After a day spent on the beaches surfing or a hike at the Sebastian Inlet State Recreation Area in Melbourne Beach, Florida, satisfy your hearty appetite for old world food at one of the German restaurants in the area. There is also German food in Cocoa Beach.
Edelweiss
Prepare to feel as though you have stepped into the past as you walk through the doors of Edelweiss. You'll be greeted by warm and rustic charm of wood and servers dressed in traditional lederhosen ready to serve you one of many German beers on draft or a German wine.
This quaint restaurant is only open Wednesday through Friday for dinner though, so plan carefully. Sample tasty menu items like a liver dumpling soup, red cabbage and a bratwurst. Save room for dessert. Edelweiss serves a traditional selection including apple streudel and black forest cake.
Edelweiss
2543 S. Harbor City Blvd.
Melbourne, Florida 32951
(321) 723-6555
edelweiss-florida.com/
Cafe Coconut Cove
The name might make you think you'll be dining on tropical fare, but the Cafe Coconut Cove serves traditional German cuisine based on family recipes from Rhineland, Germany.
Sip a traditional German Pilsner while watching the sunset over the Indian River Lagoon. Start the evening with homemade liver pate and then try the sauerbraten (sliced roast beef that has been marinated and served with an array of sides). Finish the night with a traditional German dessert and a bottle Riesling.
Café Coconut Cove
4210 S. Highway A1A
Melbourne Beach, Florida 32951
(321) 727-3133
cafecoconutcove.com
Heidi's Jazz Club
Heidi's Jazz Club in Cocoa Beach is just a short drive from Melbourne Beach on the A1A highway. A winner of the Readers Choice award for Best of Brevard, owners Heidi and meisterchef Edmund serve eccentric dishes such as escargot bourguignonne and filet steak a la Madagascar. Enjoy your meal accompanied by live jazz music every evening.
Heidi's Jazz Club
7 N. Orlando Ave.
Cocoa Beach, Florida 32931
321-783-4559
Heidisjazzclub.com
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