florida's fresh grill

we found it to be incredibly over priced for the quality of food they served.  the food was not bad, it was average at best.  but for what they charged for the food we expected a bit more than what we received.  they charges 4 star prices and gave you 2 star quality of food.  again, the food was not bad it was just boring and very simple.  i doubt that we will go back given the disconnect between the pricing and the quality.

not kid friendly, great food but no kid menu and they were clearly not thrilled about any kids. only two high chairs so none available. comments by wait staff made it clear they prefer no kids. just wish we knew.

florida's fresh grill doesn't have the best location (meaning it's not right on the water) but the food and service couldn't be better. we stayed in the cocoa beach areas for a week and ate at several different restaurants. florida's fresh has by far the best service and really great food! it's is a must if you are looking for great seafood.

great food, atmosphere, and service. the prices are a bit steep, but florida fresh grill offers fairly large portions for the price. i ordered a meal with cornbread, fried gator tail, andouille sausage, and shrimp that could easily feed two people. it was about 23 dollars, and the total bill for five people (i paid for my family) was about 150 dollars including drinks.

definitely a nice spot that is slightly upscale. i would attend again.

i've been to this restaurant with my husband and my 2 years old. it was such a bad experience. the place is dark and smoky, but the biggest problem is the service. i was hosted by a blonde woman (i don't know if she is the manager or the owner) that was extremely rude. i asked her a high chair, she told me they had 2 high chairs, one was being used and the other one was broken. i placed my child in the regular chair, and we did the order. my child was hungry and cried (for less than minute), this woman came to my table and said that my child couldn't cry inside the restaurant. it is very clear she hates kids. i told her to cancel the order because i was living the restaurant, and for my surprise, she said i had to pay for the food that i hadn't receive or she would call the police! she is completely crazy and ruined our weekend with her rudeness. never go there!

even though it wasn't on the coast looking out over water, i'd still give florida's fresh grill high marks for their food, the ambiance and the service. it was a memorable meal for both my colleague and me considering we're both somewhat land-locked where we live and don't always get ultra-fresh seafood like they serve at florida's fresh grill.

terrible. i have never felt like a cow until now. we were in and out in 30 minutes. 110.00 later food was very subpar and the top shelf margaritas were the size of a milk carton


sorry never again

miserable experience!. i just left florida's fresh grill. it is an extremely cloudy, dingy 5:15 p.m. afternoon in cocoa beach. my husband and i decided to try this restaurant after leaving a delightful afternoon at coconuts. we were seated at a table next to the windows. we ordered our drinks and were looking over the menu. my husband left the table and i opened the blinds next to me. granted, the view was a parking lot in a strip mall but the restaurant was so dark and gloomy i wanted some light (little though there was). the hostess immediately ran over and told me the glare was too much for the wait staff. glare? i was told the blinds had to be closed. my husband came back to the table and i told him what happened and he opened the blinds on his side. we were immediately told that the blinds had to be closed. we decided this is not a place we wanted to spend our money so we asked for the check and left. on the way out i told the hostess that we had no desire to sit in the dark, very gloomy room. she told me that it was a parking lot and if i wanted a view to go to coconuts. my husband told her "we just left coconuts you f--ing idiot.she followed us out in the parking lot screaming that his was a foul mouthed old man and said she was calling the cops! if you want to patronize this overpriced and dark place and be threatened with the cops by all means go to this gloomy and dingy place. as for me, i'll spend my money in a more pleasant and accommodating restaurant. i have never been so horribly treated in a place that wants me to spend my money.

chilean sea bass oscar style. this was like a sweet buttery tasteful dessert, yet it was fish. just to die for!


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house salad with citrus vinaigrette. loved the olives and the citrus vinaigrette was their house specialty

great food and service. would recommend for those looking for fresh food and a great atmosphere.

superior. when i walked up, i was unsure about eating at this place because it was in a strip mall. when i went inside, the restaurant was full, including every seat at the bar. since there was no hostess standing at the entrance, i considered making a break for it, but i’m glad i didn’t. fortunately, there was a high top available that was perfect for one – the worst part of traveling for work is eating dinner alone.
the service was outstanding. my waitress, nicole, was very attentive and timed all of my food perfectly. as soon as i finished my soup (clam chowda), the salad came. no sooner had i put my fork down and my main course arrived. my water stayed full and she was attentive without being all over me.
i got there at a quarter after 6 and was pleased to discover that happy hour was still on until 7. i ordered the house cab because the specialty drinks were on sale for like 6 bucks and the beer did not have prices beside it. the cab seemed like a good value, and it was good but not great. worth the 3 or 4 bucks i paid for it.
the food was sooo good. before i started, nicole brought me some really yummy bread that was similar but tastier than the bread at stake & ale. as mentioned, i started with new england clam chowder (easy to screw up), which was fantastic. i wanted another. next, i had the caesar salad as my #2 side because i prefer caesar over house salads and i wanted to stay on the light side. i’m glad i did. it had the perfect blend of cheese, grated pepper, and just the right amount of croutons. i hadn’t planned on spending as much as i did for my meal, so i struggled over the menu when selecting an entrée. nicole was adamant that the fish was great and the restaurant’s specialty, and she was so convincing that i felt compelled to order a fresh fish entrée. i love fish and i can’t eat it at home because my wife hates even the smell, so it really didn’t take too much to convince me. the next struggle was – which one. none of the options were really my favorite choices, although they were typical choices that you would find at a place like legal seafood – high-end, very popular fish like swordfish, trout, tilapia, sea bass, and salmon – i typically order flounder but it wasn’t on the menu. i am ruined on salmon since i caught my own in alaska and it always disappoints if i am adventurous enough to order it in a restaurant. not only did the salmon at florida’s fresh grill not disappoint, it was as good as when i cook it myself. the quality of the meat was excellent; the meat was cooked perfectly; the portion size was just right; the presentation of the plate was appetizing; and i was served the food only seconds after it appeared in the window. when i was ordering, i also struggled with the sauce that goes on top of the meat, so nicole brought me both the mango salsa and the jalapeno bacon sauces. the mango salsa paired well with the salmon. i mixed the jalapeno bacon sauce with my steamed spinach. i was concerned that the jalapeno bacon sauce would be too hot, but it wasn’t hot at all. it did pair well with the spinach, though. hungry yet?
i hadn’t planned on getting desert – i’m not really into sweets – but nicole spoke the magic words: chocolate crème brûlée. how could anyone resist those words? the ccb was like chocolate mousse that had been torched on top with raw sugar. the whipped cream (i believe) was freshly made, not the store stuff. i was different; it was good; it paired nicely with my 2nd glass of cab.
as far as value – i escaped there for less than 50 bucks (including tip). i would have paid twice that for this delicious meal and wonderful service. yes, re-read that last sentence; i would have willingly paid double for my meal knowing what i know now.
the atmosphere was crowded. i couldn’t hear the tv and it was on espn but not a game. where i sat, i could watch the order come up from the kitchen in the window, which was interesting enough to keep me off facebook, although i really didn’t have time for social media or scrolling through my phone because nicole timed all of my plates so perfectly.
final thought – when i walked outside into the perfect 68 degree november evening, i thought to myself – damn, it would have been nice to eat out here too. although i might not have gotten a waitress as fantastic as nicole. thanks for the great food and great service.

fantastically flavorful. we had a delicious experience here. jeremy provided us with excellent service and awesome food. we had edamame and stone crab for appetizer followed by filet mignon and golden corvina for our main course then an awesome chocolate macadamia nut creme brûlée for dessert. everything was prepared perfectly. we will be going back soon. if you have a chance you should give it a try.

just had dinner there. we split the sea bass and it was fantastic! our 18 month old grandson had the kids grilled fish and rice and ate every bit plus half of our mashed pots! i'll be back soon.

i would go there again. the food was excellent. the service was excellent. the prices were great, same food as the fat snook at half the price. the key lime pie was homemade and excellent. i highly recommend this place.

excellent food and service. hand cut filet cooked to perfection and grilled lobster tail with house made garlic mashed potatoes. great ceasar salad! our server, samantha was incredible!

one year later, we are frequenting this restaurant for happy hour. they have an incredible special appetizer that should be a regular on the menu, the crab tower, with crab, mango, avocado, cilantro, spinach, tomatoes, salsa.....amazing in this scorching weather!