Local Restaurants, Grocers, etc.

Most of these are sprinkled very closeby in our little beach town.

 

Restaurants:

Bleu Beach Resort:

This old motel was just renovated and they added an open air oceanfront bar/restaurant of which there are scant few in this area, and it’s a very short stroll up the beach! 🙂

Parking is limited, so just walk a couple of hundred yards north, either through the park or on the beach, and you’ll see the activity once you get past the park.

The entrees aren’t cheap, but the location can’t be beat and they have a 4-6pm happy hour.

 

*Skewers:  A couple of blocks away towards the river/bridge.  Great Lebanese.  Wonderful stuffed grape leaves, both sirloin and vegetarian.  Gyros, falafel sandwich, good dinners.

We’ve lived on their lamb gyro w/ greek salad lunch for decades.  The simple family recipe for the rice nearly makes it a meal in itself. 

Take out or eat in.

 

Lily’s Mediterranean Fresh Grill:  New and really good!, which is hard to admit because I’ve been a Skewer’s fan since the parents ran it.  Up by the boardwalk.

 

*Thai Thai II:  Great Thai dishes and wonderful sushi.  About a mile north on A1A, in a little shopping center with Ichabods bar out in front.  

Eat in or order online or by phone.

 

**Nau Nau Asian Cuisine  1400 N A1A, Indialantic.  New place with great Vietnamese cuisine and catering.  And definitely get one of their incredible Vietnamese iced coffees!

 

 

Scott’s on 5th:  Scott’s has been a very long time favorite for that special, unique dinner in a very nice setting.  Plus, it’s a stroll from the Bungalow, just a couple of blocks west on 5th Ave.. 🙂

 

Island Fish Grill:  Another long time favorite only a couple of blocks away.  Real nice setting and it’s consistently good. 1 block west on 5th Ave.

 

*Longdoggers:  The best place for basic beach grub and in the same very close shopping plaza as the new Publix.  A couple of blocks north on A1A. 

Burgers (even veggie), wings, ribs, boiled shrimp, mahi sandwiches, etc.They have a drive up window, so you don’t even have to get out of your car.

Or you can dine at the outisde and indoor tables.

*Moo’s Ice Cream:  Drive thru old time soft ice cream cones dipped with sprinkles if you like, banana splits, hot fudge sundaes, etc.

It’s just past Longdoggers.  No website but it’s pretty easy to spot.  It’s painted like a jersey cow.

 

*Frigate’s Waterfront Bar & Grill:   Big covered decks and patios in a tropical waterfront setting on a tributary to the Indian River, this place is a great place for a relaxing lunch or dinner.

Across the bridge and north on US #1 for just a couple of miles.  

 

*Asian Gourmet:   Old family restaurant.  Great selection of Asian/Vietnamese dishes from seafood to vegan.  459 N Harbor City Blvd, Melbourne, FL 32935. 321-255-6471

*Intracoastal Brewing Company:  Great brews and ciders with food trucks and a nice outdoor setting under a big canopy.  Dog friendly. 🙂 652 Wesdt Eau Gallie Blvd, (321) 872-7395

 

*The Crab Stop:  Ok, it’s a bit down the beach and on the mainland side in Sebastian, but it’s got really good food and a great setting on the river.  They don’t always have the Shrimp & Grits, but when they do, WOW!  Eveerything else is good and quite often they have live music on the deck looking out on the fishing boats and the Intercoastal Waterway.  Nice place for a great lunch on the deck.

 

 

Markets:

*Publix, the predominant grocer in Florida, is a few blocks north on A1A.

 

 

*Village Market.  It’s brand new and a couple of blocks west on 5th Ave towards the bridge.  Wide variety of gourmet choices.  Pricey on some items, but everything is good and they have a 3rd story bar deck with an ocean view!

 

*Melbourne Beach Market:  Good ethnic market with 5 types of hummus, tabouleh, big wine selection, good meats.

It’s south on A1A on Ocean Ave in Mel Beach.