Restaurants near Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge

The salad bar was delicious and always with a wide variety! I pretty much fill up there alone. The beef cuts were a little tough, which was a first for us. The pork belly saved the day though, yum!

My husband and I chose Nami for dinner off of the recommendation of a friend. We’re local and wanted to celebrate my birthday and a promotion for my husband. When I tell you it was the BEST night, I mean it with my whole body. Everyone was so kind and on the ball all throughout the service. Our server, Edwin, gave stellar recommendations and I’m so glad we listened. Each wave of food kept reaching new levels of fantastic. We had the tuna pizza, octopus skewers, lobster donuts, beetroot roll with uni on top, the hamachi that was an off-menu item for tonight, as well as the eggplant. We topped off an amazing dinner with a hazelnut dessert. It was easily one of the top 3 (if not #1) dining experiences we’ve ever had and that includes our international travels. This restaurant is an absolute MUST visit. You will not be disappointed. We can’t wait to go back again and try new things! Thank you again Edwin and all the amazing staff we met! Chef, you are a true genius!

A scratch kitchen, but more hit-or-miss than scratch-bliss. Some plates were very good--apps, especially--but other plates were overcooked and uninspired. Nevertheless, CH can claim a very well-priced wine list with decent and mostly mono-varietal house-brand bottles, ranging from predictable and crowd-pleasing to almost ethereal. I enjoyed the service here the most. Our waitress wasn't the most attentive to the table's needs; however, she was kind, extremely well-mannered, and understanding of our whims. And she was young. She was clearly raised with high-caliber, high-character values, and I applaud that. Overall, a lovely atmosphere for a mid-week date night, especially if you're budget-minded but want to test those boundaries just a smidge. But if you're offended by yet another generic "high-end Americana" menu, don't come. Or, alternatively, come for the very appealing front-end "cellar door" experience, taste a host of good wines, enjoy them for what they are, and tempt yourself toward a less insulated sense of culinary arrogance. If you can do that, you'll have yourself a damn fine Wednesday night.

We celebrated our anniversary at Ava MediterrAegean and had an incredible experience! The food was delicious, and the service was top-notch. A big thanks to Dominic, he was professional, friendly , and very attentive. We ordered a variety of dishes to share, and each one was fantastic. As a sweet surprise, the restaurant even treated us to a complimentary dessert to celebrate. Overall, we left very happy and impressed. Highly recommend!

A wonderful experience before departing on a cruise. The waitress was wonderful and always filling up our drinks and checking in on us. The food was great compared to other restaurants around them. Definitely would come back again and choose this restaurant over the surrounding restaurants!