For a while the old Sea Harvest restaurant was the “Dolphin View” and this is my review from a visit there back when it was open.
(UPDATE: The Dophin View has gone out of business and this blue building is currently empty.)
(*This place has closed down not long after I wrote this post.)
The Dolphin View riverside restaurant in New Smyrna used to be the Sea Harvest. (As you can tell after reading this post, I was not highly impressed by the Dolphin View, and apparently I was not alone.)
I was out house-hunting and stopped to get some lunch to-go. I stood in line outside to order, and it was HOT. With only one group of customers in front of me, I still waited a while to order. It was Saturday, and well before lunch time, so there were few patrons. As I stood there sweating, at least I could watch the weekend parade of boats head by. Most were going north (to Disappearing Island?) up towards Ponce Inlet.Continue reading “Eating at the Dolphin View”
Someone told us about Goodrich’s Seafood Restaurant while we were visiting the Oak Hill area a week or so ago, so we stopped in for lunch.
It’s a little, out-of-the way place that sits right on the Indian River / Mosquito Lagoon. They have indoor or outdoor seating, and we chose to sit outside on a picnic table. Even though the weather was very hot, the sea breeze kept it comfortable enough.
Unfortunately I was having stomach issues that day, so I had only the crab patty appetizer. I would have liked to order a real meal. My two sons were with me and they each had fish and chips. Everything was very good.
My younger son, who has grown up mostly in the northeast asked, “What are hushpuppies?” Poor thing, he’s led a sheltered life. The condiments and extra napkins were kept inside a fishing tackle box on the table, which added to the seaside atmosphere.
This place is really not so little… there are tables with thatched umbrellas, picnic tables, and other tables under the extended porch roof, as well as a bunch of indoor seating. The ladies room was super clean! I look forward to going back when I can really enjoy a nice meal.
Looking South
It appears that one could bring the boat right up and dock it to go inside and eat, but no one did that the day we were there.
Indian River view from the deck of Goodrich’s restaurant
The historic site called “Seminole Rest” is just a bit farther south. In fact, if you look closely you can see the orange roofs of the two houses on the property among that background clump of trees in the picture above.
We did make a trip back and I got some food photos. Check out Goodrich’s online.
You may be interested in reading this article written by travel writer Bob Rountree who got a photo of a rare white pelican from his visit to this area. He also goes into more detail about this restaurant and surrounding area.
Eating with an awesome ocean view at Breakers Restaurant in New Smyrna Beach.
Our view from the window bar seat at Breakers at Flagler Ave.
Lucky me, I had the chance this summer to visit my old stomping grounds in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. I met up with a friend who wanted to head out to Flagler Ave. and have some lunch and see the sights.
It was the week before the July 4th holiday and I think people had begun vacation early because the area was quite packed for a middle of the day week-day. We drove into Breaker’s tiny parking lot and miraculously got a spot right outside the back door.
We found our seats at the wooden bar with perfect views of the beach and ocean. Before we ordered our food, a storm moved in and the beach patrol was getting everyone out of the water. It didn’t amount to much and we ended up driving onto the beach, after our meal, and headed down to the jetty at Ponce Inlet.
Breakers Restaurant is a favorite with the locals and tourists alike. It nearly washed into the sea during the hurricanes of 2004, but thankfully it was refurbished and is as good as new. The pink building with the best view on any beach still serves up a mean (and delicious) fish sandwich.
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