We loved Disney Vero so much when we stayed there that we bought a retirement home on AIA (the beach road) about 10 miles south of Disney last year.
I just made a list of restaurants and things to do for my daughter who will be going for a week the 11th of June.
McKees Botanical Garden is a walk through and is beautiful. They are open most days, even holidays but are closed on Monday. It was about $6.00 a person and they have a great little cafe that serves sandwiches. They have kid's menu.
We like Lobster Shanty for their early bird specials. The prices are right and the food is good.
On the corner of Route #60 and 58th Street near the Indian River Mall (in a plaza on the right) is the Italian Grill. Small but delicious.
Another vote for the Lemon Tree and the Ocean Grill. We have never seen any children at the Lemon Tree and very few for dinner at the Ocean Grill.
Vincent's Italian restaurant in Miracle Mile Plaza is expensive but has good food and great pizza.
Waldo's at the Driftwood Inn on Ocean Road has fantastic food but be prepared to wait because it is not very big. They have inside and outside dining. Outside is on the deck, overlooking the ocean.
Cafe Caribe on Rt 1 South. Take AIA south to Beachland BLVD, take a right over the Barber Bridge. Follow Route 60 West until you come to RT 1. Take a left. Cafe Caribe is on the left. They take reservations for 5 or more.
Lots of fast food and casual dining on Rt 1 South. IHOP, Denny's, Carrabba's.
Chili's is way down on Rt 1. Think there was an Outback too but I can't remember where that was.
TGIF, Bob Evans (similar to Perkins), Firehouse Subs and I'm sure a few I forgot at the Indian River Mall on RT60. And KFC, McDonalds, Burger King near by. They also have a movie theater and a
DISNEY STORE!!!
West on Rt 60 right after the 95 overpass is the Vero Beach Outlets. They have a Steak & Shake and a Cracker Barrell as well as a wonderful Book Warehouse plus many factory outlets.
Check with the front desk about things to do in the area. When we stayed at the resort, we went to the Enviromental Learning Center, and to watch the Manatees at the Vero Beach Power Plant at the end of the 17th Street Bridge.
A1A and Ocean Road (south of Disney) have many parks right on the ocean that have children's playground. Jaycee Park is on A1A South right after the Vero Beach Inn and they have one. They have grills to cook out on, a boardwalk, picnic tables and a little restaurant. They also have a lifeguard and rest room. Get there early if you want a picnic table.
At the end of Ocean Road north is the Red Onion and the Boadwalk Ice Cream.
The RedOnion serves sandwiches and dinners.......tiny place but very good.
Boardwalk Ice Cream, serves all kinds of ice cream delights. You can call them for directions but they are right down the side street from Jaycee Park.
SnowWitch Wrote:
I would suggest the Patio! The Patio looks like a dump from the exterior view but nice inside and good food.
Thanks for posting this about the Patio restaurant. We've always seen a lot of cars there but have never ventured in because it does look like a dump!! Next time we go, we'll give it a try.
May/June is a great time to be there. All the 'snowbirds' have gone home and the weather is gorgeous.
Have a great time!!
