New in Coral Gables: eight food businesses had their first state licensing inspection July to early October 2026, from Miracle Mile to Merrick Park.
Last checked Oct. 8, 2026. This roundup is rebuilt each month. Sources: the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s food service inspection file for District 1, downloaded Oct. 8, 2026, and the City of Coral Gables Economic Development and Finance pages. Business license questions: Finance Collections, 305-476-7246.
The clearest public record of a new restaurant, cafe or bar in Coral Gables is the state’s licensing inspection, the first visit a new or newly licensed food business gets from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Eight Coral Gables businesses had one between July 1 and Oct. 6, 2026, most of them downtown on Miracle Mile and Giralda Avenue.
Who to call
- Coral Gables Business License and Certificate of Use: Finance Department, online portal; 305-476-7246
- Help opening or expanding a business: City of Coral Gables Economic Development
- Zoning for a location, permits: Development Services, 305-460-5245
- License records: public records request
New food businesses, July to October 2026
From the DBPR District 1 file, Coral Gables addresses, licensing inspections only:
| Date | Business | Address | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 1 | La Pecora Bianca | 360 San Lorenzo Ave., Suite 1430 | No further action |
| Sept. 30 | The Good Carb | 2955 Ponce de Leon Blvd., No. 134 | No further action |
| Sept. 21 | Jacqueline Vinyl Bar & Bistro | 148 Giralda Ave. | No further action |
| Aug. 19 | Yoghurt & Yoga | 239 Miracle Mile | No further action |
| July 31 | Bonsai Sushi Coral Gables | 111 Coral Way | No further action |
| July 22 | Ami Ami | 318 Miracle Mile | No further action |
| July 13 | Bar Zorro | 146 Giralda Ave. | No further action |
| July 10 | Sushi Sake | 230 Miracle Mile | No further action |
A licensing inspection can also mean a change of owner or license at an existing spot, so the date is not always an opening date. The state file also lists a Coral Gables mailing city for a business on West Flagler Street, outside the city limits; we left it out. How every Coral Gables restaurant fared this quarter is in our restaurant inspections guide.
Where to find other new businesses
- City Business Explorer: the city’s Business Explorer maps businesses by industry and location.
- Business licenses: the city does not post a monthly list of new licenses. Ask for one through a public records request.
- State filings: new companies registered in Florida are searchable on the state’s Division of Corporations site, Sunbiz.org. A filing shows a company exists, not that it has opened a storefront.
Opening a business in Coral Gables
- Check that the location’s zoning allows your use with the city’s Parcel Zoning Check or Development Services.
- Get any building permits for the build-out; see building permits and zoning.
- Apply for the city’s Business License and Certificate of Use. Invoices issued from July 1, 2026, use the city’s current portal; older ones use the legacy portal.
- Food businesses also need a state license from DBPR and pass a licensing inspection.
Exterior signs and storefront changes may need Board of Architects review.
Tell us
Opening, moving or closing in Coral Gables? Email hello@coralgablestoday.com with the name, address and date, and we will check it against the records for next month’s roundup.
More: things to do this month and who to call at City Hall.
Frequently asked questions
What new restaurants opened in Coral Gables recently?
State records show first licensing inspections from July to early October 2026 for Sushi Sake, Bar Zorro, Ami Ami, Bonsai Sushi Coral Gables, Yoghurt & Yoga, Jacqueline Vinyl Bar & Bistro, The Good Carb and La Pecora Bianca.
How do I get a business license in Coral Gables?
Coral Gables issues a Business License and Certificate of Use through the Finance Department’s online portal. Questions: 305-476-7246.
Does Coral Gables publish a list of new business licenses?
Not as a regular list on its website. You can browse current businesses on the city’s Business Explorer or ask for license records through a public records request.
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