When the quarantine was declared earlier this year everyone had to adjust. All of sudden our normal was taken away and we had to learn to do things differently. Eating out, which is something Americans do often, became impossible. We had to re-purpose our lives and many of us, due to Coronavirus concerns, began eating at home.
The cost of running a restaurant is high and they depend on daily food sales to survive and thrive. With most of their business cut off, quite literally from night to day many all but closed right away. Some restauranteurs tried to bridge the gap by serving take out and pick up. Some were able to make ends meet and keep the doors open this way, but some were not.
As a result South Florida lost many different and great food establishments during the quarantine. Below we compiled a list of 20 different restaurants that we said goodbye to this year.
Say Good Bye
- Chuck’s Steakhouse
- Texas de Brazil, Fort Lauderdale location only
- Truluck’s
- Kingshead Pub
- No Name Taco Bar
- Giorgios Fort Lauderdale
- Azteca in Davie
- Sweet Tomatoes
- Good Spirits
- Mojo Fort Lauderdale
- Nabu Fort Lauderdale
- El Guanaco 2, Oakland Park location remains open for take out, delivery and limited dine-in
- Valentino Cucina Italiana Fort Lauderdale
- One Door East
- Coccadotts Cake Shop
- Rank and File Social Club
- Etaru Las Olas
- Jackson’s Prime Steakhouse Fort Lauderdale
- Walk-Ons Bistreaux and Sports Bar
- La Spada’s Hoagies, Pembroke Pines location only
After looking over the list you can see that some of these establishments closed one location or another. In those cases the loss is not permanent. In the cases where the loss is permanent we can only hope and wish the that owners and employees find new opportunities so they can continue to support their families.
In Every Challenge There is Opportunity
I, personally, feel for those that have been displaced because of this crisis, but choose to believe, and I say this over and over again, that this Coronavirus challenge has presented those faced with having to deal with it, with opportunities. So I truly hope that the owners and employees of these establishments find or have already found their new groove.
As for the places that we lost, we can cherish the memories and look forward to the new places, and new ideas that will rise in their stead. Those new places will be a sign that not only have we recovered but that we are triumphing despite the challenges. It will be a time to begin making new memories and cherishing them more than ever because as we have learned we never do really know what tomorrow will bring.
Carpe Diem!
If you know of any other restaurants of businesses that you will miss, leave their name in the comments section of this article.
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