RISING TIDE TAP & TABLE

On health score, RISING TIDE TAP & TABLE outranks most of Brevard County — among the cleanest kitchens in Brevard County, holding an A (100/100).

Its most recent inspection on February 13, 2026 came back clean. Diners give it 4.5 across 2,177 reviews. It's a American spot in Port Canaveral. Menus here flag options for vegetarian and healthy diners.

A · 100/100 · among the cleanest kitchens in Brevard County

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Restaurant details

Health grade
A (100/100)
Violations
None recorded
Address
523 GLEN CHEEK DR, Port Canaveral, FL
Cuisine
American
Categories
Restaurant, American restaurant, Bar, Caterer, Cocktail bar, Event venue
Price
$20–30
Rating
4.5 stars (2177 reviews)
Neighborhood
Port Canaveral
Seats
293
Phone
(321) 576-0676
Website
Official website
Photo of RISING TIDE TAP & TABLE
Photo: Rising Tide Tap & Table

Community Rating

Reviews via Google
4.5 Community-sourced rating 2,177 reviews
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What diners say — our read

Service dominates the conversation here — it comes up in 56% of the 18 reviews. Service tends to be raised approvingly here, averaging 4.4 stars.

14 of 18 rated reviews are four stars or higher; 2 are two or lower. Behind those, how long an order takes is raised in 17% of reviews (4.0 average). If you had to pick one number to represent this corpus it would be 5, the most frequently given rating (14 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 February 13, 2026. Across its inspection history the kitchen is declining, which argues for reading the older reviews with caution. Ranked against Brevard County, it is safer than 100% of the restaurants we score. The inspector left without citing anything — worth noting, since most visits find something.

With both signals pointing the same way, there is little to argue about on this listing. Read the originals below and judge the pattern yourself.

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

  • June 25, 2026

    Bartenders are friendly. And this is a weird thing to compliment, but the barstools are the perfect height lol. Like for real, not sure why, but sitting at the bar is really comfortable. Get the brisket sandwich, you won't regret it.

  • June 20, 2026

    Everything is always fresh and the staff isnao pleasant

  • June 18, 2026

    Great scratch kitchen and amazing tap house (with lots of FLA beers), all right @ the Cove at Port Canaveral. Very good Happy Hour, with food and drink specials. Fat Tuesday Cajun menu every Tues and a delicious Sunday brunch. Indoor and outdoor seating and an awesome staff (shout-out to the incomparable Dave)! Lots of great food and drink spots at The Cove at Port Canaveral, but this is one of my favs! UPDATE: Happy Hour has changed, and the deals are not as good as they once were (still worth a stop if you are bar-hopping around The Cove).

  • June 18, 2026

    We went for a quick happy hour drink and app. We stopped because of the large selection of beer. The apps were very disappointing. They did taste good, but the chicken cordon bleu balls came with four bite-sized pieces and the coconut shrimp had four. I understand it was happy hour, so the portions were probably smaller, but four bites? Additionally, 3% is added to the bill for "non tipped" workers. I would think with the high prices and small portions, they'd be able to adequately pay their workers that don't rely on tips. This is the establishment's responsibility and not the customers'.

  • June 16, 2026

    Happy hour prices were high considering the amount of food on the plates. They add a 3% service charge to your bill. I will not return to any restaurant that adds that in. Pay your employees what they are due, don't add 3% on to my tab. Food prices have skyrocketed so we as consumers eat the difference. Suggested tips for servers now starts around 20% and go higher Why? I don't know. So with food prices doubled or more, our tips in that same food/drinks is actually 40% of what we used to pay a few years ago. Now you want us to pay 3% more!

  • June 14, 2026

    Had a great lunch. 10/10 service and food quality. Ordered a brisket sandwich with fries. Definitely coming back. 👍🏽

  • June 8, 2026

    I would've tried everything on the menu. It all sounded fantastic. The items we did have were great.

  • June 3, 2026

    Surprise to discover

  • June 2, 2026

    If you like beer, this is the place to go unbelievable selection of great world beers here. Also had shrimp as an appetizer and it’s among the finest I’ve ever had. I give this place five stars plus… and Jarrett is a wonderful bartender to visit with!!!

  • June 2, 2026

    Es un lugar muy bien ambientado, con énfasis en el deporte, con grandes televisores, y distintos deportes. Si bien se habla inglés, las personas son muy amables y se hacen entender, comimos muy bien!! La atención del personal muy amable en todo momento!!

  • May 30, 2026

    Went here for dinner the night before a cruise so we could scope out the port area. Tons of parking, friendly staff, indoor and outdoor seating options. The food was good, but my wife's salmon was undercooked in the middle. Overall it was a good shore restaurant.

  • May 27, 2026

    Great restaurant with a good brunch, delicious sandwiches, great beer/cocktail selection, and tons of TVs in the bar area. Everything about this place is top notch, but we were devasted to learn they took their Nacho Normal Nachos (covered with cheesy blue crab dip) off the menu! This was legitimately one of the most delicious dishes I've ever eaten anywhere (a waitress here once told me that she's seen dozens of adults lick the plate... it's seriously that good), so I really hope it's brought back to the menu eventually. Will still be back either way.

  • May 24, 2026

    Shailee & Jordan are absolutely amazing! They both took a bad situation and turned into a great experience for my friend and I! We definitely will be back! Everyone in the world should come (but not when we are here hehehe)

  • May 22, 2026

    Great food, service and atmosphere! We will definitely be returning to Rising Tide Tap & Table!

  • May 17, 2026

    It was amazing. So delicious!

  • May 12, 2026

    The food was okay. Not alot of side substitutes for my shellfish allergy. However, it had a gluten free menu for my friend.

  • May 12, 2026

    Checked this place by accident. I normally don't go to anything near tourist trap areas. Actually a very nice place. Excellent selection of drinks. Staff was always on it and friendly. Decor was excellent. Easy parking. Definitely a return eventually. 😁

  • May 8, 2026

    Food great. But our waitress. If you want to call her that literally sat in a booth on her phone. Young girl tattoos

Overall Score

69 / 100

  • Health inspection grade 40/40
    Grade A
  • Dietary transparency 7/20
    2 options listed
  • Community rating 18/20
    4.5★ average
  • Hidden-gem status 0/10
    Not flagged
  • Track record 4/10
    Declining, 50% 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 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
10 AM to 9 PM

Inspection history

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

  1. February 13, 2026 · Routine - Food

    Call Back - Complied

    0 high-priority · 0 intermediate · 0 basic

    No violations cited.

  2. February 12, 2026 · Routine - Food

    Warning Issued

    3 high-priority · 2 intermediate · 5 basic

    • 01 — Food from approved source; safe, unadulterated, sound condition (×2)
    • 03 — Temperature control of foods (cold/hot holding, cooking, cooling, reheating) (×2)
    • 06 — Potentially hazardous foods properly thawed
    • 08 — Cross-contamination: raw foods separated; food protected during prep/storage
    • 10 — In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored
    • 11 — Employee health knowledge; no ill/symptomatic employee present
    • 29 — Plumbing installed & maintained; mop sink; backflow prevention
    • 40 — Employee personal belongings
  3. October 9, 2025 · Routine - Food

    Call Back - Complied

    0 high-priority · 0 intermediate · 0 basic

    No violations cited.

  4. October 7, 2025 · Routine - Food

    Warning Issued

    2 high-priority · 3 intermediate · 1 basic

    • 03 — Temperature control of foods (cold/hot holding, cooking, cooling, reheating)
    • 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained
    • 16 — Dishwashing facilities; sanitizer test kits; gauges
    • 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • 29 — Plumbing installed & maintained; mop sink; backflow prevention
    • 52 — Misrepresentation / misbranding

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 13, 2026