Very impressed by this local breakfast spot in Melbourne with prices that can't be beat! We met up…read morewith an old friend to catch up while we were in the area, and he recommended this place. They have the hot griddles built into the tables so that you can make your own pancakes which is what they're known for. We didn't have to wait for a table and the service was pretty quick. I started with a blood orange mimosa (only $6.95) and it was a very generous size. For my entree, I got the 2-pancake stack breakfast combo. I opted for the lemon poppyseed pancakes (which the kitchen cooks), cheesy eggs, and bacon. My husband got the southern breakfast, and our friend got one of their scramble skillets. Everything was amazing!

So good! We came across this based on the stars on Yelp. Spot on. This is a hipster pace for sure,…read morebut even us old folks felt welcomed by the staff and other diners. I joke of course, hipster is the theme, but of course they welcome everyone. And everyone should come. Staff is great. The place is clean and we loved the decor. Mostly, we loved our dishes. I had the shaved ribeye. Perfectly cooked and seasoned. Loved the roll and Cole slaw. Now if they had some creamy horseradish for it, homerun. All in all, an excellent Sammy. My wife had the pulled pork Bennie. I am not a fan of pulled pork, but I must admit my fork wandered over to the plate a few times. She loved the dish as well. It was so big, we took half home. And there is where I may have finished it without permission. LOL. I really wish Yelp had the half star option. 4 1/2 is more appropriate. Go here. You won't be disappointed.

Lizzie's served a satisfying soul food lunch today. I ordered the fish and wing combo with an extra…read moreside of macaroni and cheese, while the combo already came with fries. The lemon pepper and mild chicken wings were absolutely delicious and packed with flavor. They were so good they had me wanting more after every bite. The fish was lightly seasoned and cooked well, though I personally would have enjoyed a little more seasoning for an even bolder flavor. The macaroni and fries completed the meal and gave it that classic comfort food experience. Everything about this meal delivered the kind of soul food satisfaction you hope for. It looked good, smelled amazing, and felt comforting from the first bite to the last. Overall, I'm giving Lizzie's 4 out of 5 stars for a flavorful lunch with great Southern-style appeal.

Unfortunately my husband and I had the worst food experience ordering from here. :(…read more We ordered chicken sandwiches which was so bland, sad looking buns, wilted lettuce, chicken was so unseasoned.. there was no taste at all. Wings basket : average coasted wings, no heat or spice, fries were so bland. Inedible. They haven't even given any sauce or ketchup for the fries. Not recommended at all.

I went to this unique restaurant with my best friend and wow! I love it because the environment is…read moreinviting. I ordered the build your own breakfast sandwich and wow! AMAZING Anastasia is a wonderful server and she was prompt and friendly!!! Ask for her Best experience and definitely will come back

**INITIAL REVIEW**…read more Most of my fellow Yelpers know if food were categorized by a genre, breakfast and brunch has a special place in my heart. Ergo, I am on the constant search for more breakfast and brunch places to add to my repertoire. With that in mind, I must stress that Historic Downtown Melbourne a.k.a. Melbourne Main Street has an amazing number of breakfast and brunch places. But the one I admire the most is The Roots Restaurant Tavern, which I will shorthand simply to The Roots for the remainder of this review. Though an address is provided, it must be stressed The Roots is a little "off the mainstreet" of Melbourne Main Street. Just west of the train tracks, the road splits in which the northernly direction is the continuation of New Haven Ave. or the actual Melbourne Main Street. The Roots is on the southern road, right next to The Iron Oak. Take note that The Roots is quite a cozy location. On the outside, The Roots has this look of an old saloon out in the wild west. There are a few tables and chairs for outdoor seating, excellent for people-viewing while eating your meal. Inside, The Roots looks delightfully tacky with all the knick-knacks hanging around and about on the walls. Imagine how Cracker Barrel used to look before the new CEO decided the decor should be more minimalist. But my statement on how The Roots looks small from the outside definitely shows when you are inside, too. The place is small. They definitely utilize the space as best they could, with large party seating being in the back for only one party. Still, take note of this limitation. My waitresses were very kind and attentive when serving me. But I am sure you all want to know about the food. The times I have eaten here, I have had three meals: The Eggs Benny Flight, and Pancake Flight, and Shrimp n' Grits. I will detail each in the pictures of food (if I have them), but I will say that everything here was delicious. My one lone criticism is that some of these flights are best enjoyed with another, not by yourself. On a sidenote, the restroom is clean and stocked, but there is only one and it is unisex. As I said earlier, The Roots is the best breakfast and brunch restaurant, well for me, in Historic Downtown Melbourne. So it is understandable why I am giving them a five-out-of-five stars for their review. Food, service, and ambiance are all excellent and the issues are way too minimal for me to consider them having any major affect. If you are ever going to eat at The Roots only once. My suggestion are the flights. Either eggs bennies, pancakes, or mimosas, you can't go wrong with any of them.

This place is amazing. Legit smoked bbq and fried fish, collard greens, Mac n cheese, slaw, corn…read morebread etc. really nice and inviting place with the best soul food. The souse is great also.

Experience: Being from Louisiana, I'm always looking for good soul food...came here on a Thursday…read moreto get some food to go for me and my grandma. Been wanting to try this place but tend to forget to come by. Facility: this is a small place located in a strip mall. There is booth seating and tables and chairs. There's even a little bar corner that has 3 tall bar seats. Ordering is a little confusing as the counter is not the place you go to... that's only if you are paying. Instead it's over by the buffet serving section. Then you go back to that counter to pay. Service: The lady was polite. She seemed overworked as she is the one taking orders, making food, helping tables, and checking people out. It took about 15 minutes to get my food. Be warned they are only open Wed through Sunday and their hours change most days, but it's like 12-5pm. Food: I ordered two lunch specials ... Chicken leg with Cole slaw and beans for my grandma.... I didn't try the sides, but the chicken looked amazing and a little sauce got on my finger and it was very good. I got the catfish 4.5/5, potato salad 3/5, and some extra sides to check them out... cabbage 4/5, fried okra 5/5 and mac and cheese 3.5/5. We also got mini sweet potato pie 4.5/5 and some peach cobbler (my grandma is saving this for tonight). Overall: This place is good. I will be back to try more things.

Great service and great food. We have enjoyed Oceans for the past 7 years since we moved here from…read moreOhio

The service was very good. The food was very, very good! The restaurant is also very nice and…read moreclean! For appetizer: we got the sticky duck with the orange thai chili sauce from the regular menu and fish tacos from their happy hour menu! It was very good! For dinner: we got bison burger from specials menu and 302 burger with bacon from regular menu! For dessert: key lime pie. Best key lime pie I have ever had! Everything was very good.

Was not too sure when we first drove up but glad we stuck with it. Delicious seafood boil for a…read morephenomenal price!! Inside is very nice and clean and service was great!

2nd time here, added both 1st time visit and 2nd time visit photos…read more To start, the lobster bique is unmatched. Its very light while still creamy, very lobster forward and you know it because its right on top. Both times we went with the seafood lovers and its as it says for seafood LOVERS. Fresh. Fresh. Fresh. Shrimp, crab, lobster, fresh and cooked to perfection. On the bottom, an immaculate garlic butter with a slight spice (of you ask for spicy) and on top is like an oreganata. This may be our choice every single time, I cant go without it! My son gets his chicken tenders amd fries. Dad tax is a must because the fries are crispy and well made. The chicken is made when you order it and seasoned well. My only regret is not living even closer to!

This place is amazing. Absolutely fresh and tasty seafood broils, and entrees. Their daily catch…read moreand grouper was so delicious. They have gourmet food for a reasonable price. Their service was a little slow as it seems they were understaffed, but amazing hospitality. Their restaurant atmosphere is clean, friendly and inviting.

Ducked in with the fam for some food and it was a meh experience. I feel like the spot may be…read morebetter during season, feels kind of tired and they were surely out of a few menu items when we stopped in. Like Smoked Fish Dip. Plus: * Abundance of free parking as they are in a mall. * Excellent service. * Beer and wine available. * Priced right. To be managed up: * Tired and dated decor. * The lettuce on one plate ruined the plating. My 3 year old could plate better. If they just upgraded their plating game things would be better. * A brown lime was served. * The batter on the friend shrimp was tired and soggy. So I ate it all, because I'm good like that, but I would sure like to see them level up. Cabeza OUT!

First time in Melbourne and decided to eat here based on reviews and recommendations from friends…read more Everything was excellent! Sat at the bar prior to dinner and had two fabulous cocktails. Watching the bartenders assemble the craft cocktails was a show itself. On to dinner. Our waiter recommended the bacon wrapped dates as a customer favorite. They were a combo of sweet, salty, and smokey. Perfect start to dinner. We ordered the coffee crusted filet with cocoa demi-glace, smashed truffle potatoes and grilled broccolini for one dish, and the fresh catch of the day with coconut rice and pineapple salsa. Our server (forgot his name) was awesome as well. The whole experience made my birthday that much better!

Crush XL is probably one of the best restaurants in Melbourne serving fresh ingredients and great…read morecocktails. Went with some appetizers and the Bacon wrapped dates were a hit! Classics salty sweet combination made for a great way to open the palate. For the entree, I had the Sriracha Marinated Flat Iron with avocado mashed potatoes. The steak was seasoned perfectly and the avocado mash was creamy and very tasty. I have to steal this idea and make this at home. Our server was very friendly and served our party perfectly. The environment in the restaurant is modern with nice pops of the signature Crush color. Overall an awesome experience for anytime lookin for great food in Melbourne.

Long doggers was our stop after a long day. I asked everyone "how is the food." Everyone said,…read more"this is great." I asked, "how do you rate the atmosphere?" Everyone agreed it was fun and well done. I asked, "what do you think of the staff?" They all said, "great people!" I agreed with them, ordered a great beer and had a good time.

What a great beachy place! We grew up going to Hatteras NC, as my husband surfs. The owner has a…read moreconnection to Hatteras, as well, because there was memorabilia displayed! The service was great, the beer was cold, and the food was yummy!

Amazing Italian dishes A most try for great food and…read moreatmosphere Our favorite Italian restaurant when in the Melbourne area

Our table of 3 (with a reservation) sat for 20 minutes before anyone even arrived to take our drink…read moreorder. The experience did not improve from there. My "truffle" pasta arrived and wasn't even close to hot. It had been sitting long enough that the pasta was getting gummy and the sauce was off-putting; clearly flavored with truffle oil and not actual truffles. The mushrooms were chewy and it was just a failure. If anyone at our table had gotten a good dish, I would have written off my disappointment as poor ordering on my part but none of the items we ordered were good. If I'm being generous, I'd call this restaurant average - at best. Skip the wait and frustration, and just make yourself some spaghetti at home.