What do the most memorable vacations have in common? There are a few key ingredients involved with the best getaways, including beaches, sunshine, and food so good you actually consider picking up stakes and moving from your hometown to your vacation town, simply so you can have those meals whenever you want! We at Happy Palm Stays have enjoyed a few of those meals ourselves in Melbourne Beach, but because we live here, we CAN enjoy them whenever we want and we can also recommend the best restaurants in Melbourne Beach, FL to our treasured guests, which coincidentally we have done below. Happy Dining!
Backwater, 1904 Municipal Lane in Melbourne, Open Daily 8AM to 2PM
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, our mamas told us so, and the wonderful people at Backwater must agree because they put a lot of thought into their breakfast menu! Offering the feel of a small town diner and a menu our Southern mamas would approve of, we’ve spent years working our way through every meal they offer and can honestly say we’ve never experienced a bad breakfast. The Bayou Benedict is our hands down favorite, made with Eastern Carolina pulled pork and two crawfish, topped with a Cajun style hollandaise sauce that will rock your world!
Sand on the Beach, 105 Atlantic Street in Melbourne Beach, Open Daily
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner is what’s on the menu at Sand on the Beach, a low key, no frills, restaurant that sits right on the beach. Featuring a menu that is filled with color and deliciousness and a bikini bar that often sells buckets of Malibu Punch for just $15. Offering fresh and delicious seafood, burgers, and chicken dishes, we have to suggest that you save room for a Florida fave, our key lime pie.
New England Eatery & Pub, 5670 S Highway A1A in Melbourne Beach, Closed Mondays & Tuesdays
Offering a taste of Cape Cod in the middle of our tropical paradise, New England Eatery & Pub satisfies our need to explore beyond the boundaries of Florida, the owners are Massachusetts transplants so you know the food will be authentic, especially their “chowdahs!” Offering a menu of swimmers and runners, otherwise known as surf and turf, we highly recommend their Connecticut Lobster Roll for your dining pleasure.
The Mansion, 1218 E New Haven Avenue in Melbourne, Open Daily Various Hours
We honestly can’t tell you which we like more. The 1905 Queen Anne mansion the restaurant got its name from or the locally sourced and totally delicious food on their menu! The home was originally built as a winter home for a wealthy couple but they loved it here so much they became full time residents. Today it is known for its hospitality, the classic dishes served, and for a rather extensive wine bar that will make you happy. Try their Mansion Tacos with your choice of protein and never be happy with any other taco again. That might be considered a down side, to some, but who knows? Maybe you will consider becoming full time residents as well.
Oceanside Pizza, 300 Ocean Avenue #6 in Melbourne Beach, Closed Mondays
We really can’t think of a time when a pizza would be inappropriate, especially the ones made at Oceanside Pizza with homemade artisan style dough, hand tossed just like you see them do it in the movies. Also serving the best pasta and lasagna in town, this casual spot makes everyone who dines here feel at home, as does the beer and wine they serve to go with the delicious pies.
Café Coconut Cove, 4210 S Highway A1A in Melbourne Beach, Closed Sundays & Mondays
Although you may not be thinking German food when you think of Florida food, once you try the homestyle German dishes at Café Coconut Cove you may always imagine the two together. Offering an authentic menu from the homeland, something that came natural to the owners who hail from Aachen, a town in the Rhineland of Germany. If you have tried German food before you probably already have your favorites, but if this is your first shot, you can never go wrong with any of their different types of schnitzel.
The Dining Room of your Happy Palm Stays Vacation Escape
If you or someone in your traveling party loves to cook your favorite place to eat may be the dining room of your Florida sanctuary, especially if it’s a meal you prepared in our fully equipped kitchen. Our Melbourne Beach vacation rentals are designed to make you feel comfortable and at home and are filled with so many luxury amenities, you may find yourself planning a couple of stay at home days during your vacation. Reserve your favorite last-minute Melbourne Beach rental today!
