Café Coconut Cove
👀 Water view
Authentic German cooking from the Himmeroeder family of Aachen, served on the Indian River Lagoon since 1987; Vero News gave it four stars in 2026, calling it 'the real deal.'
Melbourne Bars & Restaurants
Our picks, new openings and what's coming to Melbourne, including West Melbourne, Melbourne Beach, Indialantic, Malabar.
Our Picks in Melbourne 22
Haru Sushi Bar & Grill
A beachside Indialantic favorite for fresh sushi, sashimi and omakase alongside seafood and steaks, rated 4.8 from 1,500+ diner ratings.
Yellow Dog Cafe
🌊 Waterfront seating👀 Water view
Riverfront favorite in Malabar named a 2026 Florida Today staff favorite and featured in its waterfront-dining roundups.
Scott's on Fifth
A one-of-a-kind Indialantic dining room where chef-owner Scott Earick has cooked every meal himself for 20 years, known for its romantic, art-filled setting, crab bisque and a menu that changes daily.
Mister O1 Extraordinary Pizza
Our editor's favorite, and the numbers back it up: ultra-thin pies built on dough that ferments 72 to 96 hours, playful star-shaped specialty pizzas, and the No. 1 pizza spot in Melbourne on Tripadvisor (4.9 of 5, 458 reviews as shown). Florida Today named it
FM Pizza Oven
The most inventive menu on our list, served inside a converted bank building in EGAD: a Cuban-sandwich pizza, a Thai chicken pie, wood-fired pizza pot pies, vegan toppings and local Intracoastal beers on tap.
Genna Pizza Company
One kitchen, many styles: coal-fired, New York, Detroit square pans, Chicago deep-dish and wood-fired, with a New England white clam pie on the coal-fired menu. Readers pushed it into Florida Today's 2024 pizza bracket with an overwhelming response, and it mad
Pineapples
🌊 Waterfront seating👀 Water view
Our top pick. Pineapples' own menu lists an Espresso Martini made with fresh-brewed espresso and a splash of Licor 43, and you can drink it on a rooftop overlooking the Indian River in EGAD.
The Oleander Club
An art-filled EGAD cocktail lounge next to FM Pizza whose own posts bill its Oleander Espresso Martini as part of the 'official starter pack for a night in EGAD'; local guide Vibe & Dine says it fuels the district's weekend nights. No password or reservation n
Hemingway's Tavern
A vanilla-bean espresso martini you can customize, and an $8 espresso martini during weekend brunch happy hour (10 AM-2 PM).
Cuban Island Restaurant
A beachside Cuban spot on A1A whose cocktail list includes an espresso martini. It's also our go-to for real Cuban coffee, and Florida Today's review called its café Cubano and café con leche first-class: hot, fragrant and flavorful.
Melbourne Kitchen
A brunch-time pick: Treasure Coast Foodie's 2026 review called its chocolate-drizzled espresso martini refreshing and a little indulgent, with a bold coffee-forward base.
Intracoastal Brewing Company
A busy Eau Gallie taproom with an ever-rotating tap list, a full kitchen and a packed calendar of weekly and seasonal events.
Hell 'n Blazes Brewing Company
Two-time Best Medium Brewery in Florida, brewing in a renovated 1898 downtown building with a Florida-inspired gastropub menu.
Bunky's Raw Bar & Brewery
Raw bar and grill with an in-house brewery, in the renovated home of Charlie & Jake's, which bills itself as Melbourne's first brewery.
The Local Beer & Wine Collective
A newer indoor-outdoor spot in Seaside Centre pouring curated wines by the glass or bottle and rotating craft beer, with Caribbean-inspired food.
Dolly's Wine Bar
A cozy natural-wine bar focused on low-intervention producers, with snacky plates like tinned fish; named one of USA Today's 2026 Bars of the Year.
Café Coconut Cove
👀 Water view
German dining on the Indian River Lagoon; the restaurant invites guests to enjoy the sunset over the lagoon with their meal.
Yellow Dog Cafe
🌊 Waterfront seating👀 Water view
On the Indian River in Malabar, with covered upper and lower decks overlooking the river.
Squid Lips (Melbourne)
🌊 Waterfront seating👀 Water view
Eau Gallie seafood spot with an overwater deck and bar.
Gators Grill at Camp Holly
🌊 Waterfront seating👀 Water view
Old Florida grill with an outdoor deck on the St. Johns River; dogs on leash welcome on the deck.
Pineapples
🌊 Waterfront seating👀 Water view
Three-story restaurant, bar and venue in EGAD with riverside dining and rooftops with Indian River views.
Just Opened 1
Pepe's Cantina (Viera)
Mexican food and Sunday brunch.
Updated Fri, Sep 18 · Spotlight Magazine Brevard
Coming Soon 36
- COMING SOONMargarita Island (Evans Rd)
Details
Mexican restaurant chain, 7th Florida location. Opening early November 2026 in the former El Chico building (4th Brevard location).
- COMING SOONOkie Dokie Coffee Co.
Details
Nonprofit coffee shop that hires young adults with special needs (Suntree area). 'Opening soon' as of Oct 23, 2026; earlier posts pointed to November 2026. No exact date listed.
- LICENSE ISSUEDAscended Palate Weekly Meal Prep & Delivery
Details
New state license issued (no seating). Licensed; opening date not published by the state.
- LICENSE ISSUEDMorocco on Wheels
Details
New state license issued. Plan review 2026-09-30 (Approved with Provisos). Plan review 2026-09-30 (Approved with Provisos). Plan review 2026-09-29 (Approved with Provisos). Plan review 2026-09-29 (Approved with Provisos). Licensed; opening date not published by the state.
- LICENSE ISSUEDGiving Table LLC
Details
New state license issued (no seating). Licensed; opening date not published by the state.
- PLANS FILEDTaqueria La Farfan #2
Details
Plan review filed 2026-10-14; state status: Filed. Plan review is an early step; opening date not published.
- LICENSE ISSUEDMami Tasty Restaurant
Details
New state license issued. Plan review 2026-08-31 (Approved with Provisos). Licensed; opening date not published by the state.
- PLANS FILEDREMODELCantina Dos Amigos
Details
Remodel of an existing restaurant (state plan review). Remodel plan filed 2026-10-11; state status: Incomplete. Remodel plan review filed Oct 11, 2026 (incomplete); no reopening date announced.
- COMING SOONLynora's
Details
Italian restaurant with wood-fired pizza and craft cocktails coming to downtown Melbourne. Targeting late October 2026 (exact day not confirmed).
- COMING SOONTiki Docks
Details
Tiki Docks Bar & Grill: lakefront Polynesian-themed restaurant and bar at Borrows West, about 9,300 sq ft. New construction plan filed 2026-10-06; state status: Approved with Provisos (reviewed 2026-10-21). Planned for early 2027.
- LICENSE ISSUEDBeach Bums Sweet Treats
Details
New state license issued. Plan review 2026-08-27 (Approved with Provisos). Licensed; opening date not published by the state.
- LICENSE ISSUEDCapt Rons Galley
Details
New state license issued. Licensed; opening date not published by the state.
- PLANS FILEDREMODELMoon River Cafe & Curiosities
Details
Remodel plan filed 2026-09-22; state status: Approved with Provisos (reviewed 2026-10-02). Plan review is an early step; opening date not published.
- PLANS FILEDDen
Details
New construction plan filed 2026-09-19; state status: Approved with Provisos (reviewed 2026-10-07). Plan review is an early step; opening date not published.
- LICENSE ISSUEDCasa Gelo
Details
New state license issued. Plan review 2026-09-09 (Approved with Provisos). Licensed; opening date not published by the state.
- LICENSE ISSUEDPies by Heaven
Details
New state license issued (no seating). Licensed; opening date not published by the state.
- LICENSE ISSUEDHenrys Cuban Cafe #5
Details
New state license issued (12 seats). Licensed; opening date not published by the state.
- PLANS FILEDPalm Verde Florida
Details
New construction plan filed 2026-09-03; state status: Approved with Provisos (reviewed 2026-09-16). Plan review is an early step; opening date not published.
- LICENSE ISSUEDBeeg's Sweet Shack
Details
New state license issued (no seating). Licensed; opening date not published by the state.
- LICENSE ISSUEDDough Pizza Co
Details
New state license issued (no seating). Licensed; opening date not published by the state.
- PLANS FILEDREMODELWinner's Club
Details
Remodel plan filed 2026-08-26; state status: Approved with Provisos (reviewed 2026-09-22). Plan review is an early step; opening date not published.
- LICENSE ISSUEDModern Asian Curated Streetfoods
Details
New state license issued. Licensed; opening date not published by the state.
- LICENSE ISSUEDCheeseboards321
Details
New state license issued (no seating). Licensed; opening date not published by the state.
- LICENSE ISSUEDPa's Dawgs LLC
Details
New state license issued (no seating). Plan review 2026-08-17 (Approved with Provisos). Licensed; opening date not published by the state.
- PLANS FILEDSearhouse Cafe
Details
New mobile unit plan filed 2026-08-16; state status: Approved with Provisos (reviewed 2026-08-25). Plan review is an early step; opening date not published.
- PLANS FILEDChipotle Mexican Grill - Store #6250
Details
New construction plan filed 2026-08-11; state status: Approved with Provisos (reviewed 2026-08-26). Plan review is an early step; opening date not published.
- PLANS FILEDDough
Details
Plan review filed 2026-08-11; state status: Filed. Plan review is an early step; opening date not published.
- PLANS FILEDBeegs Sweet Shack
Details
Plan review filed 2026-08-07; state status: Filed. Plan review is an early step; opening date not published.
- PLANS FILEDREMODELBleu Beach Resort Corp
Details
Remodel plan filed 2026-08-07; state status: Approved with Provisos (reviewed 2026-09-04). Plan review is an early step; opening date not published.
- LICENSE ISSUEDXpress Commissary Partners LLC
Details
New state license issued. Licensed; opening date not published by the state.
- PLANS FILEDREMODELJoe's Crab Shack
Details
Remodel plan filed 2026-07-23; state status: Approved with Provisos (reviewed 2026-08-27). Plan review is an early step; opening date not published.
- LICENSE ISSUEDSalty Bagel
Details
New state license issued (11 seats). Licensed; opening date not published by the state.
- LICENSE ISSUEDLou's Blues Bar and Grill
Details
New state license issued. Plan review 2026-05-30 (Approved with Provisos). Licensed; opening date not published by the state.
- LICENSE ISSUEDLexi's Lobster Rolls
Details
New state license issued. Licensed; opening date not published by the state.
- PLANS FILEDVasara - Indian Street Kitchen LLC
Details
New mobile unit plan filed 2026-07-02; state status: Approved with Provisos (reviewed 2026-07-23). Plan review is an early step; opening date not published.
- PLANS FILEDBangkok Style Thai Street Food 3
Details
Plan review filed 2026-06-01; state status: In process. Plan review is an early step; opening date not published.
Closings 2
Lilly Rose Cafe
Listed as permanently closed in Florida Today's September 2026 Brevard food recap.
Updated Thu, Oct 1 · Florida Today (September recap)
Del Taco Restaurant
The state lists this license as delinquent: it expired 2026-04-01 and has not been renewed. This is NOT a confirmed closing: it may just be late paperwork or a sale.
A lapsed state license doesn't confirm the place has closed.
Updated Wed, Apr 1 · Florida DBPR active licenses
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