Motek by the Sea targets a November opening
The restaurant is taking over the former El Vez space at W Fort Lauderdale.
Motek's full restaurant at W Fort Lauderdale is planned for November 2026. The roughly 12,000-square-foot venue is expected to accommodate 315 guests indoors and outside. Takeout and delivery were already operating from the hotel while the dining room was being completed. The project brings Motek's Eastern Mediterranean menu to 401 North Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard.
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The size and hotel setting make this a significant addition to the beach's restaurant competition.
Sources
- Visit Lauderdale · Oct 14, 2026
- Miami New Times · Sep 30, 2026
Checked Oct 30, 2026Published here Oct 30, 2026