Birthday weekend celebration in Melbourne. This popped up on places on the water. Very nice atmosphere. Went for lunch and sat at the outside bar downstairs. Busy, but not too crowded, bartender was excellent. Started off with a vodka martini (was going to order oysters). Ordered the beet salad to start and it was huge. Roasted beets, tomatoes, and blue cheese w/frisee lettuce was very good. Next appetizer was the fried green tomatoes. Huge, crispy and lots of them. Crab meat and remoulade on top was just right. They had imported oysters from New England (Wellfleet) so ordered a 1/2 dozen to go with my martini. Excellent presentation and taste. Next was the peel and eat shrimp. Big and not overcooked. The cocktail sauce was good, with lots of horseradish. On top of all the good food was the atmosphere. More like a resort than a restaurant. Great view of the river. Highly recommended and will go back next time I'm in town. read more

Frigate's Waterfront Bar and Grill - Patio Bar View - Seafood Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

Had a really good time past Sunday Waitress was very welcoming and friendly. Valet parking complimentary Brunch $38 Mimosas & Bloody Mary $5 Or get the bottle of Brut for $28 Various food selection including. Fresh made pasta, omelet station, meat carving station, seafood (incl crablegs) and sushi (this sushi can be improved though) and much more from the buffets. Great garden, view of the water. I will return (and hopefully have better sushi :) ) read more

Frigate's Waterfront Bar and Grill - Perfect Sunday - crab legs and bubbles - Seafood Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

If you're looking for one of the best outdoor waterfront spots in Brevard, Frigates is always at the top of my list. The view alone makes it worth the visit, but the food keeps me coming back every time. Their Sunday brunch is amazing great variety, delicious food, and the perfect way to enjoy a laid-back morning by the water. During the week they also have really good lunch specials, and everything I've tried has been fresh and flavorful. Between the waterfront seating, relaxed atmosphere, and consistently good food, Frigates is one of my go-to places when I want a great meal with a view. Definitely a local favorite for a reason! read more

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My wife and I stopped by for an early dinner. It was pouring rain so we sat inside. They do have a beautiful view of the water outside. Inside doesn't offer any views. My wife had the Mahi tacos and I had the macadamia nut and coconut crusted grouper. Both were delicious. I also had the pineapple fried rice which was fabulous. We started with the cracked Conch which was also delicious. Kudos to the kitchen staff for a wonderful meal. Our experience was enhanced by our server Sam. He was very engaging, attentive and patient. He is well suited to his endeavors. Highly recommend to any and all! Lindsay and Linda Johnson read more

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Only thing I like here is the location & FL lager. Spoke to the manager about a couple things. She was accommodating to an extent but no accountability. Won't be here unless I come for Sunday brunch. Still irritated about the lasts experiences I had here. Oh and 20% tip is auto added. read more

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We were driving from Ponte Vedra to Fort Lauderdale today and decided to give this place a try for lunch. I am so glad we did because it was great! First of all the outdoor seating and ambiance is fantastic. The menu had plenty of appetizers, salads, sushi, sandwiches and entrees. Our server, Justin, made some recommendations and I went with one of them and ordered the grouper sandwich. It was macadamia and coconut crusted and was the Crispiest fish sandwich I have ever had. My husband had the fish tacos and they also looked and tasted great. The whole meal was a delight. read more

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I had heard many great things about Frigate's from locals and was very pleased when my coworker chose this spot for her retirement lunch. With a group of 10+ people, they were extremely accommodating. Once our entire party arrived, we were promptly seated outside on the deck in a nicely shaded area with terrific views of the river. We even spotted some alligators and dolphins! Everything on the menu looked and sounded amazing, with plenty of fantastic seafood options. For appetizers, we ordered the crispy calamari and cracked conch. Both were delicious and so popular they were devoured within minutes. I had a hard time choosing a lunch entrée because everything sounded so good, but I ultimately decided on the sushi. I ordered the Seminole Roll: krab, spicy tuna, topped with tuna, tempura flakes, eel sauce, spicy mayo, and sriracha. It was one of the best sushi rolls I've ever had. They were also huge! I saved half for lunch the following day. A few of my coworkers ordered the grouper sandwich, and it looked incredible as well. Everything was very fresh, and the portions were generous. Considering the size of our group, I was very impressed with the speed of service. Everything was flawless, and our server was fantastic. Overall, it was an excellent experience, and I look forward to coming back for a date with my hubby. It's hard to resist the food and those beautiful waterfront views. read more

Frigate's Waterfront Bar and Grill - Seminole Roll - Seafood Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

Taste: 4/5 Value: 5/5 Ambiance: 5/5 Came here to try their brunch and left very impressed! Brunch is all you can eat and provides a ton of different options in different areas of the restaurant. Lots of tasty different things to try and a really nice lively atmosphere with views of the water. I can't speak typical lunch and dinner experiences here, but we'll definitely be back for brunch! read more

Frigate's Waterfront Bar and Grill - Seafood Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

Outdoor patio is absolutely gorgeous! Overall a nice place, get a seat outside if you can! I ordered the macadamian crusted snapper, it was overall good, the cheesecake banana foster was very good. read more

Frigate's Waterfront Bar and Grill - Macadamian crusted snapper - Seafood Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

Delicious food, good service, ambiance was perfect and well decorated , great music Great location read more

Frigate's Waterfront Bar and Grill - Seafood Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

I recently dined at Frigates for the first time, and unfortunately, it didn't live up to my expectations. The best part of the evening was the outdoor seating--a tranquil view by the water that was relaxing, though sitting outside in Florida's humidity may not be for everyone. There was no wait to be seated, which was convenient, and the service overall was just "alright." The menu felt limited, especially for a place that should highlight seafood. To start, we had the fried calamari. For drinks, I ordered the frozen creamsicle cocktail--like an adult orange creamsicle shake with vodka--which was fun and refreshing. For entrées, I went with the Spicy Mediterranean Bowl. While it included shrimp, scallops, pasta, and feta cheese, the Mediterranean label felt more like a stretch than a true description. My husband ordered the grilled salmon, which he enjoyed. We had planned on dessert and chose the flourless chocolate cake, but our server presented the check without even asking if we wanted dessert. When the cake finally came out, our spoons were placed directly over the chocolate syrup--making them sticky and messy to use. After asking for clean spoons, we weren't even offered an apology, which felt careless. Overall, while the setting was nice, the food and service didn't impress, and I don't see us returning for a second visit. read more

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Our first time here. Was a little breezy on the water. We ordered some apps first then ordered the meal. I hade a pineapple mule. They were awesome. The shrimp risotto was delicious with a salad on the side and French onion soup. The service from Tom was great. , we loved the mustache! Ambience outside on the water was great, Sunshine was amazing and a boat dock . The bathroom could use a makeover but other than that, it's a nice place. read more

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What a beautiful tropical setting for a casual lunch on a Friday afternoon! We stopped by while driving through Florida, and we were fortunate to find Frigates. I had the tacos and an iced tea, but the best part was really the beautiful environment and the wonderful service from Justin. This restaurant is what enjoying Florida is all about - sunshine, palm trees, a waterfront location, with wonderful food and great service. There are so many seating locations within the restaurant that all patrons should be able to find their happy place, weather inside in air conditioning, or outside in nature. Pricing is quite reasonable, averaging just about $30 per person all in, including tip, tax and drinks. Everybody at the restaurant was extra kind in notifying us that the tip/service fee is included in the bill, the service was so wonderful that we tipped a little extra to recognize the quality of their staff. If I lived in the Melbourne area, I'd certainly be there more often - for us, I'll just make sure to stop by every time we pass through town. read more

Frigate's Waterfront Bar and Grill - Seafood Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

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Let's start with the service. Had no issue there, Jessica was friendly and on spot. Next the restaurant, no issues there either. Now the not so good parts. We went to the bar downstairs and waited for our table for 9. It was happy Hour, so my wife ordered her drink and then we were called to our table. We got to the table and were immediately presented with a huge sign stating that 20% is added to ALL tickets. I consider myself to be a healthy tipper, so I asked our server about this 20%. She was apologetic and said she didn't make the rules and that was that. Then my wife asked for her second drink from happy hour and the server said that it was only good for the bar downstairs, wait, what? It's the same building and business! I told her to tell her owner, boss, manager that whoever made the policies that this was bad business and we would never be back. She couldn't apologize enough. If we hadn't already ordered, I would have had my entire party leave. Even though they tagged us with that 20%, I still left her a twenty. And almost forgot, the food isn't that great. Poorly timed preparation and getting them all out at once. Wanted to give one star but I'll let it stay at two. Hope future guests don't experience this place like we did. And to whoever manages or makes these stupid rules, find a job at a fast food joint. read more

We loved dining here. We sat next to the waterfront and had a beautiful view. They had many fans running to help keep the temperature down. The food was very fresh and delicious! They do require a 20% service charge on all bills, but tell you that when you arrive. read more

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Food was incredible atmosphere phenomenal, and the view from the waterfront bar is unbelievable. Would go back anytime.

Total disappointment and do not recommend this restaurant . While visiting the area I saw the menu online - it was quite inviting so we decided to eat dinner there. My partner ordered a Wagyu Beef Cheese Burger to be cooked medium rare, and I ordered the Thai Chili Glazed Salmon and substituted risotto with vegetables. Dinner was served and my partner's burger was cooked medium, so it was returned and had to wait for it to be cooked correctly. My salmon was on the dry side (slightly overcooked), the green beans in the vegetable medley were mostly limp vs firm, and the "Thai Chili" was in name only as there was no distinguishable "chili"taste per se; I made the strategic decision just to eat it vs waiting on a complete do over. This restaurant also charges a non-negotiable 20% gratuity fee, irrespective how well the food or service actually is (note-service was good). Clearly the food cookery was subpar and as this was our first impression of Frigate's--we do not recommend this restaurant. read more

We keep coming back! We made reservations (YES!! THEY FINALLY TAKE RESERVATIONS THROUGH OPENTABLE) for a party of 6, as we had company from out of town. Despite the reservation, we still had to wait 15 minutes outside in a crowded area without nowhere to sit. *sigh* I do hate when reservations aren't really reservations. They're just taking everyone as they come in. You only THINK you have a reservation. It's very frustrating. If you know you have XX number of reservations for a certain time and you only have so many tables - don't sit people without reservations! It's a bother. You could tell they were overbooking or over seating, because when we got there 5 minutes early for our reservation there were 4 groups in front of us. We had to wait for all of them to be sat before we were sat. Boooo. But, beyond that, we had a great time. Skipped the tomahawk this time to avoid any over or undercooked sadness. I had the Chili Salmon, husband had the Filet mignon, guests had fish and chips, macadamia snapper, and parmesan grouper - everyone was very happy! All the food came out perfectly prepared and beautiful. Enjoyed key lime pies and salted caramel cheesecake. Delish! Our server Carlie (I think!) was fantastic too. So friendly and got everything perfect. Because we were sat late, we missed the light for a pier walk and the sunset. I guess I know next time not to trust the reservation system. read more

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20% Mandatory tips posted on menus and other handouts!!! Very offensive... To insure proper service is not a given!!!

A Melbourne staple, wish I could eat here everyday. The service is always great and the food is always delicious

You would never know from the outside that you would step into such a beautiful outdoor space. Every single staff member we encountered, even in passing was friendly and greeted us. We had two servers that were attentive. We started our meal with a land shark beer and a pineapple mule that was delicious and refreshing For appetizers we had the Crispy calamari there were criapy yet tender inside tossed with battered fried cherry peppers and served with Mariana on the side. Didn't care for the Mariana it was too sweet for me. But you could tell it was house made. We also had the Cracked Conch, super tender perfectly fried served with a remoulade sauce. That was the best fried Conch I've ever had. For our main courses we had the Fish and Chips and Macadamia Snapper. Both perfection. Delicous and generous portions For dessert i tried the New Orleans Bread Pudding. Beautifully presented dessert wasn't my favorite. I must go to restaurant a hidden gem. read more

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Great experience I knew the Palm beach county location from past great experience and this location no different Had soup on a cold day and it was excellent Smash burger really good too and got a pasta and Also wings takeaway and loved them Gladly go back again Great location read more

went to frigats the other day food was good but pricey and then there was a 20 percent sure charge added to our bill this is out of control this establishment is not letting servers get no tax on tips. I won't be going to this place again. read more

The food was amazing! I had the herb and parmesean encrusted grouper, and the grouper was perfectly cooked while the breading was crispy and flavorful. The spinach risotto that the fish laid on was probabky the best spinach rosotto I have had in years, and brought a comforting feel to the already wonderful dish. I had also had a virgin mojito, which many places tend to make too sweet or watery, but Frigates made it refreshing and delicious. The staff present were so helpful as well! We had ordered a half dozen oysters as an appetizer and they had given us a full dozen and comped it for the blunder. Our waitress was also very attentive, but always at the correct times. She never interrupted us while we were eating or engrossed in conversation, but somehow found the perfect moment to drop in and refill our drinks! The view was breathtaking as well! We had a table facing the river and when the sun finally set, the view of the torches and lights reflecting off if the water was absolutely breathtaking. Overall 10/10 experience! I love this place and will definitely come back next time I have business in Florida! read more

Frigate's Waterfront Bar and Grill - Entrees and drinks. - Seafood Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

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Sunday Brunch was wonderful. Outdoor and indoor dining available. We chose to sit outside down by the water. The food is fresh and a very large selection of Seafood, carving station, pasta station, full breakfast selections and desserts. The staff is friendly and professional. read more

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This restaurant is magical. The setting on the water cannot be beat. I called to make a reservation for my daughter's graduation celebration. The service and friendliness of every employee you encountered was warm and genuine. The food was outstanding, there were 13 of us and everyone loved their meal. It was a special meal for sure. Don't miss this place, it is a gem. One last thing, at the end of dinner my daughter's boyfriend proposed in the perfect setting on the dock, the entire restaurant cheered when she said yes!! We couldn't have picked a better restaurant!! Thanks to everyone for making it special!! read more

Frigate's Waterfront Bar and Grill - Proposal! - Seafood Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

Great visit good food and nice view Nothing under 18$ at all and they add 20% fee to every check for tips on top of that That was a shock read more

The restaurant is gorgeous - open air and on water - tropical lush even in November. Extended family came for Tgiving lunch. Seated on lower level which meant lots steep-stairs exercise to get to buffet (thank goodness my mom doesn't have mobility issues). Overall, the seafood saved the meal. Lots of variety: traditional Tgiving fare, grilled , steaks, ham - all very average. Loved the $5 sangria & Bloody Mary's. Chicken & waffles and raw seafood bar (nephews ate way too many oysters- workers couldn't shuck fast enough!) were outstanding. Setting, service: 5 stars Food: 3 stars Overall: 4 stars read more

This was my third time at Frigate's Waterfront Bar and Grill, and it's quickly becoming a favorite. My first visit was for brunch, and the last two times were for lunch. Honestly, I want to try everything on the menu. This is definitely a case of my eyes being bigger than my belly, hence the multiple trips back to sample something new each time. I've tried a variety of dishes, including the Cracked Conch fried with spicy sauce, smoked fish dip with carrots, celery, jalapeños, and pepperoncini peppers, and the Spinach and Goat Cheese Salad with shaved fennel, roasted macadamia nuts, fig vinaigrette, grape tomatoes, and crumbled bacon. The fish and chips, Lobster Roll, Macadamia & Coconut Grouper Sandwich, and Crunchy Shrimp Roll have all been highlights as well. Frigate's is a great place to enjoy the warm breeze under the palm trees or beers and TVs under the thatched roof outdoor bar overlooking the water. The staff and service are excellent, and the relaxing vibes make it a perfect spot to unwind. Can't wait to go back and try more of their amazing food! read more

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We had been here a few times. The first time we went, we were stunned by the view with the sunset and how beautiful the property is. I went with my parents and my husband. My husband and I split the tomahawk... it's was $75 and DELICIOUS. We came back a couple months later and the tomahawk was mainly fat, smaller, and it's now $91. Was a little disappointed but the flavor was good. Great place to go for dinner and a nice sunset view. Justin was waited on us this past time and he was great! read more

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I've been to Frigate's many times It gets better every time Great Service (they all work very hard) Wonderful Food (presentation is beautiful) The views are amazing especially sunset Handicap accessible All in All great place read more

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We were in the Melbourne area this weekend with our pup & wanted a dog friendly place to catch a bite and have a drink. The ambiance of the restaurant is amazing! I love the outdoor seating & the view of the water. If I had a boat, I'd drive here anytime and park on the dock. The wings were soooo good, I'm still thinking about them to this day. The burger was delicious as well. My s/o got the mac & cheese which he loved. Our drinks were sooo good & strong! For the price of our food, the amazing service provided and the ambiance, this is definitely worth going to. I will definitely be stopping by whenever I am in the area! read more

Frigate's Waterfront Bar and Grill - Seafood Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

If you like to have a 20% service charge added to your bill regardless of what kind of service you get, this is your place. A cheese burger for $23. The service was good but it seems pretentious to add it to your bill. You are warned on the bottom of the Menu. "To ensure fair wages", welcome to California. read more

Beautiful outdoor space. Good carpaccio. Busy. . Service a little slow. Wine list good. On the river gorgeous!! Recommended!! read more

Frigate's Waterfront Bar and Grill - Palms above our table. - Seafood Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

The service, food, and ambience are great. Each part of the dining experience was pleasing. We especially enjoyed the starters; couch balls and wings, along with salads, and sandwiches. You must try the key lime pie for dessert. read more

A+ Went there for the first time today and I'll definitely be back. The staff are all wonderful and welcoming The menu is diverse and they have a Sunday brunch for $35 that we'll go back for. (We weren't too hungry when we were there) The view is phenomenal. I highly recommend the Fried Green Tomatoes. read more

This was a fantastic place to eat. The food was amazing and the ambience was wonderful. It is beautiful eating outside and the lights and torches add a wonderful touch. Sunset is amazing. The only negative I would have is that it is near a very busy road that you can hear the traffic, which can kill the relaxing vibe a bit. I would definitely go back however. read more

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Food was not great at all .. not worth price atmosphere was great but they add 20% gratuity for a 2 top in the bar my wine was empty for 20 min I was a waitress for many years I'm a great tipper they went wrong won't go back read more

Corrinne was our server and she was amazing at every point of service. We sat in front of the water and she put a nice fan in front of us because it was a little Humid. She recommended the chimmi churri mahi mahi lunch special which was phenomenal! Little salsa, rice and veg. Really hit the spot. Wouldn't have cared what this cost bc I was on the job but $40 for two people to eat fresh fish is really nice where I'm from. Super relaxing vibe, exactly what you expect when you go to Melbourne FL. There is plenty of parking for lunch during the week but they will make you valet on the weekends. Anyways, if you are in the mood for super fresh seafood with a view, come here! read more

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This place just keeps rolling along. A great spot on the river. Very romantic setting. Excellent menu. Service is better than most places with knowledgeable and friendly servers. We often split a salad and sandwich and they do a really nice job of presenting the split plates. One of the best grouper sandwiches around. read more

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