From restaurants that are serving delicious and sustainable seafood, to community cleanup efforts that benefit our waterways, the Space Coast is the place to be this Fall.
COCOA BEACH, Fla., Oct. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Florida's coastlines are famous for their delectably fresh fish and pristine waterways, and the Space Coast is a prime example of that. Home to some of the Sunshine State's best seafood restaurants and marine protection initiatives, the Space Coast is a must-visit destination during National Seafood Month in October — and year-round.
5 Best Ways to Celebrate National Seafood Month on the Space Coast:
- Eat Oysters to Save Our Shores: The Brevard Zoo collects oyster shells from local restaurants that participate in its Shuck & Share program, reusing them for shore restoration programs. Next time you dine on oysters at any of these Space Coast restaurants, rest assured that your spent shells are going to good use: River Rocks, Bonefish Willy's, Pineapples, Chart House, Djon's Restaurant, Sand on the Beach, Djon's Village Market, Islands Fish Grill, Beachside Seafood, Bunky's, Jazzy's Mainely Lobster, Molly's Seafood Shack, Sunset Waterfront Bar and Grill, Captain J's, Fishlips, Seafood Atlantic, Victorio's Titusville, and Dixie Crossroads.
- Lower the Lionfish Population: Invasive Pacific lionfish have entered Florida's waters, and wildlife officials are asking for the public to help cull their populations through fishing, harvesting — and eating. Local seafood restaurant Grills has a lionfish special (based on availability) that's pan-fried, glazed, then broiled for crispy deliciousness.
- Support Local Sourcing: Space Coast restaurants are leading the way in sustainable sourcing and other environmentally beneficial initiatives. Backwater gets all of its ingredients from within 500 miles of Brevard and contributes to local and national environmental efforts, including the Marine Resources Council and Ducks Unlimited. Island Fish Grill sources directly from locally licensed fishermen, and having its own Federal South Atlantic Fishery License allows it to truly be a boat-to-fork restaurant. Cedar's Café, whose chef was recently featured on the Food Network's "Supermarket Stakeout," cooks with exclusively seasonal ingredients and boasts a zero-waste kitchen.
- Keep Brevard Beautiful: The county's Litter Quitter Program awards local restaurants "Bronze," "Silver," and "Gold" tiers for environmentally smart practices like having an ask-first straw policy, switching from plastic bags to paper, and getting rid of Styrofoam containers in favor of reusable ones. Participating restaurants include Long Doggers, Long Point Café, Hemingway's Tavern, Tely's Chinese Restaurant, Tracy's Lounge, Jenna's Breezeway Bar & Grill, A-Live & Healthy Café, Roberto's Little Havana, Meg O' Malley's, Robburritos, Sunseed Food Co-Op, The Green Room Café, Cedar's Café, The Nomad Cafe, Playalinda Brewing Co, Pizza Gallery & Grill, Coaster's Pub & Biergarten, Le Crave Café, Coconuts on the Beach, Cafe Surfinista, Island Fish Grill, Mustard's Last Stand, Rusty's Seafood & Oyster Bar, The Tiny Turtle, Coastal Produce Market, BeachFly Brewing Company, Beachside Creamery, Sweeties Ice Cream, Dixie Crossroads, and Doubles Beachside.
- Rock On! The Space Coast's best-kept secret is rock shrimp. The succulent crustaceans are like mini lobsters, and they're found only in isolated pockets along the Eastern coast of Florida and a few areas around Apalachicola Bay. Lucky for Brevard residents and visitors, the waters just off Cape Canaveral seem to be the rock shrimp capital of the world. In fact, the world-famous Dixie Crossroads restaurant was the first to serve rock shrimp when its owner, the late Rodney Thompson, figured out a delicious way to cook the delicate seafood in the 1960s, and the rest is history.
For more information, see visitspacecoast.com.
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ABOUT FLORIDA'S SPACE COAST
Florida's Space Coast is home to Orlando's Closest Beach and Kennedy Space Center. Come visit World Famous Ron Jon Surf Shop on Cocoa Beach, kayak past enclosures at Brevard Zoo or cruise from the second-busiest port in the world, Port Canaveral. For more information, go to visitspacecoast.com.
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