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( 321-632-4199; www.twisterairboatrides.com ; 8199 Hwy 520; mains $8-15; 10am-9pm Sun-Thu,

to 10pm Fri & Sat)
Come to this Old Florida fish camp for cold beers, fried gator tail and sunset views over
the Indian River. If you want, you can even scoot around the lagoon on its airboats (adult/
child $22/15). You'll find it west of Cocoa Village on Hwy 520.

Fat Snook SEAFOOD
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 321-784-1190; http://thefatsnook.com ; 2464 S Atlantic Ave, Cocoa Beach;
mains $22-36; 5:30-10pm)
Hidden inside an uninspired building, tiny Fat Snook stands out as an oasis of fine cook-
ing. Under the direction of Mona and John Foy, gourmet seafood is expertly prepared with
unexpected herbs and spices influenced by Caribbean flavors.
The new sister restaurant, Crush Eleven ( 321-634-1100; www.crusheleven.com/ ; 11 River-
side Drive, Cocoa Village; mains $8-26; 5.30-9pm Mon-Sat, 11am-8.30 Sun) , in Cocoa Village
also gets top marks for its modern-American menu and crafted cocktails. Brunch on
Sunday is the real highlight, with inventive dishes such as cilantro-lime crab cakes Bene-
dict and carrot-cake pancakes.

Café Margaux FRENCH, MEDITERRANEAN
( 321-639-8343; http://margaux.com ; 220 Brevard Ave, Cocoa Village; mains $15-45;
11.30am-2pm & 5-9pm Mon-Sat)
A longtime favorite of Cocoa Village regulars is this creative Mediterranean restaurant.
Dine on the patio or in one of the themed dining rooms on sweet onion-crusted red snapper
or braised veal scallopini. To accompany your meal choose from a wine list that runs to
4000 labels.

Drinking & Entertainment

Beach Shack LIVE MUSIC
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 321-783-2250; www.beachshackbar.com ; 1 Minutemen Causeway;
8pm-midnight Thu-Fri, 2pm-midnight Sat, 2-10pm Sun)