31 Oct West Palm Beach’s New Restaurant Row: the Nora District, Flagler Drive and Clematis Street

West Palm Beach’s New Restaurant Row: the Nora District, Flagler Drive and Clematis Street

West Palm Beach’s newest dining is concentrated in three places: the Nora District north of downtown, where The Nora Hotel and Pastis opened on October 19, 2026; the Flagler Drive waterfront, home to Estiatorio Milos at One Flagler; and Clematis Street, the city’s nightlife strip, with Emelina, Palm Beach County’s only MICHELIN-starred restaurant, a short drive away in Flamingo Park. This guide covers what is open, what is coming and how to park, as of October 31, 2026.

Facts come from the restaurants’ and developers’ own websites, the City of West Palm Beach, the MICHELIN Guide and established press, as dated below. Openings, hours and prices change; confirm before you go.

At a Glance

The Nora District

The Nora District is a mixed-use neighborhood just north of downtown, between Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard and Quadrille Boulevard, whose first phase converted 13 former industrial and railway buildings on North Railroad Avenue, CBS12 reported. Its developers, NDT Development and Place Projects with Wheelock Street Capital, acquired more than 75 properties covering more than 13 acres, according to Wheelock Street Capital, and the first phase opened in late 2025, Commercial Observer reported.

The Nora Hotel and Pastis

The Nora Hotel, 1135 N Railroad Ave, opened on October 19, 2026 with 201 rooms including 14 suites, according to Leading Hotels of the World, of which it is a member. It is from hotelier Sean MacPherson and BD Hotels, the team behind New York’s Bowery Hotel, with design by GACHOT, a Sisley spa and a rooftop pool; rooms started at $395 a night for October, Time Out reported. Its restaurant, Pastis, STARR Restaurants’ Parisian-style brasserie, serves breakfast daily, brunch on weekends and dinner until 11 p.m. Thursday to Saturday, and books through Resy, according to the restaurant. Jack’s Bar is the hotel’s lobby bar.

Del Mar

Del Mar, Cameron Mitchell Restaurants’ Mediterranean restaurant, opened on April 7, 2026, its fourth location and first in Palm Beach County, according to the company. It serves dinner nightly and brunch on weekends.

Parking at Nora

The district has its own lots where the first hour is free, free street parking on 7th through 10th Streets west of Dixie Highway, and $5 valet on North Railroad Avenue, according to the district. Check its parking page for current rates.

Flagler Drive and Downtown

• Estiatorio Milos, at One Flagler, 170 Lakeview Ave: the Greek seafood restaurant opened in February 2025, Resident reported; it has 294 seats and is its second Florida location after South Beach, Broward Palm Beach New Times reported. Diners choose a whole fish from its fish market, Palm Beach Illustrated reported.
• Kyma, 151 N Olive Ave, a block from Flagler Drive: a Greek restaurant of about 14,000 square feet on two levels, including a rooftop with Intracoastal views, the Boca Raton Observer reported in December 2025.
• Pistache French Bistro, 101 N Clematis St, at the Flagler Drive end of Clematis: lunch on weekdays, brunch on weekends and dinner nightly, according to the restaurant.
• CityPlace, which went back to that name from The Square on May 1, 2024, WFLX reported: Eataly opened its 23,000-square-foot West Palm Beach market there on December 5, 2025, according to the developer, Related Ross, and WFLX.

Clematis Street

Discover The Palm Beaches calls Clematis “the heart of downtown West Palm Beach,” with restaurants, nightlife, live music and DJs near the Intracoastal. On Thursdays, Clematis by Night puts on free concerts from 6 to 9 p.m. on the waterfront Great Lawn, according to the City of West Palm Beach, which says the series has run for more than 30 years. Clematis is livelier and more casual than the Nora District; for a special dinner, look to Pistache at the waterfront end or the restaurants above.

MICHELIN in West Palm Beach

The 2026 MICHELIN Guide lists five West Palm Beach restaurants:

• Emelina, 424 Park Pl in Flamingo Park: One MICHELIN Star in 2026 for its Cuban cooking, according to MICHELIN. It was set to open on February 3, 2026 from APM Restaurant Group and seats 16 guests per seating, FSR Magazine reported. The Palm Beach Post reported a 10-course menu from $275 with gratuity included. Book on Tock.
• Palm Beach Meats, 4812 S Dixie Hwy: Bib Gourmand, an all-wagyu market and restaurant.
• aioli, 7434 S Dixie Hwy: Bib Gourmand.
• Moody Tongue Sushi, inside the Hilton West Palm Beach, next to CityPlace: Recommended.
• Ela Curry & Cocktails, on Donald Ross Road, well north of downtown: Recommended.

Emelina is the only MICHELIN-starred restaurant in Palm Beach County in the 2026 guide, according to Discover The Palm Beaches.

Coming, Not Yet Open

• Lillys, the rooftop at The Nora Hotel: its website said “Opening soon” on October 31.
• Mac’s 44, a dinner spot in the Nora District: its website gave both December 2026 and 2027.
• Nami Nori, Nora District: expected in 2027, Commercial Observer reported.
• Los Mochis, at Phillips Point on Flagler Drive: London’s Mexican-Japanese restaurant is due in 2027, Restaurant Online reported.
• A José Andrés Group restaurant at the Olara tower, 1919 N Flagler Dr: planned with the tower, which Florida YIMBY reported is projected for completion in 2028.

Parking Downtown

City garages, including the Clematis Street Garage at 500 Banyan Blvd, charge $1 for the first two hours, then $2 per additional half hour, with a $20 daily maximum and $5 all day on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays except during special events, with separate Saturday GreenMarket rates at some garages, according to the City of West Palm Beach. The Rose Trolley charges $1 to $3 by zone, according to the Downtown Development Authority.

Questions to Ask Before You Go

1. When do Emelina’s reservations open on Tock, and what is the cancellation policy?
2. Is a service charge already included on the bill?
3. Is the restaurant actually open yet, or still “coming soon”?
4. Do you want the Nora District, the waterfront or Clematis, and how will you get between them?
5. Where should you park, and is there a special event that night?
6. Is there valet, and what does it cost?
7. Is there a dress code?
8. Can you book a table outside?

The Bottom Line

Book Emelina as far ahead as you can, have dinner at Pastis or Del Mar in the Nora District, and save Clematis for a Thursday night. Several big names are still coming, so check what has opened before you plan around it.

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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