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Floor & Decor opens West Melbourne store on Columbia Lane
Floor & Decor's warehouse store at 1725 Columbia Lane in West Melbourne opened Thursday with about 45 workers. A block party with free lunch follows Saturday, Nov. 7.
Business guides
Food safety
Restaurant inspection scores in Brevard County
Florida, not Brevard County, inspects Melbourne restaurants. Of 326 first inspections since July 1, 265 needed no further action, state records show.
Melbourne
New businesses in Melbourne
New in Melbourne: the food businesses the state inspected for a license in September 2026, from Scoop Shack on Lake Washington Road to Capt Rons Galley.
Brunch
Brunch in Melbourne: where to go on weekends
Brunch in Melbourne: weekend brunch at The Landing Rooftop, Sunday brunch at Chart House, Meg O'Malley's jazz brunch and downtown cafes, with hours.
Downtown Melbourne
A guide to historic downtown Melbourne
Historic downtown Melbourne: New Haven Avenue's shops and restaurants, the Henegar and Civic Theatre, murals, waterfront parks, events and where to park.
Date night
Date night in Melbourne: dinner, theater, rooftop drinks
Date night in Melbourne: dinner downtown, a show at the King Center, Henegar or Civic Theatre, rooftop drinks at Hotel Melby and spots open late on weekends.
Where to eat
Where to eat in Melbourne: lists by category
Alphabetical lists of places to eat inside Melbourne city limits by category: wings, pizza, Mexican, breakfast, burgers, sushi, desserts, bakeries and patios.
Wings
Where to get wings in Melbourne: Wickham Road, Babcock and Post Road
Four wing places inside Melbourne city limits, on North Wickham Road, South Babcock Street, Lake Washington Road and Post Road, with hours.
Pizza
Where to get pizza in Melbourne: Wickham Road, downtown and Babcock
Fourteen pizza places at 17 locations inside Melbourne city limits, on North Wickham Road, Lake Washington Road, South Babcock Street and downtown.
Mexican food
Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants in Melbourne
Thirteen Mexican and Tex-Mex places inside Melbourne city limits, on North Wickham Road, South Babcock Street, Sarno Road and downtown.
Breakfast
Breakfast and coffee in Melbourne: downtown, Wickham Road and U.S. 1
Nineteen breakfast spots, bagel shops and coffee shops at 20 locations inside Melbourne city limits, downtown, on North Wickham Road and along U.S. 1.
Burgers
Where to get burgers in Melbourne: Wickham Road, Eau Gallie, downtown
Nine burger places inside Melbourne city limits, on North Wickham Road, Post Road, South Babcock Street, U.S. 1, Eau Gallie and downtown.
Sushi
Sushi and Asian restaurants in Melbourne
Twenty-two sushi, Thai, Chinese, Korean, Japanese and Vietnamese restaurants inside Melbourne city limits, on Wickham Road, Babcock and downtown.
Outdoor dining
Patios and outdoor dining in Melbourne: downtown, Eau Gallie, river
Six Melbourne restaurants whose own sites name a patio, rooftop or outdoor seating, downtown, in Eau Gallie and on the Eau Gallie River.
