Eastwood, a new live-fire restaurant from Orlando hospitality group Team Market Group, is headed for Mills 50 at 1024 N. Mills Avenue. The roughly 3,300-square-foot space is being built around a custom wood-burning Grillworks grill and a large-scale smoker, with a menu of shareable plates built on charred and smoked meats, fish, and vegetables. The concept was teased in a recent Instagram post labeled “coming soon,” but no firm opening date has been announced.
What Was Announced
According to WhatNow, the teaser post featured close-up shots of meats roasting over open flames along with a short “coming soon” caption, giving followers a first look at Eastwood’s open-fire approach. Orlando Weekly has reported that Eastwood will occupy about 3,300 square feet and rely on a custom wood-burning Grillworks grill paired with a large smoker to power its menu.
Who’s Behind Eastwood
Team Market Group, the Orlando hospitality outfit founded in 2005 by brothers Keith, Romi, and Daniel Mawardi, is listed as the operator of Eastwood. Local reporting credits executive chef Nick Grecco with shaping the restaurant’s kitchen and menu. Bungalower described the concept as a rustic, live-fire program centered on shareable grilled plates.
Local Context: Mills 50 And Pushback
Mills 50 has become a hotspot for new openings and a flashpoint in debates over neighborhood change. Earlier coverage noted visible pushback at the Eastwood site, including a facade painted with the phrase “Eat the rich,” as nearby long-running music venues and affordable eateries watch higher-end projects move in around them. Orlando Weekly framed the graffiti as part of a broader conversation about gentrification playing out along this stretch of Mills Avenue.
Site History And Timeline
The address at 1024 N. Mills Ave. had already been on redevelopment watch lists, with plans to convert a warehouse into a restaurant and events space, according to reporting by the Orlando Business Journal. Permitting and build-out for large wood-fired equipment can stretch pre-opening timelines, and so far, neither Team Market Group nor local reporters have published a target opening date for Eastwood.
What To Watch Next
In the coming weeks, look for fresh signage, hiring notices, and permit activity at the site as clues that the project is shifting from concept to opening phase. Those paper-in-the-window moments will likely be the best early indicators of when Eastwood is ready to light the grills for paying customers. This story will be updated when Team Market Group releases a formal press announcement, shares menu details, or sets an official opening date.
