**INITIAL REVIEW**…read more Some of you know that I am often brought to historic downtowns and villages in hopes of "letterbox seeding" them. As I get close to concluding Historic Downtown Melbourne/Melbourne Main Street, I am moving both south to Sebastian Riverview Area and north to the Eau Gallie Art District. Today, I decided to further check out the Sebastian Riverview Area and it looks like I'll be getting more done here as I discover more "mom n' pop" shops. One of the restaurants in the area I've been to before is Cafe Latte da. Located on the northside of the Sebastian Riverview Area on the riverside of US-1 (across the street from The District), Cafe Latte da is a smallish shop ran by two women. It is a quaint coffee shop that looks like stepping into grandma's house, well, at least the view you'd think seen on classic television, especially on Lifetime. The women are very kind. Very friendly and admirable and I had such a nice conversation with them. As for the food, it was delicious for what they have. Definitely a place you want to support. Now for the overall criticism. As much as I like this place, I most stress critical points that may be a factor for other patrons. For starters, the two women seem to be the only ones running this place, so there is a layer of grime often associated with homes ran by older people. Each menu had a bit of stickiness to it. For me, not a problem. But I know it can be an issue for others. It is quite evident things need to be wiped down. You can especially see crumbs on certain displays. Next, the food menu is good, but can be limited given the limits they have. Take that as you may, but so far, everything they had served me was delicious which is the more important factor in my opinion. Ultimately, I am going to give an overall rating of three out of five stars. It is good to go here if you can be graceful on some things. But there are some, especially some of my friends who are germiphobes and get uppity if a restroom doesn't have a means to open the door without using your hands. Still, give these ladies and their coffee shop some love. They are pillars in expressing and progressing the community with all the local artists displaying their art, events, and activities they support. I truly hope someone can give them the assistance they need because this place is great, but I can sense there can be issues others might see, especially with certain priviledges we Americans have when it comes to eating out.,

Cute kitschy place filled with what appear to be regulars. Service was decent but my drink wasn't…read moregreat--my latte was milk heavy and I barely tasted any coffee. I don't think it's a place I would frequent, but it was nice to stop in once.

Our favorite locally-owned coffee shop ! Assorted Coffees…read morePastries Acai Bowls All great ! You can also meet Rob and enjoy his coffee at the Vero Beach farmers market on Saturdays

New to Vero Beach and found our new coffee spot!…read more Loved the coffe and can't wait to go back.

I've recently been to Valhalla since their new management started. The service for breakfast was…read moretop notch! I was with a group and they went out of their way to ensure that we were all taken care of in record time. I have had pastry and that was excellent. Some of the others had hot food and everyone raved. Their place may be small but everyone is friendly and welcoming!

**INITIAL REVIEW**…read more North Indian River County, specifically Sebastian and Fellsmere have a very limited kava community scene. As a matter of fact, I can boldly say as of the publication of this review, the only mainstream kava business this area has is in Riverview with an Island Root Kava, which happens to be the biggest kave organization in the United States at least. And though I have no issues with Island Root Kava, I prefer local mom n' pop kava bars, and fortunately for Sebastian, they have one, Valhalla Coffee & Kava (which I will shorthand simply to Valhalla for the remainder of this review). Yes, by its name, Valhalla is also a coffee shop, but they also serve tea - both traditional and kratom - food, and also a vape shop. Given how small Sebastian is compared to other communities/towns in Indian River County, Valhalla being a "one-and-all" stop for these specific genres of business seems to work tenfold for them. Valhalla is located in the heart of residential Sebastian, right between the businesses close to I-95 (just east of the interstate) and Riverview which is also Downtown Sebastian. They are the eastern-most business in a small multi-business building which consists of them and two or three other businesses including a church. You will also know it is the right place as there is a fountain in the center of a very little "courtyard." Valhalla is quite a small place compared to other kava bars I have been to. I can even daresay they are smaller than my home kava bar, Kalea Kava. It works for them though as they are more than just kava (and kratom). They have a wide selection of coffee and traditional teas, and food, especially breakfast. Starting with their menu, I had a fair share of what they have to offer. For kava, most of what they offer are company products in which they provide for sale, but their two in-house kava shots, Odin's Nectar and Ragnar's Reef, are highly-concentrated kava shots with a lot of flavor. Pertaining to the "norm" menu items, their iced coffee is good for what they offer and they have numerous options to enhance the flavor including different sugars and syrups. So nothing unique, but you can make a simple iced coffee to your preference easy-peasy. And lastly, their food options are simple fair primarily on sandwiches. I had their grilled cheese and quesadilla and they are delicous. Simply made and priced well. I actually had to leave because I kept eating grilled cheese after grilled cheese after grilled cheese. I am a grilled cheese fiend. Ultimately, the biggest reason for me to come here is the community. Unlike other kava communities, this one definitely shows more unity given the fact that Sebastian is definitely more right-leaning. Yet despite where you stand, everyone is kind and respectable to each other, kind of like how it was amongst people in the 90s before political correctness became the cudgel for destruction it is today. Because of its position in the community it is in, I am giving Valhalla a four-out-of-five star rating for this review. If you every stop by, tell Carlin I said hello. He's usually the tender there when I arrive on Friday nights. And if Valhalla remains consistent with their wares and service, I will definitely update this review, giving them their fifth star for consistency.

Love this place! I've come here with my family for the Super Bowl and enjoyed some food…read moreall-American music during the halftime. Drinks and service were bomb! Cheers!

A good morning with a great smoothie, French toast and some great sky divers. - we love watching…read morethem jump, land and the jumpers grins are super- a very nice way to spend a hour on a gorgeous Saturday morning-

A great kitschy local shop with good eats, souvenirs, snack and drink, fishing supplies and some…read morecool stuff for the getting for those in need. The store is very near the DVC resort and also by the lifeguard station at Vero Beach. The folks were friendly and helpful and we enjoyed our visit!

Opens at 6 but don't bother getting there before 7 at the earliest. The meth crew they employ are…read moretoo hungover to get there on time and have things prepped for the day. Tourist keep them in business, not recommended for locals.

A favorite breakfast spot! I had the California crepe which is a crepe w avocado bacon egg onions…read moretomato and is very yummy! I had the side of hash browns and got a nice quick lesson from our charming server on the diff between home fries and hash browns! We sat outside on a pretty morning, it is always a pleasant experience eating here that I look forward to having whenever I have guests in town!

This was a one and done for us. It's a cute looking place, small but quaint. My boyfriend and I sat…read moreourselves and were immediately put off by the aroma of our table as it had recently been cleaned with a not-so-fresh rag/dirty water. It was very unpleasant and present the entire meal. We started with coffee and as I poured a single-serve creamer into my cup it curdled; I've never seen this before and I'm sure this was just a fluke but it seemed like an omen of things to come. I asked for a fresh cup of coffee and more creamer as we were then out, and we placed our food orders along with a glass of OJ. My boyfriend chose sliced tomatoes as the "breakfast side" accompanying his combo and was told they "no longer do that." You can get sliced tomatoes on any burger/sandwich/salad or their plethora of listed BLTs but not on the side? Strange for a diner/cafe, especially during tomato season in FL. Maybe take it off the menu as a listed breakfast side option. After waiting for about 10+ minutes for creamer (two waitresses, three small tables each), I finally went to grab a few from the empty table adjacent from me and was politely scolded by another waitress to "just ask if I needed cream." Well I did, but no one came and I'm not going to sit not being remembered while my now second cup turns cold (no one brought my orange juice either). The couple next to us, who had arrived and ordered after us, got their food first as did a gentleman on the patio, which felt odd/intentional. The couple also were offered sliced tomatoes as a breakfast side option by their waitress, so what's the deal with that? We felt judged. I'd like to mention that the man next to us brought in a dog in a vest reading "emotional support animal" that he initially had in his lap (these are NOT service animals) and later put on the floor. The staff said nothing despite there being a sign on their door stating they were no longer allowing animals inside; they have a full patio of outside seating. It would have been nice of the staff to follow their own rules and offer them a table outside. Unfortunately, I'm allergic to dogs. When we got our food (I had to ask again for the orange juice) I was very disappointed. I had ordered the California Benedict and the "avocado" was pre-packaged guacamole-like paste from a container. The mixture was also warm, as were the soggy tomatoes underneath, almost like they were cooked. It is not difficult to make a simple Benedict and just before serving add some fresh sliced tomato and avocado. Would you serve a burger with hot lettuce and cooked tomato? Same concept. In a word, this meal was unappetizing. I scraped off the topping and ate what I could around it. The eggs were nicely poached, the potatoes seasoned, the English muffin toasted. The OJ was delicious, the best part of the meal. The uneaten removed pile of my entree went seemingly unnoticed by our waitress who was by no means rude but just seemed a bit short with us. My boyfriend's combo, while tasting fine, was smaller than we're used to at most breakfast spots (especially for the menu calling it the "Belly Buster") and he found it difficult to eat his pancakes as they were on the same small plate as his yolky eggs. Overall the food and service both left a bad taste in our mouths and it was not a great experience. We will not return, nor recommend.

This particular Dunkin' (or if you can remember it as Dunkin' Donuts) is located in Sebastian,…read moreFlorida and is a good representation of the Dunkin' brand. The staff here are friendly and the ambiance is what you would expect from a Dunkin' location. Dunkin' has been serving customers for decades and I am a huge fan of their coffee and donuts. I would definitely recommend here.

A great location ! I highly recommend getting your coffee, hot chocolate or just your doughnut…read moretreat here Fabulous service with friendly smiles Five Stars Very clean, beautiful atmosphere A perfect stop along the pretty Florida surroundings Definitely deserves the Five Stars

Out of this world quiche and other soups, sandwiches and edibles. Highly recommended!read more

Was visiting a friend who got "two pieces" of the spinach feta quiche. It fed 3 of us for…read morebreakfast. It was delicious. Very dense with spinach. Tasty cheese flavor. Like a spanakopita with cherry tomato's on top. Highly recommend!!