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Where to Eat in Jupiter, Tequesta, and Palm Beach Gardens: 12 Must-Try Spots
By Eric Barton | July 17, 2025
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AUTHOR BIO: Eric Barton is editor of The Adventurist and a freelance journalist who has reviewed restaurants for more than two decades. Email him here.
There was a time when typing “restaurants near me” up here in northern Palm Beach County meant settling for seafood shacks or suburban chain fare. Not anymore.
My in-laws first bought season tickets to the Cardinals spring training games back when Roger Dean Stadium was still just a patch of sand, and back then the choices were limited. We’d get small plates at Little Muir’s Fish Shack and spend the nicer evenings under tiki lights at Guanabanas, a cold beer in hand, thinking, “Alright, this place gets how to do a Florida fish house.”
Now, the cities in Northern Palm Beach County boasts James Beard semifinalists and inventive concepts that make this area a true food destination. So whether you’re here for Cardinals Spring training or just lazy beach days in Juneau, I’ve got you covered with the best restaurants in Jupiter, Tequesta, and Palm Beach County.
1. Stage Kitchen & Bar
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Chef Pushkar Marathe opened this Palm Beach Gardens gem in 2020, weaving his James Beard–nominated pedigree into globally inspired small plates grounded in Indian technique. His menu runs from cavatelli to shrimp moilee, each dish with enough swagger to feel personal. It’s the kind of place that makes you wish north-of-Palm-Beach had a Michelin star.
2. NiMo
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NiMo is what happens when a chef and restaurateur duo with global clout drops into Tequesta and decides to go coastal Mediterranean. The wood-fired branzino and mezze platters show off chef Niven Patel’s fine-dining chops without feeling fussy. The always-popping vibe, thanks to Patel’s partner Mohamed “Mo” Alkassar, is fueled by an open kitchen that wraps a 360-degree bar, creating the kind of energy you don’t expect this far north.
3. Little Moir’s Food Shack
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This Jupiter institution looks like a strip mall surf shack, cooks like a Floribbean bistro, and serves food better than either of those words would suggest. Owner Mike Moir and executive chef Frank Murgio keep the menu fluid with daily catches and seasonal riffs that actually mean something. Don’t let the hand-scribbled menu scare you off—this is a place to take risks that pay off. I was sure a blueberry sauce wouldn’t work with tuna until I had it here and wondered why everybody else isn’t doing it.
4. Leftovers
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Think of it as Food Shack’s funkier younger sibling—same team and seafood-focused dishes, but with louder music. The menu leans playful: fried oysters on Caesar salad, sweet potato-crusted fish, desserts the size of your forearm. There’s always a wait, and you’ll always leave saying it was worth it.
5. The Cooper
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The Cooper pulls off farm-to-table without the pretense that usually comes with knowing where they’ve sourced the produce. The seasonal menu is tight, the cocktails feel dialed in, and the patio on a breezy evening reminds you why people move here. If you want New American done right in Palm Beach Gardens, this is the one.
6. The Woods
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Tiger Woods’ upscale sports bar in Jupiter actually delivers—refined enough for a filet, casual enough for burgers and golf talk. It’s slick but not soulless, with good steaks, well-made cocktails, and a crowd that occasionally forgets they’re not at a Masters afterparty. Not just for fans, though the name doesn’t hurt.
7. Hog Snappers Shack & Sushi
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Hog Snappers is the rare place that nails both sushi rolls and fresh catch dishes without trying to be too clever about it. Tucked into a low-key strip in Tequesta, it delivers sashimi-grade fish one minute and gator bites the next. You could wear flip-flops or a blazer here—nobody’s keeping score. And if you’ve come hungry, order the Tequesta Seafood Feast, a good half dozen fish and shellfish in a lemon-butter broth, somehow still under 40 bucks.
8. 1000 NORTH
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Built for big nights out or dinners with the extended family, 1000 NORTH in Jupiter mixes modern American cooking with stellar views of the Jupiter Inlet. You’ve got yachts bobbing nearby, a drink and wine list that’ll kick up your night, and a menu that doesn’t try to out-clever itself. Go for the crab-stuffed lobster or bone-in ribeye, ideally just in time to watch the sun set over the mainland.
9. The Underground Pizza
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This family-owned Palm Beach Gardens shop covers a lot of ground with its pies—including East Coast and thin crust styles—but the signature is a Chicago deep-dish weighing in at four pounds. The sauce is tangy, the dough holds a life’s supply of butter, and they don’t skimp on the cheese like some wannabe Neapolitan joints. If you’re after reasonably priced food that counts as an arm workout for the server, this is your spot.
10. Guanabanas
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This open-air tiki hideaway has been a Jupiter mainstay for a reason: fresh fish, live music, and a banyan-canopied property that feels straight out of the Keys. Executive chef Vinny Trupia leans Caribbean and Latin, but keeps it unfussy. It’s exactly where you want to be on a warm winter night with a rum drink in hand. Oh, and so you don’t mispronounce it like I did for years, it’s gwaa-nuh-baa-nuhs.
11. Square Grouper
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There’s a reason Alan Jackson and Jimmy Buffett filmed their music video for "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere" at this spot: there’s waterfront views of the intracoastal, the lighthouse, and even the ocean beyond from a little strip of beach on the intracoastal. Yes, there’s fish tacos and conch fritters served in plastic baskets, but Square Grouper is best done at happy hour, with live music, salty margs, and plans for the night that just absolutely changed.
12. Latitudes
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Inside the Jupiter Beach Resort, Latitudes embraces the “sophisticated hotel restaurant” label. With upscale beachy vibes and a menu heavy on coastal favorites—snapper, ceviche, and house-made pastas—it’s exactly what you expect it to be. Before swearing it off as too-touristy, consider that this is one of the rare spots in this part of Florida where you can dine with the sound of ocean waves crashing nearby.
