Restaurants in New Smyrna Beach
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Best Restaurants
“excellent food, drinks, and service. Michele was our server and extremely knowledgeable of ALL menu items. If you like bloody Marys, the Holy Mary was delicious, just like an appetizer...lol. I highly recommend the place and Michele!”
“Spanish River Grill is a New Smyrna Beach institution — locally owned and operated since 1999, and it shows in every detail.
The food is fabulous: original, thoughtfully imagined, and consistently excellent. Just as memorable is the hospitality. The chefs greeted us personally upon arrival, and their servant’s heart and genuine care set the tone for a wonderful experience.
This is the best of the new day in New Smyrna Beach, while honoring what the old days were made of — creativity, integrity, and community. Loved by locals and now by newcomers alike, Spanish River Grill never disappoints.”
“Friendly atmosphere drop your cares at the door! A place that makes you smile”
“Our new favorite brunch spot! What a lovely little French Cafe with fabulous authentic French dishes that taste divine! Service by Brianna or Danielle is also wonderful!”
Restaurants by Cuisine
“My new favorite dinner at Baker's Table! Terriaki glazed Salmon. It's the most delicious dinner salad I've had in a long time. The oyster appetizers are always wonderful - no matter which of the 3 treatments you order. Can't wait to go back!”
“Exceptional Green Curry. Blonde Waitress was a very positive person who complimented the good vibe of the restaurant.”
Recommended Restaurants
“Great wines, fun, and wonderful staff! 🌹🌹”
“Best place in town! Bartenders are super friendly, excellent service and delicious food!”
“Budget Tip: If you want the experience without the $200 price tag, their Happy Hour (usually until 5:30 PM or 6:00 PM) offers $10 cocktails and smaller "Spott Sliders" or "Hot Honey Shrimp" for $12–$16, which can bring a meal for two down to around $80–$100.”
“Stopped by for lunch today. It has been a while since we have visited the Corkscrew. The service and food were top notch.
More importantly, all employees seemed generally happy to be there! All were working as a team and not rushed. Bri (our server) was excellent.
Looking forward to our next visit.”
Restaurants with Delivery
“Unfortunately our visit this time (we come about once per month) was subpar. The good stuff - food was excellent and our server was good. Bad stuff - we had a reservation but were made to wait 20 minutes. Your front staff seemed flustered. I have to assume the folks at the table that was promised to us stayed longer than they should have? Maybe you put folks there earlier with no reservation? That’s unclear. But what is clear is that the ability to make a reservation so we don’t have to wait keeps us coming to Sonapa. So it was a let down. I think better management of reserved tables is needed and if you seat someone without reservations at a table that is reserved for 5:45, let the party know they need to vacate by then.”
“Spanish River Grill is a New Smyrna Beach institution — locally owned and operated since 1999, and it shows in every detail.
The food is fabulous: original, thoughtfully imagined, and consistently excellent. Just as memorable is the hospitality. The chefs greeted us personally upon arrival, and their servant’s heart and genuine care set the tone for a wonderful experience.
This is the best of the new day in New Smyrna Beach, while honoring what the old days were made of — creativity, integrity, and community. Loved by locals and now by newcomers alike, Spanish River Grill never disappoints.”
“Had a wonderful evening with some of the best Mexican food I’ve ever had the steak fajitas with the side dish is just a wonderful meal. What made it super special was our wonderful waiter Luis B. 🎵😎🌮He was so friendly and upbeat and super accommodating. Thanks so much, Luis.”
“First time there and patty melt was awesome. Our waitress (Teresa) was awesome with the 14 of us. She has her act together.”
“last night was our 17th wedding anniversary and we chose Bella Valentino’s for dinner. They took reservations which is a plus and when we were running late, they said don’t rush and we will change it to 7 see you when you get here. we didn’t feel like we upset anyone and we felt very welcomed. We got there and immediately was greeted by Paula (who we found out was one of the owners) and she told us all about the place and the special features that her husband and staff would be creating tonite. Once we sat we were not only greeted by the server who took our drink order but brought fresh bread and bruschetta to the table. (soo good by the way) The wine was terrific and let me tell you what else was. The shrimp 🦐 appetizer, the Pear pasta purses and the escargot. (There was four of us, relax lol) But then came our entrees. I had a taste of everyone’s and they were all amazing but mine was the best. I had the eggplant 🍆 and shrimp 🍤 parmigian. Holy smokes it was yummy!!! We ended up hanging out there for a total of 3 hours, I mean we literally closed the place down but not before dessert!! We had tiramisu, and two others I can’t remember but what I do remember is that their 80 plus year old mom makes all the desserts and there were like 10 or so options. Yum yum yum and more yum. We ended the evening with espressos and more wine 🍷. We had more amazing conversation with Paula and the staff (her family) and then we finally made our way to the car. Long story short we will be back time and again! Amazing place for dinner if you are looking for great food, romantic and cozy atmosphere with the friendliest staff ever‼️ I have never been treated so well at a restaurant before and if there was a 6th star to give I would give them six because it was really that good. So thank you Paula and everyone at Bella Valentino’s for making our 17th wedding anniversary a memorable one! -Albert Amalfitano”
Outdoor Dining
“Stopped by for lunch today. It has been a while since we have visited the Corkscrew. The service and food were top notch.
More importantly, all employees seemed generally happy to be there! All were working as a team and not rushed. Bri (our server) was excellent.
Looking forward to our next visit.”
“I literally just left Brew. Ate my crunch wrap honey chicken siracha deal and I couldn’t wait to review this yummy of a wrap. A Must get! And I’m a great critic! Place looked amazing inside. Very cozy and the espresso was delicious too. Everything about this place! I give it an 11 out of 10! Will definitely be back!”
“last night was our 17th wedding anniversary and we chose Bella Valentino’s for dinner. They took reservations which is a plus and when we were running late, they said don’t rush and we will change it to 7 see you when you get here. we didn’t feel like we upset anyone and we felt very welcomed. We got there and immediately was greeted by Paula (who we found out was one of the owners) and she told us all about the place and the special features that her husband and staff would be creating tonite. Once we sat we were not only greeted by the server who took our drink order but brought fresh bread and bruschetta to the table. (soo good by the way) The wine was terrific and let me tell you what else was. The shrimp 🦐 appetizer, the Pear pasta purses and the escargot. (There was four of us, relax lol) But then came our entrees. I had a taste of everyone’s and they were all amazing but mine was the best. I had the eggplant 🍆 and shrimp 🍤 parmigian. Holy smokes it was yummy!!! We ended up hanging out there for a total of 3 hours, I mean we literally closed the place down but not before dessert!! We had tiramisu, and two others I can’t remember but what I do remember is that their 80 plus year old mom makes all the desserts and there were like 10 or so options. Yum yum yum and more yum. We ended the evening with espressos and more wine 🍷. We had more amazing conversation with Paula and the staff (her family) and then we finally made our way to the car. Long story short we will be back time and again! Amazing place for dinner if you are looking for great food, romantic and cozy atmosphere with the friendliest staff ever‼️ I have never been treated so well at a restaurant before and if there was a 6th star to give I would give them six because it was really that good. So thank you Paula and everyone at Bella Valentino’s for making our 17th wedding anniversary a memorable one! -Albert Amalfitano”
“The food! the Staff! The service! Shea, Dan, Chris, And Scott who is the Chef and owner are just amazing!”
“Jayde was an awesome server! Friendly and helpful. Food was amazing. Drinks were fabulous too! The saxophone added to the ambience. One of NSB best restaurants. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”
“Worked until midnight tonight and I just wanted real food that was hot and fresh… Not only did I get a meal that exceeded my expectations, but the warmth of the customer service and overall vibe of this place made my whole night. The guys behind the counter were so kind and personable. One of the cooks introduced himself, shook my hand, and gave me a coupon for my next visit! Food was amazing and portion size was perfect (even without the extra free meatball they kindly threw in there) Thank you guys so much, you absolutely just gained a regular 🫶🏻”
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“Jayde was an awesome server! Friendly and helpful. Food was amazing. Drinks were fabulous too! The saxophone added to the ambience. One of NSB best restaurants. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”
“I revised this review to 5 stars. The manager reached out to me within minutes of posting my original review—Julia—to address my experience and that really impressed me. Thank you, Julia. I respect that. 5 stars.
Original post:
Maybe I am just being spiteful. I admit that. However, I went into this bar/restaurant because I was parked at the public beach parking next door and the meter could not accept credit card payments—it was broken. I asked if they could break a hundred dollar bill and they flat said no. She said they didn’t have it. The bar was packed. I find that hard to believe. She didn’t ask any of the servers or the manager. I realize it is a restaurant and not a bank but the interaction just felt discourteous. I worked in the service industry for years and it just was not personable. End rant lol. I will be at the beach all day but I will not be taking my family to this restaurant for lunch or dinner. Not today or ever. And I’m posting this review because that is the impact of a negative service interaction”
“This restaurant is my favorite spot for a quick tasty Italian meal or Trivia! The pizza is pretty good too. Tuesday nights we love go head over for happy hour (ends at 6pm) and gear up for some trivia(starts at 6pm). We were hoping to find a trivia place in NSB and this place is our favorite, it goes great with the delicious Italian food and BOGO drinks if you get there early! Service is friendly and familiar (we bring our young kids). This is a chill, locals spot. Great to eat at after a round of golf too!”
“I love the Flagler Tavern atmosphere and staff. However the burger sliders were not favorable at all! They were the most overcooked and smallest sliders that I have ever had and were not up to Flagler Tavern standards. I’m sure I will be back as a Loyalty member but will probably pass on the apps.”
“This is cutest place! I visited Daytona Beach for my birthday. I met some friends from out of town that rode on the plane with a guy that recommended this location. Robin and Charlotte waited on us when we visited and we had an amazing time talking with them. We ordered the lobster rolls, Caesar salad, cookies and cream gelato, and key lime pie. The food was amazing!! We’re glad that we made the trip. I’ll definitely be visiting again! If you’re ever in the area, I highly recommend visiting this restaurant!!”
“Everytime I come here I feel like I have Mark as our server! He’s wonderful! So polite and social and on top of it! I was feeling bad about breaking my foot and he stopped to have a conversation with me that made me feel so much better…. I’ve been coming here for forever and I have zero bad things to say! Great food, great staff, great customer service! Thank you for everything you do guys!”
“We stopped in here tonight for the first time. Incredible vibe and excellent wines with hearty pours! Decided to stay for dinner and our dishes were delicious…ordered extra bread to sop up the sauce. It was great to meet chef Austin. We will be back. Highly recommend among all the local spots. Go Bills!”
Takeout Restaurants
“We decided to try this for breakfast and trust me it did not disappoint. The service was excellent. We even met the owner super down to earth and funny. Food is amazing and big portions. Prices reasonable. Will definitely be coming back. Want to try for dinner. Definitely a must try good home cooking”
“Worked until midnight tonight and I just wanted real food that was hot and fresh… Not only did I get a meal that exceeded my expectations, but the warmth of the customer service and overall vibe of this place made my whole night. The guys behind the counter were so kind and personable. One of the cooks introduced himself, shook my hand, and gave me a coupon for my next visit! Food was amazing and portion size was perfect (even without the extra free meatball they kindly threw in there) Thank you guys so much, you absolutely just gained a regular 🫶🏻”
“This is the best coffee shop on Flagler avenue!!!! coffee shop is just adorable! Super great spot to sit and enjoy local roasted coffee and pastries. The service was wonderful and our barista was so friendly and helpful. They also have some amazing gelatos! I would 10/10 recommend”
“This is the greatest place I’ve ever been! Came highly recommended. Birthday dinner. Pulled up, it was packed. Seated in less than 20 minutes. Our appetizers came out quickly. The”garlic” and bread…. Omg! Dinner was out of this world!! 32oz rib eye! Wow! Cooked to perfection! The decor is spectacular, plants, garlic hanging from the ceiling too much to mention. All staff very friendly and professional! Thank you to “Lucky” our server! Very knowledgeable and packed our “to go” carefully for our bike ride back to Satellite Beach. Definitely our new found favorite place!! Be back soon!”
“Have eaten here 3 times in 2 months! Food, presentation and staff were terrific! Everything was outstanding and we can’t wait to return to NSB to eat here again!”
“Wife needed a night out she has a bad injury to her leg and in a wheelchair stopped by Caffe the food was excellent made her night , service was great as the food thanks will be back keep on cooking !”
Drive-Thru Restaurants
“Everytime I come here I feel like I have Mark as our server! He’s wonderful! So polite and social and on top of it! I was feeling bad about breaking my foot and he stopped to have a conversation with me that made me feel so much better…. I’ve been coming here for forever and I have zero bad things to say! Great food, great staff, great customer service! Thank you for everything you do guys!”
“Their croissants are unbelievably scrumptious! We've been a faithful customer since the 70s when we lived in New Smyrna Beach! Some things you will always remember and their pastries are right at the top of our list! we return to this wonderful place every time we visit Florida and it's always as yummy as we remember! Don't change a thing!”
“We felt very comfortable in your restaurant, enjoyed the food and the service was excellent”
“This is the greatest place I’ve ever been! Came highly recommended. Birthday dinner. Pulled up, it was packed. Seated in less than 20 minutes. Our appetizers came out quickly. The”garlic” and bread…. Omg! Dinner was out of this world!! 32oz rib eye! Wow! Cooked to perfection! The decor is spectacular, plants, garlic hanging from the ceiling too much to mention. All staff very friendly and professional! Thank you to “Lucky” our server! Very knowledgeable and packed our “to go” carefully for our bike ride back to Satellite Beach. Definitely our new found favorite place!! Be back soon!”
Cheap Eats
“We’ve eaten there for two days in a row! Our Airbnb host recommended it, so we went just across the street and arrived late, but Sarah was a JEWEL!! We dined outside to enjoy the nice breeze. Today, we decided to do carry out, and they remembered my husband and even asked where his wife was… very thoughtful! You rarely find that kind of service! Their food is delicious, and plenty of it! Hats off to them for clean restaurant, great prices and friendly service and cooks. We’ll definitely return on our next trip to New Smyrna Beach! Kimberly and Galen Roberts Chattanooga, TN”
“I want to like this place more. Great prices, great service, probably the only true hole in the wall place in all of NSB. Unpretentious, open late, has its own vibe. But..the smell is hard to deal with. It smells like an old musty back bedroom in grandmas house. And the bathroom smells like rotten piss. As constructive criticism…please fix this.
Edit: They haven’t said anything but the last couple times I’ve been in there it’s noticeably better. Maybe it’s a coincidence maybe it’s not but at any rate….thanks for the improvement.”
“It's a cool place to hang out have some drinks meet people there's arcade and casino games pool tournaments trivia tournaments and trivia for amusement and the staff for all pretty great pet friendly ice cold beer and drinks big screen TVs sporting events and things like that do star boards ringtones thing ring on a string with a hook thing it's it's a nice place so make sure if you go to YouTube well bartenders are all cool but tough which is a good thing so yeah I give him five rotten tomatoes and five a five stars”
“The kid that works night shift is sweet and kind, he took his time and tried his best. It did take longer than I thought which must mean he’s new but overall he’s a really good worker I hope to be served by him again I would 100% come back again. How ever he made my food was amazing definitely deserves a raise”
“Very, very crowded, bartenders were top notch but the food whole decent is not great enough to justify the crowd, but I guess some things are popular for other reasons and I did not get it.”
“I revised this review to 5 stars. The manager reached out to me within minutes of posting my original review—Julia—to address my experience and that really impressed me. Thank you, Julia. I respect that. 5 stars.
Original post:
Maybe I am just being spiteful. I admit that. However, I went into this bar/restaurant because I was parked at the public beach parking next door and the meter could not accept credit card payments—it was broken. I asked if they could break a hundred dollar bill and they flat said no. She said they didn’t have it. The bar was packed. I find that hard to believe. She didn’t ask any of the servers or the manager. I realize it is a restaurant and not a bank but the interaction just felt discourteous. I worked in the service industry for years and it just was not personable. End rant lol. I will be at the beach all day but I will not be taking my family to this restaurant for lunch or dinner. Not today or ever. And I’m posting this review because that is the impact of a negative service interaction”
Latest Reviews
“i wrote this once but i am not sure if it actually posted. there was this super cute ginger that worked there and omg i can’t even stress how cute he was. he was rlly tall and ginger. if anyone knows who he is, help a girl out and lmk?. i was too scared to ask for his number but he was adorable.”
“Loved it here for lunch as did our guests. Riverdeck did a great job on the renovations, clean, bright, tables on the deck ,not crowded in and with a beautiful river view all around. Interesting menu choices, lots of fun cocktails too. We had the pleasure of meeting BRAKUS (not sure of sp) on his first day there as a server. He was quite personable, fun, and entertaining! He will definitely be a great asset to the restaurant! The pesto shrimp flatbread and ahi tuna app were very good. My husband had a burger that had ham , cheese, onion rings, bacon stacked on it.. it was over 4 -5 in high.. difficult to eat but good. * I really dislike when ppl give ratings of 1 or 2 ‘based on an issue such as valet, or club colors ’. Not food/service. Doesn’t seem fair. I can see why they use valet, the parking lot has ruts that rainwater accumulates in, ppl would get wet getting in or out of their cars.”
Most Popular Restaurants
“Loved it here for lunch as did our guests. Riverdeck did a great job on the renovations, clean, bright, tables on the deck ,not crowded in and with a beautiful river view all around. Interesting menu choices, lots of fun cocktails too. We had the pleasure of meeting BRAKUS (not sure of sp) on his first day there as a server. He was quite personable, fun, and entertaining! He will definitely be a great asset to the restaurant! The pesto shrimp flatbread and ahi tuna app were very good. My husband had a burger that had ham , cheese, onion rings, bacon stacked on it.. it was over 4 -5 in high.. difficult to eat but good. * I really dislike when ppl give ratings of 1 or 2 ‘based on an issue such as valet, or club colors ’. Not food/service. Doesn’t seem fair. I can see why they use valet, the parking lot has ruts that rainwater accumulates in, ppl would get wet getting in or out of their cars.”
“I love the Flagler Tavern atmosphere and staff. However the burger sliders were not favorable at all! They were the most overcooked and smallest sliders that I have ever had and were not up to Flagler Tavern standards. I’m sure I will be back as a Loyalty member but will probably pass on the apps.”
“i wrote this once but i am not sure if it actually posted. there was this super cute ginger that worked there and omg i can’t even stress how cute he was. he was rlly tall and ginger. if anyone knows who he is, help a girl out and lmk?. i was too scared to ask for his number but he was adorable.”
“We decided to try this for breakfast and trust me it did not disappoint. The service was excellent. We even met the owner super down to earth and funny. Food is amazing and big portions. Prices reasonable. Will definitely be coming back. Want to try for dinner. Definitely a must try good home cooking”
New Restaurants
“Our family & friends love dining in or getting carry out from Happy Pappys! Great for families or groups too. Clean restaurant & super nice staff. Love supporting local businesses!”
“We stopped in here tonight for the first time. Incredible vibe and excellent wines with hearty pours! Decided to stay for dinner and our dishes were delicious…ordered extra bread to sop up the sauce. It was great to meet chef Austin. We will be back. Highly recommend among all the local spots. Go Bills!”
“Never been to a Starbicks before but wanted to try something new. Ive always got the Caramel frappucinos from McDonalds. But today I ordered the Starbucks Caramel Ribbon Crunch frappacino. And Zinnia the server was amazing. She was patient with me while I asked questions. And then when I got to the window, I had a mishap, but she helped me out. So I got to try the frappacino even when my internet unexpectedly came out of my account. Now, I will never see McDonalds Frappacinos the same. The Starbucks one, though kinda expensive, is so worth it. So all in all, the drink. Amazing. The store. Amazing. And Zinnia? Absolutely superb!! Thanks for a wonderful first experience.”
Recommended
“Unfortunately our visit this time (we come about once per month) was subpar. The good stuff - food was excellent and our server was good. Bad stuff - we had a reservation but were made to wait 20 minutes. Your front staff seemed flustered. I have to assume the folks at the table that was promised to us stayed longer than they should have? Maybe you put folks there earlier with no reservation? That’s unclear. But what is clear is that the ability to make a reservation so we don’t have to wait keeps us coming to Sonapa. So it was a let down. I think better management of reserved tables is needed and if you seat someone without reservations at a table that is reserved for 5:45, let the party know they need to vacate by then.”