Many Brevard restaurants close on Mondays; these are open and ready to feed you

Lyn Dowling
·8 min read

When it's Monday, throughout Brevard, restaurateurs take the day off to receive weekly food shipments, take inventories, plan menus, deep-clean kitchens, fix whatever needs to be fixed and do whatever else requires doing before things get hectic again Tuesday.

Some take the day as an opportunity to unwind and refresh after another hectic weekend.

But restaurateurs like Angela and Kelly Scianna, who own Mulberry Lane Café in Melbourne, think of Mondays as opportunities.

“I know what some owners say: That they need the time off after busy weekends, or they take care of (deliveries or paperwork) when business is slow anyway, and that’s fine for them,” Kelly Scianna said. “But Mondays are great for us. When you think of all the visitors who look for restaurants, the (locals) who want places to get together, Mondays work out perfectly.”

So if you're on the hunt for a Monday meal, here are some of our favorite places to find one.

Kelly and Angela Scianna, who own Mulberry Lane Café in Melbourne, think of being open on Mondays as an opportunity.
Kelly and Angela Scianna, who own Mulberry Lane Café in Melbourne, think of being open on Mondays as an opportunity.

Higher-end dinner spots

  • CuiZine Restaurant & Lounge, 1790 State Road A1A, Satellite Beach: CuiZine bills itself a contemporary steakhouse, but it’s much more than that. Hours are 5 to 9 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and 5 to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Call 321-779-3605 or visit cuizinerestaurant.com.

  • Djon’s Steak and Lobster House, 522 Ocean Ave., Melbourne Beach: Traditional American food is on the bill and and elegance is in the atmosphere. Hours are 4 to 10 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays and 4 to 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Call 321-722-2737 or visit djons.com.

  • Ember and Oak, 712 E. New Haven Ave., Melbourne: Caviar service, anyone? Wagyu steak? They’re here, contemporary style. Hours are 5 to 9 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays and 5 to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Call 321-722-6285 or visit emberandoak.com.

  • Florida’s Fresh Grill, 2039 N. Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach: The emphasis is on fresh fish, beautifully served in a relaxed atmosphere. Hours are 4 to 9:30 p.m. daily. Call 321-613-5649 or visit floridasfreshgrill.com.

Pansotti at Luna at Kahuna in Cocoa Beach are little, cup-like ravioli filled with braised beef served with asparagus, prosciutto, Parmigiano Reggiano and a brown butter and sage sauce.
Pansotti at Luna at Kahuna in Cocoa Beach are little, cup-like ravioli filled with braised beef served with asparagus, prosciutto, Parmigiano Reggiano and a brown butter and sage sauce.

  • Luna @ Kahuna, 8 Minutemen Causeway, Cocoa Beach: Combine contemporary Italian fare with beachy-vibe seafood and you get this little restaurant near the ocean. Hours are 5 to 8 p.m. Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays; 5 to 9 p.m. Fridays; and noon to 2 p.m. and 5 to 9 p.m. Saturdays. Call 321-613-5796 or visit lunafoodandwine.com.

  • Flavour Kitchen & Wine Bar, 15 N. Orlando Ave., Cocoa Beach: Dinner is ingenious, oft-changing American fare. The show is the irrepressible chef Jason Bunin, formerly of New York. Hours are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays; 4 to 9 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays; and 4 to 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Call 321-613-3573 or visit flavourkitchencb.com.

Less formal spots for lunch or dinner

  • Dixie Crossroads, 1475 Garden St., Titusville: A stalwart among seafood restaurants for decades, Dixie Crossroads helped bring rock shrimp to the world’s table. Hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. Call 321-268-5000 or visit dixiecrossroads.com.

  • Meg O’Malley’s Restaurant and Irish Pub, 812 E. New Haven Ave., Melbourne: Not all beer and pub grub and not all Irish, the go-to in downtown Melbourne is party central on holidays. Hours are 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sundays; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Mondays through Wednesdays; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Thursdays; 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Fridays; and 10:30 a.m. to 1 a.m. Saturdays. Call 321-952-5510 or visit megomalleys.com.

  • Station 49, 4720 Dixie Hwy., Palm Bay: Lots of clever wood-fired pizzas here, but this is no pizzeria. It’s a thoughtful, informal restaurant. Hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. Call 321-327-5799 or visit station49pizza.com/palmbay.

The Margherita pizza at Station 49 in Palm Bay had sauce, slices of fresh mozzarella and basil leaves.
The Margherita pizza at Station 49 in Palm Bay had sauce, slices of fresh mozzarella and basil leaves.

  • Skewers Mediterranean Grille, 144 Fifth Ave., Indialantic: Spacious Skewers has a long and diverse menu with American as well as Middle Eastern cuisine. Hours are 4 to 9 p.m. Sundays; 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fridays; and noon to 10 p.m. Saturdays. Call 321-727-8944 or visit skewersgrille.com.

  • Tuscany Grill, 6630 Colonnade Ave., The Avenue Viera: A mainstay for a couple of decades, this Italian-flavored restaurant has something for everyone, including cocktails and wines. Hours are noon to 9 p.m. Sundays and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays. Call 321-757-7220 or visit tuscanygrill.net.

Pub grub and more

  • The Broken Barrel Tavern, 4700 Babcock St. NE, Palm Bay: Burgers, BBQ, sandwiches, appetizers, darts, pool, sports. Hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Call 321-728-4755 or visit brokenbarreltavern.com.

  • Cabana Shores Tiki Bar and Grill, 5240 N. U.S. 1., Melbourne: Breezy and bar-centric, it serves what some believe to be the best burgers in the area. Hours are noon to 8 p.m. Sundays and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays. Call 321-254-2004 or visit cabanashorestikibar.com.

  • Cadillac Cove, 1462 State Road A1A., Satellite Beach: This relatively new restaurant has drawn raves for its brisket cheese steak sandwich as well as other lounge favorites. Hours are 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sundays, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and 11 a.m. to midnight Fridays and Saturdays. Call 321-421-7080 or visit facebook.com/CadillacCove1.

  • Chumley’s Depot, 1929 Depot Drive, Melbourne: Think of Chumley’s as a little piece of Chicago in downtown Melbourne, and many say its Marcus Sauce is the best wing cover in the area. Hours are noon to midnight Sundays and 3 p.m. to 2 a.m. Mondays through Saturdays. Call 321-208-5766 or visit facebook.com/ChumleysDepot.

  • Coasters Pub & Biergarten, 971 E. Eau Gallie Blvd., Melbourne: The area’s original gastropub has an ever-changing menu that includes exotic burgers. Hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays; and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Its sister restaurant, Coasters Taphouse, 5675 N. Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach, has more of the same from noon to 9 p.m. Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays; and noon to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Call 321-779-2739 (Melbourne) or 321-613-3041 (Cocoa Beach) or visit facebook.com/CoastersPub.

  • Time Out Plus, 607 Florida Ave., Cocoa: Basically, if you expect it at a sports bar, you’ll find it at Time Out Plus, where the proprietors and chef are serious about their food. Hours are 11 a.m. to midnight Sundays through Thursdays and 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Call 321-504-0823 or visit timeoutplussportsbar.com.

Breakfast and lunch

The chicken biscuits at Cypress Table in Cocoa Village featured a big drop biscuit, flavored with just enough cheddar and a decent-sized piece of buttermilked and lightly fried chicken breast that has the slightest hint of piquancy.
The chicken biscuits at Cypress Table in Cocoa Village featured a big drop biscuit, flavored with just enough cheddar and a decent-sized piece of buttermilked and lightly fried chicken breast that has the slightest hint of piquancy.

  • Cypress Table, 307 Delannoy Ave., Cocoa: Charming, changeable, informal and smart, complete with huge homemade doughnuts. Hours are 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. Call 321-307-241 or visit cypresstable.com.

  • Jersey Brothers Diner, 2162 Harris Ave. NE, Palm Bay: A little piece of the Garden State, with everything from Julia Child’s boeuf Bourguignon to Passaic County-style Italian. Hours are 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sundays through Tuesdays and 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays. Call 321-676-1200 or find Jersey Brothers on facebook.com.

  • Merritt Island/My Island Pancake House, 2447 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne; 950 N. Courtenay Pkwy., Merritt Island; 165 Barton Blvd., Rockledge: If you like portions of everything from coffee to pancakes huge, this is your place. Hours are 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily. Call 321-241-6383 (Melbourne); 321-501-5996 (MI); 321-806-3809 (Rockledge) or visit merrittislandpancakehouse.com.

  • Oh, Biscuit, 846 W. Eau Gallie Blvd., Melbourne: Oh, sandwiches! Oh, cinnamon rolls! Oh, egg dishes! Oh, biscuits! Hours now are 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. Call 321-242-2777 or visit facebook.com/OhBiscuit.

  • Time Square Diner, 777 N. Wickham Road, Suntree: If you like a lot of good food, including scratch rolls, this is your place. Be prepared to wait. Hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays; 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturdays. Call 321-622-6909 or visit timesquaredinerinfl.com.

  • The Tiny Turtle, 249 Minutemen Causeway., Cocoa Beach: Family-friendly and as beachy as it gets, with a Latin-Caribbean vibe. Hours are 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays; 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; and 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Call 321-446-7361 or visit thetinyturtle.com.

  • Mulberry Lane Café, 3440 N. Harbor City Blvd., Melbourne: The cafe is famous for its gigantic muffins, which come in the usual varieties (blueberry, bran, banana) as well as whatever flavors (cherry-coconut, peach-raspberry). It is open from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. every day except Tuesday. Call 321-426-7149 or visit mulberry-lane-cafe.business.site.

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This article originally appeared on Florida Today: Where are you eating Monday? These Brevard restaurants are open