Pineda Inn Bar & Grill, Rockledge

Not only can diners look out over the Indian River from Pineda Inn Bar & Grill's open-air patio, but the eatery is so close to the water that visitors can arrive by boat as well as car. Once on the premises, they can chow down on a selection of American classics such as chicken fingers, Reuben sandwiches, or go for a bit more of an international touch with gyros, nachos, and pasta. And, of course, seafood is plentiful at this seaside locale with offerings of mahi sandwiches, clam strips, and crabmeat, scallops, and shrimp in a rich cheese sauce. Homemade dessert and draft beer round out the menu, along with wines by the glass or seashell.