8 Best Southern Restaurants near Melbourne

“If I could review this place 10 stars, I would. I'm from Miami so ive been to nearly every brunch place. This place blows every single one out if the water. From the atmosphere, friendly staff, and food quality, I will make the trip up here just for breakfast. I had the cuban eggs Benny and it was cooked PERFECTLY. I also had a watermelon Mint mimosa that made me never want a regular mimosa again. Best thing about this place is that breakfast AND mimosas is served all day .“

“First time there, had breakfast, was ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS. I'm a huge fan of grits and afraid to order, tried theirs grits and they are AMAZING. Very friendly staff and environment. Definitely coming back !!“

“Double Tapp Grill- Melbourne 4.5 Stars In my very younger years I served as what is now known as a "first responder." The term double tapp comes from the order of your training officer to place two bullets center mass to the chest of your adversary. The connotation as it applies to this restaurant is apropos. The Double Tapp Grill is really an ancillary afterthought to the gun shoppe and gun range attached to this Eatery. While the range and gun store are filled with people deluded by the Babbittry of their lives, little do they know the exquisite taste delights that exist just a few feet away. The menu here is unique I ordered fried cheese curds, gator tail and frog legs. The curds were fried and I knew immediately they had been prepared on premises. The batter is light and allows the flavor of the cheese to shine. The frog legs were light fried with no batter. I found this to be original because usually cooks turn them into chicken wings but here they were quick fried, then daintily covered in a mango habanero sauce that had the proper balance and depth of flavor. The gator tail however was the real star. Alligator essentially always bland. Gideon, the chef at Double Tapp, has created a dredge that knocks your socks off. It is full of flavor and cooked to perfection. I could have eaten another order they are so good. The owners of this restaurant really care about their food quality and it is so nice to see. Bravo!!! Big Boy says Try It!!!!“

“I thoroughly enjoyed my first time today at Southern Sisters. Had breakfast, next time lunch. That club sandwich is calling my name. The fried green tomatoes were delish“

“I have never had a bad meal at this restaurant. And today was a specially nice the server Nicole was awesome!“

“Excellent food. Reading these other reviews is disappointing. It is hard to find good food around here. Seeing these people rate good food as bad because they didn't get their ego stroked is ridiculous. Good clean food = good rating. Everything else is secondary. I order from here often. If you are going to order fried food for delivery, turn your oven on and crisp it up before you eat rather than complain it got soggy on its 35-minute car ride in steamy packaging because you are too lazy to go out. Don't be stupid...Lizzy's, your food is great. Thank you.“

“Monte Cristo is great, very filling! Wish you could get a half portion. I subbed cole slaw for the fries... best slaw I've had in a long time ? Our server was awesome & wanted to make sure, twice, we were set before she left her for the day!Frozen Texas strawberry margarita...got have just one ?“

“Buffet on Thanksgiving was so nice. They got us in very fast and food was great and service was just as great. Thank them very much.“