This place is a great addition to the Space Coast, and desperately needed! The interior has a cool vibe, the wait staff is quick and friendly and the food is outstanding. I just wish they were open after 2pm! Also $5.95 mimosa's in flavors like watermelon mint. Mmm..... read more

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Overall we liked this place. I was excited for the fried tomato Benedict but didn't care for the tomato-heavily breaded in something very odd. The kale was a little salty. Potatoes were good. My son got the French toast which we didn't expect to be fried but ended up being delicious. Not pictured another diner got the pancakes, eggs and sausage. Huge portion. This is a loud place so definitely kid friendly. The griddle tables are neat. Will definitely be back to try some other things read more

Backwater - Fried tomato Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

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Backwater (North) 1904 Municipal Lane Melbourne, FL 32901 & 5555 N. Wickham Road #101 Melbourne, Fl .5 Stars ***SWILL ALERT*** If, as they say, the pen is mightier than the sword, then it is akin to a dirigible spotlight and in the light I draw your attention to Backwater's second location on Wickham Road. Like moths to flame, people flock to this restaurant now that it has a second location. Every single time I have been here, it's been blech. So bad in fact that the owner had to call me to ban me from his downtown location. However, as The Bard wrote, "...the truth will out." Upon entering I was greeted by Shellene, the only hostess I've ever met with a bad attitude projecting negative energy in tidal waves. Talk about your auspicious beginnings! After being shown a table and handed a menu, I started looking for something I thought would be palatable this time. Before too long, a delightful young lady by the moniker of Leah approached my table like a breath of fresh air. She has the server gig down cold and is nothing less than a professional. Kudos, Leah! I asked Leah for some Shrimp & Grits, The Boss Hog and an order of the Lemon Poppy Seed Pancakes. Still trying to shake the poisonous vibe sent my way from Shellene, I took a few pictures of the joint and awaited Leah's return. Within the acceptable time, Leah did indeed return with my fare. Snapping the obligatory pictures (LOOK AT THEM), I proceeded to get my Big Boy on. The first dish to cross my discerning palate today was the order of Shrimp & Grits. At least that is what I ordered. I'm pretty sure I got Shrimp & Grits soup. Seriously, look at the picture. That is a bowl of soup no matter how you ladle it. Next up was the Boss Hog. It consists of provolone stuffed rope sausage atop balsamic onions and cheese grits. Topped with bacon and green onions with a sunny-side-up chicken embryo, it sure reads great on the menu. However, you don't come to a restaurant to read about food, you come to eat food and this was practically inedible. How does sausage come out soggy? Easy. It's not cooked properly. Sausage is not to be prepared any other way than well done with an internal temperature between 160-165 degrees Fahrenheit (depending on the meat). Not only was this undercooked, but the taste was off as well. It smelled OK, so I don't think it was rancid, but it certainly was not fresh. Thankfully, I was about to sample the last dish, my order of Lemon Poppy Seen Pancakes. While the pancakes looked delicious, I found them to be drier than the Sahara desert. If the sausage was undercooked, the incompetent buffoon running the grill made up for it by overcooking the pancakes. Seriously, it's not that difficult to make an edible pancake. When it starts to bubble and the edges turn slightly brown, you flip it over... The only word I can use to describe the owner of these two establishments is fraudulent. This dunderhead has a chalkboard (see the picture) that leads one to believe that he sources his own ingredients; however, that is illegal in the state of Florida and everything he gets is from our friends at Sysco. I detest this kind of chicanery! The Big Boy says, "Stop going to this pitiful circus. It's officially a SWILL ALERT. Oh, and to the ignoramus that owns this joint, no need to ban me. You would have to dig me up and drag my cold hard corpse inside to get me to set one foot in anything you run." read more

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You can make your own pancakes on the big hot plate in the middle of the table. You can pick your own batter as well. We ordered pulled pork Benedict can't rember the name with cheesy grits read more

Absolutley adored this place! From the moment I walked in, I was intrigued by the decor, it had such a cool vibe and welcoming atmosphere. We tried the roasted tomato benedict and the deep fried french toast, and both dishes were so delicious. Our waitress was so attentive and kind, always making sure our water glasses stayed full. Can't wait to come back! read more

Backwater has been the go to brunch spot for my girlfriends and I for years! From their wide variety of mimosa pitchers, to the table top griddle, and even the fried gator, Backwater has an unmatched presence in our community. The atmosphere and menu both beam with classic Florida flair (just try the orange juice and keep your eyes peeled for the gator chandelier). The southern hospitality is not left out of the equation with warm welcoming service and fast, quick turn around on food items. Take your kids, take your friends, take your parents, take a date, and make sure you go hungry! read more

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Perfect breakfast/brunch spot. The vibe is casual, the staff is friendly and the food is seriously spectacular. It was a tough choice, which is why I must return soon, but opted for a platter featuring lemon poppy seed pancakes, perfectly scrambled eggs, and tasty sausage patties. You can also make and flip your own pancakes at a griddle table if you'd like. A lovely mimosa complemented my delectable meal. Very generous portions for the price point and excellent service. I'll be back with a couple of friends! read more

Backwater - Lemon poppyseed pancakes, eggs and sausage. Next time, I'll try to waffle - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

I'm a local, and have been here a few times. Most recently this morning. Every visit has been a 5/5 experience. The service is always great, the food has been spectacular. And as a Florida native it it so awesome to see on the wall where all the food/produce is from - especially familiar brands like Natalie's orange juice. I mean how cool is it to have a gator po' boy when the gator is caught and sold only 30 min from the restaurant? Cannot say enough good things. Big fan. read more

My favorite meal to eat out is breakfast. Went to Backwater yesterday and had, by far, the best omelet I have ever had at a restaurant. I have the Mexicai and it was fabulous. I even complimented the chef. I will definitely order it again. And the service was great. I definitely recommend Backwater. read more

I really wanted to like this place. The best thing about it was the staff. I ordered the fried green BLT. The green tomatoes were cut so thick it was not enjoyable to eat, the bacon I requested crispy came out limp and chewy. The meal was just unappetizing and left me with no desire to return. read more

So service is great. However idk who my actual server was because everyone just helps out. It was pretty busy though so maybe it was for the best. Food is okay. So the eggs and bacon are great. The home fries could use some spices or seasoning. The grits ‍ okay so southern style grits are not sweet! If you're looking for "sweet" creamed grits then I think you'll like them at backwater. They're like cornmeal textured. I had them add cheese before I knew and it's not a good combo at all. Ambiance is decent. It gets hot because of the griddle tables. The bacon is very tasty tho enough to make us return. I love the idea of creating your own pancakes and the pricing is extremely reasonable read more

Great food service and fun to make your own pancakes at the table. Great for family gatherings

Tried the new Backwater location on Wickham road, and it was absolutely awesome! The decor is slightly different from the location in downtown Melbourne, it still has the "old Florida" feel with a modern twist! Food was fantastic - I had the shrimp and grits with a side of home fries. Both came out hot and delicious. The service was VERY friendly. Multiple people the entire time asked if I needed anything and if I was doing alright. Wonderful staff! read more

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My friend and I just had to try this place since we heard so many good things about it. Let me tell you, what we heard was not wrong. We were seated almost immediately and the staff was very attentive and knowledgeable. We both had the Bourbon Revival which is actually a fancy Monte Cristo sandwich. It was jam packed with flavor; ham turkey and cheese, then treated like French toast...yummy ! We opted for the home fries as a side and they were just crispy enough. The only downside here is the acoustics, even though the lunch crowd had left it was quite noisy. But the experience and food made me want to go back again...and again.., read more

Backwater - Bourbon Revival - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

This was a fun place to stop for breakfast, but it gets busy fast! If you aren't in line before they open the door you'll probably have a wait time. The griddle table was a great experience for the kids. They enjoyed making rainbow pancakes. They say it feeds 3-4 but I think we could have fed our family of 6 if we added a few sides. If you're making your own pancakes, make sure the tops are secure on the squeeze bottles. One of ours fell off and made a decent mess. If you order a separate meal, the portions are huge! I made it through half of my French toast and my wife was about the same with her pancakes. Overall great customer service and good food. We would be regulars if we lived in the area. read more

Backwater - a brick building with neon alligators on it - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

The food here has set a new standard for breakfast restaurants. Not only is it the best food in town, they have an amazing staff who are always helpful and happy. Your food always looks beautiful coming out, and the ambiance alone will make you want to stay all day. Love coming here and so happy they opened up this second location. PS if you haven't tried their tomato soup you're missing out on. It's like the secret crusty crab recipe.... and I'm plankton. read more

Backwater - Country fried pork chop - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

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We've now been there twice and each time it was fantastic. While you WILL wait a bit on weekends (25min and 1hour--Mother's Day-- for us) it is worth the wait! The team is so friendly and bubbly, the drinks are delish and the food is so dang good. Their flavored mimosas are tasty, we loved the strawberry lemonade one! We've had both breakfast and lunch options and they were both great. The lemon poppyseed pancakes are divine as is the chicken and waffles... the waffle is a citrus waffle and so good!! For lunch the shrimp po boy hit the spot and the fried Mac and cheese was unique and borderline gluttonous. Their staff is helpful and keeps their energy in a high volume restaurant. We especially loved the 2 hosts on Sunday 5/14- a girl with short blonde hair and another girl with dark hair in a bun... so great! We love backwater! read more

ate at other location few years ago, was literally the best meal of the year. drove an hour to eat here this time, downtown, its just ok. grits way too coarse and cheesy. sausage just meh. so super high expectations, and a big disappointment read more

Fantastic food, excellent service! Reasonable prices. Visiting from North Carolina, we always like to find local restaurants instead of the same old chain restaurants we can get back home!. Friendly staff! read more

Friday 10:50am first visit. Entered and no one at front desk. Computer there to sign in which I did. 3 customers came in afterwards and were seated ahead of me. Barely anyone at front. Finally called my name as they were seating yet another ahead of me. Computer sign in is worthless. I'd skip it. After this first impression I decided to pass after a long and frustrating wait. Sad. read more

Outstanding experience! Sat at the counter: great service, great experience watching the kitchen work. Pancakes great - huge build your own omelette options- Great spicy Bloody Mary. Didn't realize they are a chain, the surely don't act like it, had the feel of a family run place where everyone cared. Great job!!!!!!! read more

Backwater - Menu - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

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Newly opened -- Backwater is a great choice for breakfast or lunch. It's entire menu (breakfast and lunch) is available to order. Easy parking in front lot. There was a short wait for seating. It was estimated to be 30 minutes but ended up only 10-15 minutes. All employees were masked. The service was very good. The Shaved Rib Eye that I ordered was good. It was big, so I ended up taking home half. As info, Amex is not accepted here. read more

Backwater - Half of the Shaved Rib Eye Sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

As much as we loved the original location, this is just way more convenient. Hands down. First off, parking isn't a nightmare like it is at the original. Plenty of parking. No need to park a mile away and walk 23 blocks to get there. There's an actual parking lot. Praise Jesus. Second, it's not all cramped like the original location. It's more open and airy, while still maintaining the vibes of the original. My son described it best: "It's like eating breakfast with the Country Bears". It has that back woods vibe. Ok, let's get to the food. If you aren't cooking pancakes, just get a regular table. Not a griddle table. We opted to make pancakes for our first trip. My wife got the lemon poppyseed batter, I chose buttermilk. The menu says that each bottle will make 3 large pancakes. That's a lie. Each bottle makes about 7 large pancakes. I'm sure their idea of large is 3x the size of my idea. The waitress actually told us their pancakes are as big as the plate, so that's why they say "3 Large". Trust me, 1 bottle is enough for 2 people. I got blueberries as an add in, with sausage on the side. My wife got grits, eggs, and bacon on the side. The grits are already cheesed. If you order cheese grits, they add more cheese. There was a wait at 11:45 on a Friday. It was only 5 minutes. We were seated fast. At 12:30 there was no wait and plenty of tables. Service was great. My only complaint was that the water they served was lukewarm, and no ice. In a kids cup. They were staffed up, and all employees were masked (if that matters to you). Food came fast. Service was perfect. Our waitress was super friendly. $25 plus tip for 2 of us. Could have been about $7 cheaper by not ordering 2 bottles of batter. Be prepared to wait on a weekend. It's worth it. read more

Backwater - Pancakes!!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

This place is the bomb. The kids loved the make your own pancake gig and we got some sides. The potatoes are amazing. Get in on that. But if you just want to order they have tables without the griddle and the sandwiches were really tasty. read more

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Delicious! Cool ambiance and awesome waitstaff. We arrived at 11am on a Sunday morning and we're told there was a 30 minute wait. We were seated at the breakfast bar after only a few moments. Service was prompt and friendly. We ordered a variety of breakfast and lunch entrees and everything was executed flawlessly. read more

Backwater - Boss Hog - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

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Excellent food and service. I loved the bacon Bloody Mary too. We went for my birthday, with my daughter, two grandsons, their girlfriends, my sister and brother-in-law. Everyone loved their orders. read more

Great food, service can't say enough always wonderful ,love the pancakes light and delicious and the bacon cooked crispy and thick, have not have a bad meal read more

Excellent, cheerful, and quick service, great concept with the make-your-own logo pancakes at the table. Nice theming and decor adds to the overall 10/10 experience. read more

My daughter came here to have brunch. She ordered a Bloody Mary and was asked for her ID (which is to be expected). The staff is not trained on the new Florida drivers licenses that are being issued. The new drivers license number no longer includes a persons year of birth. Needless to say she was given a hard time. Her server was rude, the manager did come over to help but overall a bad experience. She also burned her knee under the table on the pancake griddle. read more

I got take out. Everything was there that was supposed to be. Ready on time Always a great meal

Quick service if you do not want to use the grill tables. The portions were more than adequate and the food was delicious!

Food was delicious! Service was awesome! Everyone was so kind and inviting. They took their time and didn't rush us. The Gator chandelier was so cool and gave the whole room a great vibe. My son got pancakes, my husband got the bennies with crawfish, and I got this incredible sandwich!!! 10/10 recommend and we will be back. read more

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Not certain if we had just a bad ordeal but we waited over an hour to be seated. When we were seated at the grill portion the girl waitress she just ignored us so it got me a little upset and somebody else came along and helped out. All in all the food wasn't really that great, the grille was still dirty, the table around the grille very dirty, floor was sticky with syrup everywhere. I know they're busy and all but no pride. Food was nothing to brag about. Sausage patty is like a frozen patty, had a ham and cheese omelette which was big but did not taste very good. Could've been the jack cheddar cheese because they don't have regular cheddar cheese. So needless to say we probably won't wait in the long lines to go back. read more

Without a doubt the best breakfast we have ever eaten. You can actually cook your own pancakes on a griddle in the center of your table. You have numerous choices of batter which also includes gluten free. We all made our own pancakes as well as having their pulled pork Eggs Benedict, mimosas, and Bloody Mary's. Prices were incredibly reasonable and the servers were terrific. What else needs to be said...fantastic!!!! read more

Great everything! Atmosphere, food and service was impeccable. Kelsey makes great Bloody Mary's and Mimosas, everyone has a great attitude at this place. Will definitely go back, if you go gotta try Bayou Benedict's. Awesome! read more

A great place to cook at your table! This is a second location for this restaurant. The original one is in downtown Melbourne. They recently opened this one along Wickham road just to the south of the Pineda intersection. This location has plenty of parking right in front of the location. You enter and are greeted at the hostess stand. They ask where you would like to sit. You have your choice of the counter, a table with a griddle, or a regular table. The tables against the outside of the west, south, and east of the restaurant have a griddle in the middle of it. The tables in the middle seem to be regular tables without the griddle. We asked for and were taken to, a griddle table. We were seated quickly and given our menus. You can order off the menu or fill out the griddle ticket and cook your own pancakes. They brought the batter in squeeze bottles and we were off and cooking right away. The cook at your table experience is wonderful and gives you the freedom to cook and eat at your own pace. The server was quick, efficient, and friendly. The cost for 2 with drinks was about $25. We arrived early but if you arrive later than about 0830, you may be waiting for a griddle table. Overall, a very nice experience that I would highly recommend to any hungry fellow travelers in the area. read more

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Came here on the recommendation of a friend and we were not disappointed. We did the rainbow pancakes with a few different toppings with eggs and bacon on the side and I also ordered an omelet. Everything was tasty and the staff were friendly and attentive. I feel like pancakes are sometimes flavorless, but these were delicious. Whatever they put in the batter made them quite flavorful and it was a lot of fun making pancakes together as a family. I would like to try a different flavor next time (the lemon poppyseed sounds amazing). Our server recommended toasting the coconut before pouring on the batter and using the syrup to brule the bananas on the griddle. That was a game changer, for sure. All on all, it was a great experience and I can't wait to have an excuse to go back! read more

This place rocks food, service, atmosphere and cocktails! Went twice on visit winter 2022, more winter 2023!! read more

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The music is so loud. Service good. Many items fried. Can't get plain French toast. Won't be back unless I'm with kids

My favorite place for breakfast! This place is a fun place to go with your friends and family. The service is outstanding!