A look back at Dawn’s De-Lite, the only topless diner in Deerfield Beach back in 1986

Published: August 17, 2026 at 7:44 AM

Tags: Florida Vintage, Deerfield Beach, Broward County

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DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. — A wild piece of South Florida history — Dawn’s De-Lite: the only topless diner in Deerfield Beach back in 1986. The eye-catching establishment was short-lived. It shut down within the year due to ongoing legal issues.

A look back at Dawn’s De-Lite, the only topless diner in Deerfield Beach back in 1986

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