“Feast on a delicious spread straight from the sea.”
Anonymous
We
discovered this great restaurant on a visit to the Cocoa Beach area
many years ago. We fell in love with this unique restaurant. So
when we decided to vacation in Ormond Beach, we knew we had to go
there for a great meal. This restaurant was just over an hour away
from where we were staying, but that didn’t stop us. A great
restaurant is always worth the drive.
This
restaurant does not look like much from the outside but don’t let
that fool you. As you walk inside, you instantly feel the old
Florida charm in this rustic eclectic restaurant. The inside has a
large bar and the walls are wood paneled which gives the place a
homey feel. Then there is an outside patio connected to the
restaurant with another bar that is 50 feet long. There is plenty
of seating there with wonderful views of the Indian River. There is
also a Tiki bar down on the water with wonderful views. They have a
300 foot dock to accommodate up to 10 boats so it is accessible even
if you have been out fishing and playing all day.
This
is a down to earth family run business. When we walked in, we were
greeted by friendly wait staff who smiled and welcomed us to the
restaurant. That makes a big difference in a restaurant if they
genuinely are glad to have you stop by. We asked to sit outside and
were told to just go out and find a seat. We did just that and
stayed on the deck right off the restaurant. It was a chilly but
sunny day and that deck gave us some protection from the wind.
Our
waitress came right over to us with menus and asked what we wanted to
drink. We gave her our drink which she went to get as we looked over
the menu. They have a wide selection of food choices to chose from
but their specialties are in fresh delicious seafood. They offer
specials everyday and that day it was a special on raw or steamed
Apalachicola oysters that are particularly sweet and flavorful. Joe
ordered a dozen of those to go with the drinks. They have other
food items if you are not a seafood person and would rather a meat
dish or salad.
When
our waitress came back, we ordered our meal. We choose the New
England style clam chowder and some steamed fresh shrimp to share.
Our waitress was super friendly and professional. We loved the laid
back atmosphere of this rustic place. It was a fun place to hang
out and enjoy the day.
When
our meal came out, it was wonderful. There is nothing like fresh
shrimp. The creamy chowder was to die for and perfect for a chilly
day. We ate our grand meal and enjoyed our time relaxing and taking
in the beautiful scenery. It was a lovely place to spend a couple
hours.
After
we finished our meal, we walked down to the Tiki bar near the water
and strolled around the park like setting. The staff was also very
nice there and we felt welcomed. We walked out on the dock where
you could see the Kennedy Space Center across the river. This would
be a great place to come during a launch.
We
have been here quite a few times and this place never disappoints.
It is a great experience since it is located at such a beautiful spot
with friendly staff that make you feel right at home, and the food
and drinks are outstanding. What more could you want? This
restaurant is located at 5370 North Highway 1, Cocoa, Florida. It is
located north of Cocoa and appears to be in Port St. John but the
mailing address state Cocoa, Florida. They are open 11 am to 10 pm
seven days a week. Check them out at http://www.oldfloridagrill.com.
Till next time. Bye for now.
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