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.“

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

“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!“

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

“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“

“I am impressed every time I go there. I never had the same server, but the service is always excellent, the server always has good vibes, the manager is checking on table. The consistency in their service makes me go back as much as I did and will go back more. The food is great as well, the whole experience is worth the stop.“

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

“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“

“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!!!“

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

“Juanita and Melissa were so sweet we had everything that could go wrong with a meal did with our food, however to me the way a place handles a mistake is what makes a good experience! No frustration from either no aggravation or eye rolls, just plain amazing customer service! They were amazing! Even though the food was a little ruff this time I will give them more business on the principle of their amazing customer service.“

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

“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.“

“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!“

“The pb&jelly thai wings were great! The hush puppies were about standard. Everything came out hot. Menu is a bit pricey for the offerings, kinda limited choices. Alcohol was good with nice pours! Visually it's in old and you can tell but that's the allure of a haunted restaurant. Totally disappointed I didn't feel the spiritual, however I did have nostalgic childhood memories with the hanging plants above because my deceased mom had tons of plants on our house before she passed (spider plants) Great feeling!“

“Hadn't played here since the recent updates/changes. Course looks great and great rates. We like the change of starting on the old 10th hole, much better flow. We'll be back.“

“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.“

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

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

“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.“

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

“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“

“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!“

“I come here every few months and always love stopping by the tiki bar! Kara is so personable and welcoming and genuinely makes you feel like you’re catching up with a friend. She always remembers me and makes the experience that much better. Great drinks, great atmosphere, and amazing service. Always look forward to coming back!“

“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.“

“Wonderful meal got chicken fried steak eggs great service“

“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.“

“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.“

“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!!“

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

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

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

“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.“

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

“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 like there food very much“

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

“Had the best time ever. Jennifer was our server, and she was splendid. Extremely quick service, excellent food, wonderful attitude. Will definitely be back many more times!“

“We had an amazing lunch, and Kristin made it even better! She was incredibly welcoming, super attentive, and knew the menu inside and out. Our drinks and food came out fast, and she checked on us just the right amount. If you eat here, definitely ask to sit in Kristin's section!“

“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.“

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

“it's the atmosphere and the people who make it great. because the scenery is beautiful and the food is very good. Also we have the nice bar with the best locals making the day a fun time for our staff and guests alike.“

“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“

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

“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“

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

“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!“

“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!! 😊“