50 Best American Restaurants near Port Canaveral

“Great bar staff and martinis!“

“The food was absolutely amazing! It was hot, fresh and well presented. I had the Lobster grilled cheese and my wife and daughter had the chicken fingers. The staff were friendly and timely, constantly he king in to make sure all was well and if we needed anything. The atmosphere has always been awesome, exceptional view, and a clean and bright layout. We really enjoyed our dinner there this evening and look forward to dining there again.“

“We ate at Long Doggers in Cocoa Beach for the first time tonight. Our waitress Tiffany was friendly, answered our questions and served us quickly with a smile. Food was as described and delicious. My husband had wings and a Caesar salad. While I had a very enjoyable Cobb Salad. We look forward to eating here again next time we are in Cocoa Beach.“

“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.“

“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....!“

“It’s just the best breakfast / lunch restaurant in town! Their chicken and waffles is the thing dreams are made of. I’ve never been disappointed in their food, service or selection. If it comes from their kitchen, it’s going to be a treat!“

“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!!!“

“Every time i've had lunch there, it's been fantastic.“

“Everything we ate there was delicious. The service was amazing. We got the tattoo man and he was juggling waters and showed us just the tip of his head. His name was Jason!!!“

“I’ve been coming to play Savannahs golf course for over two decades. Since Carter’s Grille made their appearance about 6 months ago. I find myself now showing up just for lunch and dinner. The food is hands down delicious, made fresh to order and fast enough to get on the turn. 10-10 and have been feeling that way for months.“

“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“

“It's a Navy MWR club located within controlled area of CCSF station port. Mostly military and contractor personnel, food specials and generally quality fresh food. Staff are awesome and always welcoming, efficient and will ti recommend menu choices.“

“I was hesitant to come to Ashley's for dinner. After reading mixed reviews and I am a picky eater. All I have to say is I did NOT see any mice when we entered. There is a stretch of grass in between the railroad tracks and the restaurant so seeing a mouse would be NORMAL. We were welcomed in and told to pick any seat you want as the waitress followed us to the clean table. There was a smell. It was that of an old building that is on the national register of old places. So there goes two of the reviews. Now to the food. Hamburger and fries.. outstanding. Wife had BBQ chicken... she picked the plate clean. We also had hush puppies... poor dogs, sacrificed for or snack were delicious. So Five stars from the Clark's. * Did not see any ghosts but there was a light flickering as we left.“

“Known Dylan for a long time. Great food Awesome service“

“The food has always been fantastic at this location but there were some issues with service. New owner Peter has addressed that problem successfully. They now have Abbey and Abby, the dynamic (and beautiful) duo, who have upgraded the service quality tremendously!!! * Food quality 100% * Service (now) 100% * Atmosphere - Superb! * Parking - Lots of free parking! * Prices - Diner prices and quite reasonable by today's standards! * Added bonus: New owners are caring and friendly! PS: Best rye bread anywhere!“

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

“The only Ruby Tuesday in the area and it does a solid job representing. We've been hearing several times and have never had a bad experience. Their menu is updated now making it somewhere we need to return to experience further.

Service by Debra was exceptional, fantastic job all around.

Food was served hot, fresh, and was plentiful. For a big box place, it's one to return too.“

“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“

“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.“

“I don't recommend it. The preacher burger was served to me with sand in it. Ridiculous, I won't be back.“

“love the food we used to go every week but they took our favorite beer off , so we go elsewhere now. Please bring our Amber Bock back.“

“I like there food very much“

“oday I had breakfast at My Island Pancake House in Rockledge, Fl. My meal was terrific! The server (Rachelle) was excellent! Service with a smile, and very helpful with menu questions. She should be running the restaurant! A must stop if you are anywhere near Rockledge, Fl.... You will not be disappointed!“

“Stopped for brunch this morning first time there. It’s a typical diner. Was disappointed that a business that says Mitchell’s Mimosas had no champagne to make mimosas. It’s not far from a few places that they could’ve picked up a few bottles of sparkling wine if running low. It is Father’s Day after all. Best part of entire experience was the very friendly, efficient waitress Trinity. She was attentive, suggested a few things on the menu, ensured beverages were filled. Food was good- typical diner. Is it a place I would go out of my way for? Probably not. But if I do, I would want Trinity as my server.“

“Great spot on the beach, we would definitely come here again“

“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.“

“Keys atmosphere fish from right off the shore excellent staff and wonderful food“

“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!“

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

“Great food. Friendly staff. Great for parties and get togethers.“

“Pompano Grill is an incredible restaurant. The food, service and overall experience is first class all the way!! I personally think it is the best restaurant in Brevard County.“

“My wife and I went on a date tonight to Longhorn in Merritt island. Ashley H was our waitress. Ashley is an amazing waitress. She was very friendly and attentive but not overbearing. Thank you for the great experience.“

“The burgers were fabulous. The bison burger was amazing too. Almost too big to get your mouth around. Must try. We also loved the beer. Order a flight to sample many.“

“Favorite restaurant for Prime Rib on Fridays night and have a pretty darn good breakfast too! Always recommend guests and friends to try it out! Friendly, fast service too.. give it a try!!“

“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.“

“First time here and definitely will be back. Amazing food“

“We had the best experience at ihop this weekend the staff was so friendly ! Our server Cori was fast and friendly we will diffently be going back“

“Good food, great service in a low-key atmosphere. Going to be on our regular jaunts to Cocoa Beach.“

“Wonderful meal got chicken fried steak eggs great service“

“Only been here for breakfast so far 🥞 🍳 It's always delicious and the service is always friendly and quick 👍“

“This place is the perfect example of a local Florida bar. The service is super friendly and always great: the food never disappoints and the drinks are amazing. Right next to the beach and the parking fee is super cheap and if you come after 5pm parking is free. I always come here after a day at the beach and it never disappoints, definitely my favorite bar. The bartender Brandi is super sweet and very attentive to customers.“

“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)“

“I love going to Time Out for lunch or after work. Staff here is great and fun, food is well worth the money, and its a very chill relax spot“

“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.“

“Rec 225- Cocoa, FL- 3.75 Stars "I lurched away from the table after a few hours feeling like Elvis in Vegas - fat, drugged, and completely out of it." ― Anthony Bourdain Getting back into the swing of things post--Covid has been great for the Big Boy and I hope for you as well. Thank you for all the comments, supportive and not so supportive. As you can see, I take each one to heart and answer straightforward. I do not cut corners in my reviews, nor do I apologize for them. Finding myself meandering up the Space Coast, I grabbed my random eatery generator and punched in my location. A few nearby eateries popped up and I found myself near the local star, Cryderman's Barbecue. Curious as to who could hang in the same neighborhood, I ventured into Rec 225. The first impression was one of spic and span clean, like your kitchen when you know guests are coming over. Grabbing a table, our waiter Jo-Jo came over to see how we were doing. It turns out that Jo-Jo is also the owner and not only cares about the customer but obviously takes pride in his business as he was welcoming, friendly, knowledgeable and just downright awesome. Honestly, I can't say enough good things about Jo-Jo. I placed an order for their eponymous sandwich, the 225, along with one Mac & Cheese grilled cheese and a side order of Bacon and Bleu fries. As for a drink, I went with the vaunted Jarritos Orange (how can you go wrong with this liquid concoction of pure delight?). Waiting eagerly for the foodstuffs to arrive I continued to glance about the place and found the interior charming. Before too long, Jo-Jo came back with my order, placed it upon my table and offering a sincere, "Enjoy your meal," Jo-Jo went off to address other patrons. Looking at the pictures you can see that everything certainly did look scrumptious! Grabbing the self-named sandwich, The Big Boy went to work. Comprised of bacon, Gouda, french fries, and tomato pesto on garlic Texas toast it was a delicious mouthful of exquisite flavor. The combination of the bacon and Gouda was enough to send one's taste buds into a dance of joy, add to that the fresh tomato pesto and the perfectly golden fries and you are entering the taste bud danger zone! Seriously, I thought mine were going to sashay right out of my mouth they were so pleased with the flavors found in this masterpiece of a sandwich. It almost felt like a crime when I set it down and turned my attention to the Mac & Cheese grilled sandwich, but a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do. This was far from the simple grilled cheese we all ate as a kid. This incorporated classic mac&cheese with Gouda served on Texas toast. Grilled in butter to a perfect golden hue, it was thoroughly enjoyable on the palate. What I can say about the fries? They were cooked just right and smothered in bleu cheese and bacon. How could you go wrong? The Big Boy says, "If your not nearby, make an excuse to be nearby and grab some incredible grub!" #iamthebigboy #bigboydiningout“

“Good food, good service, good prices. Friendly staff. A diner done right.“

“Great place, suggest it to everyone! Great food, great staff, and great atmosphere! One of my favs, can ya tell?“

“The staff, service and food are amazing!! There is a reason (actually a lot of reasons) why it has become our family tradition to eat breakfast here every Sunday morning! It is super family and kid friendly. John, Kesha and Kara are all so welcoming. Since we have been coming regularly, they have learned what we typically order and are thoughtful enough to bring our 15mo her food first. We always look forward to seeing them each week and appreciate their hospitality and genuine kindness. We also very much appreciate their kindness and playfulness towards our kids, specifically, our 15mo who can be found walking around greeting customers and picking out some of the #Brevardrocks from the basket. We love and highly recommend the Rockledge Diner!! 😊“

“We ate at The Kings Duck for dinner last night (11/19/25) and had Fish and Chips and a Mushroom Cheeseburger both with fries. The fries were some of crispiest, and tastiest we have ever had! Also, the Mushroom Swiss Burger cooked medium rare was perfectly cooked, which is hard to get done correctly. The Fish was also very good!!! I would recommend The Kings Duck for really good food!“