By Kyle Coppola
New Mexican Restaurant Los Reyes Mexican Grill Coming to Fruitland Park
A popular Mexican eatery based in Clermont is expanding into Fruitland Park, with Los Reyes Mexican Grill preparing to open a second location by the end of the month.
The new brick-and-mortar restaurant will take over the space at 1118 Atlantic Ave., the former home of Legends Bar and Grill and, more recently, the now-closed Darrell Kelly’s Soul Delicious. The latter, which opened in 2024, shuttered within months following a troubled launch and internal challenges.
(New signage with the words “Coming Soon” greet motorists traveling southbound on hwy 27/441 in Fruitland Park as Los Reyes Mexican Grill will be coming soon.)
Los Reyes Mexican Grill, owned by Claudia Reyes, has built a loyal following at its original location in Clermont’s Johnson Marketplace at 550 West Ave. Known for its burritos, tacos, and traditional Mexican favorites, the restaurant boasts a 4.6-star rating on Google with over 600 reviews, making it one of the top-rated Mexican spots in the area.
(Delicious salsa and flavors that pop in your mouth await.)
An employee familiar with the expansion, who asked not to be named, said the Fruitland Park location could open by the end of June, with more details expected in the coming weeks.
While the original Clermont location will remain open, the new space will allow the restaurant to offer a more refined dining experience. The move also adds a new restaurant to an already strong lineup of La Tapatia, La Palma nearby.
(One of the many mexican dishes served at Los Reyes Mexican Grill.)
The Atlantic Avenue address has seen a rotation of owners in the past 18 months. Legends Bar & Grill previously occupied the space before relocating to the Fruitland Park Plaza. Its successor, Soul Delicious, had a brief and rocky tenure.
With the arrival of Los Reyes Mexican Grill, local diners can expect vibrant flavors and fresh fare and perhaps a new chapter of stability for this very recognizable location.
(Are you excited for Los Reyes Mexican Grill? Let us know in the comments below.)
Kyle Coppola was born in Newton, Massachusetts and received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communications from Curry College in 2016. After traveling to Florida on a family vacation, he decided he could not get enough of the warm weather and made the move from snowy Massachusetts to central Florida 8 years ago.
For the last decade Kyle has gained valuable experience in social media content creation, marketing and sales, writing, video production, sports announcing and even broadcasting for local radio stations, such as FM 102.9 in The Villages and FM 91.5 in Massachusetts. Every year he volunteers at The Villages Charter High School as a play-by-play sports announcer for the football games as well as a public address announcer for the basketball games, including the annual Battle at The Villages Tournament.
Outside the office Kyle is a husband and father to two beautiful girls along with their cat. In his spare time he likes to spend time with his family, travel, play golf and swim. He is also a huge sports junkie and even bigger motorsports fan and loves to attend racing events when he can.
