22-07-2025
Where to eat: 10 essential restaurants in Sebastian include Capt Hiram's, Earl's Hideaway
When in Sebastian, eat as the locals do.
Bucket-list restaurants in Sebastian are legendary and beloved either for their food, nostalgia, waterfront views — or all three. They're located in town or on the water by the Indian River Lagoon.
When you think of Sebastian, you think of these essential restaurants.
The city has too many must-visit restaurants to include them all, so TCPalm plans to publish more lists in the future. If you have a restaurant that should be included in the next list for Sebastian or any Treasure Coast city, email
Here are 10 essential restaurants in Sebastian.
Capt Hiram's
Thomas Hiram Collins bought a small marina in Sebastian in 1986 on the property that would become Capt Hiram's Resort. He opened Capt Hiram's River Raw Bar in 1987 with just 28 seats. He named it after his uncle Hiram, who died on Omaha Beach during the landings of D-Day. His son, Will Collins, took over as president of the resort about five years before his dad died in 2018 at age 69. Blackfins Riverfront Grill is the main venue, serving island-inspired dishes like conch fritters, crab cakes and fish tacos. The Sandbar provides a casual tiki atmosphere with live music, cold beers and tropical cocktails. Bimini Beach has fire pits and live entertainment. Scoops Bar specializes in top-shelf cocktails.
1580 U.S. 1, Sebastian; 772-388-8588;
Country Ham 'n Egg Restaurant
Herbert Greenhalgh opened Country Ham 'N Egg Restaurant in 1999 at 709 U.S. 1 before it moved 10 years later down the road to its current spot. It was the second location for Country Ham 'N Egg after the first location opened 20 years earlier in Fort Lauderdale. The restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, but it offers breakfast all day. It's known for its crispy corned beef hash, gyro sandwich and hamburger club. Check their Facebook page for daily specials.
478 U.S. 1, Sebastian; 772-589-4846;
Earl's Hideaway Lounge
Earl Roberts opened Earl's Hideaway Lounge near the Indian River Lagoon in the 1950s. He moved to Sebastian in 1942, was elected mayor of Sebastian in 1947 and ran Earl's Hideaway until 1972 when he retired. William Ballough and John Laman co-owned the restaurant together since 1999 until Ballough died at the end of 2022, and his wife, Carole, took over his role as co-owner. The former biker bar evolved into a more family-friendly establishment. The sandy riverfront tiki bar has an Old Florida vibe. It's known for its drinks, pool tables, live music and popular pizza, which is available up until closing time every night. Customers can get the pizza as takeout or eat it at the bar.
1405 Indian River Drive, Sebastian; 772-589-5700;
Las Palmas Cuban Restaurant
Luis and Edna Gonzalez opened Las Palmas Cuban Restaurant in 2009 on U.S. 1 before it moved west in 2024 to The Shoppes of Sebastian. He's the executive chef, and she's the general manager. He's from Puerto Rico, and she's from Old Havana in Cuba. The restaurant serves authentic Cuban cuisine for lunch and dinner. It also opened a second location in 2016 in Mount Dora.
1451 Sebastian Blvd., Sebastian; 772-388-5188;
Mo-Bay Grill
Wesley Campbell opened Mo-Bay Grill in 2005 the Riverwalk Shopping Center in Roseland before it moved in 2014 about 2 miles south to its current location facing the Indian River Lagoon. The restaurant serves Jamaican cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Campbell's parents owned a restaurant in Montego Bay, Jamaica, where he was born, and he always helped in their restaurant as he was growing up. His first job was at Jamaica's five-star Half Moon Resort.
1401 Indian River Drive, Sebastian; 772-589-4223;
Pelican Diner
Chef-owner Greg Helper opened The Pelican Diner in 2009 in Roseland before it moved in 2018 to Sebastian Municipal Golf Course and became The Pelican Diner & 4 Wings Sports Lounge. The new diner has a glitzier presence, but the menu stayed the same. It serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, and it offers specials to make the restaurant appeal to families. It also has a full liquor bar, offering Sunday brunch cocktails.
100 Brush Foot Drive, Sebastian; 772-228-9600;
Sandy's Grille
Snezana Jankovic, better known as Sandy, opened Sandy's Grille in 2003. She previously was a bartender in Fort Lauderdale for 10 years and a waitress before that. Her family originally is from Yugoslavia. She named the popular 'Rudy Burger' after her father, Rudy Jankovic. It's also known for its signature 'Sandy Burger.' It features live music and rotating specials, such as Alaskan pollock fried fish and country fried steak.
171 Sebastian Blvd. (County Road 512), Sebastian; 772-589-3666; Facebook
Sebastian's Roadside Restaurant
Tom Wright opened Sebastian's Roadside Restaurant in 2013 in an Old Florida house with reclaimed barnboard floors and outdoor picnic tables. It previously was Larry's Roadside Restaurant, which opened in 2005. The restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner in a retro dining room filled with charming antiques, knickknacks, vintage photographs and old advertisements. It's known for its home-cooked Southern comfort food, as well as steakhouse and Italian dishes, plus special German and Polish menus. Southern Living magazine named it one of the '15 Best Roadside Restaurants in the South' in 2024. Nettie Magee, who owns Nettie's Roadside Restaurant in Vero Beach, took over ownership in April 2025.
10795 U.S. 1, Sebastian; 772-581-2623;
Squid Lips
Squid Lips opened in 2004 at the former Fins Grill and Raw Bar on the Indian River Lagoon and grew to open two more locations in Cocoa Beach and Melbourne. It later added River Deck, a second restaurant next door that's a massive, fully covered, open-air pavilion on a marina while Squid Lips is a small open-air, overwater house that sits on stilts down a long wooden dock. It also added Lip Lickers BBQ, a little baby blue barbeque joint hidden at the back end of the parking lot. The whole family of restaurants surrounds Fins Marina.
1660 Indian River Drive, Sebastian; 772-589-3828;
Vic's Italian Restaurant & Pizza
Owner Tony Oliveri's parents emigrated from Palermo, Sicily, and opened Vic's Italian Restaurant in 1994. It's a bustling pizzeria in a small strip plaza next to Indian River Drive by the Indian River Lagoon. The restaurant's menu features pizza, sandwiches, pasta, seafood and gelato. It serves high-quality dishes with heaping portions. Its pizza dough and sauces are made daily from scratch. Vic's also offers a double-decker pizza, but make sure to allow 30 minutes when ordering.
1140 U.S. 1, Sebastian; 772-589-8989;
Laurie K. Blandford is TCPalm's entertainment reporter dedicated to finding the best things to do on the Treasure Coast. Email her at Sign up for her What To Do in 772 weekly newsletter at
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