50 Best American Restaurants near Ponce Inlet

“My sister’s wedding at North Turn Racing in Daytona was incredible! The location is stunning, but the real stars were the staff. Bret and Cathy (managers) were amazing, and Sky (event coordinator) handled everything flawlessly. Dane kept the bar lively, Jessica led a fantastic wait staff, and the band—Shawn and John—nailed it. Everyone went above and beyond to make the day perfect. Highly recommend for any special event!“

“Since I live in Ponce Inlet, I've been to Down the Hatch many times and have always found their seafood to be so fresh all the time. This time I had my sons visiting me from St. Louis, they wanted to eat at the best restaurant for seafood, and of course, we went right here and it didn't disappoint. They especially loved the shecrab soup with the sherry on the side. It was scrumptious. Their dinners were wonderful, as well as the desserts. Needless to say, we went home with plenty of leftovers. Steve, the server was great. All in all, it was a perfect night. So whether you live nearby or on vacation, make it a point to dine there.“

“I had the BBQ ribs and my friend had the Thai ribs today. She liked hers and mine were DELICIOUS! They were meaty, juicy, and the sauce was perfect! Will definitely have them again... soon!“

“The Spott never disappoints with the quality of both the food and the service. On my last visit, the black drum caught locally in Ponce Inlet exceed my previous favorite of lion fish. Their filet is one of the best in town. Whether you are enjoying the “speak easy secrets” atmosphere upstairs for a pre-dinner drink or the vibrant energy of the dining room, it is always on point. The only thing that would improve it would be to expand, add live music and a classy place to dance.“

“Great food with fast friendly service. Lots of locals and fast table turnover.“

“Great fresh food! Great atmosphere and staff as well.“

“Great breakfast. Fair prices for all you get. Fun energetic staff. Hard to find a fantastic breakfast that is all homemade and so tasty.“

“Went last night. Place was beautiful! We saw dolphins during sunset. Christian was great!“

“I love farm to fit. The food is exceptional, so fresh. I love the salads. You can taste how fresh everything is, plus the owners are so down to earth and if you want a little change on anything they do everything they can to make you happy. I want to eat there everyday.“

“Best local Riverfront Café with the most delightful servers Judy (20 years service) & Tess (4 yrs). Consistently good, homecooked, yummies, reasonable prices, and a great view! Plus you can pull up in your #watercraft!Thank Y'All!! Oh, Beer, Wine, Champagne & Mimosas and #CASH ONLY! 🥳💜“

“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!“

“This place is my favorite hidden gem. The food is amazing and prepared with high quality, fresh ingredients. The chef is very creative with flavor combinations and I'm never afraid to try something new here. The portions are generous. The staff is friendly and attentive. The times from seating to drinks to order taking to food delivery is on point. Never an extended wait. Great for lunch. Cozy atmosphere and scenic views over the water. We've been there four times and have never been disappointed. 10/10“

“Great breakfast rite buy the beach“

“Great place. Food was perfect. Great value for the buck! Family owned. Friendly laid back place. Highly recommend!“

“Great place all the way around! Awesome food! Great staff! Don't skip out on outside area just because it's a little chilly out. The wind blocking curtain and heaters make it such a cozy spot!“

“Food was great. Wide variety on the menu appetizers to dessert. Big drink selection. Very cool decor. Service was great very attentive staff and on Friday and Saturday night they have live music. The band we heard tonight was fantastic. This will definitely become a regular place to go“

“out for a drive with my husband and we stopped here. What a great lunch we had. We will definitely be back.“

“Our favorite place in NSB. The Irish Eggs Benedict is a must try! And the Staff is outstanding, always! 💯“

“Well I must say I had a wonderful experience last Last Week when I visit Midtown Cafe The Plant base Burger was so Delicious I never had a plant base Burger that tasted so good, the Atmosphere was pleasant and Clean staff was very friendly I would recommend this place for the best plant base burger, trust me you won’t regret.“

“I am so happy that this restaurant has vegan options! Plus they fixed my dish without oil. I should've asked for no salt, too, because I found my dish too heavily seasoned with something that they said wasn't salt but it sure tasted that way. Enjoyed that yummy green juice and ate the tofu and gluten-free avocado toast and sent back the potatoes for a fresh order, no seasoning. Perfect! They were happy to accommodate. Will definitely go back!“

“I've searched for the authentic German schnitzel mit spatzle...this place is the best.“

“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“

“Called last minute and they were able to fit me with another group with no problem. Course was nicer than expected. Challenging off the tee due to hazards but not too bad. Fairways and greens were in great shape. I’d definitely play here anytime. Very friendly staff as well.“

“First time ever visiting Cheddar's and definitely look forward to another visit. Ordered the chicken tenders with a loaded baked potato and corn. My son had the chicken pot pie. Everything was hot, fresh and delicious. Ordered a house and caesar salad on the sides, they were quite large (although I don't think the croutons were 'scratch' made) very cold and fresh. A lot of food for a incredibly reasonable price this day and age, benefits of being owned by Darden and having the buying power to offer these prices I would imagine. I'm not normally one to get too excited about chain restaurants, but Darden does really good with Long Horn and seemingly so with Cheddar's too.“

“Excellent location and really tasty food. The service was good but slow. The thing I didnt understand was it was a Friday night, 6:30ish, and the outdoor patio was dead and quiet. Yes no music at all was being played. Its such a beautiful view and has a playground for parents to watch their kids while they relax. I know managers that would love to the outdoor capabilities this place has. Hire a guitarist, made a social media post about it, tell people to come down and celebrate on the patio. I mean come on guys, that patio is like having a Ferrari in the garage but you just drive your Cavalier. Use your assets!“

“Good food“

“Surprisingly the lobster roll at Caffe Paradiso was incredible! I didn’t expect it to be this good, but I could easily compare it to the one I had at Neptuno in Boston. The flavors were spot-on, and everything tasted so fresh. Highly recommend trying it if you love lobster rolls. And don’t skip the tiramisu—it was out of this world!

The customer service from Sadan was very good. He was very attentive.

This place really exceeded my expectations.“

“Such a laid-back and Chill Spot to take a lunch. Not to mention the wonderful customer service and staff. If you notice, the more years go by the more we lack in customer service. Will this place just restored my faith in the field of customer satisfaction. Food is top quality with premium ingredients and very well reasonably priced. I will be back at least once or twice a week. Thankfully I only work walking distance.“

“If you get the chance to try their food, TAKE IT! From the chicken Alfredo to their rice bowls, everything tastes fresh and hot, and seasoned to perfection. Their rice bowls are something special. If you have one, you’re gonna want another.“

“We live just down the street from Flagsticks Bar and Grill and the new owner John Springer is a friend. We are very happy with the changes he implemented since taking over. The kitchen is open longer hours than it used to be, the menu has been improved and we find the staff to be very friendly and professional. The looks of the entire place, including the banquet room and the patio, is much better than it used to be. My pet peeve used to be the unpredictable hours of operation. This is no longer the case. We would highly recommend it to anyone.“

“Best breakfast in town, been going since the 90’s.“

“I tried Dustins the other day. The menu had many choices. The salad bar was great and the food was great. I got a young server named Samantha. She helped me with ordering. I was very pleased as to what we decided on. She was polite and very knowledgeable. I would recommend this place hands down and our server also. Thank you Samantha I’ll be back.“

“the best server is brooke“

“Enjoyable no complaints. Tons of TV's can watch multiple sports from anywhere in the restaurant. Pricing is fair and my ribs/wings were very good. Wait staff remembered all requests. The wings came with blue cheese & ranch. Nice since I like both.
Second visit for us will go back next vacation.“

“😍They are the best, great selections on food and gifts at their country store“

“This place was spectacular!! We loved it! Even extended our stay one more day!“

“We booked this restaurant last year right after the race. So I thought since my last experience was incredible we should book another reservation. This time we chose to eat outside to be alone since the where people inside that were pretty loud. We had a wonderful waitress. She was literally the nicest lady. She had to deal with my food allergies and was still very calm and had suggestions. The bartender even made me 2 virgin drinks because I was allergic to the first one. Then another couple came on the patio to eat too. The patio to ourselves only lasted for a while. Most guests leave after the race so the area in general is pretty quiet. Our food was delicious. We took pictures of the cars inside. They even had a car instruction manual as the menu. And the bread is soooo good we ordered another round. I love this place. Thanks to our waitress who gave us such a wonderful experience. We will definitely be back!“

“Best southern breakfast great service top shelf place“

“Thank God for Culver's -they're AMAZINGLY GOOD! I had a 3 pc fish dinner and it was yummmm ? After Google maps sent me on a wild goose chase & ending up nearly wrecking my bike (due to storm trees being in the bike path)-I ended up at Culver's again 2 days later & once again I was BLOWN AWAY at the service and food! Great staff & overall experience- you will not be disappointed with the portion size or the taste of delicious food! Great addition to NSB??“

“Always great staff and people! Great food and atmosphere!“

“I found this restaurant on Google and was absolutely thrilled with my experience! The roast chicken was divine – incredibly moist, tender, and flavorful. The portion sizes were so generous that I had enough for a second meal the next day, which was just as delicious. The service was spot-on: quick, efficient, and attentive without being intrusive. This is a hidden gem I’ll definitely be returning to. Highly recommend!“

“Love it here! Food is delicious and staff is over the top. Even though it is a gated community it is easy to get to the restaurant, just tell the security guard you are there to eat. You will not be disappointed!!!

Parking: Loads of free parking.

Wheelchair accessibility: Ramps for wheel chairs...“

“This was our first experience at the Myrtle Beach location and TK did not disappoint. She made our first visit the best! We will definitely be back because of her. She was an excellent waitress and we had a blast! If you go ask for TK she wont disappoint! The food was yummy too! If you are easily offended don't go because you will get Your feelings hurt. But if you have tough skin and can take a joke then go and have fun. We will definitely be back for TK!“

“2nd time here 1st for our friends. Living in West Palm I have excellent restaurants everywhere,SoNapa is included in my assessment. Started with a dirty martini with blue cheese stuffed olives, great. No apps but I had the soup du jour which was sausage and pepper! Never had it and I swear it could of been a sub! I shared my wife's salad which contained the right amount of dressing.
Entrees were the twin beef medallions w/ risotto. I opted for the double cut pork chop. Food was served hot, cooked as ordered and enough to take home leftovers. Coffee and dessert were fine. Throw in a bottle of Cabernet and the evening was perfect.
Our friends loved everything about it; food, service and ambience. Definitely a keeper“

“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.“

“It was our first time at Norwood’s and it was wonderful! Michele was fantastic! She gave us great redomendations for what to try and the food was phenomenal. Everything we tried was unique and tasted great!“

“I've been to this place 3 times all on different nights...The security is great and the bartenders are great especially the head bartender!!! I can't remember his name but he was a true help in explaining what each night is being im from nyc!!! Ima be a regular here for sure!!! ima try the food my next time i go back but besides that the drinks hit well and the place is beautiful...I don't do hookah but ima do a hookah to tap in to everything the place has to offer!!! Salute to Euphoria“

“Our Vacation turned out excellent here. The history of the hotel and staff have made it a great experience. Private parking and easy access to the beach was phenomenal.“

“Delicious food and drinks! The new rooftop is even better than before. Plenty of seating and great service. Will definitely be back“