31 Oct Delray Beach’s Atlantic Avenue: Where to Eat and Stay

Delray Beach’s Atlantic Avenue: Where to Eat and Stay

Atlantic Avenue runs through downtown Delray Beach to the ocean, and along it and the nearby Pineapple Grove district you will find Le Colonial, Elisabetta’s, Akira Back and the new Bourbon Steak at The Seagate, with hotels from The Ray to the oceanfront Opal Grand. This guide covers where to eat, where to stay, what is new and the dates to plan around, as of October 31, 2026.

Facts come from each restaurant’s and hotel’s own website, the city, the Downtown Development Authority and established press, as dated below. Hours, prices and openings change; confirm before you go.

At a Glance

The Avenue

Atlantic Avenue’s east end meets the ocean at A1A, and the Delray Beach Downtown Development Authority describes The Ray as being in the Pineapple Grove Arts District, “just off Atlantic Avenue.” Delray Beach’s municipal beach flew a Blue Flag for environmental standards in 2026, WPTV reported, and USA TODAY 10Best readers voted it Florida’s best beach in 2024, 2025 and 2026, Central Florida Lifestyle reported.

Parking: on-street parking on downtown Atlantic Avenue has a three-hour limit and you can pay with ParkMobile, according to the City of Delray Beach. The city also lists public garages; rates rose in October 2025 under a pilot that was set to end in April 2026, so check current rates before you go.

Where to Eat

• Le Colonial, 601 E Atlantic Ave, in Atlantic Crossing: French-Vietnamese cooking in a dining room that recalls 1920s Saigon, and a lounge, Haute Living reported when it opened in 2023. It serves dinner from 4 p.m. daily.
• Elisabetta’s, 32 E Atlantic Ave: Big Time Restaurant Group’s two-story Italian restaurant, with about 200 seats, a bar on each floor and a Neapolitan pizza oven, New Times reported.
• City Oyster & Sushi Bar, 213 E Atlantic Ave: seafood, a sushi bar, rotating East and West Coast oysters and an upstairs bakery, according to the restaurant.
• Akira Back, 233 NE 2nd Ave, at The Ray: modern Japanese cooking with Korean accents from chef Akira Back, whose Seoul restaurant Dosa won a MICHELIN star in 2018, Boca magazine reported.
• Bourbon Steak, 1000 E Atlantic Ave, at The Seagate: Michael Mina’s steakhouse opened in March 2025, Resident reported, and books through SevenRooms, according to the hotel.
• Barcelona Wine Bar, 22 W Atlantic Ave: opened in January 2026 as the first full-service restaurant at the new Sundy Village, the Palm Beach Post reported.

No Delray Beach restaurant is in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide Florida selection; Palm Beach County’s only star is Emelina in West Palm Beach, according to WPTV. Lionfish and Cut 432, both once on the avenue, have closed, and Empire Steak House has been announced for the former Cut 432 space, with no opening date yet.

Where to Stay

• The Ray, a Curio Collection by Hilton hotel: 141 rooms in Pineapple Grove, opened in September 2021, with restaurants including Akira Back. It was sold in September 2024, REBusiness reported, and is listed in the MICHELIN Guide’s hotel selection.
• The Seagate Hotel, Golf & Beach Club: 157 rooms and suites on Atlantic Avenue. It joined Marriott’s Autograph Collection on November 13, 2025, after a $55 million renovation that included an 8,000-square-foot spa, its golf course and a two-story beach club, Hospitality Net reported. The beach club is private; ask the hotel what access guests have.
• Opal Grand Oceanfront Resort & Spa, 10 N Ocean Blvd: the former Delray Beach Marriott, Hotel Online reported, where Atlantic Avenue meets the ocean, with a rooftop bar and a spa, according to Opal Collection.
• Delray Sands Resort, just south in Highland Beach: 115 beachfront rooms and suites, according to Opal Collection.

Dates to Plan Around

• Delray Winter GreenMarket: Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., October 24, 2026 to May 22, 2027, at Old School Square, according to the Downtown Development Authority.
• 100-foot Christmas tree lighting: Tuesday, December 1, 2026, at Old School Square, according to the Downtown Development Authority.
• Delray Beach Open: the ATP tennis tournament runs February 12–21, 2027.
• Delray Affair: the 65th edition is listed for April 9–11, 2027 on its vendor registration page; the official page had not yet been updated when we checked.

Questions to Ask Before You Go

1. Do I need a reservation, and which platform does the restaurant use?
2. Where should I park, and what are this season’s garage and meter rates?
3. Is my hotel on the ocean, on the avenue or in Pineapple Grove?
4. Is the hotel’s beach club open to guests, and is there a fee?
5. Are there any renovations during my dates?
6. Will a festival or the GreenMarket close streets on my dates?
7. Is valet available, and what does it cost?
8. Does the bill include an automatic service charge?

The Bottom Line

For dinner, book Le Colonial, Elisabetta’s, Akira Back or Bourbon Steak ahead in season, and stay at The Ray for downtown or the Opal Grand and The Seagate for the beach. Check parking and event dates before you go.

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Last updated October 31, 2026. Facts come from the sources listed above, checked on that date, and may change. Not legal, financial, tax or investment advice. Full disclaimer