Comfort Food Restaurants near Melbourne, FL

“We happened upon the Landing Rooftop by chance - searching for a late night dinner in downtown Melbourne. All we can say is WOW! Quite possibly one of the best meals we’ve had in the 321 area. We started with the Charred Octopus and Crab-cake appetizers. The charred octopus is delicious - completely new preparation than we’ve ever had. Perhaps lightly fried (and I mean very lightly and not breaded) and then sautéed. (Just a guess) - but it seals in the flavor perfectly. It is served over house made hummus which was rich and thick with delicious olives and caper berries (yum!). The crab cake is a large crab cake oozing large chunks of lump crab and little filler - the chayote slaw, sauce and crab cake created a perfect balanced bite. We then shared the Grouper - and this was our favorite. My husband fishes and insists on the Grouper wherever we dine. This one is hands down favorite! The fish is fresh and lightly sautéed /pan seared to a perfect flake. It’s served on top of a lemon orzo - the citrus flavor showcases the fish. The side was my actual favorite - braised fennel! I had never had a whole bulb of fennel but the flavor was delicious. I will be craving this until we dine again. We were able to interact with the restaurant manager (given the late hour he was assisting his team) - truly an engaging personable delight of a human. A great face of the restaurant. Also met the executive chef - Chef Alexis V Martinez. His resume speaks for itself (on top of being classically French trained - and alumnus of the CIA). This should be a restaurant destination - not only for hotel guests but the 321 area in general. The bar area was quite lively yet refined - and the drink menu appeared delicious . We look forward to our next visit …“

“Our party went a little before the dinner rush. Parking was pleasant with lots of space available. We were a party of 4. One guest in our party has dietary restrictions and they had a menu that meet their needs. I had the fish over rice with cheddar broccoli and corn. It was very good. Two in our party got the 6 oz sirloin steak. One medium well, the other rare/ medium rare. Both steaks were over cooked, with the one that should have been rare being sent back. Taste of the steaks was good, but the wait for our guest to get the steak replaced was a very long wait, and the rest of the party had finished their dinners. There was no compensation for this, and we didn't ask for any wondering if the restaurant would volunteer that.
Overall experience was good. We've been there on a number of occasions and can't say that we've ever had a "bad" experience. Over all the dining experience was pleasant and affordable with the total bill for two steak dinners and two fish dinners being just over $70, not including tip. In today's economy I find that to be extremely affordable for the quality of food and atmosphere of any restaurant.
The atmosphere was wonderful.
Cheddar's is one of our favorites and we would recommend it as a go-to place for dinner or lunch.

Dietary restrictions: One of the people in our party has dietary restrictions with glutton. Cheddar's has a glutton free menu that accommodated their needs perfectly.“

“Dina and I have lived in Viera for over 15 years. Last night I had most likely the best meal out I've ever had in Florida at The Yellow Dog Cafe in Malabar. The best conch fritter I've ever had (and I'm a snob about conch fritters), best burrata, tomato, and basil salad ever, and the best filet mignon. Ever. We've been around, and I don't say this lightly, but every single thing was perfect. Even their rum drinks were strong to my liking. The service (Simone) was outstanding, and the vibe is very old Florida. It was expensive but I don't mind expensive when it is done so well. Wow, just wow.“