The food and service were great! It's located in an odd area and took us a while to figure out where it was.

Amazing food. Table of 10, not one complaint!! Crunchy fish was blow out and Carlie is the best server ever!

I did a takeout order of their fish dip after going to Seafood Direct where they had just sold out and I was having an ache for fish dip. So, I get this order and go home and my son and I start eating and did not use the 11 or so packs of shit crackers they give you, but cut up some broccoli and cauliflower and used that. Unfortunately the dip was so bland and even after adding the relish and onions they give you, it did nothing to improve the taste. So if fish dip is your thing go to the place about 2 minutes away and really enjoy. It's about half the rice also. I never ate at the restaurant so I have no idea what their other items are like, but if it's like the dip, then I'm sure I'm not missing much. read more

I love trying new restaurants that are quirky in their decor. This place is a neat find if you are looking for a nice sit down meal for lunch or dinner. My family and I came here after I bought a Groupon for this restaurant a while back. The Groupon was for a free lunch meal up to $10 for the purchase of $5 on the Groupon website. When we walked in one late afternoon around 2ish there was no one around, but we were greeted in a very quick, timely manner by the very nice hostess. We requested to eat out on the patio so the boys could look out into the river and watch the cars on the causeway or walkers pass by. We actually got to watch a couple pull up in their boat on the local dock a little ways down and walk over to the restaurant. We were greeted by our server very quickly and placed our drink orders. She brought everything back within a couple of minutes. I ordered the fish and chips off of the lunch menu (see the picture I attached to this page). I was amazed by the amount of fish and chips I received...piled high! The fish was hot, nicely battered, and fresh tasting, and the fries tasted like they were just removed from the fryer and seasoned with the perfect amount of salt. I also received a small side of cole slaw, but I didn't try it since I am not a fan of it. I was very pleased that my meal was only $5 thanks to my Groupon, and I had almost a full meal for the next days lunch!!! I very rarely use restaurant bathrooms, but I ended up needing to use theirs. The bathroom was clean and well stocked. Plus, the handle to my bathroom stall worked...the little things make me smile lol. Overall, I would give this a 5 star, but I feel that is is a little expensive given that we had one appetizer, two sweet teas, one kid's meal, and my lunch platter (that was free) and we still paid close to $30 without tip. Quick Tip: They offer 10% off when you check in with your phone app on Yelp! read more

I'm giving this place one star because I thought their food was terrible. I ordered the "jumbo wings" with the "key lime habanero" sauce. When I got my wings they were just standard buffalo. I asked the waiter and he said that's the sauce. I told him I didn't know it was "buffalo key lime habanero" since the word buffalo wasn't mentioned at all in the description. So if you order these wings thinking you're going to get a delicious spicy lime and habanero sauce, you're actually going to get wings with red hot sauce dumped on top. And the wings weren't even fully dressed! The sauce was just sitting at the bottom of the basket. I also ordered the Shrimp and Grits with cheesy jalapeño grits. Omg, I don't know wtf kind of cat food they served up. The grits were bland and watery. No taste of cheese or jalapeño. They were also white, so it's obvious it wasn't seasoned. The butter and grease the shrimps were sautéed in was dumped on top. It was like getting a bottle of oil dumped over the grits. Disgusting! I scooped out as much oil as I could but it just wasn't worth eating. Never eating here again. The only point in favor was that the waiter was great. Very polite and very nice. read more

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Orders two poke bowls and they were both fantastic would order again. Got some chocolate cake to go and it's great. Service was good server was attentive even when she had multiple tables sat at once after us and had to take care of them all. Lots of options indoor and out for where you want to sit. On the river with views. Got to see some dolphins playing by the dock. read more

I was really impressed with everything about this place. The speed of service, the friendliness of the employees, the location, and scenery, but most importantly the food. We had the shrimp basket on a day where they give you additional shrimp from the dinner shrimp basket, but even without it, it was huge! But besides the size of the food, there was how it tasted, and let me tell you, I thought I was going to get sick from eating everything because it tasted so good and I ate every last one, but I didn't. I do not know what type of batter they use, but it is really light and I like that because typically I have to keep the amount of fried shrimp I eat to a minimum because they are so battered. That is not the case here, so eat until you are full. You are going to love every bite. read more

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Such a cute outside and pretty good food. If you're looking for somewhere with an atmosphere this is the place to go! Went on ST. Patrick's day and they had live music and dancing going on. The outside has great views also. read more

Squid Lips - Views from outback - Seafood Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

Went on a recommendation from the staff at the hotel we were staying in. Absolutely delicious. I highly recommend getting the hot U-peel-shrimp. We Got it to share around the table. Everyone agreed that it was one the most delicious plain shrimp we have ever had. I got a Ceaser Salad with A salmon add in. The salad was just ok, but the fish more than made up for it. It was cooked to perfection and all but melted in my mouth. For dessert I got a Banana Pudding. It was made with a real banana layer over the pudding and it tasted very fresh. Only ding I have is the coffee that we ordered after dessert was cold. Our server was diligent and we got our food fairly quickly. However we came to eat a very late lunch at about 3:30pm so I can see the service being slower during rush hour. Seating outside is a must. There is a great view and the atmosphere is very relaxed. The live music was great and not too loud, which I find can be a problem sometimes. If I'm around Melbourne again, I'll certainly be back. read more

Squid Lips - Banana Pudding - Seafood Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

I have been here several times for lunch, which I always enjoyed. As you can see I returned here again for dinner. I love the casual atmosphere of this place. I arrived late on a Monday around 8pm without a reservation. I was able to get a table for two outside on the rail overlooking the evening beach. The weather was warm. I started with their Logo rum runner for $9. The calamari for $8.99 was tasty. I especially enjoy the tentacles. I had my usual Jambalaya, which was filling, but, average in quality and taste. I have had better Jambalaya at other restaurants. My total bill was $73 less gratuities. Maria did an excellent job to serve our table. I will definitely return here again to enjoy more calamari and something else besides the Jambalaya. read more

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After hearing about Squid Lips many many times, I finally decided to check this place out. To my delight, I found all the positive talk to be true. It is a very precious restaurant with a gorgeous view of the riverside. You can have the option of either sitting inside or outside near the beach. The inside seating can have windows overlooking the beach area and the outside seating is on sand with the occasional Heron dropping by to say hello. The service was excellent. At 3pm on a Monday afternoon there weren't too many diners and so the service was very fast. Food was okay for the price. The price for the items on the menu wouldn't remind me of "bar food snacks" but since most of them featured seafood, the price was understandable. I would definitely recommend getting the weekday lunch specials. ($5.99 on select items with the order of a drink). The crunchy fish sandwich was delicious. I would not recommend the slices of pie. They were $6 each for a slice no bigger than your hand. The calamari portions were also rather small for how much they were. I hope to come back again one day for a seat on the beach, a margarita, and another fish sandwich! read more

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Great view. Food is good. Portions are fair. We had coconut shrimp and mahi. I would suggest to a friend just for the view and ambiance. read more

Awful experience from the time we sat down. Waited over 10 minutes for someone to come to our table, was served cold appetizers, waited over an hour for our entrees to arrive and then received cold and over cooked food. The meal we had tonight was the worst meal we've had our entire vacation and the most expensive. Will not return and would not recommend! read more

Meghan served me and was very pleasant. She was very helpful with deciding on what I should order for food. The. Smoked fish dip was superb! I will be back. read more

What a great bar and beach restaurant. Tons of space with several casual seating areas and bars all offering something a little different. My favorite bar was the one on the water next to the beach. Food was good, services was very friendly, and I'd love to come back some day and spend the afternoon on their beach. Slurping oysters, drinks and some baskets of fresh seafood. You can go from having a sitdown sheltered dinner inside with the family, to enjoying drinks while playing cornhole on the beach. They have outdoor tables with low chairs so you can kick your feet in the sand while you stare at the causeway. I wish I had a bar like this closer to home. read more

Squid Lips - Great oysters! - Seafood Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

The service, food and atmosphere were good. I'm not happy that they tacked a service charge onto the bill for the guys in the back and I still had to tip the server. Not sure if I'll go there again anytime soon. read more

Our server Ben was excellent, service and food were great, the view is awesome. Really enjoyed my meal.

Great spot! So glad my husband had I gave it a shot! Lily, our server was great. All the staff wore masks(even outside) The entire establishment is HUGE. There's a cute little gift shop when you walk in. A large dining area inside. A large dining area on the deck outside (both with large bars and ample seating. And a large "beach" area with tons more seating! Wow! So very cool. The menu was nice however the appetizers seemed to outweigh the actual meal choices. But the appetizers were big enough to be meals anyhow. Our appetizer of choice was the coconut shrimp. It's very tasty and served with a nice orange marmalade. My husband and I both had the crunchy fish sandwich. The fish was HUGE and cooked to perfection. The seasoned fries were also yummy! Our first drink was awesome. I forget the name of it but it has 151 rum in it. Lily also recommended a vanilla porter that was so smooth and tasty. I loved the porter and highly recommend it! read more

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Squid Lips - Melbourne is our favorite lunch spot! Food is excellent and always good. Extraordinaire waiter Ben is the best always seeing that we get what we want. Thanks, Ben and Squid Lips ! read more

Overpriced and underwhelming service for average food at best. I had the mahi and shrimp keys combo and pretty much what I would expect from an Applebees. Actually, Applebees might be better. None of our meals were something we'd come back for. Also, a lot of stupid rules like no substitutions or only one sauce when they give you your choice. I expect better service. They also nickel and dime you along the way - they charged $.50 for ranch dressing with wings appetizer. Final bill had a "service charge" of $5 but the waiter had no idea where it went other than a "back of the house" charge. Take my advice, eat elsewhere. read more

Nice seafood restaurant with a nice view. I've come to Squid Lips twice with my brother and we get the fried shrimp basket and the coconut shrimp. It took roughly 15 minutes with only maybe 3-4 other families also at tables. The waiters are nice and check up on you regularly but not too much. Good attitudes like they actually enjoy working there. I'd recommend if you need a quick bite to eat and want seafood. read more

Brooke was amazing! Lunch was delicious! Really appreciated the freshly squeezed lemon drops. Food was delivered hot with the best crunch on the cornflake chicken tenders! Will revisit! read more

Always a good time coming here, and love whenever I get Keira was my server, great service. Plus the food never misses!

Great service! Great drinks! Excellent fish sandwich, crab cakes and oysters!!! + live music on the water...A+

We were so looking forward to baked oysters, that's why we went there. Do not get the oysters! They were literally the size of a penny and $24 for a dozen. On top of that, we only got 11. They actually gave us an empty shell with cheese on it. We go to Panama City and get big delicious oysters!! Won't ever go here again... read more

Carly was a great smile to a fun atmosphere. The people really made it a great time. The seafood lasagna I was skeptical but it was delicious. I would love more fresh fare on the menu but 9/10 would go back for the service alone! read more

the food was mediocre and overpriced. service was great. Ambiance - meh. our little one was entertained by watching out the window at a raccoon that was trying to get in the trash out in the patio seating area. read more

We are here from Montana! Tammy was an amazing waitress! Never had an empty glass and was so amazingly fun and friendly! We will be back!

we had dinner last night at Melbourne, squid lips. The food was excellent. The server Jordan was excellent, and we were lucky enough to be able to enjoy the band that was playing. It was a great place. Good food good service good entertainment. What more can you ask for? read more

The food was great and the service was awesome. Our server (waitress) was Carley. She was so friendly, knowledgeable, and very personable. I will definitely ask for Carley's table next time we are at Squid Lips. read more

Paige was a great sever! Food was awesome and great atmosphere. Nice view and and service couldn't have been better

Had a wonderful time listening to music and getting ice cold drinks from my fav bartender Carlie,she's the best and wouldn't want to watch local music with a view anywhere else! read more

Food is ok, nice view friendly staff, I would go once, but not a second time. But everyone has different tastes.

We were a party of 11 this evening. Service and food were excellent. Our server Jordan was fantastic. Recommend both the restaurant and highly recommend Jordan read more

Jordan was absolutely wonderful when serving our group of 11 tonight (2/27). Every order was correct and delivered in a timely manner. He is to be commended! read more

Food and service great. good atmosphere!! Carli was great!!! Will definitely come back when in the area.

See Carlie at the outside bar she is the best!! We love the mahi ruben!! Great outside dining experience!!

Food is awesome. Great drinks and atmosphere and they have live music...............

Today we're having a late lunch at Squid lips in the Melbourne Florida Location. Sitting outside enjoying the cool weather while enjoying some great food. Our server was nice but she didn't really check up on us as regularly. Fried Calamari Great crispy texture today. Not as soggy as the last time we came. Make sure to order a little extra crispy if you want to experience an eventful ride of true calamari flavoring. 7.5/10 Buffalo Chicken Wrap The flavor caught me off guard after trying it . Not only that the chicken is spicy but there was a spurt citrus kick as well . Chips were just normal chips that was included. 8/10 Citrus Salmon with Sides Salmon was perfectly cooked, crispy edges with a golden pink perfectly centered and cooked. Fries was crispy as always and veggies was there as a palette cleanser. 8.5/10 Poke Bowl With Tuna Poke Bowl was decent the rice was a little dry , the tuna was perfectly made and prepared. Veggies included to balanced the dish but wasn't the best poke bowl I've had but still on of my top 5 favorites. 7.5/10 read more

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Been going there for years always a good time! Good food and music! Wife and I went there for mussels last night. Best mussels I have ever had! Our waitress Amber was on top of everything with no waiting for anything! Best visit here ever! read more