My family and I have been to the Squid Lips in Melbourne several times, but yesterday was the absolute worst! 1. My husband and I ordered adult beverages at the same time. His came out, my didn't. Five minutes later, the server(Mckaylane) wandered over and asked what I had ordered. 2. One of my kids ordered the lobster burger with fries, but when it came out it was just a plain burger with chips. When we pointed it out, it took another ten minutes for the server to bring out the lobster cake. We had to remind her after that about the fries. 3. Within five minutes of getting the forgotten burger, the server was back asking if we were done and needed boxes! She seemed offended when I said we were still eating. She came back about ten minutes later and asked if we were "still picking." 4. When we got our check, I asked about the 3.8% service charge, she very nonchalantly said it was to pay the back of house staff. I will say that both my husband and myself formally worked in the restaurant industry and try to tip at least 20% when we dine out, but this whole experience was terrible; I tipped well below that. We love Squid Lips, but after this we will not be back. read more

Food was good. Good prices. A lot of seating and bars. Nice views of water. Good live music

Ordered a Cuban sandwich for dinner It came soggy wet and I could not even pick it up. Terrible sandwich. If u do not how to make a sandwich properly then take it off the menu. read more

I've tried so hard to like squid lips, but their fish is never good. We've gone four time over the last 5 years just hoping to get good fish and it is an expensive disappointment every time. If your fish tastes like fish smells it isn't good fish, don't eat it. read more

This is one of my favorite Friday night hangout spots! The location right by the water gives it such a relaxed, laid-back vibe, and the drink prices are hard to beat. I usually go for the margaritas--they're always refreshing and mixed just right. The food is solid overall--nothing fancy, but definitely enjoyable for the price. The chicken wings are one of my go-tos, and they always come out crispy and flavorful. They also have some really good sandwiches and appetizers worth mentioning. The sandwiches are hearty and well-prepared--perfect with a side of fries and a cold drink. The appetizers are great for sharing with friends; the portions are generous, and they come out hot and fresh every time. The staff here are fun, friendly, and make you feel welcome the moment you walk in. Add in the great waterfront views and the easygoing atmosphere, and you've got a spot that's perfect for relaxing after a long week. It's a place that won't break your budget, and I don't think you'll walk away disappointed. read more

Came at 12 noon on Sunday. They didn't have enough staff to open up all the beach area for lunch. I'm now sitting in the covered bar area and it's packed out. Not my experience to go out to the beach and have a chill, laid-back Sunday afternoon I asked when they were going to open up the rest of the beach area and they said not till two when we get another server. There are plenty of servers, but apparently some of the servers don't want to serve on the sand. We come to Squid Lips often, this is not the experience I want. I say plan ahead better with Lips GM. Plus make the male staff who doesn't want to serve on the sand go down there. I'm also sitting with two age 6, and under kids sitting beside me. Not the place for children. read more

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We ate outside over the water. It was very pleasant. Food left much to be desired. Rum runners were pretty good.

Of the three Squid Lips locations in existence which we've tried all, Melbourne, Sebastian and Cocoa Beach, this one in Melbourne by far is not my best choice as the pick of the litter. Having been here multiple times, for some reason it does not compare with its coastal sisters! Yes they offer an amazing selection from steamed mussels to Baja Tacos, Fried Chicken Livers to Cajun Bacon Wrapped Scallops, and Coconut Shrimp to Conch Fritters (a fave dish of mine) and wide array of other selections. On our last visit recently, we were dismayed by the lackluster flavors compared to previous visits. Although you can't miss with my large ice-cold local Amber Bock, my Wife's Squid Lips Cosmo did not do so well, it did not resemble a Cosmo much, I should say, not even close! My better half ordered the Stuffed Flounder, which was pretty well prepared, but she was not very fond of the of some of seasoning used, it did not pair well with this type of fish! Last but not least, I was so disillusioned with my all-time fave South Florida Dish - Conch Fritters. Served along with a not so unique or flavorful Bahamian Fritter Sauce. So much so, most was left on the plate. Something I've never done with Conch! To my amazement, the server seeing so many leftovers, wasn't curious a bit as to why they were left behind. But I must say, the winner of the day was an excellent rendition of a flavorful and spicy rendition of Bahamian Conch Chowder - this chowder is highly recommended - Caribbean spicy, very flavorful and filling, my kind of Florida eats. Service and atmosphere are great, but caveat emptor on the offerings in Melbourne, they are not up to par with their other locations. Melbourn Squid Lips, you need to look up to your two other siblings and their attributes - and improve from your cohorts. We'll return though! read more

Lots of inside/outside seating options. Funky building and decor- it was an old hotel. Big menu. Wasn't busy but food took awhile. Server was good. Prices normal/ high. Good food. read more

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I believe it's always good to say something nice about a place or a person. Squid Lips, not only has one of the best names I have heard in a long time, but it also has a killer view. It's right on the water and you can watch the pelicans serve themselves up their version of sushi as you dine. Prepare to be jealous.. The place itself has a casual vibe that combats with not so casual prices. The price would be well worth it though for amazing food. Sadly you are not going to find amazing food but rather boring spice-less food. I had shrimp stuffed with lobster and crab. The only spice was salt and the shrimp were overdone and overrated. The vegetables were limp and cold, as though they had just been shuttled from the freezer. Three cheers for the potatoes which were not mashed, as noted, but scalloped but let's not quibble over the only bright spot on a lackluster plate and I don't generally even eat potatoes. My partner's mahi was similarly unimpressive. We both love fish and I would recommend you keep looking if you do too. read more

Service was horrible. They brought our food before our drinks. We ordered one white , one red sangria and they were awful. When we asked the server if we could swap them for a soft drink, we told her this is the worst sangria we ever had. Her response"" it's sangria''. I told her that I've been drinking sangria for 40 years and never had one this bad. I never complain at restaurants, but it was undrinkable. She did swap them for soda. read more

We had a great time with some delicious food. My husband ordered chicken wings with the house made bourbon honey bbg and I had the Albaco Fish Sandwich. Both were amazing. Haili was our server and was a dear. So sweet, helpful and attentive. We were able to sit at a table in the sand by the river just outside the "party" area. Live music and dancing were happening on that deck. Fun! We will be back every trip to the Melbourne Beach area. read more

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Got a recommendation to try SquidLips, Great Food, Great Beer, Great Service. If you are in the area or at least nearby, you have to stop by. read more

I love this location, and I've had a lot of good times here. The atmosphere and the drinks are great. Just don't order a Poke Bowl if you've had one elsewhere. It looked OK when it came out, but had maybe a Tablespoon worth of Tuna on mine, thinly spread, like paper, over the unflavored rice. You never felt like you were actually biting into anything. It also included some thin carrot and cucumber slices, but they weren't even crunchy. It contained almost none of the ingredients or flavors that define a Hawaiian Poke bowl that people expect: Pineapple, Avocado, Soy Sauce, Wasabi, Pickled Ginger... But it did have tortilla chips? Overall it had no flavor, and wasn't worth the money at all. My friends Fish & Chips were pretty good. The fish was in small chunks, not a traditional single cut filet, but the fries were excellent Service was average.... Nothing positive or negative to say. read more

Squid Lips - Seafood Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

We went here while spending a night in Melbourne and it's not bad . The atmosphere here is definitely fun and busy . Had a live band playing and they have a beautiful patio area . Our host was nice and waitress wasn't bad but she was busy so we didn't see her much . We understand that tho . The food was good . I had the "Our Salad" and added the Tuba steak on top and it was phenomenal. One of the best salads I've had in a long time ! So fresh , crisp , savory and sweet flavors in it . Definitely recommend it . The kids choices were good and both my boys were really happy with the options and what they ordered . Shrimp scampi was wonderful . You could taste the wine and garlic . Perfectly prepared! read more

This is our go to place in Melbourne. We made a special trip because before Christmas we were given surprise envelopes to use in January. I love the fried shrimp and my husband gets the stuffed flounder. Love the conch appetizer. Always good food. read more

Updating review. It's hard to find a place with good food AND drinks in Melbourne, but my friend and I were hopeful we could get that at Squid Lips....NOPE. Bad food, bad drinks, bad service, bad...politics? Yeah so about politics, my friend wanted a Bud Light. Nope. Couldn't because...politics. Awful experience on a Friday night. I mean, if you can't get one of the most popular beers in America at a bar, wtf is this world coming to? And this mainstay of Melbourne decided to hop on that stupid train that's going nowhere? I assume they've lost a lot of customers, rightfully so. Anyway, back to food and service. I had conch fritters and two $5 drinks. Bill was almost $30. Totally not worth it. Especially because the drinks were watered down, and the conch fritters were fried in rancid oil. If there were any actual pieces of conch, I never saw them. Service was horrendous, having to wait 30 minutes for each drink. Oh and they've decided you can't smoke outside any more. ‍ read more

Food is good & location is nice with a decent water view. Good lunch menu options I love the fish burrito which one of my regulars. The staff is very nice and attentive with quick drink refills. I eat there at least 2x on my 16 day trips to Melbourne. Recommended for quick fairly cheap seafood lunches. read more

Their drinks are the best! It's so nice to sit by the beach and have sweet and unique drinks! Service is lukewarm but it definitely doesn't take away from how good and cheap their drinks are! Live music was there too which was really cute! read more

Squid Lips - Piña colada - Seafood Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

Stop in yesterday for happy hour. Not many food specials for happy hour other than drinks. Service is very good, nice atmosphere sitting outside. Fried conch very doughy not a lot of conch. Fried fish stick we're very good. Good sizes portions but for the price the food should be better during happy hour. read more

Went to Squid Lips with some visiting family recently and we all enjoyed our meals. The ambiance was nice - we were on a deck overlooking the water. The service was great. The food was good - everyone enjoyed their meals . The combination of ambiance, service and good food makes it easy for me to recommend it. read more

Squid Lips - Lobster Mac n cheese - Seafood Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

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Everything. Nice time there with family Friendly atmosphere good view of the river & bridge

First time here at squid lips and definitely won't be our last.. We started out with the oysters, they were soft and juicy and flavorful with the horseradish to give it a little kick.. The ahi tuna and chips were amazing so soft and fresh and the taste was Devine .. The crispy fish sandwich was so crunchy my husband devoured it .. The mussels were seasoned so well in the tomato sauce .. My friend ordered the mahi sandwich which he raved about. The drinks were good def ask for a floater if you want more alcohol in it. Prices were super reasonable don't think any of our meals were over 15.00 expect for the oysters at 20.00 a dozen .. Ambiance is casual and you can sit outside right by the water which is a plus for .. We will certainly be back again ! Thanks for such a great experience squid lips read more

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I went with my group to Squid Lips on a Tuesday night. They have a large koi pond in front before you go inside with beautiful koi and a wharf in the back on the river. There is a musty smell when you first walk in, but it's an old building right on the water. Before 5: pm, There is happy hour with drink specials and some appetizer specials also. You can order chicken fingers, fish fingers, or calamari for $6.99. 2 of us ordered the calamari. Which were good but a little more chewy than I like. The server was attentive and was always smiling. There is a Tuesday special , a mountain of shrimp which is a double portion of fried shrimp. It comes with fries and coleslaw. They were real shrimp which had a really good flavor. The shrimp were way more than I could eat, a huge portion. I have heard the Abaco fish sandwich is excellent. I am going to try it next time I visit. We had a very nice time. read more

Love this little spot on the river, with several dinning options inside, patio, tiki bar and waterside. The food is elevated bar food to include seafood, sandwiches and Burgers. Service tends to be slow and unorganized in the waterfront beach dining area. If you have time and not in a rush this is a great spot to take in live music, waterfront views, food and cocktails. read more

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Kristine was an amazing waitress. We had a group of 7 that was seated fast. Our drinks came out quickly. I had a little bad luck with beer selection, as the first two choices were out of stock, but Kristine took care of me with a good third choice. The restaurant was decorated beautifully for Christmas. The steak, pork chops, sea bass, and seafood scampi all tasted wonderful. I'll be back for my free birthday meal next week read more

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Great restaurant right on the water. I love sitting outside. The only issue is there is sometimes quite a wait for a table, last time I waited 30min. The food is pretty good and the atmosphere couldn't be better read more

Instead of going to our favorite sushi spot, my husband and I decided to try out Squid Lips for his birthday since we had a $25 gift certificate that I won on the radio. We decided to sit outside. Our waiter got our drinks pretty quickly but it took a bit long to take our order. I was a little disappointed bc the full menu wasn't available because we sat outside, but ok we made it work. We ordered the lobster and crab cake, calamari, stuffed clams, raw clams and sangria. It took longer than expected to get our food and when it came, I nearly fell out. The portions were laughable. 4 mid tasting tiny stuffed clams for $18.99 was crazy work. The lobster crab cake was the size of a sand dollar. The raw clams were delicious but they were tiny and I nearly cracked my tooth on the sand and shell that were in them. The calamari and sangria were pretty good. We had to flag our waiter down to bring us the check which we understood and were patient about because he was running around like crazy since it was around 9:40 and the end of the night. We had already decided we weren't coming back but what solidified it was when I accidentally left my air pod at the table. We got to the car and I realized I left it. I ran to the back of the restaurant and asked the busser if he found an air pod. He said go ask "Jazzy" or "Jessie". I asked who that was bc I don't work there and he said "the girl in the green tank top" so I searched for a girl in a green tank top. I found her at the end of the bar. I said "hi, I was told that you might know where my airpod is. I accidentally left it here" She says "oh I think it's by the tree. I don't think I got it wet" and went back to what she was doing like I was completely bothering her. There are like 6 trees in the outside dining area so I asked the busser if he knew what tree she was talking about and he was just as confused. We ended up finding it but I just thought it was really rude to not walk a customer over and at least point to where it was. For a few bites of mid food and service her "couldn't be bothered attitude" was just the icing on the cake. Never again. read more

Absolutely the worst meal I have had in recent memory. The islamorada redfish was horrible. This restaurant has gone downhill in last six months read more

We normally check this place out when we come to town. We enjoy to the location. This visit we Kristin, I believe was her name. She took our order and brought our drinks. I ordered the Keys Combo, we asked what the potato of the day, we were told Roasted Red potatoes, I went with that. When our meal came it was Mashed Red potatoes. The fish and shrimp were great, I was just a little disappointed with the mashed vs Roasted Reds. Also the waitress seemed to disappear until we were completely done. I do enjoy the decorating of the restaurant. Check it out you'll enjoy it. read more

The food used to be a lot better. It just seemed to be lacking this time. That was before even the 3.8% service charge to tip untipped staff. Nothing to do with the server, she said and I believe she means it. But I think my tips are for my server and is they want to distribute this... like you to tip out your bartender and your bussers and runners. But you want to demand I tip ancillary staff... it comes out of the 20+% I would have given. So yes, it effects you likely all day, every day. And the owners lose a whole lot more. read more

Coconut shrimp was on point! The oysters were delicious but way too small. Fun atmosphere and a great outdoor experience. read more

Squid Lips - View from outdoor seating area - Seafood Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

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so absolutely disappointed, brought a friend in from Maryland to sit waterside and enjoy drinks and dinner, she ordered a salad and wings they were excellent. I ordered mussels, they came out and 3/4 of them were unopened so they replaced them with another order, seven of them came back unopened again bringing it to the waiters attention. He acted nonchalant and apologized. I also ordered 16 shrimp that I could not peel because they were overcooked. Brought it to his attention also and asked for a manager. The managers name was Jonathan, he basically said to me what do you want me to do comp your whole meal, I informed him that that was not the reason that I brought this to his attention at all, I brought it to his attention because we eat here often and this is the first time that I've had not so good of food and when you order mussels , they should all be opened in order to eat them. He said there is no way that all the muscles can be ordered and we replenish your order with another order., I told him that I would not eat the ones that were unopened and I wasn't going to argue with him. Just I would leave him a review on yelp. We definitely will not be back to visit or will I bring friends there even though the atmosphere is great they need a new manager and someone that's going to be more aware of their customers needs and not so defensive and rude. read more

We had a dinner of appetizers, which was great for the four of us. Our server was fast and helpful. She did not mind our dinner choices. I do recommend having this type of meal for sharing with friends. And I will come back for that. The scallops wrapped in bacon, mussels and stuffed clams topped our list. The tuna tartar appetizer had a sauce that really didn't work for it. The conch fritters had too much bread. And the chicken wings were chicken wings. read more

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For me this place is mid. There's nothing that stands out about this place's food. Everything is just very basic and overly salted. I had the fish tacos and it was definitely frozen fish slapped between two hard shell tacos leaking some sour sauce. The other people at the table didn't enjoy the chip and dip appetizer due to how overly salty it was. Would not come back again. read more

Squid Lips - Fish tacos $9.99 - Seafood Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

Our experience with Squid Lips was nothing short of amazing! We reached out several months ago to inquire about having our wedding reception dinner at their beach front space. At the time, they were transitioning to hire someone who would specifically take care of their events, and once they hired Caitlin, the entire process was smooth sailing. Since we live in Kansas and were planning everything from a distance, this made things especially difficult, but with Caitlin, she made it seem easy. She always responded to our emails in a timely manner and communicated everything to us very well. We never felt like we were forgotten about or like a burden - she answered all our questions and adapted to the several changes that were made throughout the process. Squid Lips ended up being the BEST decision we could have made. The food was amazing, the servers we had were very fast and very friendly, the bartender did a phenomenal job, and the decor that they put together for us without even being asked really put everything over the top. If you are looking for a small, intimate spot with amazing waterfront views to hold a large catered party, this is the place. We will definitely be coming back every time we visit the town :) read more

Squid Lips - Photo taken on their dock right off of the waterfront eating area. - Seafood Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

Amazing experience! Amazing view. Our server was very attentive and ready with recommendations. Just munched on some appetizers but the oysters and wings were amazing . Can't wait to come back and try the food . Thanks again for a great time . The fish are so cute as well and a nice gift shop for some memories. read more

Squid Lips - Seafood Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

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Amazing food, service and view. Our server Heather Chipper was really good. Fast, friendly and cleared off the table quickly. I really appreciate good service like this. And there was live entertainment, a band of guitarists and singers. The outdoor seating area is lively and energetic. We ordered the Blue cheese and balsamic tater chips. Woooo! To die for. I also had the oak grilled mahi burger. Wow that is a tasty piece of fish. Everything is so flavorful and fresh. Really impressed with this place and hope to come back again. read more

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Very Big place! Indoor and Outdoor seating with an additional seating area on their small beachfront/riverfront. Service was good, Food was delicious! I definitely recommend! read more

Very yummy food with lots of sea food options! We loved that we could sit on the beach, but there was a definite rot/sewage smell. I know that probably wasn't anything that was their fault, but definitely feel it would have been nice to get a warning. Our only issue was that we couldn't have the lobster Mac after sitting outside. The waitress didn't even give a reason, but I am sure there had to be one. So if you're interested in that, be sure to sit inside. You'll also avoid the nasty smell that came with sitting outside! read more

Squid Lips - Fun first night on vacation - Seafood Near Me - Melbourne, Florida