What is the best place to eat on Merritt Island?

Merritt Island 1 answer Oct 13, 2026

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Top rated in Merritt Island, going by ratings and popularity: Kolache Bar, Gaucho Food Truck and Margarita Island - Merritt Island. Kolache Bar is the standout — rated 5.0★. There are 81 restaurants in Merritt Island in total.

From our listings, ranked by rating and popularity:

Kolache Bar (5.0★, Merritt Island)
Gaucho Food Truck (5.0★, Merritt Island)
Margarita Island - Merritt Island (4.8★, Merritt Island)
Marker 24 Riverfront Grille (4.8★, Fowlers)
Cuba Bistro (4.9★, Merritt Island)

Worth the short drive from Merritt Island:

Pucker Up Vegan Eatery (4.9★) in Cocoa
GARDEN PARTY (5.0★) in Rockledge
SUSHI MOD (boba & bowl) (5.0★) in Cocoa Beach

Closed on Sundays: Hola! Cuban Kitchen — plan around it.

Margarita Island - Merritt Island

Mexican restaurant

777 E Merritt Island Cswy, Merritt Island (321) 338-2122 Open until 10:00 PM

4.8

Popular place website

Kolache Bar

Breakfast restaurant · Coffee shop · Donut shop

213 Crockett Blvd, Merritt Island (321) 487-1747 Closed

5.0

Pucker Up Vegan Eatery

Restaurant · Health food restaurant · Vegan restaurant

307 Delannoy Ave, Cocoa (321) 848-8591 Open until 4:00 PM

4.9

Marker 24 Riverfront Grille

Restaurant

1360 S Banana River Dr, Merritt Island (321) 453-7888 Open until 8:30 PM

4.8

website

Cuba Bistro

Bakery · Coffee shop · Cuban restaurant

233 Crockett Blvd, Merritt Island (321) 877-4626 Open until 2:30 PM

4.9

SUSHI MOD (boba & bowl)

Restaurant

5360 N Atlantic Ave Ste A, Cocoa Beach (321) 607-8800 Open until 9:00 PM

5.0

GARDEN PARTY

Restaurant

2153 US-1, Rockledge (321) 209-2240 Open until 5:00 PM

5.0

website

Gaucho Food Truck

Breakfast restaurant · Coffee shop · Sandwich shop

5515 N Courtenay Pkwy, Merritt Island Closed

5.0

website

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