New American Restaurants near Merritt Island, FL

“we love ❤️ it. a family tradition for decades“

“We had the pleasure of being served by Brian Burger at The Island, and we just wanted to say how much we enjoyed meeting him! He was not only attentive but also entertaining and funny ! It’s rare to encounter a server with such personality , we thought his boss should know what a gem they have on their team! :0)“

“We just went for the first time and will definitely be back. The food was superb, the staff outstanding and we met Shawn one of the owners and he is great. We will be telling all our friends and look forward to future visits!!! Thanks for a great dinner. Rick and Rae“

“It’s always a fun time at this place with great food and drinks and entertainment for the whole family“

“We had a great experience. The food is so good. The service was fast. Everything was excellent.“

“Fantastic atmosphere, Fried Green Tomatoes Benedict IS out of this planet. I'll be Baack....!“

“Comfy atmosphere.Family & pet friendly.Super selections on Menu,delicious food each time,consistent. Love the decor,staff & owners always there.Its a party every day & night.Super place for a date,girls' night,family dinner,celebration or alone.You are one of the family.Made a lot of new friends,too.Go for the delicious food & gain new friends ❤️ Their heart is in it.“

“From the attentive service to the impeccable drinks and the delicious food, there’s nothing to not recommend about this place. Do yourself a favor and go there.“

“We had a wonderful dinner tonight! From the wines to the small plates, to our “ramen special” then desserts, the experience was awesome! Very cozy place and friendly management/owners/chef! We will definitely be back!“

“Excellent chicken wings as well as other appetizers and drinks. Lovely for a bite or a beverage by the water or to dine at the end of a beach day. The had warming lanterns out for the cool temps on our last visit that kept us more than toasty.“

“Sandwiches are amazing at a fair price!!!“

“My favorite course to play when I’m back home“

“If you bring your kids on the Disney Dream, I guarantee this will be their favorite sit-down restaurant. It has technology like Turtle Talk with Crush at Disney World, and Crush moves around the screens in the rooms to talk to tables. The food was good; we were shocked at how much we did enjoy the menu here.

Vegetarian options: Vegetarian options marked

Dietary restrictions: Gluten free options marked, and most of the menu can be changed to be made gluten free

Kid-friendliness: Kids will love talking to Crush“

“This place was fantastic. You have to get the Gator bites. So yummy! Our waitress was perfect! Very attentive and sweet as can be. The atmosphere was fun fun fun. Very lively. Kinda gives dive bar with a theme. There's plenty of bar space. The menu drinks are fantastic. Our entrees were wonderful! Give this place a shot! So conveniently located. A short walk from our hotel. If the opportunity arises, I'm certainly coming back. Get the gator bites!!!“

“Love how they have outdoor toys for the kids, it kept my son occupied while we waited for our dinner. The staff was very friendly and the food was very tasty.“

“We had a wonderful Anniversary dinner with a beautiful view of the river at the restaurant! We both ordered the Proscuitto scallop tagliatelle, and it was incredibly delicious! The portions were large, so there was almost half left over to take home. We just had try the aguave cheesecake, and it also was really yummy!😋Our server Delilah was perfectly attentive, and our meals came our very quickly! We will come back for sure. I want to try everything on the menu!“

“We love Goombay’s. From the first time we walked in, Goombay’s has been a friendly, welcoming business. The servers are very nice, efficient and fun. The food is delicious. The food and drink selection is the best. I love the customers. They’re friendly and outgoing. It’s always a good time. Mary is great. She’s a very kind lady. She not only values us as customers but has been very supportive of me as I’ve dealt with a health situation. She’s taken the time to sit with me, talk about her experiences, about my situation, offer options and totally support me during a difficult time. I can’t say enough positive things about her. I highly recommend Goombay’s for a great meal and good time!“

“What a great staff. We showed up in the middle of a torrential downpour during Hurricane Debbie. The staff had towels ready for us to help dry off in the lobby while checking in. Room was nice and clean and big. The staff at the Bistro was super friendly and made it so we didn’t have to leave in the middle of a storm to grab dinner. Thanks to everyone at the hotel.“

“Mark and Diane made our dining experience so wonderful. And we heard from one of the chefs—came to Our table to make sure all Was well Such a wonderful evening“

“Love this Sonny's...We had a wonderful server named Logan...she was awesome..very attentive, great service, good food. If you visit ask for Logan!“

“My wife and I came to this restaurant the night before our cruise and I must say the service and food was amazing. The atmosphere is great. Everyone was so professional and nice“

“Tommy and Kristy or Chrissy took us. Went with a couple of my friends for my birthday dinner and drinks. Ordered the brisket cheese stake pizza it was delicious, while ordering it Tommy recommended adding pepperoni. I’ll take recommendations from him when I go back. They made it super friendly and inviting.“

“Our go to burger place. Their French burger with bison is amazing.“

“Monday night bingo… Lauren is the best bingo caller ever !!“

“I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS CHARLEYS!!!! the food is good. but the management and the service in the Charleys cheesesteak in St Augustine Florida in the Walmart is horrible! I was overcharged by more than $4 and their signs all over the place quoting the correct price. the manager was nowhere to be found so the cashier called her and they still refused to adjust my charge. there is no way to get in touch with corporate the phone number that I did find sounded like it was in China. she said that there was no corporate phone number. I think it's very serious matter when I restaurant cannot be contacted about one of their stores and their managers.“

“We were staying at another hotel but they were perfectly happy serving us. The pot roast was surprisingly good. Large portions and pricing what we'd expect for a hotel restaurant. Service was very friendly with our kids at dinner, they prioritized getting their food out fast, and a short walk from our hotel. Really impressed how the manager sincerely engaged us and took care of us at dinner, and had the bartenders took care of my family during lunch.“

“Shannon was a great waitress food was good Thanks for a good time.“

“Who would have thought a great B B Q place would have fantastic , hand breaded shrimp? Everything has always been spot on at both locations. But the shrimp and the service made my day.“