SUNSET CAFE GRILL & BAR

Health grade
B · 85/100
Brevard County rank
Safer than 26%
Diner rating
4.1 ★ · 2,862 reviews
Violations
1 high-priority, 1 intermediate, and 4 basic
Last inspected
Jan 2026

By health score it ranks safer than 26% of Brevard County restaurants we grade. Its last report logged 1 high-priority, 1 intermediate, and 4 basic violations. Diners give it 4.1 across 2,862 reviews. Menus here flag vegan, vegetarian, halal, organic, and other dietary options.

B · 85/100 · safer than 26% of Brevard County restaurants we grade

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Restaurant details

Health grade
B (85/100)
Violations
6 total — 1 high-priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic
Address
500 W COCOA BCH CSWY, Cocoa Bch, FL
Cuisine
Other
Categories
Restaurant
Price
$20–30
Rating
4.1 stars (2862 reviews)
Seats
200
Phone
(321) 783-8485
Website
Official website
Photo of SUNSET CAFE GRILL & BAR
Photo: Sunset Cafe' Waterfront Bar & Grill

Community Rating

Reviews via Google
4.1 Community-sourced rating 2,862 reviews
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What diners say — our read

Something changed. Recent visits score noticeably higher than earlier ones. Front-of-house tends to be raised approvingly here, averaging 4.5 stars.

Value for money shows up in 17% of reviews as well, averaging 4.0. The single most common rating left here is 5 stars (14 of 18). Of the 18 rated reviews, 16 sit at four stars or better and 2 at two or below.

On the health side, the most recent DBPR inspection returned a B (85/100) with 1 high-priority, 1 intermediate, and 4 basic violations — middling, much like the reviews. The visit behind that grade was January 26, 2026. Ranked against Brevard County, it is safer than 26% of the restaurants we score. For specifics, the last inspection cited handwashing.

Nothing here pulls in opposite directions — an unusually clean read. The reviews themselves follow, unedited and newest first.

Our own analysis of 18 reviews for this restaurant, set against its Florida DBPR inspection record. How we calculate grades →

  • June 30, 2026

    My wife and I had a late lunch...everything was excellent!! Raw oysters, and split a seafood platter...just a great meal and experience!!!

  • June 29, 2026

    Casual spot on the water. Food and service were very good. Went on a Monday so it was a little loud with karaoke going on.

  • June 21, 2026

    Great grouper! Very friendly servers and bartenders. Nice to watch the manatee from our seats! Highly recommend

  • June 20, 2026

    We had such a fun time tonight at sunset Cafe. They had karaoke and there were so many good singers and lots of people at the bar and restaurant, very lively crowd, met lots of new people, everyone was having such a good time. The wait staff was very friendly and accommodating, the owner/manager was overlooking everything to be sure it was all running smoothly, the view of the river is always awesome, especially at sunset, get it, 'Sunset'. They have a variety of live entertainment most evenings and it's just a really special place to hang out and have a great time.

  • June 17, 2026

    Nice views and great service and pretty good food. Loved the clam chowder

  • June 15, 2026

    Nicely situated water front café. Beautiful view. Great service. Food is not great buy decent.

  • June 14, 2026

    Food was great and prices were reasonable. Service was also excellent and very helpful as it was our first time there. There was no sunset due to the cloudy weather but overall it was great

  • June 9, 2026

    I ordered the Caesar salad and it was delicious. I tried my husband's grouper and crab cake and they both were delicious as well. But the chicken Alfredo my daughter ordered, a whole nother story. Literally the best Alfredo I ever had in my life.

  • May 29, 2026

    Outside on the patio is absolutely the best place to sit- very atmospheric

  • May 28, 2026

    We really enjoyed the waterfront dining in this friendly and casual spot. The Grouper and Coconut Shrimp were delicious. They even give you a basket to feed leftovers (that you aren't taking home) to the fish! Great spot, good food, cocktails and service.

  • May 25, 2026

    Best steak ive ever eaten

  • May 25, 2026

    Fresh seafood. Excellent seasoning on the shrimp and grouper. Our server was a sweetheart.

  • May 23, 2026

    Absolutely loved this restaurant. We were seated immediately in the perfect spot to watch the sunset. The food & drinks were delicious and the service was wonderful all around. Highly recommend trying this spot!

  • May 22, 2026

    Grouper Caesar salad is great. Key lime pie was a sliver. Not worth $10. Location with sunset tradition is fabulous. Hit kareoke night -- if that's your thing, great. Otherwise, go another night. You may or may not see dolphins or manatees. Definitely tons of catfish under the newly refurbished decking.

  • May 20, 2026

    Absolutely delicious meal! we had a few drinks to start with "Sunset Grand Margarita" we also had the "Mahi Mahi and Sunset Burger" both Amazing! coupled with a Beautiful Sunset it was a perfect moment!

  • May 17, 2026

    Nice waterside café. I ordered potato skins and shrimp Ceasars salad. Yum!

  • May 9, 2026

    Nice view, poor service. We ordered frozen margaritas and were served regular ones on accident. That would have been fine on its own, no big deal, but we also ordered 1 other food item; regular, raw oysters. We then proceeded to be served first time: oyster Rockefeller. wrong second time: steamed oysters. wrong At that point we just gave up and paid for the frozen margaritas and left. There seems to be no management running the place.

  • May 9, 2026

    Came in hungry, left hungry. First the drinks were wrong, then the appetizer was wrong *twice*. Me and my wife were over it by the third time so we paid for our drinks and left.

Overall Score

67 / 100

  • Health inspection grade 30/40
    Grade B
  • Dietary transparency 17/20
    5 options listed
  • Community rating 16/20
    4.1★ average
  • Hidden-gem status 0/10
    Not flagged
  • Track record 4/10
    Stable, 0% clean

Composite score from health grade, dietary options, ratings, and inspection record — distinct from the state-derived health grade.

Opening hours

Monday
11 AM to 10 PM
Tuesday
11 AM to 10 PM
Wednesday
11 AM to 10 PM
Thursday
11 AM to 10 PM
Friday
11 AM to 10 PM
Saturday
11 AM to 10 PM
Sunday
11 AM to 10 PM

Inspection history

The following records are from Florida DBPR public inspection records, most recent first.

  1. January 26, 2026 · Routine - Food

    Inspection Completed - No Further Action

    1 high-priority · 1 intermediate · 4 basic

    • 02 — Consumer advisory, date-marking & labeling of ready-to-eat foods
    • 03 — Temperature control of foods (cold/hot holding, cooking, cooling, reheating)
    • 12 — Handwashing; employee eating/drinking/smoking practices
    • 21 — Wiping cloths; clean & soiled linens; laundry
    • 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • 32 — Bathrooms
    • 48 — Gas appliances; boiler certificate (reporting only)
  2. August 25, 2025 · Routine - Food

    Inspection Completed - No Further Action

    1 high-priority · 1 intermediate · 5 basic

    • 03 — Temperature control of foods (cold/hot holding, cooking, cooling, reheating)
    • 21 — Wiping cloths; clean & soiled linens; laundry
    • 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • 25 — Single-service and single-use items (×2)
    • 29 — Plumbing installed & maintained; mop sink; backflow prevention (×2)

Safer options nearby

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Data last updated: January 26, 2026