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

163coming soon
49recently opened
640changing hands
70neighborhoods
Spring HillPermit filed

Rochetti Creamery

Spring Hill · 14315 Spring Hill Dr

Restaurant plan review · Oct 23, 2026

Just opened, and we saw them coming

From the first public filing to opening day

HR

Hummus Republic

26963 Halter Loop · Wesley Chapel

Likely openConfirmedSpotted 101 days before opening
  1. Mar 31 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction (Restaurant plan review)
  2. Jul 10 · Opening inspection by the state (Inspection)
  3. Jul 10 · Restaurant license approved · restaurant with seating · 26 seats (Restaurant license)
  4. Oct 27 · Liquor license issued · beer & wine (Liquor license)
LG

Little Greek Fresh Grill

33787 Wesley Chapelblvd · Wesley Chapel

Likely openConfirmedSpotted 37 days before opening
  1. Sep 19 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction (Restaurant plan review)
  2. Oct 15 · Plans approved · new construction (Restaurant plan review)
  3. Oct 23 · Checked · not open yet (Coming Soon Project verification)
  4. Oct 26 · Restaurant license approved · restaurant with seating · 20 seats (Restaurant license)
OH

Opc Hk Cafe

4041 Park Oaks Blvd · Tampa

Just openedConfirmedSpotted 61 days before opening
  1. Oct 30 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction (Restaurant plan review)
  2. Dec 5 · Plans approved · new construction (Restaurant plan review)
  3. Dec 30 · Restaurant license approved · restaurant with seating · 192 seats (Restaurant license)
  4. Oct 23 · First routine inspection · open and operating (Inspection)
CB

Chocolate Bistro

1004 Broadway · Dunedin

Just openedConfirmedSpotted 129 days before opening
  1. Dec 1 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction (Restaurant plan review)
  2. Apr 9 · Restaurant license approved · restaurant with seating · 12 seats (Restaurant license)
  3. Jun 18 · Liquor license issued · beer & wine (Liquor license)
  4. Oct 22 · First routine inspection · open and operating (Inspection)
LC

Lucky Cup Coffee Co

2606 Fairfield Ave S · St. Petersburg

Likely openConfirmedSpotted 59 days before opening
  1. Aug 24 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction (Restaurant plan review)
  2. Oct 19 · Plans approved · new construction (Restaurant plan review)
  3. Oct 22 · Opening inspection by the state (Inspection)
  4. Oct 22 · Restaurant license approved · restaurant with seating · 54 seats (Restaurant license)
RT

Rialto Tampa

1617 N Franklin St · Downtown Tampa · Channel District

Just openedConfirmedSpotted 28 days before opening
  1. Apr 15 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction (Restaurant plan review)
  2. Apr 27 · Plans approved · new construction (Restaurant plan review)
  3. May 13 · Restaurant license approved · restaurant with seating · 68 seats (Restaurant license)
  4. Oct 21 · First routine inspection · open and operating (Inspection)

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

Spring Hill
Permit filedConfirmed

Rochetti Creamery

14315 Spring Hill Dr · Spring Hill, FL 34609

Plans and permits are on file for this dessert shop.

Restaurant plan review · Oct 23 · Plans approved · new construction
Restaurant plan review · Oct 5 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction
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TampaPB
Permit filedConfirmed

El Patio by Hasta la Tambora

913 E Hillsborough Ave · Tampa, FL 33604

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Restaurant plan review · Oct 20 · Plans approved · new construction
Restaurant plan review · Sep 6 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction
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TampaGB
Permit filedConfirmed

Graze Ballast Point

5232 S Macdill Ave · Tampa, FL 33611

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Restaurant plan review · Oct 14 · Plans approved · new construction
Restaurant plan review · Sep 17 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction
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SeminoleDD
Permit filedConfirmed

Drip and Dip

9051 Starkey Rd · Seminole, FL 33777

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Restaurant plan review · Oct 10 · Restaurant plans filed with the state
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Spring HillCD
Permit filedConfirmed

La Casa Del Sazon Restaurant and Lounge

4560 Commercial Way · Spring Hill, FL 34606

Plans and permits are on file for this bar.

Restaurant plan review · Oct 2 · Plans approved · new construction
Restaurant plan review · Aug 19 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction
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TampaDD
Permit filedConfirmed

Desi District Tampa

1811 E Fowler Ave · Tampa, FL 33612

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Restaurant plan review · Sep 26 · Restaurant plans filed with the state
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New Port RicheyMS
Permit filedConfirmed

Main Street Food

5743 Main St · New Port Richey, FL 34652

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Restaurant plan review · Sep 16 · Plans approved · new construction
Restaurant plan review · Sep 3 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction
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Saint Petersburg
Permit filedConfirmed

Mozza

2319 Dr Martin Luther King Jr St N · Saint Petersburg, FL 33704

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Restaurant plan review · Sep 16 · Plans approved · new construction
Restaurant plan review · Aug 15 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction
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St. Pete BeachMR
Permit filedConfirmed

Miramar Resort St Pete Beach

4200 Gulf Blvd · St. Pete Beach, FL 33706

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Restaurant plan review · Sep 10 · Plans approved · new construction
Restaurant plan review · Sep 1 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction
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Changing hands · 640 spots

New owners, same address

Downtown Tampa · Channel DistrictRC
Changing handsConfirmed

Robeks Channelside

1211 E Kennedy Blvd R-101 · Tampa, FL 33602

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Inspection · Oct 27 · Opening inspection by the state
Restaurant license · Oct 27 · New owner approved for the restaurant license
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TampaCT
Changing handsFiled

Caribbean Taste Restaurant

1428 E Fletcher Ave · Tampa, FL 33612

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Restaurant license · Oct 27 · New owner approved for the restaurant license
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SeminoleIL
Changing handsFiled

La Isla Latin Food

7194 Seminole Blvd · Seminole, FL 33772

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Restaurant license · Oct 27 · New owner approved for the restaurant license
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St. PetersburgD
Changing handsConfirmed

Dooriban

5600 66 St N · St. Petersburg, FL 33709

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Oct 26 · Liquor license issued · beer & wine
Restaurant plan review · Jun 9 · Plans approved · remodel
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Palm HarborBP
Changing handsConfirmed

Brooklyn Pizza

2525 East Lake Rd · Palm Harbor, FL 34685

New owners are taking over this pizza spot.

Inspection · Oct 26 · Opening inspection by the state
Restaurant license · Oct 26 · New owner approved for the restaurant license
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Hyde Park · SoHoDF
Changing handsFiled

Drifters Feel Good Food

1818 W Platt St · Tampa, FL 33606

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Restaurant license · Oct 26 · New owner approved for the restaurant license
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Neighborhoods

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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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