Our Recommendations Guidebook for Space Coast of Florida
Food Scene
Here are a few of our favorite dining places! Please download Yelp app for more local eateries and bars.
Located in The Port, Cape Canaveral. Great local seafood, live music weekends, but breakfast is highly recommended. Must try Daniel's Seafood Omellete and the pancakes are huge!!! And for the best tropical drink try a “double O mango daiquiri” with a splash of Myers dark rum on top! Yummy! Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner here. Breakfast hours: Sat : 7am -10:30am and Sun : 7am -10:45am.
173 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Grills Seafood Deck & Tiki Bar
500 Glen Cheek DrLocated in The Port, Cape Canaveral. Great local seafood, live music weekends, but breakfast is highly recommended. Must try Daniel's Seafood Omellete and the pancakes are huge!!! And for the best tropical drink try a “double O mango daiquiri” with a splash of Myers dark rum on top! Yummy! Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner here. Breakfast hours: Sat : 7am -10:30am and Sun : 7am -10:45am.
Dine in or take out. Lunch/Dinner. True Italian food. The owners are family friends and the food is authentic and reasonably priced. Absolutely the Best Pizza and Pasta! Try the Tortellini Alfredo with Shrimp! It's loud inside but that's Italian! Beer and wonderful wines served here.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bizzarro Pizza of Merritt Island
325 E Merritt Island CausewayDine in or take out. Lunch/Dinner. True Italian food. The owners are family friends and the food is authentic and reasonably priced. Absolutely the Best Pizza and Pasta! Try the Tortellini Alfredo with Shrimp! It's loud inside but that's Italian! Beer and wonderful wines served here.
Located on the beach at the end of the 520 Causeway in famous Cocoa Beach. Parking in rear and across the street on west side. Best fish tacos and burritos and they serve good portions and great drinks. Also American food all very good. Fun vibes here, sometimes live music on weekends. Take a walk in the beach after your dinner. Find them on Facebook to see more.
127 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sandbar Sports Grill
4301 Ocean Beach BlvdLocated on the beach at the end of the 520 Causeway in famous Cocoa Beach. Parking in rear and across the street on west side. Best fish tacos and burritos and they serve good portions and great drinks. Also American food all very good. Fun vibes here, sometimes live music on weekends. Take a walk in the beach after your dinner. Find them on Facebook to see more.
One of my favorites...only 20 minute drive through the Kennedy Space Center to Titusville.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
4745 Helen Hauser BlvdOne of my favorites...only 20 minute drive through the Kennedy Space Center to Titusville.
A wonderful Brazilian steak/chicken/pork buffet 15 minutes from our place and perfect for those special occasions. They bring fresh meats around constantly until you are full. The soup and salad bar is amazing with so many items. It is located in Merritt Island. Prices $$$. Worth it! Or just do the salad bar for around $18 pp. This is where we go on our anniversary each year. A true favorite!!
Brasas Grill Brazilian SteakHouse
325 E Merritt Island CausewayA wonderful Brazilian steak/chicken/pork buffet 15 minutes from our place and perfect for those special occasions. They bring fresh meats around constantly until you are full. The soup and salad bar is amazing with so many items. It is located in Merritt Island. Prices $$$. Worth it! Or just do the salad bar for around $18 pp. This is where we go on our anniversary each year. A true favorite!!
Great, fresh seafood! Located Waterfront at Port Canaveral. Great spot to watch the cruise ships come in and go out! Live music on weekends! Sit inside or outside! We recommend going go upstairs and sitting outside overlooking the port!
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Fishlips Waterfront Bar & Grill
610 Glen Cheek DrGreat, fresh seafood! Located Waterfront at Port Canaveral. Great spot to watch the cruise ships come in and go out! Live music on weekends! Sit inside or outside! We recommend going go upstairs and sitting outside overlooking the port!
Waterfront across from launch pads at Kennedy Space Center!! Watch day launches from here. Never a disappointment! Beautiful views on the riverside! Great for daytime launch viewing! Excellent food and a variety of steak, barbeque, seafood, chicken wings, soups, salads, etc. We always sit in the upstairs bar area for much better service. There are tables up there with water views to die for! Or sit outside at the far bar area for live music and great food! 20 minute drive, located on US 1 in Titusville.
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Shiloh's Steak & Seafood
3665 S Washington AveWaterfront across from launch pads at Kennedy Space Center!! Watch day launches from here. Never a disappointment! Beautiful views on the riverside! Great for daytime launch viewing! Excellent food and a variety of steak, barbeque, seafood, chicken wings, soups, salads, etc. We always sit in the upstairs bar area for much better service. There are tables up there with water views to die for! Or sit outside at the far bar area for live music and great food! 20 minute drive, located on US 1 in Titusville.
Excellent BBQ! The brisket grilled cheese is my favorite! Are they have a great Cobb salad and ribs! Quality food and great service. Tea is really sweet so you may want to mix it.
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sonny's BBQ
2900 Cheney HwyExcellent BBQ! The brisket grilled cheese is my favorite! Are they have a great Cobb salad and ribs! Quality food and great service. Tea is really sweet so you may want to mix it.
Bangkok House-Merritt Island
700 E Merritt Island CausewayAwesome sushi and Authentic Thai family owned.
Close to our place! Great family owned Greek/American diner only five minutes away from our place. Very good portions. Great breakfast, great Gyros! Great burgers! Awesome desserts!! Great service. Head South on State Road 3 about 3 miles on your left in a small plaza. They have strange hours so call ahead just in case.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Causeway Diner
3712 N Courtenay PkwyClose to our place! Great family owned Greek/American diner only five minutes away from our place. Very good portions. Great breakfast, great Gyros! Great burgers! Awesome desserts!! Great service. Head South on State Road 3 about 3 miles on your left in a small plaza. They have strange hours so call ahead just in case.
Restaurant open until 10pm, bar open later. This is a great little place close by with very cool vibes and inside or outside dining. Great food, great drinks, friendly place! In the Publix shopping plaza 8 minutes drive time. We love the pretzel with beer cheese!! And try the mini Greek salad with the house dressing, you can add one to any meal.
Jack And Harry's
1850 North Courtenay ParkwayRestaurant open until 10pm, bar open later. This is a great little place close by with very cool vibes and inside or outside dining. Great food, great drinks, friendly place! In the Publix shopping plaza 8 minutes drive time. We love the pretzel with beer cheese!! And try the mini Greek salad with the house dressing, you can add one to any meal.
We love this Italian place!! It’s a chain but the food is always great!
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Carrabba's Italian Grill
60 Palmetto AveWe love this Italian place!! It’s a chain but the food is always great!
This is one of our favorite breakfast/lunch places, located about 10-12 minutes drive time in Cape Canaveral. Take 528 Beachline East about five miles on your right in a small plaza. May have a wait be a they’re so good! Biscuits and gravy are awesome!
36 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Southern Charm Cafe
8501 Astronaut BlvdThis is one of our favorite breakfast/lunch places, located about 10-12 minutes drive time in Cape Canaveral. Take 528 Beachline East about five miles on your right in a small plaza. May have a wait be a they’re so good! Biscuits and gravy are awesome!
This new joint has great food, drinks and character! The Mac and cheese dinners are delicious! And they have a good variety of down home cooking!
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tin Whiskey Southern Kitchen & Still
3 Forrest AvenueThis new joint has great food, drinks and character! The Mac and cheese dinners are delicious! And they have a good variety of down home cooking!
Sushi and other Japanese dishes! Wonderful! On Merritt Island about 12 minutes away from our place!
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pacific Rim
300 N Courtenay PkwySushi and other Japanese dishes! Wonderful! On Merritt Island about 12 minutes away from our place!
Gregory's Steak and Seafood Grille
900 N Atlantic AveShopping
Historic Cocoa village waterfront, with quaint restaurants, bars, antiques, coffee, shops. Fun. Waterfront! Close to riverfront park. See a play at the Cocoa Village Playhouse or shop and dine this very old historic town.
214 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cocoa Village
Historic Cocoa village waterfront, with quaint restaurants, bars, antiques, coffee, shops. Fun. Waterfront! Close to riverfront park. See a play at the Cocoa Village Playhouse or shop and dine this very old historic town.
Find all your food and groceries here. Deli and Bakery too! Nice grocery store 10 minutes away. South on Courtenay Parkway.
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Publix Super Market at Merritt Island
1850 N Courtenay PkwyFind all your food and groceries here. Deli and Bakery too! Nice grocery store 10 minutes away. South on Courtenay Parkway.
This is in Cocoa Beach about 20 minutes drive. Great clothing choices and wonderfully reasonable prices! Get your bathing suits, towels, home décor, name brand shoes, womens and mens clothing here!! My favorite store to shop at. They have the mens and home decor store separated from the womens clothing store but located in the same plaza.
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bealls Outlet
140 Canaveral Plaza BlvdThis is in Cocoa Beach about 20 minutes drive. Great clothing choices and wonderfully reasonable prices! Get your bathing suits, towels, home décor, name brand shoes, womens and mens clothing here!! My favorite store to shop at. They have the mens and home decor store separated from the womens clothing store but located in the same plaza.
A huge outside flea market! Located 30 minutes south on Interstate 95. No air conditioning. But food, beer and Fun!
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Renningers Flea and Farmers Market
4835 W Eau Gallie BlvdA huge outside flea market! Located 30 minutes south on Interstate 95. No air conditioning. But food, beer and Fun!
Quality clothes, home goods, etc. About 15 minutes South on Courtenay Parkway in Merritt Island.
T.J. Maxx
120 S Courtenay PkwyQuality clothes, home goods, etc. About 15 minutes South on Courtenay Parkway in Merritt Island.
Merritt Square Mall
777 E Merritt Island CausewayLots of good things to buy! Near the beach! Souvenirs.
346 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ron Jon Surf School
150 E Columbia LnLots of good things to buy! Near the beach! Souvenirs.
30 minutes drive. Many shops, stores and restaurants galore! And a movie theatre! In the heart of Viera!
74 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Avenue Viera
2261 Town Center Ave30 minutes drive. Many shops, stores and restaurants galore! And a movie theatre! In the heart of Viera!
For healthy organic produce, foods, vitamins, soaps etc. A great little market in Cocoa Beach.
42 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sunseed Food Coop
6615 N Atlantic AveFor healthy organic produce, foods, vitamins, soaps etc. A great little market in Cocoa Beach.
Everything Else
This is where we golf. 5 minutes away from our place. Very lush greens. Nice folks, Public welcome. Bar, lounge, restaurant, snacks, pro shop. You usually will see alligators sunning around the lakes.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Savannahs Golf Course
3915 Savannahs TrailThis is where we golf. 5 minutes away from our place. Very lush greens. Nice folks, Public welcome. Bar, lounge, restaurant, snacks, pro shop. You usually will see alligators sunning around the lakes.
Only. Five minute drive from our place. Miles of hiking trails. Lots of wildlife, kayak ramps leading to the river. Fishing too!
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pine Island Conservation Area
1655 Pine Island RdOnly. Five minute drive from our place. Miles of hiking trails. Lots of wildlife, kayak ramps leading to the river. Fishing too!
Arts & Culture
Enjoy concerts and plays in Melbourne Florida. 35 minute drive. Website at: http://www.boxofficeticketsales.com/venue/king-center-for-the-performing-arts-tickets-for-sale.aspx?gclid=CK6Hi6-MisoCFU0
42 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts
3865 N Wickham RdEnjoy concerts and plays in Melbourne Florida. 35 minute drive. Website at: http://www.boxofficeticketsales.com/venue/king-center-for-the-performing-arts-tickets-for-sale.aspx?gclid=CK6Hi6-MisoCFU0
A small museum full of information! Learn about the bogg people burial ground found in nearby Titusville Florida and other dinosaurs that lived here thousands of years ago!
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Brevard Museum of History and Natural Science
2201 Michigan AveA small museum full of information! Learn about the bogg people burial ground found in nearby Titusville Florida and other dinosaurs that lived here thousands of years ago!
Visit Sam’s house by bicycle from our place. Hiking trails, local history and tours. Indian burial mound.
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sams House at Pine Island
6195 N Tropical TrailVisit Sam’s house by bicycle from our place. Hiking trails, local history and tours. Indian burial mound.
Entertainment & Activities
The best cruise line out there! We've been on other cruise lines. Right out of our own Port Canaveral! Cruising soon!
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Disney Cruise Line
9155 Charles M Rowland DrThe best cruise line out there! We've been on other cruise lines. Right out of our own Port Canaveral! Cruising soon!
Our local bowling alley is always fun! And now boasts a New Mexican restaurant inside!
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Shore Lanes Bowling Center
600 N Courtenay PkwyOur local bowling alley is always fun! And now boasts a New Mexican restaurant inside!
Route 7 Adrenaline Warehouse
1 AAR WayHave some kid fun here!
Five minute’s drive from our doorstep!
361 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Complejo de Visitantes del Centro Espacial Kennedy de la NASA
Space Commerce WayFive minute’s drive from our doorstep!
Essentials
Prescription drugstore and others things. Located on Merritt Island.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
CVS
4292 N Atlantic AvePrescription drugstore and others things. Located on Merritt Island.
Organic fruits and Veggies, a smaller market that has everything needed! It is less expensive than Publix supermarket. Very close to Publix.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
ALDI
1450 N Courtenay PkwyOrganic fruits and Veggies, a smaller market that has everything needed! It is less expensive than Publix supermarket. Very close to Publix.
Grocery store 7 minutes away.
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Publix Super Market at Merritt Island
1850 N Courtenay PkwyGrocery store 7 minutes away.
For late night arrivals! Go Back to Courtenay Parkway and turn right then go a couple blocks. About three minutes drive. Milk, coffee, snacks, gas etc.
Circle K
4775 Fay BlvdFor late night arrivals! Go Back to Courtenay Parkway and turn right then go a couple blocks. About three minutes drive. Milk, coffee, snacks, gas etc.