Author: Lyn Dowling, For FLORIDA TODAY

Beachside Cafe in Indialantic has an extensive menu and satisfying, uncomplicated food for breakfast and lunch

Port Canaveral fish market serves lunch and early dinner outside with views of the water

Inspectors didn’t close any local restaurants between Feb. 5 and 25, giving perfect marks to 23 food sellers; 7 received administrative complaints

Brevard County is blessed with plenty of sweetness; these 7 new shops make it even sweeter. Plus, we’ve included a list of old favorites

Hell ‘n Blazes is just right for downtown Melbourne and for adults who want a place for conviviality with a sophisticated but unpretentious touch

Hawksbill Bar & Grill at Harbortown Marina on Merritt Island offers water views and a variety of sandwiches and entrees

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought on an onslaught of new food trucks on the Space Coast; here’s more about some of them and where to find them

Friendly Toast Cafe in Melbourne has a bright, cheerful atmosphere and good food for breakfast and lunch, plus a Friday fish fry

FLORIDA TODAY restaurant critic Lyn Dowling visited dozens of restaurants in 2020; these 9 rose to the top
       

In his YouTube cooking videos, Bill Thompson comes across as an ordinary guy preparing ordinary food that comes out extraordinarily well

Health inspectors weren’t forced to temporarily close any Space Coast restaurants in the past two weeks

Avid cheesesteak fans have strong opinions about how to make a great sandwich; our restaurant critic found Main Street Philly in Titusville satisfying

You won’t find frills or fuss at Shep’s Diner in Aurora Road in Melbourne; just good food for breakfast and lunch and exceptionally friendly service

Inspectors temporarily closed a restaurant in Cocoa Beach on Dec. 3; 13 Brevard food sellers were given spotless reports between Nov. 26 and Dec. 14

Want to celebrate the season, but don’t want to cook? These Brevard restaurants are open for dine-in or takeout on Christmas and Christmas Eve

Recently opened Flames shines with flavorful cheese rolls, hearty Fool M’Dammas and fresh, colorful Fattoush salad

Salt and Sweet, a mainstay in elegant dining in Melbourne, speaks of a different era and a different place, with a quiet atmosphere and polish flavors

Sweets makers across Brevard have gotten into the hot chocolate bomb craze, creating the versions that include white chocolate, salted caramel, vegan

While state inspectors temporarily closed restaurants in Melbourne Beach, Cocoa and Rockledge, eight Space Coast eateries earned spotless reports

Americans love purchasing sweet treats for the holidays, and you don’t have to leave the borders of Brevard to find something gooey and delicious