Diners' Choice: Neighborhood gem restaurants in Space Coast

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Updated June 05, 2025

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Le French Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (709)

$31 to $50

Traditional French

Melbourne

About the restaurant

Contemporary French Restaurant

Top review

Kelly

Dined 1 day ago

Excellent experience with food, service and overall dining experience. Brought my mom for her birthday. We had a wonderful meal including delicious drinks.

Islands Fish Grill

4.9

4.9 (1526)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Melbourne

About the restaurant

Islands Fish Grill is focused on what the restaurant is known for – serving up high-quality fresh fish, mainly caught off the shores of Florida, prepared in a variety of unique and creative ways. Chef Jared and Chef Nate filet fish daily to ensure only the freshest fish is brought your table. They pride themselves in pairing bright, colorful sides to enhance the natural flavor profile of the seafood. Less than a block from the beach, the casual atmosphere, and friendly service makes the experience complete. Fresh Fish, Florida Beer and Friendly Service makes for a great dining experience.

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Phyllis

Dined 1 day ago

Our dinner was delicious. The waitstaff very friendly. Our waiter Thiago (sp?) was super!!!

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Popular dish

Onion Crusted

Crush XI

4.8

4.8 (774)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Melbourne

About the restaurant

Crush XI is a casually hip gathering place serving up Rustic American Cookery, boutique style wines and thoughtfully crafted cocktails.
Crush XI is located in Historic Downtown Melbourne in The Iconic FlatIron Building.
The charm of the restaurant is complimented by the original brickwork and tin ceilings in this circa 1920's building.
Crush XI has a chef driven menu that changes seasonally.
Our staff will graciously walk you through the offerings on the menu.
The cocktail program is award winning!
We approach cocktails much like we approach food...thoughtfully made from scratch everyday.
Our uniquely domestic wine selection is a nod and a wink to our namesake, Crush, celebrating the crush of the grapes and the harvest in wine country.
Join us for our NEW Happy Hour!
EVERYDAY from 4-6pm - Enjoy modified cocktail pricing and 1/2 off APPETIZERS!
If you don't find the reservation time you are looking for, Please call us to book at (321) 312-6070

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Barbara

Dined on Jun 3, 2025

We celebrated our 47th Wedding anniversary last evening at Crush XI, and enjoyed every minute. The caraf of California wine was delightful, salad delicious, and our entree’s superb. We were gifted with their Carrot Cake Ice Cream to share for dessert, and it too was delicious. The staff was delightful, and our Congratulations Card signed by the entire staff on our table as we were seated was a delightful surprise. We highly recommend visiting Crush XI, we will be back. Thank you for a wonderful evening.

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Carrot Cake Ice Cream

4.8

4.8 (954)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Cocoa Beach

About the restaurant

Pompano Grill is a refined dining destination in Cocoa Beach, where gracious hospitality meets elevated cuisine. Owned by Jackie Sampson and featuring the culinary artistry of Executive Chef Ricardo Molinari, we specialize in prime steaks, house-crafted pastas, and impeccably prepared local seafood. Each dish is thoughtfully composed and complemented by a meticulously curated wine list, offering a truly bespoke dining experience. With personalized service and an intimate ambiance, every visit is designed to be both memorable and meaningful. We invite you to dine with us and savor the exceptional.

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LeonardVIP

Dined on Jun 11, 2025

Austin is a great host, food and service exceptional

LUNA Food & Wine

4.8

4.8 (541)

$31 to $50

Contemporary European

Merritt Island

About the restaurant

Join us for one-of-a-kind fine dining in a casual beach setting!! We are now offering a cash discount. All menu items reflect cash prices.

Special Requests?
Do you have dietary concerns? Questions about an upcoming event? Phone or drop us a line, and we'll get back to you soon!

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Jean

Dined on Jun 5, 2025

The food and ambience was amazing! The staff was very personable making it a wonderful dining experience.

Flavour Kitchen & Wine Bar

4.8

4.8 (1034)

$31 to $50

American

Cocoa Beach

About the restaurant

Located In Downtown Cocoa Beach, Flavour Kitchen & Wine Bar offers an eclectic view to wine bar cuisine!
Inspired by the restaurants and bars of New York, we offer creative fine dining foods served with meticulous attention to detail in a casual restaurant environment. Our menu, prepared by Chef Jason Bunin, is sure to have something for everyone.
From the time you walk through the door to the time you leave, you will see there is nothing ordinary about Flavour Kitchen & Wine Bar. Every dinner, dessert and brunch provides an opportunity for an unforgettable experience. You can have an ordinary dining experience anywhere, just not here!

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LindaVIP

Dined 4 days ago

Brunch was delicious and service outstanding! Best restaurant in Cocoa Beach!

Heidi's Fine Dining Restaurant

4.7

4.7 (235)

$31 to $50

German

Cocoa Beach

About the restaurant

OpenTable will be for reservations on our Restaurant side. For our Jazz Club where you can enjoy dinner and a show, please check out our website www.heidisjazzclub.com/events to reserve your table in the club.

Austrian born and trained chef, Armin Rinoessl, invites you to the coziest romantic place in Brevard County for a 5-star, fine dining experience.
Try our Signature Weiner Schnitzel, Dover Sole or our famous Oktoberfest plate. For dessert, try our delicious Homemade Apple Strudel, Chocolate Truffle or Malakoff.
We have an extensive wine list & full bar.
Live pianist every night in the restaurant or dine in the club for some of the best live entertainment in Brevard County.
Heidi's Jazz Club and Restaurant is fine dining at its best and offers 5-star service.

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Andrew

Dined 5 days ago

My wife and I have been going to Heid's Fine Dining Restaurant for years whenever visiting Cocoa Beach. We really like authentic German food. Without a doubt, Heidi's is the best German food served by an outstanding staff, Katya and Joey. The live piano music played by Mark adds to the enjoyment of dinner.

2georges Ocean Side Bar & Grill - Formerly Sage Bistro

4.6

4.6 (1196)

$31 to $50

American

Cocoa Beach

About the restaurant

We want you to feel at home at 2georges oceanside bar & grill, (formerly Sage Bistro), Cape Canaveral Florida. We offer a warm, friendly, relaxed atmosphere where everyone is welcome. Families, friends, and even pets (on a leash) are invited to experience the Floridian vibes. Come join us for Happy Hour Monday through Saturday from 3 to 4:30pm at the Bar and enjoy 1/2 price well drinks, 1/2 price house wines and special pricing on tapas. Our dinner menu is available from 3pm to close. We are well known for our "world famous" jumbo lump crab cakes, bone in pork chops, steaks, homemade dressings, fresh salads. We love families, tourists, locals, and pets too! We have a wide variety of liquors, wines and spirits.
If you're lucky, you may even see a rocket launch out of Kennedy Space Center which can be viewed right from our restaurant. We are also conveniently located just about a half mile from the Cocoa Beach Pier and Ron Jon's Surf Shop. Come meet us, Jeff and Jeannine George!

Top review

stuart

Dined 2 days ago

Excellent food, excellent service. Very enjoyable.

Skewers Mediterranean Grille

4.6

4.6 (899)

$30 and under

Mediterranean

Melbourne

About the restaurant

Skewers is pushing the limits into a new era of Mediterranean Fusion Cuisine.

For more than 20 years, Skewers has been dedicated to offering our guests some of the boldest, most creative flavors of Mediterranean Cuisine. We have always believed that a fantastic dinner begins with fantastic ingredients. That"s why we only use the freshest foods available in creating our dishes. No artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives are present in our cuisine and we individually prepare every dish to order.

Our amazing variety of skewers includes mouthwatering kabobs of lamb, tenderloin, and garlic chicken, to name a few. Everyday, our chefs create fresh seafood specialties guaranteed to delight your palate. For the more daring, we offer fabulous east Mediterranean choices with a Middle Eastern flair. Try the Yogurt Kafta Kabob, Stuffed Kibbeh, or Mousakhan for a whole new experience in cuisine.

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Clayton

Dined on Jun 7, 2025

Always a great experience food is delicious. And the specialty cocktails are outstanding.

Ocean 302

4.5

4.5 (513)

$31 to $50

Comfort Food

Melbourne

About the restaurant

A casual and family-friendly Scratch Farm to Table restaurant serving hearty portions of comfort fare in Melbourne Beach, Florida. Ocean 302 Bar & Grill invites residents and visitors alike to taste a blend of American and international items. The menu at Ocean 302 is diverse with elegant items that are healthy and sure to satisfy. Popular fare includes Catch of the day fish, 302 Filet, Shrimps, Fish & Chips, Yellowfin Tuna, Burgers, Brick Oven Pizza & many more.

Try a brick oven pizza at Ocean 302 Bar & Grill. Specialty pizzas.

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Christine

Dined on Jun 7, 2025

The food is consistently good but we didn't remember them having such a small menu. I was hoping for more seafood choices. The charred octopus was great!

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