Cafe Margaux in Cocoa Village is an excellent choice for upscale moderately priced food. Don’t get me wrong. It’s not cheap by any means but the food quality, presentation and the preparation of the food is amazing. Those of you who know my reviews understand I worked in the restaurant business as a professional chef for over 40 years. In my opinion, this is one of the best restaurants I’ve eaten at in the last 10 years. We started with a fresh salad with Roquefort dressing. You all know many times you do not get Roquefort cheese when you order Roquefort dressing. Usually you get a cheap knock off blue cheese. This was actually Roquefort cheese and the dressing was absolutely delicious. I had rack of lamb cooked medium rare that was absolutely outstanding and it was $54. My spouse had filet mignon and it was cooked perfectly and delicious. I believe that was $54. You could get a center cut filet mignon for $60. I would describe Cafe Margot as upscale at a reasonable price. We sat outside in the courtyard at night with pleasant twinkling lights and a fountain running. It was really a memorable night. Thank you, Cafe Margaux!
Christina H
We thoroughly enjoyed the appetizers, indulging in the escargot, scallops, and meatballs. The bread is homemade and delicious and as always, the tomato soup, could be our favorite item on the menu. We ordered the fillets and ribeyes with mashed potatoes and asparagus. As for the cocktails, we enjoyed the campfire old fashions, and dirty martinis. The service was excellent and we especially enjoyed having Tracy take care of us! The complementary champagne toast at the end for my daughter’s birthday was definitely a nice touch with her hazelnut crème brûlée. We will be back for another special occasion.
Deanna Eagle
Let me start by saying the food was absolutely incredible that was not the issue at all. As someone who’s worked in both the restaurant and service industries, I really value not only great food but also the experience that comes with it.. We were seated without a reservation, and the hostess was warm and welcoming, which seemed like an amazing sign but thats where the friendliness ended because unfortunately our server didn’t seem as friendly or attentive as we noticed she was with other tables around us. It seems another review had the same issue, potentially the same server?? It left us feeling a bit uncomfortable and took away from what could have been an otherwise perfect evening especially after spending over $150 there.
Overall, the food and ambiance were amazing, and we’d absolutely come back I just hope for a more consistent level of service next time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Cruiser29463951509
I just dined here and fell sick (not from the food), and the entire staff went above and beyond to take care of me and make sure I was okay. 3-4 of the servers and manager were constantly by my side, and really helped me to relax waiting for an EMT to check on me. The food is always amazing here, and that goes without saying, but the way they immediately took care of me without blinking was second to none. Best restaurant in the Space Coast by far!
Larry Smith
This is our favorite place for important events. We celebrated my 80th birthday. The food was excellent and the service never disappoints us. We had a wonderful head server Tracey a very warm and carring professional. We loved every moment of cafe Margeaux. I not going to repeat everything everyone else said about the triple fish. Their cocktails were also excellent. Do your self a favor top the night off with an expresso martini. My wife and I decided we wait too long between visits so we are going to make this a once a month stop.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Anna Ross
I celebrated my birthday here. Nice atmosphere, quality food, excellent service. I’ll definitely come again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Lisa Romano
Great menu option during Taste of Brevard
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Vacation17829246871
Loved this place and can’t wait to go back. The blackened redfish was the best fish I have tasted in a long time. It was accompanied by creamy mashed potatoes and a vegetable side dish which were also delicious. The creamy corn chowder and toasted bread before the main dish was excellent. Lovely atmosphere and great service. Went back a few hours later for dessert!
Mina Sales
We decided to have a small wedding reception with 10 guests at Cafe Margaux. As we were coming in from out of state, Megan worked with us via email to set a room aside for us and also to customize a menu for the meal. She also suggested printing out a cover page for our menu for us and we hadn't even thought of that and it turned out beautiful! They also allowed us to bring in our own wedding cake and offered to cut our cake into perfect pieces for everyone. Even the staff were so sweet, taking pictures of our cute cake (from Sweet Geeky Bakery), and congratulated us with dessert wine. Our guests loved the food and the ambience. Personal favorites include the baked brie, escargot crock, and scallops. We'll definitely come back on our next visit to Cocoa!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
mpyszkowski
Went for my wife's birthday and our anniversary. We were celebrating both on the same day since they are close together. The staff was really great and attentive.The restaurant has a beautiful patio and fountain area. Unfortunately, that's the only thing French about it. The food, was a huge, very expensive, dissapointment. I say that as someone who has not only been to many fantastic french restaurants, but also someone who has visited France. I know exactly what to expect when it comes to French food and this wasn't it. The entres were so bland my wife and I literally agreed to take them home just to punch them up a bit in our kitchen, because we didn't wanna waste the food. She got the rack of ribs and I got the duck. My duck was a sad grey little thing that tasted like dry Thanksgiving turkey. The mashed potatoes were like something you'd get at a Bob Evans, not a french preparation at all. My wife's lamb ribs looked beautiful, but whoever prepared them must not believe in salt, because even if you're going for delicate flavors instead of bold flavors, it was still irresponsibly under seasoned. We ended up spending $200 for this and we wouldn't spend that kind of money for what we got again. We did enjoy our appetizers, but it was such a small part of the meal, that I really just wanna warn people about the lack of value of the entres.
We did the special pre fixe meal and it was amazing!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Torievette Divens
ABSOLUTELY STUNNING and the FOOD!!! OMG TO DIE FOR :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tyler Pagano
We dined here on a Saturday night and they were busy but the service was top notch. Our food was all cooked to perfection and the drinks were delicious. They were willing to make substitutions and great recommendations on drinks and entrées. Highly recommend a visit if you're looking for a more upscale experience. It is pricey but worth every penny.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mukhtar
Great place and an escape from the ordinary that people experience in Brevard County. The owner is extremely pleasant and greeted us warmly. The food was very good. While some dishes could be elevated, the overall experience was great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Hilary Colon
It has taken me three months to write this review because the experience was nothing short of a nightmare. Despite my best efforts to focus on the joy of our wedding day, I cannot stay silent about the gross negligence and unprofessionalism we encountered at Café Margaux.
In February 2025, my fiancé and I met with the management team, who enthusiastically confirmed we could host both our wedding ceremony and reception at their location April 2025. Thrilled by this, we moved forward with full trust—sending out invitations, booking hotels for out-of-town guests, and planning every detail around their confirmation.
Then, just three weeks before our wedding, we returned for a final meeting to go over menu selections and last-minute logistics. Instead of a routine walk-through, we were blindsided. The managers informed us (with shocking indifference) that we could no longer hold our ceremony in the courtyard. No apology. No prior notice.
When asked what we were supposed to do, they simply suggested we “find another venue nearby and continue to have our reception dinner there” as if relocating an entire wedding with three weeks’ notice was a minor inconvenience. Better yet- as if we would continue to do any business with them!
I was speechless. Crushed. Anxious. We walked out of that meeting with everything—months of planning, thousands of dollars invested—suddenly unraveled. Their complete disregard for the emotional, financial, and logistical weight of their mistake was beyond disappointing—it was inexcusable.
Café Margaux’s failure to communicate, lack of accountability, and sheer disregard for our commitment placed an immense and unnecessary burden on us during the most joyful time of our lives. Proceed with caution.
Cafe Margaux in Cocoa Village is an excellent choice for upscale moderately priced food. Don’t get me wrong. It’s not cheap by any means but the food quality, presentation and the preparation of the food is amazing. Those of you who know my reviews understand I worked in the restaurant business as a professional chef for over 40 years. In my opinion, this is one of the best restaurants I’ve eaten at in the last 10 years. We started with a fresh salad with Roquefort dressing. You all know many times you do not get Roquefort cheese when you order Roquefort dressing. Usually you get a cheap knock off blue cheese. This was actually Roquefort cheese and the dressing was absolutely delicious. I had rack of lamb cooked medium rare that was absolutely outstanding and it was $54. My spouse had filet mignon and it was cooked perfectly and delicious. I believe that was $54. You could get a center cut filet mignon for $60. I would describe Cafe Margot as upscale at a reasonable price. We sat outside in the courtyard at night with pleasant twinkling lights and a fountain running. It was really a memorable night. Thank you, Cafe Margaux!
We thoroughly enjoyed the appetizers, indulging in the escargot, scallops, and meatballs. The bread is homemade and delicious and as always, the tomato soup, could be our favorite item on the menu. We ordered the fillets and ribeyes with mashed potatoes and asparagus. As for the cocktails, we enjoyed the campfire old fashions, and dirty martinis. The service was excellent and we especially enjoyed having Tracy take care of us! The complementary champagne toast at the end for my daughter’s birthday was definitely a nice touch with her hazelnut crème brûlée. We will be back for another special occasion.
Let me start by saying the food was absolutely incredible that was not the issue at all. As someone who’s worked in both the restaurant and service industries, I really value not only great food but also the experience that comes with it..
We were seated without a reservation, and the hostess was warm and welcoming, which seemed like an amazing sign but thats where the friendliness ended because unfortunately our server didn’t seem as friendly or attentive as we noticed she was with other tables around us. It seems another review had the same issue, potentially the same server?? It left us feeling a bit uncomfortable and took away from what could have been an otherwise perfect evening especially after spending over $150 there.
Overall, the food and ambiance were amazing, and we’d absolutely come back I just hope for a more consistent level of service next time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
I just dined here and fell sick (not from the food), and the entire staff went above and beyond to take care of me and make sure I was okay. 3-4 of the servers and manager were constantly by my side, and really helped me to relax waiting for an EMT to check on me. The food is always amazing here, and that goes without saying, but the way they immediately took care of me without blinking was second to none. Best restaurant in the Space Coast by far!
This is our favorite place for important events. We celebrated my 80th birthday. The food was excellent and the service never disappoints us. We had a wonderful head server Tracey a very warm and carring professional. We loved every moment of cafe Margeaux. I not going to repeat everything everyone else said about the triple fish. Their cocktails were also excellent. Do your self a favor top the night off with an expresso martini. My wife and I decided we wait too long between visits so we are going to make this a once a month stop.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I celebrated my birthday here. Nice atmosphere, quality food, excellent service. I’ll definitely come again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Great menu option during Taste of Brevard
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Loved this place and can’t wait to go back. The blackened redfish was the best fish I have tasted in a long time. It was accompanied by creamy mashed potatoes and a vegetable side dish which were also delicious. The creamy corn chowder and toasted bread before the main dish was excellent. Lovely atmosphere and great service. Went back a few hours later for dessert!
We decided to have a small wedding reception with 10 guests at Cafe Margaux. As we were coming in from out of state, Megan worked with us via email to set a room aside for us and also to customize a menu for the meal. She also suggested printing out a cover page for our menu for us and we hadn't even thought of that and it turned out beautiful! They also allowed us to bring in our own wedding cake and offered to cut our cake into perfect pieces for everyone. Even the staff were so sweet, taking pictures of our cute cake (from Sweet Geeky Bakery), and congratulated us with dessert wine. Our guests loved the food and the ambience. Personal favorites include the baked brie, escargot crock, and scallops. We'll definitely come back on our next visit to Cocoa!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Went for my wife's birthday and our anniversary. We were celebrating both on the same day since they are close together. The staff was really great and attentive.The restaurant has a beautiful patio and fountain area. Unfortunately, that's the only thing French about it. The food, was a huge, very expensive, dissapointment. I say that as someone who has not only been to many fantastic french restaurants, but also someone who has visited France. I know exactly what to expect when it comes to French food and this wasn't it. The entres were so bland my wife and I literally agreed to take them home just to punch them up a bit in our kitchen, because we didn't wanna waste the food. She got the rack of ribs and I got the duck. My duck was a sad grey little thing that tasted like dry Thanksgiving turkey. The mashed potatoes were like something you'd get at a Bob Evans, not a french preparation at all. My wife's lamb ribs looked beautiful, but whoever prepared them must not believe in salt, because even if you're going for delicate flavors instead of bold flavors, it was still irresponsibly under seasoned. We ended up spending $200 for this and we wouldn't spend that kind of money for what we got again. We did enjoy our appetizers, but it was such a small part of the meal, that I really just wanna warn people about the lack of value of the entres.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
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We did the special pre fixe meal and it was amazing!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
ABSOLUTELY STUNNING and the FOOD!!! OMG TO DIE FOR :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We dined here on a Saturday night and they were busy but the service was top notch. Our food was all cooked to perfection and the drinks were delicious. They were willing to make substitutions and great recommendations on drinks and entrées. Highly recommend a visit if you're looking for a more upscale experience. It is pricey but worth every penny.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great place and an escape from the ordinary that people experience in Brevard County. The owner is extremely pleasant and greeted us warmly. The food was very good. While some dishes could be elevated, the overall experience was great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
It has taken me three months to write this review because the experience was nothing short of a nightmare. Despite my best efforts to focus on the joy of our wedding day, I cannot stay silent about the gross negligence and unprofessionalism we encountered at Café Margaux.
In February 2025, my fiancé and I met with the management team, who enthusiastically confirmed we could host both our wedding ceremony and reception at their location April 2025. Thrilled by this, we moved forward with full trust—sending out invitations, booking hotels for out-of-town guests, and planning every detail around their confirmation.
Then, just three weeks before our wedding, we returned for a final meeting to go over menu selections and last-minute logistics. Instead of a routine walk-through, we were blindsided. The managers informed us (with shocking indifference) that we could no longer hold our ceremony in the courtyard. No apology. No prior notice.
When asked what we were supposed to do, they simply suggested we “find another venue nearby and continue to have our reception dinner there” as if relocating an entire wedding with three weeks’ notice was a minor inconvenience. Better yet- as if we would continue to do any business with them!
I was speechless. Crushed. Anxious. We walked out of that meeting with everything—months of planning, thousands of dollars invested—suddenly unraveled. Their complete disregard for the emotional, financial, and logistical weight of their mistake was beyond disappointing—it was inexcusable.
Café Margaux’s failure to communicate, lack of accountability, and sheer disregard for our commitment placed an immense and unnecessary burden on us during the most joyful time of our lives. Proceed with caution.
Service: 1
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