Pompano Grill

Pompano Grill Pompano Grill is an intimate Coastal Steakhouse & Prime Seafood destination. We are a small family owned and operated restaurant! Reservations are suggested.
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Owned by Jackie Sampson and led by Executive Chef Ricardo Molinari, we feature Mishima Reserve Wagyu, fresh coastal seafood, curated wines, and refined, welcoming hospitality. We pride ourselves on using the finest ingredients - our fish is fresh - never frozen! We offer a variety of dishes to satisfy any palate - Our specialty is our preparation of fresh locally caught fish, we also offer a varie

ty of chicken & veal dishes, as well as pasta and vegetarian dishes. We cook from the heart and serve all of our guests as if they are family! COVID POLICY
We care a lot about our guests and want you to feel safe and comfortable in our restaurant. As you know, no one is immune or 100% safe from COVID-19, and we are all making personal decisions on what level of risk we are willing to take as we try to live our normal lives. The unfortunate truth is restaurants around the country are being decimated by the pandemic and more than 1/3 will never reopen. Should you choose to dine with us, which we hope is the case, we want you to know we are creating the safest environment we can for both our employees and guests. We are open for business so that we can take care of those who serve you and cook for you. We are not making a profit right now with all of these operating limits, but that is not the goal right now, the goal is to keep our team employed and food on their tables. And regardless of how safe we're working to be - those who do not feel comfortable working here, or dining here, are not forced to come in. Here are the steps we are taking as we run this restaurant during a Global Pandemic

Every day, our staff follows all the CDC guidelines (and beyond) for social distancing, masks (upon request), hand sanitizer, and surface cleaning. We take this very seriously and have ongoing discussions and trainings with our staff

We appreciate your overwhelming support for our restaurant and know that we can make it through this together.

Notes from the kitchen… 😂🍽️Well… apparently some of you weren’t afraid to admit you wanted to try something called El Ch...
06/24/2026

Notes from the kitchen… 😂🍽️

Well… apparently some of you weren’t afraid to admit you wanted to try something called El Cheapo. 🤣

Night one is officially in the books and we have to say…

You understood the assignment. 👏

You just got it.

And honestly… that’s why we love our guests. ❤️

Now the slight problem…

Apparently everyone else wants to be “El Cheapo” now too. 😉

Tonight and Thursday are almost full, so if you were waiting to see if this crazy little idea worked…

You might be waiting until next week. 🤷‍♀️🍷

Notes from the Peanut Gallery… 🥜😂Today’s episode of “Things We Didn’t Know We Needed to Worry About While Running a Rest...
06/23/2026

Notes from the Peanut Gallery… 🥜😂

Today’s episode of “Things We Didn’t Know We Needed to Worry About While Running a Restaurant…”

We announced a fun little summer menu. 🍽️

Would people debate the name El Cheapo? Maybe.
Question if Chef Ricardo finally lost his mind? Probably. 😂
Wonder what “Saffron Had To Be Involved” means? Fair.

But the plot twist we didn’t see coming…

The graphic design review. 🤣

For the record — yes, there was an actual human involved. AI did not wake up, crave burrata, and decide Pompano Grill needed a summer menu.

It’s a tool. We had the ideas, the words, the changes, and yes… approximately 700 revisions. 😂

We’re busy running a restaurant, not entering a graphic design contest.

Thankfully Chef Ricardo focused on the design project we care about most…

What’s on your plate. ❤️🍽️

See everyone for El Cheapo! 😉

Notes from the kitchen… 🍽️😂Well… tomorrow is the day.The little summer experiment with the not-so-serious name officiall...
06/22/2026

Notes from the kitchen… 🍽️😂
Well… tomorrow is the day.
The little summer experiment with the not-so-serious name officially begins…
✨ EL CHEAPO HAS ARRIVED! ✨
We have laughed, debated, changed our minds (a few times 😉), and had way too much fun putting this together.
A 3-course menu featuring saffron, trout roe, burrata, steak, short rib, and a James Beard Award-winning sandwich…
Because apparently even our “El Cheapo” has a little attitude. 😂
Reservations are filling up quickly — so if you’ve been waiting to see what happens… now is the time! ❤️
Oh, and one tiny little housekeeping note… 😉
If El Cheapo isn’t your thing, no hard feelings. Keep scrolling — we promise there are plenty of other corners of the internet waiting for your opinions. 😂
We’re just over here having some fun, cooking food we’re proud of, and enjoying the ride.
See you tomorrow. 🍷✨

Well… you asked.And asked.And maybe asked a few more times. 😂So here it is…✨ THE BIG EL CHEAPO REVEAL! ✨We gave Chef Ric...
06/20/2026

Well… you asked.
And asked.
And maybe asked a few more times. 😂

So here it is…

✨ THE BIG EL CHEAPO REVEAL! ✨

We gave Chef Ricardo a simple mission:
Create a fun little summer 3-course menu.

Then we remembered who we gave the assignment to… 🤦‍♀️😂

Somehow El Cheapo ended up with saffron, burrata, trout roe, steak, short rib, and a James Beard Award-winning sandwich.

Because apparently “simple” and Chef Ricardo don’t always end up in the same conversation. 😉

Chef Ricardo’s Summer Experiment has officially begun!

🍽️ 3 Courses | $39
Tuesday • Wednesday • Thursday
Starting Tuesday, June 23rd

Oh… and before anyone panics. 😂
YES — our regular Pompano Grill menu is still available!

Nothing is changing… we just added a little something extra to make summer more fun. 😉

The response has already been amazing and reservations are filling up fast — don’t wait!

We’ll see where this little experiment takes us… ❤️

Notes from the kitchen… 🍽️😂Apparently creating a menu called El Cheapo takes a lot more discussion than we expected.Who ...
06/19/2026

Notes from the kitchen… 🍽️😂

Apparently creating a menu called El Cheapo takes a lot more discussion than we expected.

Who knew? 🤷‍♀️

Chef Ricardo is putting the final touches on his little summer experiment… and we promise the menu reveal is coming soon.

(Yes, we know everyone wants to know what’s on it. We’ve seen the comments. 😉)

All we can say is… it’s still very Pompano Grill.

✨ EL CHEAPO ✨
3 Courses | $39
Tuesday • Wednesday • Thursday
Starting Tuesday, June 23rd

The buzz has been amazing and seating is still limited, so don’t wait…

Reservations are definitely recommended! 🍷

Stay tuned… the reveal is almost here. 👀

Well… apparently sandwiches are the new fine dining trend. 😜Who knew?Actually… funny story.We might have known that a li...
06/18/2026

Well… apparently sandwiches are the new fine dining trend. 😜

Who knew?

Actually… funny story.

We might have known that a little while ago. 😉

Long before “elevated sandwiches” became a thing, there was a little creation at Pompano Grill called…

🐟 The Psychedelic Phish Burger 🐟

A fish sandwich that somehow got dressed up, went out into the world, and came home with a James Beard Award.

Not bad for something you eat with your hands. 😂

So with all the excitement around Chef Ricardo’s new El Cheapo Menu, we started thinking…

Maybe it’s time to let this little legend make another appearance.

Maybe. 😉

After all… anyone can make a sandwich.

Making one memorable is the hard part.

Full menu reveal coming soon. 🍽️

Well… we did something we never thought we’d do. 😂Introducing…✨ THE EL CHEAPO MENU ✨Yes, that is really what we named it...
06/17/2026

Well… we did something we never thought we’d do. 😂

Introducing…

✨ THE EL CHEAPO MENU ✨

Yes, that is really what we named it.

After 27 years, a James Beard Award, and countless conversations that start with…

“We absolutely LOVE Pompano Grill… but…”

“It’s more of a special occasion place…”

“We wish we could come more often…”

We heard you. 😉

So Chef Ricardo and I decided to have a little summer fun.

A little lighter.
A little unexpected.
Still unmistakably Pompano Grill.

Starting Tuesday, June 23rd:

🍽️ 3 Courses — $39
📅 Available Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
🌞 A limited summer run… we’ll see where this little experiment takes us. 😉

No shortcuts.
No frozen fish.
No cutting corners.

Just Chef Ricardo’s creativity, a little summer inspiration, and a menu that proves great food doesn’t always have to wait for a special occasion.

The actual El Cheapo Menu reveal is coming soon… 👀

Will there be seafood? Of course.
Will there be steak? Maybe.
Will Chef change his mind between now and then? Highly possible. 😂

Stay tuned…

📖 Tales from the Keyboard Critics: The Wagyu Edition 🥩⌨️Today’s episode comes courtesy of our newest keyboard critic, wh...
06/13/2026

📖 Tales from the Keyboard Critics: The Wagyu Edition 🥩⌨️

Today’s episode comes courtesy of our newest keyboard critic, who gave us a plot twist we honestly kind of loved…

“The food is great no doubt…” ⭐️

(We’re going to pause and appreciate that sentence for a second 😂)

But then came the sequel…

“Definitely one of the most overpriced places in Florida. No way you should pay $88 for steak frites.”

So let’s talk steak. 🥩

Not all steaks wearing a fancy name tag are created equal. Chef Ricardo doesn’t just grab “a steak.” We proudly serve Mishima Reserve American Wagyu — one of the top beef programs in the country. It’s chosen for its marbling, tenderness, flavor, and consistency.

Could we buy a cheaper steak and sell a cheaper steak? Absolutely.

Would Chef Ricardo put his name on it?

Absolutely not. 😂

We know we’re not the biggest restaurant. We know we’re not the cheapest restaurant. We’re a tiny little dining room with a chef who obsesses over every plate, every sauce, every cut of fish, and yes… every single steak.

And that’s okay — there’s a restaurant for every budget, every occasion, and every expectation.

But around here, we’ll keep doing what we do best…

Serving “great food no doubt.” 😉

— Jackie & Chef Ricardo 🥂

Address

110 N Brevard Avenue
Cocoa Beach, FL
32931

Opening Hours

Tuesday 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Wednesday 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Thursday 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Friday 5pm - 8:30pm
Saturday 5pm - 9pm

Telephone

+13217849005

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