TACO DIVE
TACO DIVE is the easy recommendation: an A health grade at 97/100 and 4.9 stars from 959 diners. A clean kitchen and a room that loves it don't always line up — here they do.
Its latest inspection on February 2, 2026 cited only 1 intermediate violation. On health score it's safer than 68% of Brevard County restaurants we grade. Menus here flag options for vegetarian and healthy diners.
A · 97/100 · safer than 68% of Brevard County
Get directions Call (321) 441-8365
Restaurant details
- Health grade
- A (97/100)
- Violations
- 1 total — 1 intermediate
- Address
- 401 E NEW HAVEN AVE, Melbourne, FL
- Cuisine
- Other
- Categories
- Restaurant
- Price
- $10–20
- Rating
- 4.9 stars (959 reviews)
- Seats
- 79
- Phone
- (321) 441-8365
- Website
- Official website
Community Rating
Reviews via GoogleWhat diners say — our read
Diners writing about this place keep returning to service. Reviewers who mention service rate this place 5.0 on average — it is working in the restaurant’s favour.
The split is 24 positive to 0 negative across 24 rated reviews. If you had to pick one number to represent this corpus it would be 5, the most frequently given rating (23 reviews). One subject never comes up here: plate size.
On the inspection side the picture is cleaner: DBPR graded this kitchen an A (97/100), with 1 intermediate violations. Whatever the reviews argue about, sanitation is not the weak point. DBPR last walked in on February 2, 2026. Its inspection trajectory is upward over the records we hold. On health score it sits safer than 68% of the Brevard County restaurants we grade. The citations behind that grade include food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized.
With both signals pointing the same way, there is little to argue about on this listing. Everything above is computed from the 24 reviews reproduced below.
Our own analysis of 24 reviews for this restaurant, set against its Florida DBPR inspection record. How we calculate grades →
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Dani was my server and she was sweet, professional and super ent! I mentioned that I don't eat any animal products and then I left my lunch in her hands to create! I must say it was absolutely fabulous!! They were very welcoming of my dog JEB and I truly appreciated that.
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Dani👍🏼
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Great great tash food
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Great little place for a bite and a beer. I stopped in after 9 holes of golf down the road and I was hungry. l had a wet beef burrito and it was fantastic. Our server, Ava, was very pleasant and fun. This was a 4th time visit and will definitely be back soon.
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Omg, this place is fire! My wife took me for father's day and we will definitely be coming back! I had the shrimp and grits taco and the swordfish taco and both were amazing! Shelby was our server and she was awesome!
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Awesome food and amazing service from Jaylyn!
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My fellow out of towners this is the place I only ordered for my wife but after tasting her food we're coming back awesome food the bar tender was very knowledgeable about the menu (wifey has a gluten allergy). We've only been here for a week but best food so far ,💪🫡
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Shelby recommended some of the dishes on the menu and each one was a hit. It was unbelievably good! Highly recommend.
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Great experience and amazing food. Gabby was out outstanding I met the owner Danielle who made the experience even better. Highly recommend!
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Our experience here was great. The food was fantastic like it always is, the drinks were refreshing, and the service/staff were very friendly. Our server, Ava, was especially attentive and sweet. We love Taco Dive!
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Went with my dog on a Monday afternoon. The server was so nice and recommended great food. Very attentive even though I was the only one sitting outside. Definitely will be coming here regularly!
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Taco Dive in Melbourne serves up an absolute explosion of flavor with their perfectly seasoned dishes, vibrant house sauces, and incredibly fresh ingredients tucked into warm tortillas or as a rice bowl. Jaylynn was extremely helpful with the menu specials and recommendations, pointing us directly toward the most delicious options on the board.
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Super nice place and good atmosphere. Jaylyn was super friendly and the food is amazing. Recommend!
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This was our 1st time here and we will be back!!! Wil was our server and he was amazing! The tacos were amazing. They were overstuffed with goodies. The kids had 2 servings of the kid’s tacos.
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Both my tacos were good. They had some fun games to play at the table and my server. Will was excellent.
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Had the best experience at Taco Dive Melbourne! The food was phenomenal- the mahi was cooked perfectly, which is hard to find in this area. On top of the great food all around, or server, Wil, was amazing! It made our experience even more enjoyable. He was attentive, and personable. 100% recommend😊
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Food was amazing I would definitely return! Service was great our server was very nice and helped answer our questions!
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Gia was a great waitress!
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Definitely a must try! We had the trio as a starter and I had the chicken taco and a fish taco. My wife had the shrimp taco Food was fresh and amazing flavor. The service was exceptional. Gia and the other servers that took care of us were the best. I’ll definitely be back!
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Jaylyn was excellent
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Ive been coming to this place since they opened it and every time I am actually shocked of how fast and quick the service is, besides that the team how they greet you when you walk in….food is a different story every bite is from another place…especially Jia.. She is great the way she ask questions and make sure your good and she knows how handle your order carefully … honestly this place never fails me not my team every time we come here..
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Great food. Great service. It is very obvious everything is fresh and handmade. Delicious!
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I thought I was in heaven after eating here. The food is amazing (we got the under dog, chicken bowl, and nachos), the staff is nice, and did I mention the amazing food?!
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Ok, just simply amazing! We found this place when we had a spare few minutes before picking up our kids from cooking class and wow! I am already looking forward to going back and trying more! Amazing food, kind service and a relaxing atmosphere! Thank you Shelby for excellent service!
Overall Score
73 / 100
Composite score from health grade, dietary options, ratings, and inspection record — distinct from the state-derived health grade.
Opening hours
- Monday
- 11 AM to 9 PM
- Tuesday
- 11 AM to 9 PM
- Wednesday
- 11 AM to 9 PM
- Thursday
- 11 AM to 9 PM
- Friday
- 11 AM to 10 PM
- Saturday
- 11 AM to 10 PM
- Sunday
- 11 AM to 4 PM
Inspection history
The following records are from Florida DBPR public inspection records, most recent first.
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February 2, 2026 · Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
0 high-priority · 1 intermediate · 0 basic
- 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
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October 16, 2025 · Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
0 high-priority · 4 intermediate · 3 basic
- 10 — In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored
- 11 — Employee health knowledge; no ill/symptomatic employee present (×2)
- 13 — Clean clothes; hair restraints; jewelry; fingernails
- 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained
- 16 — Dishwashing facilities; sanitizer test kits; gauges
- 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
This grade is calculated by us from Florida DBPR public inspection records — Florida does not issue official grades. How we calculate it →
Data last updated: February 2, 2026