KOLACHE BAR
KOLACHE BAR is a rare double — an A kitchen at 100/100 and 5 stars from 1,213 diners.
Its most recent inspection on June 22, 2026 cited no violations at all. That puts it among the cleanest kitchens in Brevard County.
A · 100/100 · no violations cited · top of Brevard County
Get directions Call (321) 487-1747
Restaurant details
- Health grade
- A (100/100)
- Violations
- None recorded
- Address
- 213 CROCKETT BLVD, Merritt Island, FL
- Cuisine
- Other
- Categories
- Breakfast restaurant, Coffee shop, Donut shop
- Price
- $1–10
- Rating
- 5 stars (1213 reviews)
- Seats
- 8
- Phone
- (321) 487-1747
Community Rating
Reviews via GoogleWhat diners say — our read
Both measures on this page are strong, which is less common than it sounds. Freshness and temperature tends to be raised approvingly here, averaging 5.0 stars.
Of the 26 rated reviews, 25 sit at four stars or better and 0 at two or below. One subject never comes up here: how clean the place looks. If you had to pick one number to represent this corpus it would be 5, the most frequently given rating (25 reviews).
On the inspection side the picture is cleaner: DBPR graded this kitchen an A (100/100) with no violations cited. Whatever the reviews argue about, sanitation is not the weak point. DBPR last walked in on June 22, 2026. Across its inspection history the kitchen is declining, which argues for reading the older reviews with caution. That puts it ahead of 100% of graded kitchens in Brevard County. No violations were recorded at that visit, which is the cleanest result available.
Nothing here pulls in opposite directions — an unusually clean read. The individual reviews are below, newest first, if you want the raw material.
Our own analysis of 26 reviews for this restaurant, set against its Florida DBPR inspection record. How we calculate grades →
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Very cute little shop with fresh food!! Their iced coffees are great to go along with some donuts and their stuffed buns!
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All of those 5 star reviews are still good today!
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Great place. Staff was helpful and food was amazing! Perfectly balanced of dough and meat. The bread was perfectly fluffy and warm slightly sweet. Great for hangovers or quick on the go or even just a chill meet up.
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Leaving Texas and coming back to Florida looking for Kolaches is like finding a needle in a haystack. These are hands down the best Kolaches ive ever had! Breading is super flavorful and not dry. And the filling is very good and not super spilly. The doughnuts are very good as well not your normal greasy donut flavor. Great oil usage for frying the doughnuts.
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I’m from Houston, TX and the food out there is on another level. These Kolaches are the best I’ve had and I already know I’m going to be a regular.
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Great & authentic
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True Kolaches. Tge bread is soft and moist. Fillings are great. Sausage and gravy was my favorite. But the ham, egg and cheese and the ham and swiss was tasty too.
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Awesome and delicious!!
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Delicious ! And the owner was fantastic
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This place is such a treat! Amazing kolache’s and donuts. I love to pick some up on Friday for our employees as a thank you for a Week of hard work.
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Food is fantastic!! Better than Texas kolaches
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treated me well and food is good
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Never had a Kolache until I’ve had one here. The most delicious breakfast item I’ve ever had. All of their food is delicious with a great variety. 10/10 I keep coming back!
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These kolaches are the real deal, as good as you can fine in the kolache country of Texas
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Fantastic breakfast! Kolache, donuts, ate amazing and the blueberry cream cheese croissant is to die for! A must eat place!!!
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Excellent breakfast food and doughnuts are pretty good also , I usually get the sausage and gravy kolache and a jalapeño and cheese kolache and they never disappoint , great bakery
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Best kolaches east of Texas! Jalapeño cheddar is the way to go!
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Great morning or afternoon pick me up food. First time eating kolache nice and warm and bread so soft! Oh, and the donuts are fresh and one of the best I've had in a very long time 💕
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Best reminder of Texas in the area!! These donuts remind me of my childhood trips with my dad. 💜
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We went there thinking that we could sit down and have breakfast, but everything is premade more like a pastry shop so we did not stay.
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AMAZING!! The food and staff is great!!!
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I just wanna start the owner is a very nice guy, very helpful and by god, that man can cook this is the absolute best food I have had in years. Extremely flavorful, soft, and what’s crazy is that goes for every single item he makes, did I mention he makes everything in house? If you don’t know about kolache let him tell you what it is, the prices are not super expensive, by yourself a kolache and from a Brevard native, and person who loves to try new places to eat, this will 110% be my new and only breakfast place/bakery place
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Great spot, kolaches were awesome and the house donuts were super fluffy. 10/10
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Best kolaches and donuts hole I’ve ever had
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A rare treat. Truly fresh, delicious, and fast. Very friendly people making a great effort to deliver an outstanding product.
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Just moved here and this place is awsome, grabbed some donut holes a bomber and the smoked jalapeño kolache. All amazing this is definitely my goto place for now on.
Overall Score
63 / 100
Composite score from health grade, dietary options, ratings, and inspection record — distinct from the state-derived health grade.
Opening hours
- Monday
- 6 AM to 1 PM
- Tuesday
- 6 AM to 1 PM
- Wednesday
- 6 AM to 1 PM
- Thursday
- 6 AM to 1 PM
- Friday
- 6 AM to 1 PM
- Saturday
- 7 AM to 1 PM
- Sunday
- 8 AM to 1 PM
Inspection history
The following records are from Florida DBPR public inspection records, most recent first.
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June 22, 2026 · Routine - Food
Call Back - Complied
0 high-priority · 0 intermediate · 0 basic
No violations cited.
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June 19, 2026 · Routine - Food
Administrative complaint recommended
2 high-priority · 0 intermediate · 3 basic
- 10 — In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored
- 23 — Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- 27 — Water source safe; hot and cold water under pressure
- 32 — Bathrooms
- 50 — Current license, properly displayed
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July 28, 2025 · Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
2 high-priority · 0 intermediate · 0 basic
- 41 — Chemicals / toxic substances properly stored & used
- 50 — Current license, properly displayed
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: June 22, 2026