Places to eat in Titusville

[Marie51]

We will be staying at the Hyatt in Titusville before our cruise, any recommendations on places to eat dinner?

[GTO-Girl]

On 6/12/2023 at 10:30 AM, Marie51 said:

We will be staying at the Hyatt in Titusville before our cruise, any recommendations on places to eat dinner?

https://dixiecrossroads.com/
 

one of the most popular in the area…

[Capt_BJ]

Dixie Cross' IS the most well know place in Titus' and around since the 80's

 

but I have a problem with this statement on their advertising: The menu features the very best local shrimp and fish from Port Canaveral,

 

They opened in the 80's and the area hosted a TON of fishing boats back then. I was stationed here 86-89 and there was a slew of fish processing places in the port.  I'd often seen boats parked four deep at the fish houses along the south side of Port Canaveral and rock shrimp was part of the big catch.

 

TODAY all those boats are gone, those fish houses are gone the rock shrimp fishery is gone .....

 

Check the menu ... the big ticket items are Maine Lobster and Snow Crab .... not exactly local catch.

 

IMO it is a local version of Red Lobster but to each their own . . 

 

 

[Marie51]

3 hours ago, Capt_BJ said:

Dixie Cross' IS the most well know place in Titus' and around since the 80's

 

but I have a problem with this statement on their advertising: The menu features the very best local shrimp and fish from Port Canaveral,

 

They opened in the 80's and the area hosted a TON of fishing boats back then. I was stationed here 86-89 and there was a slew of fish processing places in the port.  I'd often seen boats parked four deep at the fish houses along the south side of Port Canaveral and rock shrimp was part of the big catch.

 

TODAY all those boats are gone, those fish houses are gone the rock shrimp fishery is gone .....

 

Check the menu ... the big ticket items are Maine Lobster and Snow Crab .... not exactly local catch.

 

IMO it is a local version of Red Lobster but to each their own . . 

 

 

Thanks for your info. I will probably cross it off my list because I don’t eat seafood.

[EatonDoolittle]

11 hours ago, Marie51 said:

Thanks for your info. I will probably cross it off my list because I don’t eat seafood.

 

 Good idea, for all the reasons that Capt. mentions.

Plus, IMO it is a tourist trap, well past its prime, but still trying to attract customers on the old reputation. 

 

I have not personally been, but this place gets consistently rave reviews on a local foodie FB page. 

https://www.thirdculturekitchen.com/

 

Also, a local favorite for Mexican. . 

https://elleoncito.com/

Edited June 15, 2023 by EatonDoolittle

[Marie51]

20 minutes ago, EatonDoolittle said:

 

 Good idea, for all the reasons that Capt. mentions.

Plus, IMO it is a tourist trap, well past its prime, but still trying to attract customers on the old reputation. 

 

I have not personally been, but this place gets consistently rave reviews on a local foodie FB page. 

https://www.thirdculturekitchen.com/

 

Also, a local favorite for Mexican. . 

https://elleoncito.com/

Thank you

[LoveThatCorgi]

On 6/12/2023 at 10:30 AM, Marie51 said:

We will be staying at the Hyatt in Titusville before our cruise, any recommendations on places to eat dinner?

 

On 6/15/2023 at 8:41 AM, EatonDoolittle said:

 

Also, a local favorite for Mexican. . 

https://elleoncito.com/

 

 

We enjoyed lunch at El Leoncito. 

[Tennessee Rose]

You may have already been on your cruise, but for future reference, my sister and I had a very good meal at Shiloh's (steak and fish) in Titusville. It's been a few years ago, so I don't know the current  thoughts on this place. It is right on the water and looks across to where the rockets, etc. launch. 

 

[RoperDK]

On 6/13/2023 at 2:23 PM, GTO-Girl said:

https://dixiecrossroads.com/
 

one of the most popular in the area…

 

On 7/13/2023 at 6:53 PM, Tennessee Rose said:

You may have already been on your cruise, but for future reference, my sister and I had a very good meal at Shiloh's (steak and fish) in Titusville. It's been a few years ago, so I don't know the current  thoughts on this place. It is right on the water and looks across to where the rockets, etc. launch. 

 

I grew up in South Florida and enjoyed the days when fish and shrimp (stone crabs, too) were fresh off the boat.  It is hard to find nowadays.  We still go to Dixie Crossroads as a tradition.  It is a throwback to old Florida as are the look of a lot of the motels in the Titusville area.  Such fond memories.  We recently tried Shilohs and really enjoyed it.  I would definitely go there again.  A plus is that they offer more than just seafood.