Bite Eatery Set to Debut March 1st… Finally
By Kristen Hernandez
The argument about what to eat can be settled at Pompano Beach’s newest restaurant, The Bite Eatery, soon to open at the Village Harbor Shoppes located at 2715 East Atlantic Blvd. Considered to be an upscale food hall, The Bite Eatery’s unique landscape transformed the 9,000-square-foot space into a welcoming place for gastric globetrotters.
Nine separate restaurants, each with its own cuisine, décor, kitchen, staff, and menu, are slated to showcase a culinary tour like no other space in South Florida. Cultures such as Cuban, Italian, Mexican, New England, New York, Peruvian, and of course, American are some of the food choices available, all under one roof.
“We wanted a place where there is something for everyone,” said Hector Torres, co-owner of two of those restaurants, Taco Vibez and Beef Boyz. “First, we [the two co-owners] looked at space in Miami, then downtown Fort Lauderdale. But after seeing the (development) of Pompano Beach, I’m happy to have found Bite Eatery.”
In the center of the newly anticipated foodie hotspot is The Bite Bar, offering a slew of unique cocktails, bottomless mimosas and craft beer throughout the day. An array of strategically placed seating around the bar can be accessed by any customer regardless of which restaurant they dine in. Next to the bar is a small stage area for live music that will entertain guests several days a week. Th Bite Eatery will feature an app where orders can be placed from any of the nine restaurants and bar, allowing guests to pay their tab in one location.
Bite Eatery is truly a trip for the taste buds. Taco Vibez serves up authentic craft tacos that use fresh, local ingredients in dishes like chicken tacos on blue corn tortillas and Mexican street corn; Beef Boyz serves up craft angus beef burgers with locally sourced ingredients; Deli Shack with homemade, spice-rubbed, slow-cooked meats and fresh NY style subs and sandwiches, Papa’s Pizzeria has a unique brick oven serving up hot, fresh pizza, Ceviche Time serves up locally caught seafood that’s artfully displayed in their Peruvian-style ceviche platters, Mama Mia crafts homemade pastas and pasta dishes, all from scratch, Lobstar offers buttery, soft lobster rolls done New England style, Abuelita’s Cuban Bistro dishes up homemade plates like carne asada, just like abuela used to make, and for your sweet tooth there’s Moop with their ice-cold, homemade gelato pops and treats on a stick.
“Once the last few inspections are complete, the Eatery should open towards the end of February, but if I have to give a date, I’ll say March 1st,” said Torres.
The grand opening has been pushed back several times over the past two years and Bite Eatery has suffered for it. The Covid-19 pandemic and massive import delays have all played a part in the setbacks. The establishment is vision of the Gollel family. To get the project off the ground, the family had to deal with staffing shortages, supply chain issues, and city inspections which all added more time to the already delayed opening.
“It’s been a long time coming, but we’re almost ready to open,” said Torres. “We’re at the home stretch.”
The Gollel family’s vision is to “create a food hall concept unlike anything else South Florida offers,” according to their website. Their dedication and hard work with this unique project has come to life in Pompano Beach and will likely change the way people dine in the future. Stay updated on menus and opening events on the Bite Eatery website.
