With 90 Palm Beach County restaurants participating in Flavor South Florida, there’s no shortage of ways to spend your restaurant budget from Sept. 1 to 30.
Rather than hunting for the biggest bargains, I view the month-long promotion as a chance to explore a restaurant that’s been on my radar, revisit a favorite chef or discover a neighborhood spot that could earn a place in my regular rotation.
Pro tip: Before making reservations, shop the menus via FlavorSouthFlorida.com. Most participating restaurants don’t allow substitutions or sharing, and menu prices (which vary by restaurant) typically exclude tax, gratuity, beverages and, in some cases, valet parking.
Below are the dining rooms and experiences that stand out to me this go-round.
Restaurants I’m watching
All are places I’ve visited before, either here or elsewhere. What they have in common is that they’re the restaurants I’m paying attention to right now, whether because of the chef, the buzz, the setting or questions I still want answered.
Campi, Delray Beach
My former editor loves this Italian spot, and I’ve experienced its New York City older sister Campagnola. Now I want to see whether the Delray Beach outpost delivers the same energy and sense of occasion.
Details: 233 NE Second Ave., Delray Beach, 561-739-1700, therayhotel.com
Nobu, Manalapan
I dined at Nobu’s New York City locations decades ago and wonder whether the buzz remains as strong as ever. As a first-time Flavor South Florida participant, Nobu gives me a reason to find out.
Details: 100 S. Ocean Blvd., Manalapan, 561-533-6000; eaupalmbeach.com
LĪLA Coastal Mediterranean, Tequesta
Speaking of Nobu, Chef Sunny Oh spent years with the restaurant group before helming the kitchen at LILA. Revisiting a respected chef’s work can be just as interesting as trying something completely new.
Details: 187 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, 561-406-6509, lilajupiter.com
Ara, Jupiter
An $80 happy hour visit didn’t completely win me over, yet friends and neighbors continue raving about it. What am I missing? That’s exactly the kind of question Flavor South Florida might help answer.
Details:1406 S. Cypress Dr., Jupiter, 561-730-5138, arajupiter.com
Oceano, Lake Worth Beach
If you’ve been looking for a reason to try a local restaurant that landed on USA Today’s best Restaurants of the Year list, Flavor South Florida provides one. What I’m watching is whether the promotion encourages more people to see what the fuss is about.
Details: 512 Lucerne Ave., Lake Worth Beach. 561-400-7418; oceanolwb.com
Discover your next favorite restaurant
A prix fixe menu can be a lower-risk way to try a restaurant you’ve been curious about. These spots stand out because they’re new, buzzy or simply restaurants more people should know about.
Red Pine, Boca Raton
Red Pine keeps popping up in conversation. In fact, my plastic surgeon brought it up while we were talking restaurants before my bleph procedure and wanted to know whether I liked it. I do. Very much.
Details: 1 Town Center Road, 561-826-7595, redpineboca.com
SeaHawk Prime by David Burke, Lake Park
Burke’s name alone is enough to get my attention. For readers who haven’t yet ventured to this waterfront spot, Flavor South Florida offers a reason to see what’s happening at one of the county’s newer chef-driven destinations.
Details: At Nautilus 220, 220 Lake Shore Drive, Lake Park, 561-217-7463; seahawkprimebydb.com
Kyma, West Palm Beach
A definite dining highlight of 2026 for myriad reasons, this Mediterranean hot spot attracts crowds and plenty of energy to downtown West Palm Beach, making it the kind of place easy to recommend to friends and readers looking for a fun night out. It’s also open at lunch.
Details: 151 N. Olive Ave., West Palm Beach. 561-484-5962; kymarestaurants.com
Ocean Ave. Bar & Kitchen, Riviera Beach
After a quick peek inside (there’s a grand piano!) I’m interested in seeing how one of the newest beachfront restaurants finds its footing.
Details: 2551 N. Ocean Ave., Riviera Beach, 561-943-3145, oceanavebarandkitchen.com
Beautiful settings
Sometimes the appeal isn’t just the food. These restaurants stand out for their setting, design or sense of occasion, making them especially appealing for a date night, celebration or excuse to linger a little longer.
Ayre by Karma and TULA, Singer Island
Amrit Ocean Resort offers some of the county’s most breathtaking views, but its restaurants are what put it on my radar. I first covered Asif Syed when he was cheffing in Naples, so Ayre immediately caught my attention. Add the resort setting and you’ve got one of the more appealing combinations of chef and scenery in this year’s promotion.
Details: 3100 N. Ocean Drive, Singer Island, 844-692-6748, amritocean.com
Del Mar, West Palm Beach
I’ve repeatedly eaten at Del Mar in Naples and recently stopped by the new location to check out the breathtaking space. Now I’m interested in seeing whether the restaurant can capture the same energy and become a fixture in Nora’s intriguing dining scene.
Details: 1015 N. Railroad Ave., West Palm Beach, 561-858-2525, delmarmediterranean.com
Malka, West Palm Beach
I visited Malka during its early days and consider it one of the county’s most visually impressive restaurants. Even people with strong opinions about kosher food and the unusually-written menu tend to agree on the setting. The $65 menu offers vegan options too.
Details: 209 Sixth Street, West Palm Beach, 561-559-0901, malka-usa.com
Spruzzo, West Palm Beach
Day and night, a rooftop table at The Ben remains one of downtown West Palm Beach’s best vantage points. Sometimes a restaurant earns a place on your list because of what’s outside the window.
Details: 251 N. Narcissus Ave., West Palm Beach, 561-461-0050, spruzzowestpalm.com
Caretta Caretta, Singer Island
Between the oceanfront setting and relaxed elegance, The Singer’s signature restaurant is the kind of place that encourages you to linger a little longer. It’s also among the rare resorts that lets you self-park, saving on valet.
Details: 3700 N. Ocean Drive, Singer Island, 561-472-0318; carettacarettarestaurant.com
Lunches worth considering
Dinner gets most of the attention during Flavor South Florida, but lunch can be the smarter play. Lower price points, shorter time commitments and easier reservations make it a good way to try a new restaurant without turning the outing into a major investment.
Eataly, West Palm Beach
One of the year’s most significant openings continues to attract attention. Flavor South Florida may provide the nudge needed to move beyond the marketplace and settle in for a meal at La Pizza & La Pasta. Parking remains part of the adventure.
Details: 580 Hibiscus Street, West Palm Beach, 561-728-8440, eataly.com
Oceanwalk by Benny’s on the Beach, Lake Worth Beach
Lunch with an ocean view is hard to argue with. For anyone pairing a meal with a beach day, Oceanwalk offers one of the most appealing settings in the promotion.
Details: 10 S. Ocean Blvd., Lake Worth Beach, 561-247-7676, oceanwalkbybennys.com
Raindancer, West Palm Beach
Who says steakhouse meals are reserved for dinner? Raindancer’s $25 “Power Lunch” pairs classic starters such as lobster bisque and French onion soup with options ranging from chopped steak to filet mignon.
Details: 2300 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., West Palm Beach, 561-684-2810, raindancersteakhouse.com
BiCE, Palm Beach
Lunch may be the most approachable way to experience one of Worth Avenue’s longtime dining icons. If you’ve always wondered whether BiCE lives up to its reputation, its $35 menu provides a more affordable excuse to find out.
Details: 313 1/2 Worth Ave., Palm Beach, 561-835-1600, bice-palmbeach.com
Diana Biederman is the Palm Beach Post’s food & restaurant writer who joined Flavor South Florida’s CEO Kerri Paizzi on a podcast to discuss this year’s promotion and local restaurants on her radar. Watch the episode on YouTube. Care to share news tips about the local dining scene? Please send them to dbiederman@pbpost.com. Help support our journalism. Subscribe today.
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