Best Brunch in Indian River County – Part 2 – Treasure Coast Foodie
Best Brunch in Indian River County – Part Two
As is the case with many dining traditions, the origins on how brunch got started is largely unknown. A few food historians think that the meal got its start in England. They would dine on a lavish multi-course hunt breakfasts that featured a buffet of items such as chicken livers, eggs, meats, bacon, fresh fruit and pastries. Sunday Brunch may also have been derived from the practice of Catholics fasting before Sunday mass and sitting down for a large meal afterward. Regardless of its true origins, I’m happy that this tradition continues today and I had a blast while creating this article. We are truly blessed to have so many amazing restaurants in Indian River County!
A special thank you to my readers for your help with suggesting and voting for your favorite places. With a total of over 170 votes cast, you helped me narrow down the list to your Top 6 favorites! The final 3 restaurants are listed below in no particular order.
Cobalt Restaurant – Vero Beach
Front Entrance
Dining Room
BLT Benedict – Fried Green Tomatoes, Serrano Ham, Poached Eggs, Pickled Onion, Arugula, Hollandaise, Hash Browns
Chicken & Waffles – White Sausage Gravy, Honey Butter
Coconut French Toast – Challah, Coconut Milk, Coconut, Rum Maple Syrup
Located inside one of Vero’s Premier oceanfront resort hotels, Cobalt is one of my favorite places to dine on the island. This will be my first time joining them for brunch, so I was looking forward to my visit. The weather on the day I stopped by was a bit chilly, so I choose to dine inside, but if you have the opportunity to sit outside I highly recommend it. They have one of the largest outdoor patios in Vero and one of the best views of the Atlantic ocean too! Executive Chef Winston Guerrero has been leading the culinary team for the past 2 years at both Cobalt and Heaton’s (poolside bar & restaurant), and the food here just keeps getting better each time I visit.
Cobalt Restaurant at The Vero Beach Hotel & Spa
Address: 3500 Ocean Dr, Vero Beach, FL 32963
Phone: (772) 469-1060
https://cobaltrestaurant.com/
Front Entrance
Dining Room
BLT Benedict – Fried Green Tomatoes, Serrano Ham, Poached Eggs, Pickled Onion, Arugula, Hollandaise, Hash Browns
Chicken & Waffles – White Sausage Gravy, Honey Butter
Coconut French Toast – Challah, Coconut Milk, Coconut, Rum Maple Syrup
Front Entrance
Dining Room
BLT Benedict – Fried Green Tomatoes, Serrano Ham, Poached Eggs, Pickled Onion, Arugula, Hollandaise, Hash Browns
Chicken & Waffles – White Sausage Gravy, Honey Butter
Coconut French Toast – Challah, Coconut Milk, Coconut, Rum Maple Syrup
Riverside Cafe – Vero Beach
Rear View of Restaurant
Riverfront Covered Patio
Custom Omelet Station
Hot Bar Selections includes Sausage, Bacon, Chicken Wings, Grits, Home Fries, French Toast, Biscuits, Pancakes, and more!
Prime Rib
Riverside Café is just one of those places that truly defines what Florida living is all about. It’s located right on the water, you can drive up in your boat, grab a bite to eat and enjoy those spectacular sunsets! Executive Chef Brandon Howard’s menu has classic American dishes with a strong focus on seafood! Sunday Brunch is very popular here and has been running for over 14 years! With selections from eggs, bacon, sausage, pancakes, prime rib, and a wonderful selection of seafood items, you won’t have a problem finding something you like! As a previous winner of my Golden Fork Awards Top 10 Best Dishes I tasted for 2019, you know you are in for a treat when dining here!
Riverside Cafe
Address: 3341 Bridge Plaza Dr, Vero Beach, FL 32963
Phone: (772) 234-5550
http://www.riversidecafe.com/
Rear View of Restaurant
Riverfront Covered Patio
Custom Omelet Station
Hot Bar Selections includes Sausage, Bacon, Chicken Wings, Grits, Home Fries, French Toast, Biscuits, Pancakes, and more!
Prime Rib
Rear View of Restaurant
Riverfront Covered Patio
Custom Omelet Station
Hot Bar Selections includes Sausage, Bacon, Chicken Wings, Grits, Home Fries, French Toast, Biscuits, Pancakes, and more!
Prime Rib
The Lemon Tree – Vero Beach
Front Entrance
Dining Room
Chicken & Waffles– Freshly made waffles, Chicken Tenders, Regular and Hot Syrup
Lemon & Blueberry Pancakes – Served with Maple Syrup
Quiche of the Day – Spinach, Artichoke, and Bacon
The Lemon Tree is a cozy cafe located on Ocean Drive and is one of Vero’s oldest breakfast & lunch places in town! It’s become quite popular with locals and tourists alike due to it’s central location on the island. I stopped by and met with manager, Michelle Collins to try a few of their most popular dishes. While everything I tasted was delicious, the two stand out dishes were the Quiche and the Chicken & Waffles. The Quiche is freshly made in house daily and the Maple Sriracha syrup served with the Chicken & Waffles was outstanding! A little sweet, with a little heat!
The Lemon Tree
Address: 3125 Ocean Dr, Vero Beach, FL 32963
Phone: (772) 231-0858
https://lemontreevero.com/
Front Entrance
Dining Room
Chicken & Waffles– Freshly made waffles, Chicken Tenders, Regular and Hot Syrup
Lemon & Blueberry Pancakes – Served with Maple Syrup
Quiche of the Day – Spinach, Artichoke, and Bacon
Front Entrance
Dining Room
Chicken & Waffles– Freshly made waffles, Chicken Tenders, Regular and Hot Syrup
Lemon & Blueberry Pancakes – Served with Maple Syrup
Quiche of the Day – Spinach, Artichoke, and Bacon
This article concludes this two-part series where I visited and featured your Top 6 brunch restaurants located in Indian River County! In case you missed part 1, CLICK HERE to read it! Stay tuned for next month’s article, we’ve got lots to “taco” about!
Written by Thomas Miller
Thomas Miller, aka “The Treasure Coast Foodie” and “The Foodie Guy” is big on organic everything and very particular about his butter. He has reviewed over 150+ local restaurants in the last 5 years and is invited by Disney to review the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival every year. His food photos are devoured by 10’s of thousands monthly on The Treasure Coast Foodie website and as a Google Maps Local Guide, his photos have been viewed over 20 million+ times. His foodie tribe is over 14,000+ people right here in Vero Beach and his VIP Foodie Dining Experiences are some of the Top Culinary experiences in Indian River County and beyond.
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