Debra’s guidebook
Food scene
Across Pineapple Avenue from our cottage, next door to the public library. Riverfront dining, live music.
128 locals recommend
Squid Lips
1477 Pineapple AveAcross Pineapple Avenue from our cottage, next door to the public library. Riverfront dining, live music.
Grill your own pancakes at a table with a grill to share with your friends. Choose from several different batters. You can make enough to take home! Delicious and unique breakfast entrees from Florida-grown ingredients. Downtown historic Melbourne
56 locals recommend
Backwater
1904 Municipal LnGrill your own pancakes at a table with a grill to share with your friends. Choose from several different batters. You can make enough to take home! Delicious and unique breakfast entrees from Florida-grown ingredients. Downtown historic Melbourne
Tiny hidden gem for excellent breakfast just west of US 1 on Eau Gallie Blvd. Outdoor and indoor seating.
34 locals recommend
Oh Biscuit
846 W Eau Gallie BlvdTiny hidden gem for excellent breakfast just west of US 1 on Eau Gallie Blvd. Outdoor and indoor seating.
Try the shark kabobs (when available)! Live music, riverside dining. Great fish sandwiches, steaks, and they have the best garlic mashed potatoes.
84 locals recommend
Grills Riverside Seafood Deck & Tiki Bar
6075 N US Hwy 1Try the shark kabobs (when available)! Live music, riverside dining. Great fish sandwiches, steaks, and they have the best garlic mashed potatoes.
Good food, charming location and decor. Eat on the patio if the weather suits you! Just a short walk from our cottage in the Eau Gallie Arts District.
15 locals recommend
The Cottage Irish Pub
1385 Highland AveGood food, charming location and decor. Eat on the patio if the weather suits you! Just a short walk from our cottage in the Eau Gallie Arts District.
Selection of hand-crafted beers, inviting patio area and a Peruvian food truck in case you are hungry. Yum! Quick walk from our cottage. Family friendly.
75 locals recommend
Intracoastal Brewing Company
652 W Eau Gallie BlvdSelection of hand-crafted beers, inviting patio area and a Peruvian food truck in case you are hungry. Yum! Quick walk from our cottage. Family friendly.
Delicious scratch made foods, wine, beer, and spirit shop, deli and bakery. Romantic garden and terrace dining looking over Intracoastal.
83 locals recommend
The Mansion
1218 E New Haven AveDelicious scratch made foods, wine, beer, and spirit shop, deli and bakery. Romantic garden and terrace dining looking over Intracoastal.
Surf Themed Tropical Dining. Eat inside and experience the surf shop atmosphere or eat outside on the covered deck to enjoy the great Florida weather.
59 locals recommend
Longdoggers
890 N Miramar AveSurf Themed Tropical Dining. Eat inside and experience the surf shop atmosphere or eat outside on the covered deck to enjoy the great Florida weather.
Fine dining, seafood and more with river front views. Enjoy cocktails while the sun goes down over Melbourne Harbor. You may need to make reservations: (321) 729-6558
63 locals recommend
Chart House
2250 Front StFine dining, seafood and more with river front views. Enjoy cocktails while the sun goes down over Melbourne Harbor. You may need to make reservations: (321) 729-6558
Thai Thai II
2324 N Hwy A1ASushi, Thai, gluten free options available.
Authentic Cuban cuisine. Fun and friendly and yummy!
27 locals recommend
El Ambia Cubano Cuban Restaurant
950 E Melbourne AveAuthentic Cuban cuisine. Fun and friendly and yummy!
Hot Dogs with a flair, hamburgers, fun outdoor eatery. Family friendly. If you order fries, enjoy - the basket is HUGE!
27 locals recommend
Mustard's Last Stand
415 E New Haven AveHot Dogs with a flair, hamburgers, fun outdoor eatery. Family friendly. If you order fries, enjoy - the basket is HUGE!
You can't go wrong with this standard! Just over the bridge from our cottage!
10 locals recommend
Panera Bread
299 FL-518You can't go wrong with this standard! Just over the bridge from our cottage!
Sightseeing
Enjoy a day at the beach. This is a dog beach for a short area. Fun to watch the pets enjoy the surf, play catch and make new furry friends.
56 locals recommend
Canova Beach Park
3299 N Hwy A1AEnjoy a day at the beach. This is a dog beach for a short area. Fun to watch the pets enjoy the surf, play catch and make new furry friends.
Beautiful boardwalk to sit with a cup of coffee and enjoy a sunrise. Food and coffee just across the street. Enjoy a day of fun, they also have volley ball areas, and picnic areas.
44 locals recommend
James H. Nance Park - Indialantic Beach
201 N Miramar AveBeautiful boardwalk to sit with a cup of coffee and enjoy a sunrise. Food and coffee just across the street. Enjoy a day of fun, they also have volley ball areas, and picnic areas.
Cocoa beach is a beautiful beach! Visit the famous Ron Jon Surf shop while you are there. Watch the surfers, enjoy the sun, and beautiful views.
673 locals recommend
Cocoa Beach
Cocoa beach is a beautiful beach! Visit the famous Ron Jon Surf shop while you are there. Watch the surfers, enjoy the sun, and beautiful views.
Shopping
Art galleries, eateries, and coffee shops. Don’t miss a stop at the local pie shop. This is a special place to walk and enjoy the many local murals which are so special to our area!
74 locals recommend
Eau Gallie Arts District
540 Guava AveArt galleries, eateries, and coffee shops. Don’t miss a stop at the local pie shop. This is a special place to walk and enjoy the many local murals which are so special to our area!
Charming place to shop for unique items. Watch for the paw print on the door, which indicates you can take your pets into that venue. Lots of unique boutiques, art galleries and eateries.
50 locals recommend
Historic Cocoa Village Association
600 Florida AveCharming place to shop for unique items. Watch for the paw print on the door, which indicates you can take your pets into that venue. Lots of unique boutiques, art galleries and eateries.
Entertainment
High quality and affordable live theatrical productions in historic downtown Melbourne, FL.
22 locals recommend
Henegar Center For the Arts
625 E New Haven AveHigh quality and affordable live theatrical productions in historic downtown Melbourne, FL.
The park features 5 go-kart tracks, 18 miniature golf, laser tag arena, batting cages, paddle boats, rock wall, indoor ropes course, spinning coaster, a train ride, kiddie rides, a professional playground and the largest video arcade in the Space Coast.
103 locals recommend
Andretti Thrill Park
3960 S Babcock StThe park features 5 go-kart tracks, 18 miniature golf, laser tag arena, batting cages, paddle boats, rock wall, indoor ropes course, spinning coaster, a train ride, kiddie rides, a professional playground and the largest video arcade in the Space Coast.
Plan a wonderful day and learn about the history of our space program, and its future. Meet an astronaut, watch movies in several IMax theaters, and you may even get to watch a rocket launch!
361 locals recommend
NASA Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
Space Commerce WayPlan a wonderful day and learn about the history of our space program, and its future. Meet an astronaut, watch movies in several IMax theaters, and you may even get to watch a rocket launch!
Rent a bike and enjoy the area with a casual ride around town, down to the beaches, along the river, and along some of our many beautiful bike trails!
Bob's Bicycle Shop
510 E Eau Gallie BlvdRent a bike and enjoy the area with a casual ride around town, down to the beaches, along the river, and along some of our many beautiful bike trails!
Animal encounters, beautiful aviary, kayak around the giraffe exhibit, train rides, and more! Truly family friendly.
322 locals recommend
Brevard Zoo
8225 N Wickham RdAnimal encounters, beautiful aviary, kayak around the giraffe exhibit, train rides, and more! Truly family friendly.