Need a weekend away? Looking to stay somewhere unique, with unparalleled beauty? How about a place on the water? A place close enough to all your favorite locales, but far enough to still allow for the peace and serenity that only “unplugging” can provide? Well sit back, relax, and look no further than the premier home-away-from-home in all of Florida!
Close to the Island View Cottages are phenomenal Local Flavors (Dining, Drinks, etc) that we will be profiling on this page. Continue to check back for more suggestions, reviews and opinions all things Sebastian, FL.
- Sebastian’s Roadside Restaurant: 2 minutes away
“Dining at Sebastian’s Roadside Restaurant is like takinga comfortable walk back in time while enjoying some of your favorite comfortfoods from years gone by.”
Sebastian Roadside Resuratnt
“Many restaurants try to replicate old Southern Charm;Sebastian’s Roadside Restaurant just has it!”
Sara Giza, Restaurant Reviewer, Vero Beach Press Journal.
- Captain Hiram’s: 5 minutes away
“As much a place as it is a state of mind, Capt. Hiram’s Resort is the essence of Florida, enhanced with a Bahamian beat. Drop anchor on the shores of Sebastian’s Indian River and surrender to“island time” the Capt. Hiram’s way.”
Captain Hiram’s website
- Capt’n Butchers: 6 minutes away
Options to dine inside or outside, overlooking the water while you eat. Across from the Sebastian Inlet, home of some of best fishing in the area!
- Mo-Bay Grill: 4 minutes away
Amazing International cuisine and the #1 Gluten Free Restaurant in the area!
- Earls Hideaway Lounge: 4 minutes away
“Earl’s Hideaway offers an exciting atmosphere of LIVE blues entertainment, food and spirits. The friendly atmosphere makes Earl’s a popular place to “get away” and enjoy the day. Whether you want to stop by for a beer and a bite to eat or jam with the industry’s best blues bands, Earl’s is the place to be hands down! Come see why our patrons have the most fun.”
Earl’s Hideaway website
- Crab E Bills: 4 minutes away
Crab E Bills aka “Crabby”Crab E Bills
“Crab E Bill has been a Fishmonger AND a Meat Butcher for over 25 years. The pride he takes in offering the freshest product around is second to none”
- Mash Monkey’s Brewing Company (3 minutes from the Island View Cottages)
Ready to be impressed?
Before you can even view the content on their website, the Mash Monkey Brewing Company asks you for your age, enforcing the law and imploring you to be 21 years old to view their webpage.
Relatively new to Sebastian, the brewery is already impressing, and locals could not speak more highly of the establishment. Here is an excerpt from the Sebastian Daily, a website chronicling the best in Sebastian:“The brewery, the second one in Sebastian, has a strong following. The locals are highly vocal and recommend it. The establishment is nice, they offer pool tables and darts. It’s a great place to go and enjoy craft beer.”
Read more: Sebastian Daily
If you’re looking for some of best beer in the area, look no further than Mash Monkey’s. They don’t have much food on their menu, but later in this list we will help direct you to some of the best food in the area. Start your night at a restaurant and end up at Mash Monkey’s, or vice versa. As long as you get here to experience it, they don’t care when you arrive!
- Kroegel Homestead Produce: (8 minutes from the Island View Cottages)
An apple a day keeps the doctor away!
Owned and operated by Tim Timinisky, a 5th generation Sebastian native, this produce stand is a staple within the Sebastian community. Tim’s lineage is rich within the Sebastian community as well! His great grandfather, Paul Kroegel,spearheaded the movement to make Pelican Island a National Wildlife refuge.
