Hidden gem restaurants take many forms in Palm Beach County. Some sit behind unmarked walls. Others operate quietly in busy plazas or inside public golf clubs. A few stay busy every day yet somehow remain unknown to folks who rarely wander beyond their neighborhood routines.
This guide highlights restaurants worth discovering from Jupiter to Boca Raton, including two bakery cafés with serious talent, a sushi counter praised by people who know quality and a casual Palm Beach dining room with ocean views that feel like a perk of membership.
Each pick has personality, artful cheffing and a sense of place that rewards the search. Many of these spots I like visiting on my own dime and feel comfortable as a singleton dining solo.
The Blue Door restaurant in West Palm Beach
The Blue Door is easy to miss, and that seems entirely intentional. Set behind a plain concrete wall on South Dixie Highway, the entrance gives no hint of the serene white‑washed Mediterranean oasis waiting inside…