My first 5-star breakfast review. I mean really, breakfast? This was a treat. We stumbled across it and I can say I'm glad we did. The place is really down home. This means nothing fancy. Good people, good food, good prices. I think I can safely say this is literally the best corned beef hash ever. So over the top good with homemade corned beef. I wanted more. My wife had one of their Bennies. She loved it too. Next time we are in the area, we will try them for lunch. read more

Banana River Cafe - Hash - Cafes Near Me - Satellite Beach, Florida

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Banana River Cafe is proof that the smell of bacon can make you forgive almost anything. First, a fun fact: they're operated by a CIA graduate. No, not that CIA. The Culinary Institute of America. Our daughter actually graduated from their Baking & Pastry program in San Antonio, so we were already inclined to give the place a try. But I digress. The moment you walk in, the smell of bacon smacks you right in the face. In the best possible way. So. Dang. Good. We stopped in on a busy Sunday afternoon. The dining room was hopping. A few tables could have been bussed a little quicker, my chair needed a quick swipe-down before I sat, and there were a few chips hanging out on the floor. Normally I'd notice those things more, but then the bacon smell hit again and suddenly none of it seemed quite as important. I ordered two perfectly cooked over-medium eggs, sliced tomatoes (instead of potatoes), and a biscuit. I chose the biscuit over toast or an English muffin with absolutely no intention of eating it. My plan was to take it home for one of the kids. Then I took one bite. Friends, this was THE best biscuit I have ever eaten in my entire life. I don't throw around statements like that lightly. If you visit Banana River Cafe and order absolutely nothing else, order the biscuits. They deserve their own Yelp page. My husband got what I think was called the Power Bowl--a delicious-looking pile of rice, beans, carnitas, and all the ingredients that make a great burrito bowl. Our son absolutely housed his French toast. Our daughter ordered the Rosemary Chicken Salad Wrap with pasta salad. I sampled the chicken salad. It had a whisper of rosemary. A polite suggestion of rosemary. A rosemary cameo appearance. If you're going to call it Rosemary Chicken Salad, I'd personally vote for a little more rosemary. My daughter loved it, though. She also loved the pasta salad but wasn't a fan of the Parmesan sprinkled on top. If Parmesan must be involved, let's keep it to the kind that comes from a block and not the green plastic shaker. Just my two cents. The staff was friendly, service was great, and soda refills appeared before we even had to ask. I also loved the local artwork displayed throughout the restaurant. Every piece has a price tag, so if something catches your eye, you can literally take it home with you. Great food, great service, incredible biscuits, and enough bacon aroma to improve your mood instantly. We'll definitely be back. read more

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This place is always amazing. The food is delicious. The staff are wonderful and every dish is consistent no matter how many times I go here. Definitely a beachside staple especially for breakfast. read more

Banana River Cafe in Satellite Beach, Florida, has been a local favorite since opening under its current ownership around 2017. It's been a while since I'd eaten there, but my partner and I decided to give it another try for breakfast--and we're so glad we did. This cozy cafe offers a welcoming mix of seating: counter spots for solo diners, four two-person tables, six four-person tables, and a spacious large-party table in the back right corner. The interior feels a bit dimly lit, though ample natural light streams in from the front windows. Convenient parking is available right out front. We were greeted warmly upon arrival and told to seat ourselves. Our waiter arrived promptly with menus and took our drink orders. I opted for the bacon scrambler, while my partner chose poached eggs--both dishes arrived quickly and were absolutely excellent: fresh, flavorful, and perfectly prepared. The total for our meals and drinks came to about $26, which feels very reasonable in today's economy. Overall, Banana River Cafe delivers a fantastic, no-fuss breakfast experience with great service and quality food. I highly recommend it to anyone craving a satisfying morning meal in the area. read more

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Service was awesome. Very friendly staff. Food was pretty good. The pancakes and power bowl were delicious.

One of my go to breakfast places. Love their sautéd veggies. Great seasoning. Service is excellent. Cute beach vibe. Lots of different choices. read more

This food was fantastic. I had the Pesto Chicken and the pesto sauce was excellent. The pesto did not overwhelm all the other ingredients. The chicken was thin, but that made it very tender. The Mussels Tagliatelle was so good and creamy. The mussels were served out of the shells which made it that much easier to eat. We tried all three deserts that were available and they are all recommended. The raspberry beignet may be the best I've ever had. I've had the two most well known in New Orleans and was not that impressed, but this was so soft that it almost melted in your mouth. It is on the small side, but it packs a mouth watering punch! The service was great. The server was attentive and polite. Banana River Cafe is more known for its breakfast and lunch menu. Dinner is a fairly new concept and they are currently only serving dinner on Fridays and Saturdays at the moment. Although the restaurant is now serving dinner, the decor caters to their breakfast and lunch crowd. You are getting an amazing upscale style dinner at a wonderful price point. Each meal was about $20. The deserts are worth every penny. The bottle of Pinot Grigio we had was about $14. I'm not a wine expert, but it was pretty good. For those that care, they are beer and wine only. I rarely give 5 stars, but the quality of the food and the price point make me give it the best I can. Congrats to the chef and staff for putting themselves out there. Excellent job to you all. The only negative thing I can say at this point is that it was hot inside. Not sure if the AC was having trouble keeping up with the kitchen heat or just needs a little maintenance, but it would still not deter me from going back. One last note: I have no affiliation with anyone at this restaurant. Flavor pallets vary. It's just my opinion. I highly recommend you make a reservation, although not necessary, and try this place! Note: Although you may not find the hours listed, they are open for dinner on Friday and Saturday. Call and make a reservation just to be sure. read more

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Great little local spot. Everything is good. I typically get the Power Bowl or the Pigs in a Pons if I'm feeling like a fat kid. The coffee is great (Apocalypse)! The staff is friendly and they have a bunch of kitschy art from local artists. Busy on the weekends. But the food is great everyday. Oh. The specialty pancakes are the best too! read more

Banana River Cafe - Pigs in a pond! - Cafes Near Me - Satellite Beach, Florida

This place is AMAZING. My aunt lives in Melbourne and goes to Banana River often so when we visited in February last year, she took my brother and I. We LOVED it. Great food, great decor, beautiful paintings, and service is great. We even went 2 times that trip and then again in may when we visited again. read more

Great breakfast place. My wife and I hadn't eaten here in a while and forgot how good the breast is here. My wife had a traditional scrambled egg breakfast and I had the eggs benedict with tomato bacon. Awesome all around. read more

It's a cute little place and a perfect combo of choices and prices were great. Love their turkey sausage as well! Definitely will be back

Banana River Cafe, 1301 S. Patrick Dr., Satellite Beach, FL 32937 5 Stars I swore four years ago I would never go back, yet here I am like fish from yesterfang in the parking lot of a restaurant that at one time (under previous ownership) was my number one breakfast place in Brevard County. After it was sold, it was turned into a joint that wallowed in bad food and even worse service. As I said, that was four years ago. I have since deleted that review. Now, I can say that it is safe to return to the water, but I get ahead of myself. What changed? The new owner/chef is a CIA graduate who did his externship at Michelin Star restaurant Gramercy Tavern in New York City. Emerson Krause turned down a position at the famed restaurant upon graduation to return home and bring Brevard a taste of things seldom sampled in this part of the Sunshine State. I can safely speak for all of my fellow Floridians on the Space Coast when I say, "Thank you, Emerson and welcome home!" After being seated at a delightfully decorated table (I love the paint scheme on the chairs), we were approached by a charming lady named Nicole. Nicole was outstanding in every way a service professional should be. I asked Nicole for an order of the Bacon Sea Salt French Toast, one Texan Potato Stack and a San Antonio Biscuit Bennie. Snapping a few quick pics of the warm environs, I sat back, soaked in the peaceable atmosphere and awaited Nicole's return. The aromas were enticing to such a degree; it was all I could do to take some pictures before digging into the edible artwork before me. First to saunter across my palate was a taste of the Bacon Sea Salt French Toast. One taste and I was deep in Hog Heaven. That bacon! While I love "meat candy" more than almost any other animal flesh, that is not what set this order of the tried and true breakfast staple of French Toast apart. It was the bread and execution. This bread was fresh, thick and griddled to a delightful golden brown. The outside had just the right amount of crunch, while the inside was airy, fresh and wonderfully warm. I could eat this every day and never tire of it. Heaving a sad sigh of regret, I moved on to the next dish to be sampled, the Texan Potato Stack. Every Potato Stack is served with eggs over easy on herb roasted potatoes and topped with jack cheddar cheese sauce with your choice of toast or biscuit. The Texan came with added chorizo, onion, peppers, salsa, guacamole and sour cream. One bite and again, I was done. The flavors cascaded down my gullet like so many drops of gastronomical gratification. The last to dance across my taste buds this morning was the San Antonio Biscuit Bennie. I won't bore you with any more details; suffice it to say that this was on par with the rest of the meal. Everything was cooked to perfection and the flavor combinations were unparalleled in a breakfast biscuit (if this still qualifies as such). The Big Boy says, "If it is breakfast or lunchtime, stop what you are doing and go there right now." read more

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Everything went fantastic! Had the quiche and soup with coffee. Coffee is apocalypse never disappoints and on a chilly day did the trick. Quiche, feta/spinach was light and fluffy with a puff pastry crust. Soup was loaded with fresh vegetable chunks, yellow squash, celery, mushrooms, onions and so much more. Dining here never disappoints with great service. read more

Amazing place. A small restaurant but-wow! they did a great job! There was one waitress and she was absolutely amazing taking care of everyone. Their menu is reasonably priced and the food was very delicious. I got the chocolate chip pancakes with eggs, and my mom got a breakfast bowl they had on the specials board (apologies as I can't remember it's exact name). Make sure to check the specials board on their wall when you come in, everything on there sounded great! I will definitely be coming back here with friends and family. A great little spot to get breakfast/brunch! read more

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This is a favorite place of mine. I've had various things on the menu and all of them have been good. The dishes that I've had have flavors the blend and meet with thought. I particularly love their quiche. It is the best quiche I've ever had and that includes what I've made myself. It's light and fluffy yet filling. I've enjoyed pancakes, eggs, plus lunch items. I belong to groups who meet here and they are warm and friendly. I've never felt rushed by them, though I will vacate to let other people have my table. If you want to bring your dog, you can sit outside and be served. Make this a target for one of your next meals. It'll be on your favorite list soon, too! read more

Food was great! We were super impressed! Restaurant is cute, If not a little small, but the staff were friendly and the service was fast.

Awesome staff Delicious menu Super friendly Fast service Reasonable prices Nice ambiance read more

I really wanted to enjoy Banana River Cafe given all the great reviews, but the service completely missed the mark. Our waitress came over to the table three different times to take our order, only to walk away each time claiming she didn't have a pen. It felt like a joke by the third time. We ended up sitting for far too long without placing an order. Disappointing experience, and unfortunately we left without eating. 6/12/25 @ 9:45am read more

Our 'mandatory' stop every time we are in town: great food, excellent service, cozy ambiance. My typical neighborhood breakfast spot. We love it so much that we came here for brekky for 2 straight days! read more

Outstanding service. Try the bacon sea salt Carmel French toast! The BRC Sandwich is killer too. A real satellite beach staple.

So GOOD!!!! Ordered the power bowl. It did not disappoint. Fresh, flavorful, yummy. Love coming here. Fast friendly service and the coffee is really good. read more

Banana River Cafe - Crave worthy!! Power bowl. Beans, Rice, carnitas, Pico de Gallo, 1/2 avocado, special sauce, toast. Gluten Free English Muffins yay!!! - Cafes Near Me - Satellite Beach, Florida

Oh my what can I say about this place . It's one of my favorites. Good food large portions and quick friendly service . I have never had any issues here and definitely recommend going read more

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Stopped in on a whim for an early lunch after a visit to Brevard Association for the Advancement of the Blind. It's a local place but seating was easy for late breakfast/early lunch. Menu has a lot of breakfast and lunch variety. We had the Crazy Chicken Salad and the special board burger. Both were great - large portions. Pasta salad side was good as was the fresh fruit. Overall I'd definitely stop in again - maybe try one of the smoothies read more

A terrific little find by the beach. We came by here for a quick breakfast and loved everything. The restaurant is very cute with stuff to look at on all the walls. Music is great. Our server was beyond friendly and knowledgeable. She assured my fiancé's food was dairy/wheat free. For breakfast they have a lot of original recipes. Everything sounded amazing on the menu! They even had gluten free options so that was awesome. Everyone had mask on. Overall the food was very good and reasonably priced. I loved their coffee. We will be back!! read more

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This place is delightful. I have enjoyed Sunday brunch there as well as their new BNC, Banana River Cafe at Night. Go now, I mean right now! Wonderful food at amazing prices. I went to their Italian night and enjoyed an amazing burrata appetizer, pesto pasta with chicken and the best Cesar salad I have ever had. The service was amazing. Support this local gem! read more

We enjoyed the beautiful greek omelet subed out the tomatoes and olives for onions and mushrooms!! It's so fresh and tasty. Added the homemade biscuit with a side of avocado. Locally sourced real foods cooked to perfect. They have a little hot sauce bar.. what a great plus!! The service was quick and friendly Keep up the great work. See yall again soon!! read more

This is the best breakfast spot!!! We used to be stationed here and would come every Saturday, we've been away for 6 years and the food is just as good!!! Definitely come! We love the pigs in a pond and the French toast! read more

Been there several times now but this is my first review..... Always delicious and creative food... Price is reasonable and fair. Always a great vibe., the local art is beautiful and they've always got really good music playing. I've been on a French Toast kick lately but have had they're Bennie's, and all the other things too... One of me & my husband's favorite breakfast date spots.., Peace & cheers & love & tokes & full bellies be with you all. read more

Dad wanted great French toast for Father's Day weekend and this was at the top of our list. On Saturday we arrived around 12:30 and were promptly sat. We focused on the specials boards because they never disappoint. 3 of us got the Nutty French Toast with eggs and bacon, 1 got the Hang 10 Burrito, and the last 1 got the Power Bowl. Everything was absolutely delicious and demolished. We came back for Father's Day on the 19th and brought another family. Though, the wait was around 45 min. (which was to be expected) everything was delicious yet again. Consistency is key and this is one of the best places for breakfast or brunch in the area. read more

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Excellent place for lunch and breakfast, and every recently expanded for weekend dinners. This place is the real deal, you should come here and try. read more

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Shout to @Banana River Cafe near Cocoa Beach for an amazing breakfast. I think the pancakes were the best I ever had tasting something like a glazed donut & the service was outstanding. If you're in the area this is a must stop, you can thank me later read more

Banana River Cafe - The Kahuna, French Toast, chocolate chip Short Stack Pancakes, bacon, smoothies & Coffee. It was unanimous, it all was delicious . - Cafes Near Me - Satellite Beach, Florida

waitress was having a bad day and took it out on customers, swearing,putting her feet upon the counter to tie her shoes and the people sitting next to got there foods first as we were sitting down about 15 minutes before they were . overall a really bad experience. foot not that great for the price ! will not be going back again and wilspread our experience with all read more

Had the satellite beach potato stack. It was very good and a generous amount but they forgot to add the chili verde. The server was not very friendly and could have more attentive. He didn't come back to check how our food was until mid-meal. The restaurant is in a strip mall. I really liked the ocean video they had playing on the tv in the dining room. read more

Quality breakfast/brunch/lunch spot with adorable atmosphere and friendly service. Food is hot, fresh, and cooked to order. Coffee was fresh and tasty. Highly recommend! Our table had - 1) egg scramble with Swiss cheese, grits and toast; 2) short stack of plain pancakes (butter and syrup); 3) short stack with scrambled eggs and crispy bacon. Everything was prepared exactly to specifications and staff was lovely. read more

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Great breakfast, great staff, and awesome food. This little gem is a perfect breakfast spot on our island. We will return here for sure weekly. read more

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Bland food in a noisy setting but a very helpful server. Love the Apocalypse coffee! read more

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What kind of a place is this? I came here around 9:00 am on Friday, October 11, 2024. The place was full. I sat at the counter which had 3 seats. There were two gentlemen to the left of me. There was a young lady and a young man serving the counter. The young lady took my order, a western egg scrambler and coffee. It took forever to get my egg scrambler, but the place was full. When I got the egg scrambler, it was awful. The young lady checked on me and I told her it was awful. I asked her to give me my check. The young man took my check, put it in a plastic folder and threw it on the counter in front of me from about 3 feet away. It was done with contempt, I think, because i complained about the food. Never before had I had my check presented to me in this way. In return I dropped an F-bomb under my breath. The gentleman to my left heard it. It immediately stood up, squared off in front of me and started yelling so loud the whole place could hear. He first said let's go outside. He wanted to fight me. I am 5'9", weigh 165 lbs and am 80 years old. He looked about 6'0", 200 lbs, 30 years old, and muscular. From pictures on facebook, I think he was the owner. Then he yelled at me to get the fuck out, repeatedly. I said I would. I signed my check and left. The F-bomb was a mistake, but it was under my breath and in response to being treated with disgust by the server. It certainly did not justify the treatment delivered by the owner. He could have apologized for the server's treatment of a customer, but instead he chose to want to fight me and throw me out. Like I said: what kind of a place is this? Mike P, Indian Harbour Beach, FL read more

The food was fantastic. The strip mall location isn't impressive but come for the food and friendly attentive service. I had the Greek omelette that was very tasty and cooked to perfection. My husband had the Alamo wrap and pasta salad. We'll be back! read more

Great food and great service. Not pictured, the Bennie Americana 100/10. Didn't have a wait at 11am on a Sunday either! read more

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Five Stars for a fantastic menu, great pricing, and very friendly/welcoming staff. Everything I tried on the menu was great. It is a cute little café style breakfast joint that's not open very late in the day, but you are able to get breakfast and lunch at any time while they are open ! read more