConfirmedSpotted 36 days before opening
  1. Aug 26 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction (Restaurant plan review)
  2. Oct 1 · Opening inspection by the state (Inspection)
  3. Oct 1 · Restaurant license approved · restaurant with seating · 250 seats (Restaurant license)
  4. Oct 8 · Liquor license issued · full liquor (restaurant) (Liquor license)
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Coming soon to Sarasota & Bradenton · 64 spots

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

VeniceAB
Permit filedConfirmed

Agave Bandido

19830 Wellen Park Blvd, Ste 6108 · Venice, FL 34293

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Restaurant plan review · Sep 4 · Plans approved · new construction
Restaurant plan review · Aug 24 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction
See the timeline
SarasotaBS
Permit filedConfirmed

Backyard Social

6400 Professional Pkwy · Sarasota, FL 34240

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Restaurant plan review · Sep 3 · Plans approved · new construction
Restaurant plan review · Aug 25 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction
See the timeline
North Port
Permit filedFiled

Chipotle

1275 Sun Market Pl · North Port, FL 34288

Plans and permits are on file for this Mexican spot.

Restaurant plan review · Oct 22 · Plans approved · new construction
Restaurant plan review · Oct 9 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction
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SarasotaIM
Permit filedFiled

I¿m That Food Guy

2773 Bee Ridge Rd · Sarasota, FL 34238

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Restaurant plan review · Oct 21 · Restaurant plans filed with the state
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Venice
Permit filedFiled

Dunkin'

405 Serano Way · Venice, FL 34275

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Restaurant plan review · Oct 21 · Restaurant plans filed with the state
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North PortGB
Permit filedFiled

Grain and Berry

6106-6107 Wellen Park Blvd · North Port, FL 34288

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Restaurant plan review · Oct 14 · Restaurant plans filed with the state
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PalmettoC
Permit filedFiled

Chilli's

7320 Moccasin Wallow Rd · Palmetto, FL 34221

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Restaurant plan review · Oct 7 · Plans approved · new construction
Restaurant plan review · Sep 28 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction
See the timeline
Bradenton
Permit filedFiled

Cold Stone Creamery

7217 Sr 64 E, Ste 102 · Bradenton, FL 34212

Plans and permits are on file for this dessert shop.

Restaurant plan review · Oct 5 · Plans approved · new construction
Restaurant plan review · Sep 25 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction
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SarasotaCW
Permit filedFiled

Club At Wild Blue

1080 Blue Shell Loop · Sarasota, FL 34240

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Restaurant plan review · Oct 5 · Plans approved · new construction
Restaurant plan review · Sep 21 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction
See the timeline
See all 64

Changing hands · 169 spots

New owners, same address

BradentonWS
Changing handsConfirmed

Wardos Smokin Tacos & Bbq

2127 Cortez Rd W · Bradenton, FL 34207

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Liquor license · Oct 22 · Liquor license issued · beer & wine
Restaurant license · Oct 5 · New owner approved for the restaurant license
See the timeline
SarasotaGR
Changing handsConfirmed

Glossie River

7218 N Tamiami Trl · Sarasota, FL 34243

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Oct 22 · Liquor license issued · beer & wine
Liquor license · Oct 16 · Liquor license issued · beer & wine
See the timeline
Holmes BeachAC
Changing handsConfirmed

Azucar Cuban Resturant & Cafe

5315 Gulf Dr · Holmes Beach, FL 34217

New owners are taking over this café.

Liquor license · Oct 21 · Liquor license issued · beer & wine
Inspection · Sep 21 · Opening inspection by the state
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SarasotaOE
Changing handsConfirmed

Original Egg

4031 Clark Rd · Sarasota, FL 34233

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Oct 21 · Liquor license issued · beer & wine
Restaurant license · Sep 29 · New owner approved for the restaurant license
See the timeline
SarasotaNM
Changing handsConfirmed

Nonna Maria

4567 Bee Ridge Rd · Sarasota, FL 34233

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Inspection · Oct 20 · First routine inspection · open and operating
Inspection · Aug 18 · Opening inspection by the state
See the timeline
SarasotaMS
Changing handsFiled

Maximillains Sandwich

1695 Tenth St · Sarasota, FL 34236

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Restaurant license · Oct 20 · New owner approved for the restaurant license
See the timeline
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Cities

Cities around Sarasota & Bradenton with at least 5 projects

Sarasota 104Bradenton 71Venice 28Palmetto 13North Port 8Ellenton 7Parrish 6Nokomis 6Englewood 5

Neighborhoods

ZIP codes with at least 5 projects

Sarasota 34236 · 26Sarasota 34231 · 17Sarasota 34243 · 16Bradenton 34203 · 13Palmetto 34221 · 13Venice 34285 · 12Bradenton 34207 · 11Venice 34293 · 11Bradenton 34205 · 10Sarasota 34232 · 10Sarasota 34233 · 9Nokomis 34275 · 8Sarasota 34240 · 8Bradenton 34208 · 8Ellenton 34222 · 7Bradenton 34210 · 6Bradenton 34212 · 6Bradenton 34211 · 6Sarasota 34238 · 6Parrish 34219 · 6North Port 34287 · 5Englewood 34223 · 5Holmes Beach 34217 · 5Bradenton 34202 · 5

The Friday Drop

Every Friday: what was filed near you this week, what opened, and what’s closing.

Free, every Friday. Add your ZIP and we’ll lead with what’s near you.

How we know

Every opening leaves a paper trail. We match permits, licenses and inspections to one place per address and show where each project stands.

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

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