After years of Coral Gables diners wondering when it would actually happen, Buccan, the Palm Beach restaurant from chef Clay Conley, is officially set to open on Miracle Mile on May 22, 2026. The new outpost brings Conley’s small-plates, wood-fired cooking into a multi-concept space that also includes a daytime Buccan Sandwich Shop and a sister sushi bar called Imoto. It is the latest move from the Ember Group, which has built its Palm Beach reputation on lively, shareable menus.
The Coral Gables location’s homepage lists the address as 100 Miracle Mile and lays out reservation and contact details for the new spot, including a phone number for bookings, according to Buccan Coral Gables. The site also previews menus along with photos of the dining room and open kitchen, and notes that guests can reserve tables online or call the number provided.
Inside, the dining room seats roughly 195 guests and is built around a high-top bar, a living-room-style lounge, and a private glass-walled dining room. An open kitchen anchors the space, complete with a wood-burning oven and a grill. The menu is set to bring over Buccan staples like short-rib empanadas, tuna crisp, squid-ink orecchiette, sweet-corn agnolotti, and the hot-dog panini. The Ember Group ran a friends-and-family preview on May 19 ahead of the May 22 public opening, according to the Miami Herald.
Buccan's Michelin recognition
The original Buccan in Palm Beach was added to the Michelin Guide’s Florida listings in 2025, a nod that the team says shows the brand’s reach extends beyond the island. The entry in the Michelin Guide points to Conley’s contemporary American, small-plates style and lists Buccan among its recommended Palm Beach destinations.
Why Miracle Mile?
The three concepts together fill the ground floor of 100 Miracle Mile in a buildout totaling roughly 9,600 to 10,000 square feet, a scale the developers and restaurateurs highlighted when the lease was announced, according to Commercial Observer. Owners Piper Quinn and Sam Slattery partnered with Conley through the Ember Group to bring the Buccan family of concepts south, with developers saying the project should boost daytime foot traffic and evening dining energy along the Mile. The size of the space and the three-part strategy amount to a bet that Coral Gables can support both quick-serve lunch business and full dinner service on the same block.
Sandwich shop and sister sushi bar
The Buccan Sandwich Shop on Miracle Mile is already up and running as a grab-and-go lunch window, serving the beef carpaccio sandwich and other daytime staples, according to the Buccan Sandwich Shop and early reviews. Imoto, described as the Japanese "little sister" concept, is slated to open June 1, with its website outlining an intimate sushi counter and a small-plates menu geared toward evening service, while the opening date was reported by the Miami Herald. Local reviewers have already singled out the carpaccio sandwich as a lunchtime draw that could keep a steady stream of customers flowing to the block.
Reservations, menus, and hours for Buccan Coral Gables are posted on the restaurant’s site, and the team suggests booking ahead for weekend dinners, per Buccan Coral Gables. With a decorated flagship and three related concepts tucked under one roof, the opening marks a notable moment for the Coral Gables dining scene as summer approaches.
