Cape Canaveral Restaurants.
The restaurants I recommend are on the water or beach, after all that’s why you’re here. Many of the Cocoa Beach hotels on the beach also have restaurants as part of their complex.
I tend to like the local (no franchise) type places, so I’d break down the Cocoa Beach restaurants into three different local:
The restaurants I recommend are on the water or beach, after all that’s why you’re here. Many of the Cocoa Beach hotels on the beach also have restaurants as part of their complex.
I tend to like the local (no franchise) type places, so I’d break down the Cocoa Beach restaurants into three different local:
- Downtown Cocoa Beach, by Ron Jons Surf Shop Cocoa Beach
- The Cocoa Beach Pier Restaurants
- Port Canaveral Restaurants in the Cove (Cape Canaveral Restaurants)
Cocoa Beach Restaurants
More downtown Cocoa Beach than not, these restaurants are on or near the beach. So if you're planning on shopping at Ron Jons Surf Shop, most of these Cocoa Beach restaurants are within walking distance.Captain J’s ($$) - If you stopped for drinks and a snack earlier in the day, don't give up that table, stick around for dinner. You can people watch, as they leave beach. This is a typical seafood bar, nice beach atmosphere that turns into a bar hang out at night.
Discovery Beach Restaurant ($$) - in the Discovery Beach Resort. Their master chef was the Executive Chef for the Thai Royal family, he is also from Switzerland. This background brings some great Thai food and Swiss Fondue to this restaurant. If you're a Survivor TV show fan, these guys also have a huge selection of Survivor collectibles from the TV show.
Sandbar Sports Grill & Bar ($) Need a drink? This is a bar that's always hoping. The drinks are cheap, the front of the bar is open air to the parking lot for people watching. Unfortunately you can’t see the beach, same problem with the porch at Captain J’s.
Atlantic Ocean Grill ($$$) is probably the nicest Cocoa Beach restaurant on the ocean. It’s on the Cocoa Beach pier, tables have a northern view up the beach. Succulent steak or fresh seafood are two of it’s specialties. They also have a Champaign brunch on Sunday’s.
Cocoa Beach Pier Restaurants
If you’ve never been to the Cocoa Beach Pier, dinner there is the way to go. It’s less than an hour from Orlando and puts you out over the ocean. Start with a drink at the bikini beach Tiki bar at the end of the pier than choose from one of these three restaurants.Atlantic Ocean Grill ($$$) is probably the nicest Cocoa Beach restaurant on the ocean. It’s on the Cocoa Beach pier, tables have a northern view up the beach. Succulent steak or fresh seafood are two of it’s specialties. They also have a Champaign brunch on Sunday’s.
Marlin’s Good Time Bar and Grill ($$) Stop in any time, it’s about half way out the Cocoa Beach pier with a great view south towards Cocoa Beach. Snacks, sandwiches, seafood… in a relaxed casual atmosphere.
Oh Shucks Seafood Bar ($$) Obviously very casual since it's a bikini bar (see above). Oysters and seafood are the fare. It’s located at the base of the Cocoa Beach pier.
Oh Shucks Seafood Bar ($$) Obviously very casual since it's a bikini bar (see above). Oysters and seafood are the fare. It’s located at the base of the Cocoa Beach pier.
Port Canaveral Restaurants
If you just came off a gambling ship, cruise or maybe just a day at Jetty Beach Park. These Cape Canaveral restaurants couldn’t be any more convenient. There also on the way from Orlando to Cocoa Beach. There in an area of Port Canaveral called "The Cove".Fishing boats off load their fresh catches of the day at the back doors of these restaurants.
Fish Lips Waterfront Bar & Grill ($$) A casual restaurant where the entrees are less than $20.
Grills Seafood Deck & Tiki Bar ($$$) Grills is a unique restaurant with what they call “Island cuisine”. Probably some of the best prepared fish around, try some freshly grilled tuna or the seafood ribs.
Rusty’s Seafood & Oyster Bar ($$$) Sit out side on the large deck overlooking the port and cruise ships while you shuck a bucket of oysters. They catch much of their seafood daily. This is a great casual Florida seafood bar.
Cocoa Beach Bars
Although not necessarily known for their food, you may also find some munchies and some great beach atmosphere in some of my favorite bikini bars in Cocoa Beach and the pier:The Boardwalk on Cocoa Beach Pier, stroll up from the beach onto the Cocoa Beach Pier and grab a beer or frozen daiquiri. This is where I go for a late afternoon cocktail. Sit in the shade, have a drink and some munchies and watch some bikini beach volleyball, skim boarding and surfing. The crowd on the beach can get pretty interesting after a day of drinking.
Barely off the beach
Wahoo Coffee Company is a great little coffee cafe with live music and artists. It's not far from the Cocoa Beach Pier so stop by. Bob says bikinis are welcome!
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