Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Palm Bay area by diners
Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Palm Bay area by diners
Fine dining in the United States isn't what it used to be. Many customers are no longer interested in classic white tablecloths and 16-ounce New York strips; these days, it's all about cutting-edge culinary experiences.
Although steakhouses have defined fine dining in America since the 19th century, that started to change in the mid-1990s. Elite chefs like Thomas Keller and his three-Michelin-starred restaurant, French Laundry, unearthed a whole different kind of tasting experience (with 40 courses), and a new age of fine dining was born. Soon, prix fixe meals—a French style of serving with a set menu—became the norm for fine dining in the U.S.
Between the rise of chefs' tasting menus and consumers' continued desire to have diverse culinary experiences, the restaurants that grace the pages of top-tier restaurant reviewers like Zagat or the Michelin Guide look very different today than they did 30 years ago. Restaurant goers aren't just looking for high-quality food. They want the type of menu that will tell a story. They want creative ingredients they've never tried before. They want to be transported into a whole new world.
With so many innovative menus and restaurant experiences popping up across America, it can be challenging to choose where to go for a special evening. Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Palm Bay area using data from Yelp. Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself.
Only businesses with at least five reviews and at least level 2 pricing (i.e., $$ to $$$$) were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with five or more locations nationally (based on Yelp data) were not included. Restaurants in certain lower-cost categories (like "diners," "buffets," and "food trucks") were excluded. Data is as of June 25, 2025.
Read on to find a potential restaurant for your next special meal out!
#30. PizzaVola
- Rating: 3.8/5 (205 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 276 East Eau Gallie Blvd. Indian Harbour Beach, Florida
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Djon's Steak & Lobster House
- Rating: 3.8/5 (330 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 522 Ocean Ave. Melbourne Beach, Florida
- Categories: Steakhouses, New American, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Scott's on Fifth
- Rating: 3.8/5 (94 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 141 5th Ave. Indialantic, Florida
- Categories: New American, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Bunky's Raw Bar & Grill
- Rating: 3.9/5 (539 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2372 North Hwy A1A Indialantic, Florida
- Categories: Sports Bars, Seafood, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Hula Moon
- Rating: 4.0/5 (258 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1900 Florida A1A Indian Harbour Beach, Florida
- Categories: New American, Seafood, Pubs
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Asian Gourmet
- Rating: 4.0/5 (102 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 459 North Harbor City Blvd. Melbourne, Florida
- Categories: Vietnamese, Thai, Pan Asian
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Double Tapp Grill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 404 South Harbor City Blvd. Melbourne, Florida
- Categories: Bars, Southern, American
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Ocean 302
- Rating: 4.1/5 (495 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 302 Ocean Ave. Melbourne Beach, Florida
- Categories: New American, Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#22. El Indio Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.1/5 (146 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1369 South Babcock St. Melbourne, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#21. The Burger Place
- Rating: 4.1/5 (297 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 811 East New Haven Melbourne, Florida
- Categories: Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Yellow Dog Cafe
- Rating: 4.2/5 (482 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 905 Us-1 Malabar, Florida
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Comfort Food
- Read more on Yelp
#19. N.Y. Pizza Spot & Italian Kitchen
- Rating: 4.2/5 (181 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2231 West New Haven West Melbourne, Florida
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Salt and Sweet Restaurant
- Rating: 4.2/5 (116 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3092 Lake Washington Road Melbourne, Florida
- Categories: Polish
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Skewers Mediterranean Grille
- Rating: 4.2/5 (365 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 144 5th Ave. Indialantic, Florida
- Categories: Middle Eastern, Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Flames Mediterranean Bar & Grille
- Rating: 4.2/5 (303 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1270 North Wickham Road Ste 40 Melbourne, Florida
- Categories: Mediterranean, Venues & Event Spaces, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Villa Palma Ristorante
- Rating: 4.3/5 (238 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 874 North Miramar Ave. Indialantic, Florida
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Melbourne Seafood Station
- Rating: 4.3/5 (585 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 31 East New Haven Ave. Melbourne, Florida
- Categories: Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Estampa Gaucha
- Rating: 4.3/5 (133 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1700 West New Haven Ave. Melbourne, Florida
- Categories: Steakhouses, Brazilian, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Crush XI
- Rating: 4.4/5 (459 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 923 East New Haven Ave. Melbourne, Florida
- Categories: New American, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#11. El Ambia Cubano
- Rating: 4.4/5 (712 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 950 East Melbourne Ave. Melbourne, Florida
- Categories: Cuban
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Cafe Coconut Cove
- Rating: 4.4/5 (233 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4210 South Hwy A1A Melbourne Beach, Florida
- Categories: German, Wine Bars, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Cazadores Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.4/5 (91 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 630 East Eau Gallie Blvd. Indian Harbour Beach, Florida
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Hemingway's Tavern
- Rating: 4.4/5 (867 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1800 Hibiscus Blvd. Ste 115 Melbourne, Florida
- Categories: New American, Cuban
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Jersey Brothers Diner
- Rating: 4.4/5 (41 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2162 Harris Ave. Northeast Palm Bay, Florida
- Categories: Wraps, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Banzai Sushi & Thai
- Rating: 4.4/5 (130 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3208 Lake Washington Road Melbourne, Florida
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Thai
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Aya Mediterranean Cuisine
- Rating: 4.5/5 (122 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 936 East New Haven Ave. Melbourne, Florida
- Categories: Mediterranean, Moroccan, Lebanese
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Too Cool Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (616 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2051 South Patrick Drive Indian Harbour Beach, Florida
- Categories: New American, Burgers, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Mister O1 Extraordinary Pizza - Melbourne
- Rating: 4.5/5 (353 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 635 East New Haven Ave. Ste 101 Melbourne, Florida
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Islands Fish Grill
- Rating: 4.5/5 (403 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 111 5th Ave. Indialantic, Florida
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Nini's Cuban Cuisine
- Rating: 4.6/5 (225 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 147 5th Ave. Indialantic, Florida
- Categories: Cuban
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 319 metros.
