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GrillSgt · February 2018

The wife and I are landing in Orlando next Wed night around 7:45 and headed to Vero Beach for a couple of nights on business. Need someplace to eat on the way. BBQ not necessary but would be good. We can go either 528 to I-95 or take the Turnpike. Any suggestions appreciated. I don't want to go too far off the route.

Thanks

thetrim · February 2018

Find a 4 Rivers. Not sure if there are any that way or not. Florida doesn't have many good BBQ restaurants. Have a nice visit.

thetrim · February 2018

There is a Chuy's right by the Orlando airport that has some killer Tex Mex.

DoubleEgger · February 2018

Best to steer clear of Florida BBQ.

slovelad · February 2018

thetrim said:

There is a Chuy's right by the Orlando airport that has some killer Tex Mex.

X100 on Chuys. Always our go to

GrillSgt · February 2018

We both like Chuy’s so that works. Thanks

nolaegghead · February 2018

beware of tweaking Floridian meth addicts. That's just typical standing advice, sorry, no need to say

thetrim · February 2018

Don't know much about Vero, though. used to be a great place to watch the Dodgers around this time of the year. No more!

thetrim · February 2018

There is a rocket launch at the Cape on Thursday Mar 1st at 1700. You can probably see if from down there.

https://www.kennedyspacecenter.com/launches-and-events/events-calendar/see-a-rocket-launch

jtcBoynton · February 2018

Best to find food before leaving the Orlando airport area. Pretty rural stretch between there and Vero.

Richard Fl · February 2018

If you get onto 520 off 528 about 10-15 miles you will cross the st johns river and there is a place called Lone Cabbage. Great for a beer , watching gators eating a little cat fish, gator tail or frog legs. then keep going east to 95 head south and when you get to Vero the driftwood inn is a great place to stay, eat or just look at the construction. Most was built with driftwood years ago, just north of the inn is Bobbys great food. Have fun. If you can make a day trip to Cape Canaveral about 2 hours north it is wonderful experience, but if there a launch scheduled when you can go AVOID the area traffic is horrible on launch day.

ewyllins · February 2018

Definitely stay away from 4rivers not good anymore. Great place next to the airport is Grarley Barley. Since your going to Vero go stop by Grills at the port, awesome atmosphere.

GrillSgt · February 2018

Thanks, all of my arrangements for Vero are taken care of. Just needed a place to eat after landing. Wife isn't fun when she's hangry.

Kent8621 · February 2018

if you will be there through the 10th, there is small but good eggfest in Jacksonville the 10th.

jtcBoynton · February 2018

Richard Fl said:

If you get onto 520 off 528 about 10-15 miles you will cross the st johns river and there is a place called Lone Cabbage. Great for a beer , watching gators eating a little cat fish, gator tail or frog legs. ...

May be cutting it close to closing. Any flight delay or slow luggage or slow rental car pickup may cause a problem getting there.

onedbguru · February 2018

DoubleEgger said:

Best to steer clear of Florida BBQ.

Now, that is really sad.

SamIAm2 · February 2018

Won't fit with your schedule this trip but this might be worth your time in future. https://www.crydermansbarbecue.com/menu/
Sandwiches and sides are pretty good. They only open W-S at 11:00 until they run out. In downtown Cocoa.

tymaier · February 2018

Pig Floyds in downtown Orlando. Smoked meat and Cuban sides. Unreal.

DoubleEgger · February 2018

onedbguru said:

DoubleEgger said:

Best to steer clear of Florida BBQ.

Now, that is really sad.

It is what it is...

fljoemon · February 2018

Pig Floyds Urban Barbakoa is in Lake Nona off SR528 heading east (Narcoossee exit) when you get out of the airport on the way to Vero Beach. It is probably a 10 minute drive from the airport. They have fairly decent BBQ and great tacos ... https://pigfloyds.com/
Address: 9680 Narcoossee Rd Suite 103, Orlando, FL 32827. They close at 9pm.

Hans61 · February 2018

I'd say seafood or cuban sandwiches

GregW · February 2018

I like Charley's Steakhouse in Orlando.
https://www.charleyssteakhouse.com/

GrillSgt · February 2018

Thanks for all the suggestions. The idea is to grab something close while going from the airport to Vero Beach. We won’t be in the car until 8:30 so it’s important to eat close to the road. Chuy’s it is. Fljoemon Pigfloyds sounds great but alas no alcohol. I’ll need a beer or two. Thanks again.

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