Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in Space Coast

OpenTable

Updated March 05, 2025

Looking for the best overall restaurants in Space Coast? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

The Fat Snook

4.9

4.9 (1173)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Cocoa Beach

About the restaurant

Welcome to The Fat Snook!
We are a casual beachside restaurant packed with a tremendous passion for fresh, local seafood, top quality seasonal ingredients, and hand selected boutique-style wines and craft beers from
across the world.
Since opening in May of 2007, The Fat Snook has been dedicated to supporting local purveyors; Which has enabled us to showcase some of the finest ingredients Florida has to offer.

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Michelle

Dined 2 days ago

First time here. Fantastic!!! Service was excellent and the food was wonderful!

Cuizine Restaurant & Lounge

4.9

4.9 (868)

$31 to $50

Steak

Melbourne

About the restaurant

Cuizine Restaurant & Lounge features a unique and delicious selection of small plates and dinner entrees, as well an eclectic offering of specialty wines and signature martinis. So whether you crave something exotic, like Warm Mediterranean Octopus Salad, or a classic favorite, like a N.Y. Strip, don’t just dine out. Be dazzled. And from appetizers to drinks to dessert, come to Cuizine Restaurant & Lounge, where every dish has a zip—and creative zest is everything.

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Vesna

Dined 3 days ago

One of the best restaurants in Melbourne! Great service and great food.

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Popular dish

Seafood Crepe

Islands Fish Grill

4.8

4.8 (1477)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Melbourne

About the restaurant

Islands Fish Grill is focused on what the restaurant is known for – serving up high-quality fresh fish, mainly caught off the shores of Florida, prepared in a variety of unique and creative ways. Chef Jared and Chef Nate filet fish daily to ensure only the freshest fish is brought your table. They pride themselves in pairing bright, colorful sides to enhance the natural flavor profile of the seafood. Less than a block from the beach, the casual atmosphere, and friendly service makes the experience complete. Fresh Fish, Florida Beer and Friendly Service makes for a great dining experience.

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Mary

Dined 4 days ago

Loved loved loved our food - still dreaming about it.

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Popular dish

Onion Crusted

Pompano Grill

4.8

4.8 (928)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Cocoa Beach

About the restaurant

We are a small family owned and operated restaurant that pride ourselves on curating a beautiful blend of ambiance, service, and food that is cooked from scratch. Pompano Grill offers a variety of dishes to satisfy any palate and to celebrate any life moment, or just celebrate life itself. Our specialty is our preparation of fresh locally caught seafood. We cook from the heart and serve all of our guests as if they are family. Come and join us at our table for dinner, see you soon!

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Marilka

Dined 5 days ago

Celebrated our anniversary and had a lovely time. Service was attentive, all courses were delicious and ambience is elegant coastal. Hope this place continues to thrive. We want to return on our next visit. Note beer and wine only.

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4.8

4.8 (516)

$31 to $50

Contemporary European

Merritt Island

About the restaurant

Join us for one-of-a-kind fine dining in a casual beach setting!! We are now offering a cash discount. All menu items reflect cash prices.

Special Requests?
Do you have dietary concerns? Questions about an upcoming event? Phone or drop us a line, and we'll get back to you soon!

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Mark

Dined 7 days ago

Drinks and food scratch made and excellent. Make a reservation because it's a small restaurant.

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Popular dish

Lobster Ravioli

Milpa Tacos y Tortillas

4.8

4.8 (82)

$30 and under

Mexican

Cocoa

About the restaurant

The mission of Milpa team is to honor the food, essence and culture of Mexico by offering uniquely prepared dishes from scratch with only the best possible ingredients and service.

The Milpa concept is to feature modern Mexican cuisine and flavors from all parts of Mexico from Baja California to Jalisco to Oaxaca.

We specialize in making our own tortilla and variety of salsas from scratch no one else has.

At Milpa there is an attention to details that take each dish up a notch by our chef the cuisine Chef Dickson Fernandez that serves each taco with it's own beer complements and balances all the ingredients for each perfectly.

Our cocktail menu focuses on agave based drinks with a concentration on Mezcal. our wine list brings you great Mexican wines hard to find along with many others that pair well with our dishes.

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RickG

Dined on Mar 3, 2025

Very good authentic Mexican food. Great flavors and the service was very good.

Rebellion Beachside Bar and Bistro

4.8

4.8 (31)

$31 to $50

Contemporary French / American

Cocoa Beach

About the restaurant

Cocoa Beach's premier destination for delicious bites and handcrafted cocktails! Indulge in a menu that features fresh, locally-sourced ingredients and innovative dishes. Our craft cocktail bar showcases unique creations, and our carefully curated selection of natural wines is perfect for wine enthusiasts. Join us for a vibrant dining experience where every sip and bite tells a story. Come taste the difference!

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SharonVIP

Dined 4 days ago

Bartender was fab! He knew his wines and made a great espresso martini. Food: amazing! The oyster stew is a dish of complex art. So satisfying. One word, go!

Crush XI

4.8

4.8 (750)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Melbourne

About the restaurant

Crush XI is a casually hip gathering place serving up Rustic American Cookery, boutique style wines and thoughtfully crafted cocktails.
Crush XI is located in Historic Downtown Melbourne in The Iconic FlatIron Building.
The charm of the restaurant is complimented by the original brickwork and tin ceilings in this circa 1920's building.
Crush XI has a chef driven menu that changes seasonally.
Our staff will graciously walk you through the offerings on the menu.
The cocktail program is award winning!
We approach cocktails much like we approach food...thoughtfully made from scratch everyday.
Our uniquely domestic wine selection is a nod and a wink to our namesake, Crush, celebrating the crush of the grapes and the harvest in wine country.
Join us for our NEW Happy Hour!
EVERYDAY from 4-6pm - Enjoy modified cocktail pricing and 1/2 off ALL APPETIZERS!
If you don't find the reservation time you are looking for, Please call us to book at (321) 312-6070

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OpenTable Diner

Dined 2 days ago

Service amazing a bit over priced. Adorable place.

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Popular dish

Carrot Cake Ice Cream