The Fat Snook never fails to satisfy and amaze us. We only visit the Cocoa Beach area once or twice a year, but a dinner at the Snook is always a vital part. The food is always fascinating and the service is impeccable. read more

The top restaurant in the area. Fat Snook is a quaint restaurant with maybe 15 tables total but has the most interesting and delicious food. Come here for their fish specials however they do have a fantastic filet and the pork is to die for. Denise is our usual server but all service providers are professional and knowledgeable. Desserts are tremendous! Get the key lime pie!!! read more

The Fat Snook - Crab and avocado. - Seafood Near Me - Cocoa Beach, Florida

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A truly lovely dining experience. Efficiently crisp-casual dining room(s) with upscale menu and exceptional wine list. Our server, Casey, provided a thorough description of the menu and specials (Fresh catches #1 & #2). As a wine geek, I was impressed by the wide range of wines at every price point - and especially that the higher end wines were not excessively marked up. We chose wines by the glass followed by a well constructed roasted beet salad with macadamia encrusted goat cheese bundles on a bed of mixed greens. Tami enjoyed (and I sampled) the rare filet with garlic mash and edamame. Perfectly prepared and tantalizingly presented. For me, the poblano basil shrimp served over sweet potato grits. Stupendous!!! We left with a 'to go' order of the signature key lime pie piled high with meringue.....not my mother's meringue mind you, but impressively tall. Tart and just sweet enough with a nutty crust. All in all, a gratifying experience. read more

This is a restaurant that it is perfect for a date. The atmosphere is really good, also the menu is short it is a fancy restaurant. Moreover, about the food. I have mix feelings since it wasn't bad but, I expected a better plate. The wine menu was really good and service was perfect. read more

This place sounds like the name of a rapper. But it's not. This restaurant has amazing food. We had the Poblano Key West Pink Shrimp & the Catch #1 which was a Grouper that evening. Both entrees were to die for. So much flavor, and so much going on, yet nothing was too overpowering. The delicate balance of each flavor drew compliments to one another beautifully. We ended with the best Key Lime Pie that I have ever had. And I know my Key Lime Pies. The crust is what makes it so special. As far as atmosphere, personally I think the lights should have been a smidgen more dim, and the music a touch louder. The service was good, our waiter explained everything thoroughly. If you are in Cocoa Beach and looking for a place to go for fine dining, with an incredible innovative menu, this is it. read more

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We are return customers every year because we love this place. Beet salad was awesome, fish was incredible as usual. Heath was a fantastic server. read more

Delicious food in a classy atmosphere. Not quite fine dining but close! Excellent wine selection and friendly service. Again the food is outstanding but is a little pricey for Cocoa Beach read more

I would drive back to Cocoa Beach for this restaurant. Not only was the food excellent, the service was top notch! I started with the special app of the ebbing - lump blue crab dip with housemate crackers. Scrumptious! My entree was catch #2 for the day - mahi mahi. This was beautiful filet perfectly cooked and served with baby kale. And to end the meal an extraordinary piece of key lime pie. This is not your typical beach restaurant! It's a must if you are in the area! read more

Great food and service. I'd go back for the deviled eggs alone. The steak salad was so so good.

Phenomenal food and service. 100% worth the trip. But you better make a reservation bc they will be booked. Waiter was amazing and I apologize for forgetting your name. Food is on par with a 1 star Michelin star restaurant (but of course they would have to plate way smaller portions to get one) read more

The Fat Snook is a great restaurant. I recently went with my mother and Husband for his birthday. They wrote him a hand made card which was very thoughtful. The food was delicious and gourmet. The environment and service were excellent as well. The chef creates delicious flavor profiles. We will definitely be back and definitely recommend trying it for yourself. read more

I think my favorite part is the ambiance and then very closely behind the food. Such a delicious experience, I can't wait to go back.

One of our favorite local places! Their chef is very creative. The food is always delicious and the service is attentive and accommodating. A must for fine dining read more

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Great aesthetic, just what I look for in a restaurant. Dim but visible lighting, propagated plant centerpieces, and an energetic but not overwhelming atmosphere. The scallop and risotto entree was everything I could've wanted, balanced flavors and nice textures. The key lime pie is a must. Casey is a great server! Highly recommend. read more

What an outstanding dinner ! Kudos to Janine best waitress so knowledgeable about the excellent food we had . She went above and beyond to make our dinner so memorable. Kudos to the chef and the kitchen staff . Food was awesome and delicious .highly recommend this place ! We will definitely come back. ! Rz read more

Fantastic!! The service, the atmosphere, the food -everything was amazing!!! Yes it's pricy but if you don't mind spending money on a great experience, I highly recommend Fat Snook!!! We'll be back!! read more

Oh man all i can say is compliments to the husband and wife team for bringing some class to Brevard. Sick and tired of the chain restaurants and this place was awesome. We eat out a lot and consider ourselves restaurant critiques. And only hope more places like this begin coming to this county. Why should Orlando and Daytona get all the good places like this restaurant. Although there is very minimal parking and its small inside we called ahead for a reservation and where told by the time we arrived there will be a seat available. Sure enough we arrived around 7pm and were seated in minutes. They are only open on a short time frame, something like 4 hrs so call ahead. Food was expensive, $250.00 with tip for a family of 2 adults and 1 childs meal. That included alcohol too. The food was phenominal as well as the wait staff and it reminded me a lot like California style. We got the grouper and mahi mahi and the food was non stop with some treats (you'll have to go to see what I mean). One negative, but a minor miscommunication was that it was my birthday and they brought me a chocalate dessert. I thought it was free but it turned out to be $9, which normally i never eat desserts. Oh well lesson learned for next time. They are moving sometime in the future to a new location so keep an eye out or confirm address when you call. read more

We very much enjoyed this experience, small but cozy, not overly crowded, music was there but not over powering, the dinning room was very clean and our waitress was very kind and pleasant and the food was very filling and flavorful, especially their key lime pie, I would definitely consider eating here again. 11/10 read more

I love food. I love dining. I hated my experience at The Fat Snook. This food aspires to be something it is not. The biscuits were oily, the beets were over cooked, and the fish was poorly flavored. Not to mention, the portions are ridiculously small. I can hardly believe I paid $40 for a 6 oz. piece of over-cooked fish. Also, the service is slow and our wait staff was rude. I felt angry even paying the bill. Save your money. Go elsewhere. read more

If I could award more than five stars, I would. I was taken here for my birthday dinner. A cute little bday card was awaiting me on our table, which was signed by all of the staff. We ordered a bottle of some fancy white wine that I can't remember the name of ‍, grilled oysters, rock shrimp poutine, beet salad, duck, and Mahi. I was served chocolate pie and coffee for dessert. Our server was perfectly attentive and I had an amazing birthday!!! read more

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Pros: the food was delicious and our waitress was great. Cute place. Cons: we showed up at 8:10 for an 8:30 reservation. We were fine waiting the 20 minutes until our reservation time, but we weren't seated until after 9:00. Another couple next to us suffered the same fate. We wanted to kill time with a cocktail at the bar, but there were no seats available (small, cramped bar) and they served only beer and wine -- FYI. Supposedly the extra wait time was due to parties just loitering at their table after they had paid their bill, but come on, this is not a new concept. read more

This was our third trip to Cocoa Beach and our third visit to The Fat Snook. We love it! We will always make a reservation....and we will always order the key lime pie. The food is amazing no matter what you order. read more

We had an amazing dinner at the Fat Snook last week. The first night we tried to go, it was packed so we made a reservation for the following day and it worked out perfectly. The service is impeccable and the staff is super knowledgeable about both the menu and the wine list - fantastic recommendations on wine pairings and "the best thing on the menu nobody ever orders" (the asparagus salad, btw). We started by sharing the scallion biscuits with guava butter - amazing. Two huge biscuits with a lovely crunchy crust and the sweet guava butter really set off the savory biscuit. I could have had a plate of these. The market catch of the day is the way to go - there are two different options and we tried each of that day's offerings: there was an Asian-inspired seared tuna and a potato-crusted mahi and each were so perfectly prepared and extremely well-balanced. We cleaned our plates! For dessert, we had the option of a beautiful panna cotta with passionfruit sorbet and raspberry coulis - a light, not-too-sweet option to finish off the meal. I'll be coming to the area on and off for the next year for work - I hope I have many more Fat Snook dinners in my future! read more

Had the pleasure of eating dinner at this hidden gem in Cocoa Beach back in February. Don't usually do this but went all in with 3 courses. Started with Mexican Street Corn Deviled Eggs. It was amazing. Then this 12 hr smoked Ox Tail Ragu. I love that you can get such a wintry meal (it is winter I know) in Florida. Very filling and almost finished it but left room for desert. Had to try their Key Lime Pie and wasn't disappointed. The whipped topping of the pie reminded me of a boat sail. All in all, very glad I went a little bit out of the way to check out this great little restaurant. I'd be visiting all the time if I was a resident. read more

The Fat Snook - 12hr braised Ox Tail Ragu - Seafood Near Me - Cocoa Beach, Florida

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Just outright delicious! I ordered two items off the menu and they both were delicious. I had a shrimp dish and a lamb dish.

I still believe chef is overly fixated on everything one can do with fruit - in season or not - and to the detriment of the dish. However, my wife and I returned for one more go around to celebrate our last evening in Cocoa Beach and I ordered the 48-ounce bone-in ribeye steak. This steak is prepared with Kona coffee crust and when ordered charred and medium rare is a gift to meat. Whilst I could only eat half the serving I must write that that steak on that night was an absolute pleasure to see on plate and then eat every soft and delicious mouthful. read more

Beyond a shadow of doubt the Fat Snook is the best restaurant in Brevard County. The food is absolutely phenomenal and top quality, prepared with diligence and detail that makes dining here an amazing experience. We enjoyed several things on the menu but I would say without question the seafood dishes are the overall star - the shrimp and grits were my absolute favorite. Dessert was indulgent and simply delicious - we had the key lime pie and the crust was a perfect ratio to the filling with a hint of salt and a fluff of meringue on top. Please take someone special here, you will not regret it. read more

Let me start off saying go here if you really love a unique blend of seafood. I'm a picky eater so this was a little difficult for me but I picked it out for anniversary. The service was top notch. I loved the anniversary card we got and the friendliness of everyone there. It's a dark atmosphere. Very quite. My fiance enjoyed the pork ribeye. But beware the taste and smell lingers in your mouth forever even with brushing. So get the fun stuff out of the way first. read more

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Love it. Very good service and very unique, well made food. Every detail is thoughtful and perfectly executed. Feels very homey and special. Would definitely recommend and repeat. Fantastic place and people running it. read more

A lot of money for extremely small amount of food. We won't be back. We counted the appetizer we got-2 broccoli spears apiece. Disappointed.

We found this place because of the many excellent Yelp reviews and cars lined up around the block for this restaurant. Given we were only in the area for a long weekend, we committed and made a reservation for four. First, let me say The Fat Snook is for foodies. Every dish is designed with the excruciating detail with many layers of flavor. I didn't feel this effort reached its mark on every dish. We started with the Florida cheddar cheese plate. Coming from New England, we weren't impressed and wanted a bit more than one flavor to sample. Three of my party had the roasted beet salad which was great. There's not much to add other than fresh beet salads are great! I had the Thai style local fish soup and it was very good. We ate three different types of entrees. The scallop dishes were devoured so quickly I barely got a taste; the toasted faro really set it off. One of us had the grouper, one of the fresh catches of the day, and ate it all. I had the deckle steak and after all the hype can say the steak was very good and clearly a cross between the filet and ribeye. The rest of the dish, the egg and potato hash, was too "breakfasty" and left me wanting something more serious. We had a bottle of Martin Ray "synthesis" Cabernet which everyone liked but I found the currant off putting. The regular Cabernet was perfect! Prices were high but expected for such lofty and challenging food. Maybe I'm spoiled by the many excellent food options around Boston, but I would give the Fat Snook a 3.5. My wife gives it a 4, so that's what it gets. read more

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We made reservations for the Sunday brunch offering as our 1st time experience. Great decor, slightly uncomfortable chairs. We tried the papaya bowl, monkey bread, pork belly, corn waffles with avocado ice cream and the burger. The papaya bowl was delightful - mango, starfuit, dragon fruit, granola, yogurt, kiwi. The monkey bread had a great tropical mixture of coconut/Mac nuts, and my hubby loved the burger. My 7 year old wanted another serving of the pork belly! Really tasty! The corn waffles were a bit dry/dense, not fluffy like we love. The tacos looked yummy as did the bene. The presentation was amazing and the staff super friendly. Can't wait to try dinner! read more

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The environment was super cute and cozy the service was superb and the food was good . I love the attention to details both on service and the presentation.The scallion bread with guava butter was to die for along with all the other plates. Docked them one star because we were seated in a uncomfortable cubby with a candle holder in my hubbys face on our Anniversary dinner although it did emphasize his lovely eyes lol. read more

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It's a little pricey, but worth every penny. The food is always new and tastes great. The catch of the days are our favorite to order. Great place for a date night read more

My wife and I went here for our anniversary and the service and food were perfect for a special night.

Cute little spot my brother found. We had a large party, and they accommodated us easily. They made great simple food for my two neices. The fish was fresh and local, and well prepared. Wine selection was also good. Service was on point. Great place! read more

Unfortunately, our dining experience was significantly different than the Reviews and all the hype. The only positive; which would be expected, was that all of the staff were very pleasant, but that's where it ended. The table wasn't ready until 15 minutes after our reservation time. There is a bar, but basically only a service bar as there only 6 tightly spaced seats. They only serve wine and beer, with a broad wine offering, but few by the glass, and very limited beers. The room was noisy and uncomfortably warm; our Server advising it was as cool as it would get. While the entree prices appear reasonable; not so much when you consider the portion size. We had the Flat Iron steak, and the Shrimp and Scallop. Even with two appetizers, we were left wanting. The steak was tough and not flavorful. The Shrimp and Scallops were both small in size and nothing to recommend the sauce. Finally, only a handful of parking spaces, forcing you to park on the side of the highway, if you can find a legal spot. read more

The service was excellent which is a big reason we selected this restaurant for our anniversary dinner. We loved the Bulgoki and our salad. However, if you do not like seafood as I do not, the Herb Cut Bistro steak was awful. It is a tough cut with little flavor. It is served sliced. The side, a Tomato tart, was an odd pairing. Not good as a side to beef. I assumed that they had a filet on the menu but they did not. I love their other restaurant Crush Eleven so I was disappointed in the food at The Fat Snook. I recommend to the chef adding a nice cut of beef for the non seafood guests. We did love the key lime pie, the card from the staff, the chef tastings and the service! read more

Had the strawberry salad and fish special which was arctic char. It was cooked and seasoned to perfection. The salad was delicious as well. The wine list was good as was the service. I travel to the area often and this is the best restaurant I have found here so far. Pricey but worth it. read more

Excellent creative food with great service. The menu is rich with interesting choices prepared with care and pride. The wait staff was wonderful, helpful and attentive. When I made our reservation I indicated that it was a birthday and they had a card waiting on the table. An appetizer and entree was more then I could finish. I had the duck, it was wonderful as was my friends catch of the day two. The peach upside cake was really good if you have room. read more