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BAHAMA BREEZE

While I previously covered China Coast, a Chinese-themed restaurant chain that General Mills Restaurants shut down shortly after spinning off as Darden Restaurants...there was another restaurant I should cover. In 1996, Darden launched a new chain, the Caribbean-inspired Bahama Breeze, but it was never a big hit, mostly located in Florida.

Bahama Breeze was kept through the years, even after their once-flagship restaurant chain Red Lobster was sold off, but shortly after acquiring Chuy's, an Austin-based Tex-Mex restaurant, they announced in early 2026 that Bahama Breeze would be shut down permanently.

This list serves to cover all the Bahama Breeze restaurants through the years, including stores that were shut down earlier, like the Texas restaurants. The missing store numbers are possibly stores that closed earlier or unbuilt restaurants I have no information on. There were also three in Arizona I can't find store numbers on and will be added in a future update. (If you know more, please contact me). Also if you think if the colors are too garish.

Opened Restaurants
Store No.CityStateAddressNotes
3001OrlandoFL8849 International DriveOpened 1996 and open at time of 2026 shutdown. Will reopen as new Darden concept.
3002Altamonte SpringsFL499 E. Altamonte DriveOpened 1997 in former China Coast, and open at time of 2026 shutdown. Will reopen as new Darden concept.
3003MemphisTN2830 N. Germantown Pkwy.Opened 1998, closed 2025.
3004TampaFL3045 N. Rocky Point Drive EastClosed in final 2026 shutdown.
3005RaleighNC3309 Wake Forest Dr.Closed in final 2026 shutdown.
3006DuluthGA3590 Breckenridge Blvd.Closed in final 2026 shutdown.
3008BirminghamAL101 Resource Center ParkwayClosed in 2007. Later operated as Dixie Fish Company (2013-2025).
3010AustinTX9505 Stonelake Blvd. Operated from 1999 to 2004. Now Baby Acapulco.
3011ChandlerAZ7200 West Ray RoadClosed prior to 2025. More info soon...
3012MiamiFL12395 SW 88th St.Closed in final 2026 shutdown.
3013Fort MyersFL14701 S. Tamiami TrailTo be converted to a new Darden concept.
3014AlpharettaGA10845 Haynes Bridge RoadClosed c. 2014 and redeveloped as Rooms to Go.
3015Oklahoma CityOK9219 S. Lake Hefner ParkwayOperated October 2000 to April 2007. Currently Mama Roja Méxican Kitchen. (source)
3016OrlandoFL8735 Vineland AvenueTo be converted to a new Darden concept.
3017Pembroke PinesFL11000 Pines Blvd.Closed in final 2026 shutdown.
3019LivoniaMI19600 Haggerty RoadClosed in final 2026 shutdown.
3020Las VegasNV375 Hughes Center DriveClosed 2025, open since at least 2003.
3021CamelbackAZ1959 E. Camelback RoadClosed prior to 2025. More info soon...
3023FriscoTX2750 Preston RoadOperated from 2001 to 2004. Later became Great Wall Super Buffet, which rebuilt/renovated much of the south side.
3024BroomfieldCO665 Flatiron Marketplace DriveClosed prior to 2025. More info soon...
3025Lone Tree9070 E. Maximus DriveClosed prior to 2025. More info soon...
3026TroyMI539 East Big Beaver Rd.Closed 2025.
3028IrvingTX857 W. John Carpenter Fwy.Operated 2002 to 2007 (last Bahama Breeze in Texas). Currently home to "The Ranch at Las Colinas" (Southwestern restaurant).
3029SchaumburgIL406 East Golf Rd.Closed 2025.
3030PhoenixAZ21001 N. Tatum Blvd., Building 14Closed prior to 2025. More info soon...
3031SunriseFL2750 Sawgrass Mills CircleClosed 2025
3033TowsonMD100 East Joppa RoadClosed summer 2016. Redeveloped as Avalon Towson apartments.
3034BeachwoodOH3900 Orange PlaceClosed May 2020. To be demolished summer 2026.
3035TukwilaWA15700 Southcenter Pkwy.Closed in final 2026 shutdown.
3036Cherry HillNJ2000 New Jersey Route 38Closed April 2026 (final shutdown); part of Cherry Hill Mall (not interior, adjacent to it).
3039King of PrussiaPA320 Goddard BoulevardClosed April 2026 (final shutdown)
3041PittsburghPA6100 Robinson Center DriveClosed April 2026.
3042WoodbridgeNJ520 Woodbridge Center DriveClosed 2025
3043WayneNJ101 NJ Route 23Opened circa 2009, closed 2025.
3044JacksonvilleFL10205 River Coast DriveClosed April 2026
3045OrlandoFL1200 N. Alafaya DriveTo be converted to a new Darden concept.
3046KissimmeeFL8160 Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy.To be converted to a new Darden concept.
3047ParamusNJ1600 Bergen Town CenterClosed 2025.
3048TyngsboroughMA413 Middlesex RoadClosed 2025. Built as On the Border (closed 2008)
3049NewarkDE500 Center Blvd.Closed April 2026; former
3050Virginia BeachVA4554 Virginia Beach Blvd.Announced to be another Darden concept. (Inside Pembroke Square, but no interior access).
3051WoodbridgeVA2714 Potomac Mills CircleClosed April 5, 2026.
3052IndianapolisIN3831 Gemco LaneOpened May 1993, later Red Lobster (which has since closed). Address now 5090 W. 38th Street.
3053Toms RiverNJ1201 Hooper AvenueOpened 2013, closed April 2025
3054Lake GroveNY612 Smith Haven MallClosed May 2025 with 14 others. (Stand-alone store).
3055PrincetonNJ3535 U.S. Highway 1 Suite 100AClosed May 2025, part of interior mall (still vacant as of 2026, just to the east of Seasons 52).
3056Daytona BeachFL1786 West International Speedway Blvd.Closed 2025
3057KissimmeeFL1251 West Osceola Pkwy.Closed April 2026. FL 3057
3058GainesvilleFL3989 Plaza Blvd.Closed 2025.
3059SanfordFL1540 Rinehart RoadClosed April 2026.
3060LutzFL25830 Sierra Center Blvd.Opened 2019, to be converted to different concept
3061OrlandoFL5620 W. Oak Ridge RoadTo be converted to different concept
3062Oakland Park3339 N. Federal Hwy.Closed April 2025.
3064CharlestonSC7811 Rivers AvenueTo be converted to different concept
3065NaplesFL2088 9th Street NorthOpened June 2024 but closed May 2025.
3066FayettevilleNC570 Cross Creek MallOpened 2024 and to be converted into new Darden concept.
n/aOrlandoFL1 Jeff Fuqua Blvd. Airside 4 Gates 70-99I'm not sure Darden's plans. It doesn't seem to have a number.
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