We recommend SQUID LIPS because it is consistently good. That's based on our experience of eating here for the past 12 years. We love the causal beach-n-river motif, great views, a staff that is always friendly and helpful, and excellent food with competitive prices. It's true that it's the "place locals eat," but we frequently see people from far off places like New Jersey, Toronto, and Orland. read more

Key lime martini was meh. Didn't really enjoy it. Ordered salad with grilled shrimp. Shrimp were obviously frozen and had some strange sauce to mask it. Lunch menu is not very exciting. Mostly fried food options. Wouldn't go back. read more

Squid Lips - Salad added shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

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Old florida. Simple flavors. Variety of sauces. Flies everywhere. Waitress was not in a hurry for anything. Good choices on the menus even non fish items. Salad was fresh. Fresh catch was ok. Seafood lasagna had about 5 pieces of Seafood in it. Drunken sweet potato was huge and sweet and over cooked on the side read more

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We came here for lunch after a fishing trip. The service was excellent and it's a great vibe with indoor seating (with a view) or outdoor seating. Highly recommend the conch fritters! They had such a great crispy batter. The rest of the food was sort of what you would expect for a beach type bar. I think you come to a place like this for the vibe, the views, and probably the drinks! Also our server was great! read more

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Sat right away, nice ambiance throughout the place. I was looking forward to some fresh fish for lunch but they don't offer the dinner entrees at lunchtime. No lunch only menu mentioned on their website. I heard another couple by us complaining about the same thing. I ended up with blackened chicken, my spouse got the Mahi Mahi sandwich which was delicious. Fries were hot and crisp too. read more

Squid Lips - Seafood Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

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Food was great, plenty of seafood dishes, atmosphere was very coastal, prices not bad for the location. Have been here 3 times now. Free parking but fills up fast . Did not see a lunch menu, not sure if they have one. Forgot to ask read more

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This place is so great. I'm writing the review as I eat the food. I called ahead of time to make sure that it would be open during this holiday weekend and was glad to hear that they were. The place was easier to find and there was parking in a safe and clean parking lot. That's a nice touch . I was graded as soon as I walked in and directed to the bar, which is admittedly, my favorite place to sit. I had looked at the menu ahead of time and ask some clarifying questions to Lyndsay, my server. She was knowledgeable, personable, and amicable. She walked me through the answers with what felt like genuine amiability. I worked in the service industry for years. I'm talking front of house and back of house; sometimes customer service can be feigned, other times it is true geniality. Lyndsay earned this place its fifth star on the caliber and quality of customer service. This feels like a great place to have lunch or dinner or sit back and watch the game. I'm glad to be here and looking forward to coming back. read more

Squid Lips - Entrance - Seafood Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

I had to go back and amend my review from 3* to 4* because the manager direct messaged me and cared enough to be concerned. Very rare to find that commitment to be better and much respect. The bacon wrapped scallops deserve 4* and I would suggest one of the platters as they looked amazing at the table over from me. The fritters (donut holes with powdered sugar north of the mason-Dixon) are DANGEROUS and endless it would seem. read more

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I decided to give this place another try after 2 years, especially since I received a birthday coupon. Honestly, I now remember why I had skipped my previous coupons. The grouper sandwich was $19.99 and came with potato chips, lettuce, tomato, and onion. The bun was bigger than, the fish fillet (maybe a 4-5 oz). While it was seasoned nicely (blackened). it wasn't fully cooked through--flaky in some spots, but mostly undercooked. From the picture, that's the blackened seasoning and it was a bit dark inside. There was more topping than fish, which left me disappointed. If I had to actually pay full price for the fish, this would have been a lower review. Since the fish portion was small, I also ordered wings because I was still hungry. I knew they were breaded, but they ended up being dry, and to top it off, they charged extra for the tiny plastic cup of blue cheese. It was only $.50, but if I had known, I would have passed. However, the wings were palatable. I ordered them because of the wings special. On the positive side, the drinks were solid--well-priced and on point. The service was good, the staff friendly, awesome inter-coastal view, and the place itself has a lot of character with a fun vibe. For that reason, I'd still suggest stopping in for the drinks, ambience, and service. But when it comes to the grouper sandwich, I'd recommend skipping it. read more

Squid Lips - Grouper sandwich. - Seafood Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

The service was great here and so was the majority of the food. The located and crab burger waa amazing. Very tasteful.The citrus salmon had great flavor as well as the stuffed shrimp. The portion was a great size too so it was very filling. Our waitress was very polite and was on point with everything. The only downside was what they called the shrimp and lobster Mac n cheese. Unfortunately the shrimp were not fresh and you can tell they were the frozen precooked kind just tossed with the Mac and cheese. Im still currently looking for the lobster because this dish definitely didn't have it. It seemed like it was langostine instead and very overcooked as well. I was disappointed because I was really looking forward to this dish. Besides the Mac and cheese everything else was very good and I would still come again but maybe order something else instead. read more

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I assume this is a good day bar and restaurant? Went for dinner tonight, listened to a pretty shitty band, waitress was a joke, and chef... well, when you get a mahi reuben you may want to put the side with the sauerkraut right side up so the bottom doesn't fall apart from soggy bread. The crab cake sandwich also had enough oil on it for us to use as tanning lotion tomorrow. Other than that, the food itself was decent. read more

Great spot on the water. Drinks and food were wonderful. I had the Chicken Poke bowl and loved the flavors. Service was excellent as our party of six came in at the end of the night. We weren't rushed and felt so comfortable. Outside is where it's at. On the sand, big tables read more

Fun fun fun we have always thought about going to Squid Lips but had never tried it until today. How do you describe a restaurant that has indoor dining, outdoor dining on a deck and beach dining where you can sit at a table in the sand. The atmosphere is casual and "beachy"with on this day live music. We started our lunch with two 22 oz beers, after all we we sitting on a deck by a bar with live music, (you gotta have a beer). We started with conch fritters a perfect match with the beer. They were hot crispy outside yet fluffy and flavorful inside with lots of conch. I tried the Mahi Rueben it seemed fresh and well made. We also had fried shrimp which were also very good. Both portions were large and nicely presented. Our server was very knowledgeable and efficient. Overall this was a surprisingly good experience and meal at a reasonable price. read more

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Awesome food along with some delicious drinks. Big shoutout to our waiter, Mitchell who was totally awesome and kept us laughing . Food came out so fast .Love their piña colada's and the bartender was super cool. Peel n Eat Shrimp was so good . Just love the vibe here read more

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Went there for lunch after a good day at the beach. We shared the stuff flounder & fried calamari since we weren't too hungry. The stuffed flounder was baked good & wasn't too salty for my taste buds. Our server was friendly & answered all our questions. And the place wasn't too crowded when we got there & the music wasn't too loud. read more

Squid Lips - Stuffed Flounder - Seafood Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

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Food was good and atmosphere was great . Spectacular sunset Service was good even though it was packed. read more

The Cajun dry rub was a really good addition to the chicken! I would definitely order again. This location is so beautiful and has a very scenic and beautiful view out back. I didn't eat inside, I got my order to go and it was very quick and fresh. read more

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First the good, I ordered the oak grilled fish sandwich and it was prepared and really good. When I got the bill I was shocked $24.99 for a small piece of fish. The bun was twice as big as the fish. The server never offered me a refill on my iced tea and was slow. When I got the bill I was surprised to see a "Operational Fee" charge on it. I paid cash so I know that it wasn't a credit card fee. What the heck is an operational fee??? read more

Took my wife to Squid Lips for early supper; 4:30 today to beat the crowd. Outside seating was pretty busy so we asked for inside seating and got a table immediately. Waiter came promptly to our table and took drink orders. We both ordered iced tea with lemon. They came out cold and refreshing. We ordered coconut shrimp as appetizer. My wife ordered the fried shrimp basket with slaw and fries. I ordered fried clams basket with slaw and fries. Everything was done well and very tasty. Server was very attentive to our food and drink needs Cost was typical for our area of East Central Florida. The ONLY drawback to our meal was a corner table of older women playing a card game and arguing loudly over every hand. Firstly, it is a public restaurant on a Friday late afternoon. Secondly, people want to come in and relax and eat good food and perhaps have an alcoholic beverage to help relax after working all week. Thirdly, couples would line to talk to o e another over dinner and share time together, NOT YELL to each other because the Ladies Bridge Club are yelling over their card game so nobody can hear their own table conversation without having to yell to each other. Waiter asked if we wanted dessert. We politely declined. We finished our food, asked for our bill, paid our bill and left, Dessert in most cases would have been nice, but not today with the rude arguments over their card game disturbing the entire dining room. No wonder outside seating was busy! read more

This place can't even do the bare minimum. Foods cold. The waiters here suck. Couldn't even bring us water. Good luck with this place. read more

Squid Lips - Seafood Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

We stopped on our way back to our hotel and were so happy with our decision. The food was great and the customer service was awesome and the atmosphere is very nice. Hailey was amazing so friendly and helpful! I ordered the teriyaki mahi sandwich based on her recommendation, and she did not disappoint. Hope to come back read more

Squid Lips - Seafood Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

Great venue right on the water. Patio seating is open to the breeze right off the river. Conk chowder is a must, get the extra sherry. Tons of space at the bar, great service, and good every time. Been frequenting this place since 2006. Strongly recommend. read more

For years we've been coming to Squid Lips but I guess between Covid and the hurricanes, the quality of food and service has gone down hill. Tonight we removed it from one of our favorite places. Costs have risen, they charge a fee to help pay non tip personnel and they won't make food to order. Meaning I wanted grilled chicken in a wrap with their blue cheese slaw but it only comes fried. Our server told me point blank they won't substitute the fried chicken for grilled. Pretty sure that's not that tough. You charge a service fee why don't add an up charge for grilled? The place was not very full of guests and service was very slow. Very disappointed and unsubscribing to their emails. read more

Squid Lips - The buffalo chicken wrap with no buffalo. Comes fried chicken only. - Seafood Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

We have been to this location several times and the food has been consistently delicious and I have enjoyed everything that I've tried. They have beer on tap, mixed drinks and live music that has also been very good. There is outdoor seating with sand and a nice river view, bar seating in and out, and indoor seating. Great place! read more

Nothing great and nothing to complain about in terms of food. Large menu for food and drinks. Great views from the patio and some tables. A shout-out toour server. Forgot her first name,but our check said B. Main. She was fantastic. She smiled and was so helpful. Great service! read more

4.5 stars Chicken bacon wrap was awesome as was the chicken pineapple skewers and rum runner Jo Jo was great Beautiful view of the Indian river with reggae and Jimmy Buffett going strong. Perfect day My friend says 4.5 stars as well . Keep up the great work read more

This PLACE. One of my new favorites and will be a must every time I'm in the area. I love places that can capture so many vibes in one location. You have the bar, the beach, live music, great food, amazing drinks. What more could you need!? Definitely was not a quick meal, but it was packed and we were in no rush to leave anyways. Great place to sit and catch up and enjoy your surroundings! read more

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Location in the water was very nice. Service and drinks were also good. First time I had ever seen anyone eat seafood with gloves. I grew up eating seafood and never witnessed this. read more

Downgrading to one star. Had a family member in town who is lactose intolerant. They are set up to carer to "gluten friendly" which I think means not safe enough if you are a celiac. They do not have a list of what foods have dairy. Not great for an establishment of its size and caliber. On top of that they have the table space to seat probably about 30 more people than they have the chairs for out by the water. This may be a safety thing but with the amount of people they have floating around outside this wouldn't make sense. I've contemplated bringing a camping chair if I thought they would allow it. Overall the only thing this place does well is location. Im not impressed with anything else they do. To make it worse they have a designated smoking area. Don't enforce its use and are happy to let two dudes practically smoke in your face 7 times in the course of the night. Nothing like a nice beach vibe with some inconsiderate animals Smoking in your face. I was really upset by their inability to address this. The aforementioned individuals were leaving the bar to then stand with in arms reach of our table and children. Not the friendly environment they claim. And in regards to addressing complaints in house in my dozen or so visits I've never seen a staff member who appears to be a manager. Perhaps they wear the same uniform as servers. But this doesn't make conflict management very approachable. Another fail in what is a hospitality basic. Overall poor show. Actually. The staff are typically very nice and helpful with the exception of the example in my prior experience. The servers/staff don't deserve a negative review as a whole. I expect more of an establishment of this size in 2026. Having worked in the industry I write as many positive reviews as negative. I don't think we will be back. Over all. Good for an overhyped dive bar. Not much more read more

I enjoyed Squid Lips while I was in Melbourne and actually went there a couple of times. It is on the water near the Indian River and they have a nice patio and outdoor area. Our server was friendly and attentive. Food was decent. I had the blackened grouper and a friend had the Swai bites. They have a lot of choices on the menu and some healthy options. They had music on Saturday afternoon. I will definitely stop in again on my next trip. read more

The seating was fast even though it was busy. The poke bowl was freshly made and sushi grade. The fried calimari was crunchy and not soggy. The environment is family friendly read more

Squid Lips - Relaxing view - Seafood Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

This is our second time here first time service and food was excellent. This time. It was OK. We waited a while to order. Also waited quite a while for our food. The coconut shrimp was really good. That's what brought me back. The Keylime pie was great. Of course the inside is decorated really cute! read more

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We had dinner last Saturday night (2/21/26) at Squid Lips on Pineapple Ave , Melbourne, FL and it was great. Our server Lily K was awesome. She was very friendly and took very good care of us. The food was very good. I had the Bourbon burger and my wife had a build your own burger. Both were cooked just as we ordered and were very tasty. This is a fun place to go. There was a band playing part of the time we were there that was also good. We will definitely return. read more

We had dinner and saw a beautiful sunset on the deck, Oysters Parmesan for an appetizer. Yum. And I had the Cajun bacon wrapped scallops for dinner. Also yum. They were a little spicy but not overpowering . read more

Squid Lips - View from the deck - Seafood Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

We came here one evening for dinner. We ended up eating outside and opted to snag a table in the sand. We were definitely lucky because it quickly filled up outside! Chicken Tender Appetizer: came with honey mustard; appears as corn flakes are the breading. They came out hot and crispy. Very good! Orange Crush: good drink, not too strong. Burger and fries: decent burger and the fries were crispy and well seasoned. Clams: small but good. Shrimp: we ordered hot and they were not hot, kind of soggy. Wouldn't order again. Kids chicken and pineapple kabobs with fries; grilled chicken on one and grilled pineapple on the other, my kid enjoyed those. Our waitress was very nice, service was very slow. It just seemed they were busy with short staff. So no fault of their own. We actually saw a family have sand toys for their kids outside so that would be something we would do next time to allow time to pass. Beautiful view of the water. We will probably be back again! read more

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Music is usually very good but the food is terrible. They need a new chef and menu. We'd definitely spend more time there if we didn't need to eat elsewhere before going for the music. Bartenders inside are slow, but outside, where the stage is they are great for some reason. read more

Nice beachfront restaurant. They have indoor seating, outdoor seating and semi-outdoor(?) seating. Server was good. No complaints but really nothing to brag about either. He did perfectly fine, just wasn't very engaging. Food was so-so. Husband got grouper and I got fried shrimp. We both were just "eh" on the food. We got conch fritters and they were much more fritter than conch. read more

Great atmosphere. I had the stuffed clams appetizer, was very good. Entree was stuffed shrimp, that was disappointing. The shrimps were small so not stuffed, just baked with toppings. It wasn't bad just not good. I wouldn't get that again but the appetizer was good so I'd try another entree next time. If the entree was better I would have said 5 star. read more

Great Cuban sandwich. Abby was a fantastic waitress. My buddy had the brisket sandwich and loved it

I forget this is really a tourist trap - high price - barely adequate food. The scallop appetizer was the smallest scallops I've ever seen! 3 itty bitty scallops for $16!! I wanted to sent it back because the light beige runny - no flavor "dip" had spilled. Our server said that's the way they serve it. - YUCK - the color of the plate was the same as the "dip". I didn't care for the way our server gave me the check and pushed me to leave a bigger tip. Again GROSS! - DO BETTER read more