Gators Dockside has closed after serving the south Lake Community for many years. Ruby Tuesdays and Wendy’s have also closed.
Coming Soon
- Cold Stone Creamery, located at 2365 E Highway 50.
- Shake Shack at Plaza Collina (near Costco)
- 7 Brew Coffee at Plaza Collina
Magnolia Point Center
- Potbelly Sandwich Works
- Blended Bistro & Boba
- Fortuna Latin Bakery
- Twistee Treat
College Station
- Bravo Supermarket is opening between Petco and Office Depot at the College Station shopping center.
- Crunch Fitness is planned for the former Dick’s Sporting Goods building. Membership reservations are already being accepted (In the Hobby Lobby
Some Businesses Now Open in Clermont this year
- Sprouts Farmers Market – New organic and specialty grocery store that opened this year at 3400 S. Us 27, Clermont
- Ashley Home Store – Large furniture showroom, located at 17022 State Road 50, Clermont, celebrated its grand opening in March 2026.
- GlOWMONT – New beauty and bridal-focused salon opened at 1 Westgate Plaza, Clermont.
- Kingdom Sushi – New all-you-can-eat sushi restaurant at 1391 Citrus Tower Blvd., Clermont
- Mochiry Clermont, located at 626 E. Hwy 50, Clermont, is a Korean-style dessert and snack shop featuring mochi donuts, boba tea, and Korean hot dogs.
- Pokemoto Clermont – Fast-casual poke bowl restaurant in one of the newer restaurants located at 2635 S US 27, Ste 102, Clermont.
- Pups Pub Clermont– Unique sports bar and dog park concept located at 898 W Montrost St in downtown Clermont.
- Sud Stop Self Service Car Wash, located at 158 N Main Ave. Groveland– Express car wash that held its grand opening in July.
- Scooped & Stuffed – New dessert destination on Minneola Avenue. in Downtown Clermont
- TRVFIT Fitness Center, recently opened at 151 W Hwy 50, Clermont.
Minneola
- Crooked Can Brewing Company – The centerpiece of the new Hills City Center development, brings a brewery, food hall, events, and entertainment..
- Minneola Mini Golf – Revitalized family entertainment venue at 650 N US 27 S., Minneola
Montverde
- Drift Cafe LLC, located at 16937 Lakeside Dr., Montverde, is a coffee, ice cream, and dessert café.
Four areas are where most of the new restaurant, retail, and entertainment announcements are occurring.
- Hills City Center in Minneola
- Plaza Collina along SR-50
- Crossridge Exchange on US-27
- Downtown Clermont’s restaurant and entertainment district
Clermont Construction Watch:
- The Lumberyard District – A 12-acre mixed-use district now under development that will bring apartments, commercial space, restaurants, and new walkable connections to downtown Clermont. It is one of the largest downtown projects in decades.
- West End Mixed-Use Project – A proposed redevelopment loncated on Minneola Avenue and 8th featuring retail space and residential units.
- Downtown Parking Garage – Moving through planning discussions as downtown growth continues.
- Wellness Way Corridor – New commercial, medical, residential, and employment projects continue to advance along Clermont’s southern growth corridor.
