Cara and Christie Harpest, twin sisters and co-founders, are bringing 2nd Street Bagels, Bites and Brews to 5800 N. Federal Highway in Boca Raton. No firm opening date has been announced; the operator's Instagram describes the debut as coming soon.
The concept is built around New York-style comfort food with a brunch anchor. Per the business's social posts, the menu includes bagel sandwiches, pork roll egg and cheese, and PB&J challah French toast — a French toast preparation built on challah bread with peanut butter and jelly. Bottomless mimosas are part of the beverage program, positioning 2nd Street as a weekend-morning destination rather than a grab-and-go counter.
The pork roll egg and cheese is a detail worth noting. The cured pork sandwich is a New Jersey and greater New York metro staple that rarely surfaces on Florida menus outside of specialty deli operations. Its inclusion signals a deliberate pitch to the Northeast transplant population that has shaped Boca Raton's residential and dining market for decades — a market that tends to reward operators who bring regional specificity rather than generic brunch fare.
The Harpest sisters have not disclosed prior restaurant ownership through their Instagram account, and no contractor, architect, or interior design team has been named publicly. The prior tenant at the 5800 N. Federal address has not been identified in available sources.
North Federal Highway carries a mix of casual dining, strip retail, and independent operators through this stretch of Boca Raton. A brunch-forward concept anchored by bottomless mimosas is a format that runs on volume and repeat weekend traffic — variables that will come into sharper focus once a confirmed opening window and seat count are announced. Watch for a soft-open announcement as the business moves from its social media build to a named date.
