You usually don’t think of Doral for Florida Keys seafood. No docks. No conch shacks. No sunset beers by the water. And yet, FreshCo Fish Market & Grill is now open in Downtown Doral, serving hogfish, conch fritters, and Key lime-forward seafood in the middle of a mixed-use neighborhood.
The restaurant opened in late December 2025, marking the second location for FreshCo Fish Market & Grill and a return to Doral for founder Mario Palazon. Years before FreshCo became a Kendall staple, Palazon was developing recipes in the area, including the conch fritters that later became a staple on the menu.
From Kendall to Downtown Doral
FreshCo’s original Market & Grill built its following in Kendall on a mix of casual counter service and a buy-by-the-pound market, a model that carries over to Downtown Doral on a much larger scale.
Roughly twice the size of the original, the new location of FreshCo boasts a full dining room, patio seating, and a seafood counter, allowing guests to either order custom-prepared dishes or take fresh catch home. According to the Miami Herald, the expansion had been in motion for several years, sparked by the developer’s interest after seeing the concept’s success in Kendall.
A Menu With Choice
FreshCo’s menu is quite extensive, but the structure is straightforward: choose your protein. Pick how it’s cooked. Pick your sides. You get the drill…