It’s hard not to love perfect views of the Atlantic Ocean while indulging in your favorite meal. These are some of the best go-to oceanfront dining spots near Daytona Beach, FL.
Riptides Raw Bar & Grill
Chill by the beach at one of the newest seafood restaurants around. All you have to do is look for the 12-foot shark and you’ll know you’ve arrived at Riptides. Try a signature drink like the Caribbean Cabana or Beach Breeze, or one of the refreshing frozen drinks. There are also many local draft brews on tap, too.
Riptides favorites include Key West shrimp pasta, stuffed grouper, seafood mac n’ cheese and cedar plank salmon and come served with veggies and your choice of a side. Whether you’re choosing your entrée by sea or by land, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
Kick back, take in the scenes, and listen to some great live music at Riptides.
Sloppy Joe’s Daytona
Sloppy Joe’s combines the fun of the original location in Key West with the World’s Most Famous Beach in Daytona. With panoramic ocean views and a friendly staff, the laid-back environment is a great place to relax for lunch, dinner or live entertainment.
Sloppy Joe’s sandwiches, which come with fries, coleslaw, rice and beans or pasta salad, are always hard to resist. Try the famous Big Sloppy with Cheese, fried chicken sandwich, buffalo chicken wrap, lobster grilled cheese or smoked turkey wrap.
Sloppy Joe’s is the place to be for lunch, dinner or even a late-night snack. Find them on the second floor of The Ocean Walk Shoppes.
The Beach Bucket
This bar & grill is located in Ormond Beach, and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Enjoy a bit of paradise and relax, listening to the ocean waves and watching surfers take on the waves in the early-morning or late-afternoon sun.
There are 27 different bottled beers to choose from, and 10 draft beers on tap. Or, try your hand at the Beach Bucket’s frozen drinks. Happy hour runs Monday through Friday, and there’s live entertainment three days a week. Favorite food items include the Key West chicken sandwich, shrimp and bacon panini, and the ahi tuna wrap—all delicious and freshly made.
Be sure to take home a t-shirt, tank top or hat emblazoned with the Beach Bucket logo!
Take Dining Outdoors
Enjoy the sights and sounds of the ocean and get a great meal to go along with it. These are three of our favorite oceanfront dining spots near Daytona Beach.