The former Ta-boo space on Worth Avenue is awaiting a concept from Chef Thomas Keller; as of last fall, it had no announced name or opening date.
Four minutes north, Royal Poinciana Plaza offers plenty to take in. A nearly 3,000-square-foot Bottega Veneta just opened there, its first Florida location to carry the brand's fine jewelry line alongside ready-to-wear, handbags, fragrances and luggage. A few blocks over in the same complex, Tutto Mare has been serving Intracoastal-facing Italian since early January, the first Florida outpost for a restaurant group with roots in East Hampton, Southampton and Sag Harbor.
Recent Retail and Dining Openings
The details behind each opening help explain the Plaza's evolving mix.
Bottega Veneta's arrival at Royal Poinciana Plaza is not a satellite boutique. A near-3,000-square-foot footprint carrying the brand's full jewelry line, resort pieces and luggage is a flagship-scale bet, and it's the kind of commitment retailers usually reserve for their most established addresses. Its scale and assortment make it a notable addition to the Plaza's retail mix.
Tutto Mare tells a similar story from the restaurant side. It took over the former Royal Poinciana Plaza Playhouse space, built out room for up to 200 guests plus a dedicated private room, and opened as the only restaurant in Palm Beach sitting directly on the Intracoastal. The restaurant group's first Florida location is at the Plaza.
Here's a quick snapshot of what's open and what's pending:
| Status | Name | Location | What it tells you |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Bottega Veneta | Royal Poinciana Plaza | First Florida store carrying the fine jewelry line |
| Open since Jan. 2026 | Tutto Mare | Royal Poinciana Plaza | Only direct Intracoastal-front restaurant in Palm Beach |
| Open | Henry's Palm Beach | Via Flagler, Worth Avenue corridor | New American bistro near The Breakers |
| Pending, no date confirmed | Thomas Keller concept | Former Ta-boo space, Worth Avenue | Announced last fall, still unresolved |
| Pending, no date confirmed | Coffee counter | Church Mouse, South County Road | Approved by the town, sourcing not yet launched |
Royal Poinciana Plaza's Retail and Dining Mix
Royal Poinciana Plaza has long been one of Palm Beach's luxury destinations. Architect John Volk designed it in 1957 for the same families who commissioned his residential work, the Vanderbilts, the Duponts, the Pulitzers, and built it around two open-air courtyards with gardens and colonnades that still define the property today. Its tenant roster includes Hermès, Cartier, Loewe, Saint Laurent and Assouline. On the food side, Sant Ambroeus, Palm Beach Grill, The Honor Bar and Coyo Taco have anchored the Plaza's courtyards for years, alongside Celis Produce's organic market and juice bar.
Together, the Plaza's latest additions build on a property long known for its courtyards, gardens and established tenants.
The courtyards and colonnades remain at the heart of the Plaza; its latest openings bring fresh activity to a familiar setting.
Recent Changes Along Worth Avenue
Henry's Palm Beach opened recently at Via Flagler by The Breakers, an American-inspired bistro named for Henry Morrison Flagler, giving the Avenue corridor one genuine new dining option this year. The Avenue's legacy anchors also haven't gone anywhere: La Goulue has been serving its classic cheese soufflé since the original New York location opened in 1972, and Buccan continues to draw the kind of crowd that books weeks out.
The old Ta-boo space is being handed to Chef Thomas Keller, a Palm Beach native returning to the island for what would be his third South Florida restaurant. That news broke last fall. As of this writing, there's no confirmed name for the concept and no opening timeline.
The Change You'll Actually Notice on Your Errand Run
Not every update this season is flagship-scale, and the smallest one might be the one that actually touches your weekly routine. The Church Mouse, the nonprofit thrift shop on South County Road just south of Town Hall and north of Worth Avenue, received town approval to add a grab-and-go coffee counter. It'll pour coffee from West Palm Beach's Pumphouse Coffee Roasters, with proceeds supporting Bethesda-by-the-Sea's charitable outreach programs. No food, no seating, just coffee to go while you browse the consignment racks. No opening date has been set yet either, but the approval alone is the kind of small civic detail that never makes a glossy roundup and rarely gets flagged for readers outside the neighborhood.
It's a modest addition next to a Bottega Veneta flagship or a 200-seat Intracoastal restaurant, but it's also the one on this list that will actually change a resident's Tuesday. You don't stop into a jewelry counter on your way to drop off a donation bag. You might stop for a coffee.
What This Season Actually Tells You
The Plaza has added a flagship-scale boutique and a 200-seat waterfront restaurant. Worth Avenue has established businesses and an announced Thomas Keller concept awaiting further details. And the news that will actually shift a resident's daily habits, a coffee counter at a thrift shop, is the smallest item on the list and the one requiring the least fanfare.
If you're the kind of Palm Beach resident who tracks these shifts because you like knowing your own neighborhood better than the visitors do, this is the season where that instinct pays off. Royal Poinciana Plaza has a long history as a Palm Beach luxury destination. This season's openings add to its retail and dining mix.
For a closer look at what makes this stretch of the island distinct beyond this season's openings, our Palm Beach neighborhood guide covers the broader picture of life here. And if you've been watching these changes and started wondering what they mean for your own property on the island, whether you're weighing a move within Palm Beach or just curious what a season like this does to values, Premiere Realty is always happy to talk through it. You can also request a free home valuation any time you're ready for real numbers instead of speculation.
