I don't understand the 3.5 average. Went for a family dinner…read moreparty of five and arrived middle of dinner hour. House was full and there were plenty of staff. Our server Cassie was a perfect balance of attention and space. We ordered entrees only. Country fried steak was well done and the white gravy complimented the breading well. Portion of the sides weren't huge but perfect size. Fried Shrimp plate was a good portion and the shrimp were crispy. Added a side salad for 99 cents. Good ranch dressing. The grilled white fish was also very good and was prepared blackened. Flaky moist portion and the fries were delicious too. Chicken tender salad was bright and fresh. A large portion too with half being taken home for lunch the next day. Saved the worst for last and it was flavorful but could have been a tad crispier. The Monte Cristo sandwich. The berry spread was really good. As I said not sure why the low average. It is quality comfort food with large portions and the staff has always been on point. Give them a shot and form your own opinion....willing to bet it will be good.

Food: The Red Beans & Rice was tasty but that's where it stops. I feel quite confident the chicken…read moreis the lab grown chicken. Texture was way wrong and without the breading you can certainly taste the oddity. Gross. The mashed potatoes and gravy were nearly flavorless. Service: The waitress did well and the wait times were acceptable. Ambience: The restaurant was adequately clean accept for the men's restroom, disgusting. While the restaurant was clean you can tell that Cheddars is on the way out. I do not recommend.

We stopped into Fiesta Azul Tequila House while visiting from Orlando, and Sofi made the whole…read moreexperience. We told her we love trying new things and asked for her recommendations, and she absolutely delivered. She helped us narrow everything down, and honestly, every single thing we ordered was so good. The pork belly al pastor, and the el queso shrimp bravo were all incredible. Super fun, unique dishes and the presentation made it even better. She had no idea we were in town for a funeral, but this ended up being such a needed pick-me-up for our family. The vibe, the food, and Sofi's energy just turned our whole night around. If you go, definitely ask for Sofi. She is the best.

We came here for a family lunch and the service was top tier! Everyone was so accommodating and…read morethey allowed us to dine outside. We ordered several appetizers and large dishes and our server Harold was routinely checking in on if we needed anything. Everything was authentic and tasted like a home cooked meal; absolutely delicious! This was a great choice for a Friday afternoon lunch! Vinimos aquí para un almuerzo familiar y el servicio fue de primera. Todo el personal fue muy amable y atento, y nos permitieron comer afuera. Pedimos varios aperitivos y platos grandes, y nuestro mesero Harold siempre estaba pendiente de si necesitábamos algo. Toda la comida estaba auténtica y sabía como comida casera, ¡absolutamente deliciosa! Sin duda fue una excelente elección para un almuerzo de viernes por la tarde.

We have wanted to try this place for awhile now and we are so happy we did!…read more I ordered the Spanish chorizo. It was very good. I wish I had purchased sauce to go with it as the sausage wasn't as spicy as I would have liked nor the omelette as moist but it was still delicious. My side was the fried plantains which you can't ever go wrong with and to drink, an iced caramel cafe con leche. The drink was strong and tasted very good. For $5 that was a decent drink. My husband had the Big Cuban and wanted to go back a different day soon after to get it again. We didn't because financially it would have been a poor decision for price and gas but still that says something! We will definitely be back when we are in the area. It's cute inside- and can get busy so I'm told. They have a counter to order and they bring your food to your table.

Experience: It was 10:00 on a Tuesday and we stopped in for breakfast…read more Facility: this is located in a strip mall and you might miss it if you're not paying attention. It's a small place inside with tables and chairs and could maybe fit 30 people. You order at the counter and they bring it out to you. Service: it was great, and Gia was so nice! They were very patient and accommodating to our requests. And also patient as it was our first time and tough to choose what to try. Food came out fairly quick and was fresh and hot. Food: Amazing! We loved the torta type omelettes filled with veggies and meat. We ordered the ham omelette with maduros (sweet cooked plantains. I lived in the Caribbean for 10 years and these were the best maduros I ever ate. They were so yummy crunchy caramelized on the outside and sweet and soft in the middle. Just perfect! I ordered the vegetarian omelette but added sausage and cheese. LOL! It was soooo good. Then I ordered grits on the side... they were so creamy and tasted just like sweet corn. Overall: we will absolutely be back! The food was soooo good. And they had so much more things we want to try now. Thanks yall!! 5/5!

I was driving by contemplating what I wanted to cook and I saw an early bird special sign so it…read moredrove me in. I got seated right away however I had to ask for the early birds menu. The waitress didn't seem too happy about it but then she warmed up. Also, I noticed on Wednesday they have enchilada specials and on Monday they have some half-price appetizers! As you can see the food was plenty for and everything was delicious. I couldn't finish it all! Would definitely go back. I highly recommend for the value and taste. The food also was delicious along with the chip and tasty salsa of course :-)

El Chico Mexican Restaurant 1751 Evans Rd., Melbourne, FL 32904…read more 3 Stars (chain restaurant review) With origins dating back to a Texas county fair in 1926, El Chico Mexican Restaurant has been around for quite a while. In 1926, Alelaida "Mama" Cuellar's tamales were a massive hit at the county fair. Two years later, they opened their first restaurant in Kaufman, TX. The 11th opened in Six Flags Over Texas and is credited with introducing Mexican food to the American masses. In 1940, Mama Cuellar's children opened the first El Chico Cafe in Dallas, TX. Susan was my outstanding service professional for the meal. I asked Susan for an order of their Chorizo Tacos, a Grande Pollo Burrito and a side of chips and salsa. Susan brought my order out in no time and after snapping a few pics, I got to work. I always wonder if cooks smell the ingredients before they start using them OR do they smell them, realize they are not so fresh anymore, and think the dining public won't notice? Either way, this cook deserves strong jobation for this dish. The Chorizo meat was not good; it wasn't rancid, but if you opened the walk-in, I wouldn't be surprised if it was seen beating up the tomatoes as it was undoubtedly turning bad. Moving on to the Grande Pollo Burrito - the hero of this meal. Even though the chicken was a tad on the rubbery side (my guess is heated up in the microwave, but I could be wrong), the rice, beans and other fillings were excellent. While a bit chewy, the chicken was fajita-flavored and served with a beautiful chipotle wine sauce. The rice was cooked to perfection and the frijoles rancheros were succulently seasoned. If the chicken hadn't been nuked, it would have been fantastic. This brings me to what passed as chips and salsa in this cuchara grasosa. Please look at that pic and tell me that's not a cup of ketchup with a smattering of spice sprinkled in. It sure as Texas didn't taste like salsa. The chips were OK, but the salsa was not. Big Boy says, " 20 years ago, this was fantastic Tex-Mex. Today? Too much top-notch competition makes this yesterday's chimichangas."

I met up with Some friends from work for a Saturday lunch and when it came to voting, it was…read moreabsolutely unanimous that this is the place to go. I've never been to this restaurant before at this specific location, but I can see why everyone picked it As is to be expected different people arrived at different times, but we were all able to sit comfortably in a group and the weight staff accommodated our amount of guests by exhibiting adaptability and patience I personally enjoyed a classic cheeseburger with a double patty and a side of steamed vegetables. Not only is this place military friendly but the quality and quantity of food I got at that price point doesn't feel like it can be beat. I will say that I glanced over at the Pizookie which looks fantastic and saw a drink with a duck in it that is going to ensure the next time I come by I try it as well Sharon was our waitress and she did a fantastic job making sure everyone's order was on point and circling back often not only to check on our food but to refresh our drinks accordingly. Another thing I liked was that people's orders were brought out virtually close to one another despite being ordered a different times. We had a fantastic time. The place was super clean. There was plenty of parking and easy to find all in all the experience merits every last one of its five star ratings.

We have eaten at BJ's several times. To be honest I have only had one ok experience. Our first…read moreexperience was in Modesto, CA and it was horrible. We tried the same location a second time and same horrific service. When we moved to Florida my grandfather and I ate at one in Jacksonville and it was ok. Recently my wife and I visited the location in Melbourne, Fl. The parking lot was full and so was the building. We were seated in 10 minutes. Our server Keith took our order and was knowledgeable on the menu. However our experience went downhill from there. My wife ordered soup and salad and got it in 5 minutes. I ordered hamburger and had to watch my wife eat her food. It took another 20 minutes for my burger. My wife's soup was lukewarm at best and we had to ask for a fork for her salad. There was not silverware on the table when we arrived and Keith never once offered us any. I had to use my wife's napkin. When we asked for our tab. Keith asked us to fill out a survey. Truthfully he would not want me to review his service. I will say the food for the most part was good but BJ's and Keith struck out big time when it came to basic customer service. After multiple negative experiences at more than one BJ's we have decided this is it. We are done and will never visit BJ's again anywhere

Y'all. I grew up on Woody's in Broward. It is my blueprint for barbecue. We've been languishing…read moredown here ever since they closed like twenty years ago, but imagine my delight when I found out there was one in Melbourne! We've been having family drive big takeout orders down here from this location whenever they visit and it is just as good as I remember. The ribs are fall off the bone tender, and the barbecue sauce is the perfect blend of sweet, savory, and smoky. The cornbread is soft and sweet, the toast is buttery and thick, the coleslaw is chopped small and not too wet or too celery heavy. And the BEANS. I love these baked beans. They have pieces of pork in them and are perfect. I could eat an order of just beans and be happy. I've also recently discovered their sausages, which pair so well with the spicy barbecue. Their coconut cream pie and chocolate pie are delightful too. I've never eaten in here so I can't speak to the actual restaurant experience. That being said, the staff do go out of their way to pack the orders in the catering trays when they hear we're taking it long distance. We have sometimes had issues with pieces of the order getting left out, but they've always been very good about making it up to us. I have no good pictures of the food because I inhale it the second it arrives. Trust my one rib photo and twenty years of loyalty to the Woody's name and give them a try!

So very thankful for WOODY'S! Just a year here in the 321 and we have been a bit depressed about…read morethe food landscape-haven't found decent Mexican or Greek food ANYWHERE yet, but this BBQ was a hit after 1 visit, though my hubby came here REGULARLY nearly 35 years ago when he was a hungry rowing coach in college. These days.....I'm most impressed by mom and pop places that can DELIVER VALUE and QUALITY. It's getting harder to make those eating out decisions. Support the local places that are grinding day in and day out to earn your dollar. Woody's has an ENORMOUS menu with just about anything (baby back ribs and half chicken and sweet potatoes are STANDOUTS) and the prices are EXTREMELY fair for this economy. Clean and cozy restaurant, not loud, clean bathrooms, too. No need to look ANYWHERE else for BBQ.

Overall Rating: 3.9 Atmosphere: 3.5 | Service: 4.0 | Food:…read more4.2 | Cocktails: 4.0 | Price Per Bite: 4.1 Good Ribs and BBQ for sure. Staff is fast and friendly. Meal was great. .

Rarely do I go to a chain restaurant for barbecue but as I was in the Melbourne area around dinner…read moretime on a Tuesday I decided to give it a try. I had actually been in this Smokey Bones about 15 years ago and when I walked in I realized nothing had changed style wise and some of the booths were very worn. Our server came over immediately and asked about drinks. After a quick glance at the draft beer list we decided on two 22 ounce beers. As I always like an appetizer we chose the onion rings which were well made and served with a nice sauce. For main courses we ordered a classic cheese burger with bacon with a premium side upgrade to the loaded baked potato. We also had a 1/2 rack of signature ribs with premium side upgrades Mac and cheese and loaded baked potato. All the food was fresh, hot and tasty especially when paired with the four barbecue sauce choices. For a chain restaurant the food was worth the price.

Updated review: hams are delicious but don't come around the holidays and not prepay for your…read moreholiday meal or ham! The lines are ridiculous and they only have one person work the reservations and walkins while 3 registers/servers open for prepaid pickup with credit cards. It's a ridiculous set up and the line is incredulously long. Come in early or prepay!!!

My mother-in-law, Myrtle Gainey, would always cook her meals toward the holidays with Honey Baked…read moreham and a sweet potato bake topped with a brown sugar-pecan mix. fresh snapped green beans and her freshly baked yeast rolls. Her buttermilk pound cake for dessert. Nothing beats her meals. She passed away a couple of years ago, and she has been greatly missed.