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Photos: FLORIDA TODAY's Best Reviewed Restaurants of 2017

Of the 52 eateries reviewed by FLORIDA TODAY Restaurant Critic in 2017, only one, Café Margaux in Cocoa Village, received a perfect 5-star rating. Pictured is a Café Margaux favorite, the mélange of fish.
Of the 52 eateries reviewed by FLORIDA TODAY Restaurant Critic in 2017, only one, Café Margaux in Cocoa Village, received a perfect 5-star rating. Pictured is a Café Margaux favorite, the mélange of fish.
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Three restaurants achieved a near-perfect 4.5-rating: The Fat Snook in Cocoa Beach. Pictured are scallops.
Three restaurants achieved a near-perfect 4.5-rating: The Fat Snook in Cocoa Beach. Pictured are scallops.
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Three restaurants achieved a near-perfect 4.5-rating: Scott’s on Fifth in Indialantic. Pictured is grilled salmon.
Three restaurants achieved a near-perfect 4.5-rating: Scott’s on Fifth in Indialantic. Pictured is grilled salmon.
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Three restaurants achieved a near-perfect 4.5-rating: The Chef’s Table in Suntree. Pictured is a filet.
Three restaurants achieved a near-perfect 4.5-rating: The Chef’s Table in Suntree. Pictured is a filet.
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14 restaurants received 4-star reviews Cibo in Rockledge (now closed). Pictured is gnudi.
14 restaurants received 4-star reviews Cibo in Rockledge (now closed). Pictured is gnudi.
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14 restaurants received 4-star reviews: Le Crepe in downtown Melbourne. Pictured is a berry crepe.
14 restaurants received 4-star reviews: Le Crepe in downtown Melbourne. Pictured is a berry crepe.
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14 restaurants received 4-star reviews Rogue River Taproom in Indialantic. Pictured is a crab cake appetizer.
14 restaurants received 4-star reviews Rogue River Taproom in Indialantic. Pictured is a crab cake appetizer.
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14 restaurants received 4-star reviews: Dove III in downtown Melbourne. Pictured is the flounder.
14 restaurants received 4-star reviews: Dove III in downtown Melbourne. Pictured is the flounder.
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14 restaurants received 4-star reviews: Le Crave in Suntree. Pictured is a crab crepe.
14 restaurants received 4-star reviews: Le Crave in Suntree. Pictured is a crab crepe.
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14 restaurants received 4-star reviews: Tuscany Grill in Suntree. Pictured is the sauerbraten.
14 restaurants received 4-star reviews: Tuscany Grill in Suntree. Pictured is the sauerbraten.
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14 restaurants received 4-star reviews: Cryderman’s Barbecue. Pictured are mac n cheese and pulled pork
14 restaurants received 4-star reviews: Cryderman’s Barbecue. Pictured are mac n cheese and pulled pork
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14 restaurants received 4-star reviews: Estampa Gaucho in Melbourne Square mall. Pictured is a server with lamb chops.
14 restaurants received 4-star reviews: Estampa Gaucho in Melbourne Square mall. Pictured is a server with lamb chops.
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14 restaurants received 4-star reviews: Merritt Island Pancake House. Pictured are waffles.
14 restaurants received 4-star reviews: Merritt Island Pancake House. Pictured are waffles.
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14 restaurants received 4-star reviews: The Tulip in Cocoa Village. Pictured is mahi.
14 restaurants received 4-star reviews: The Tulip in Cocoa Village. Pictured is mahi.
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14 restaurants received 4-star reviews: Bean Sprout at the Avenue Viera. Pictured is pineapple rice.
14 restaurants received 4-star reviews: Bean Sprout at the Avenue Viera. Pictured is pineapple rice.
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14 restaurants received 4-star reviews:Zarrella’s in Cape Canaveral. Pictured is the mozzarella stack.
14 restaurants received 4-star reviews:Zarrella’s in Cape Canaveral. Pictured is the mozzarella stack.
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14 restaurants received 4-star reviews: Djon’s Steak and Lobster House in Melbourne Beach. Pictured is tuna.
14 restaurants received 4-star reviews: Djon’s Steak and Lobster House in Melbourne Beach. Pictured is tuna.
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14 restaurants received 4-star reviews:The Mansion in downtown Melbourne. Pictured are shrimp and grits.
14 restaurants received 4-star reviews:The Mansion in downtown Melbourne. Pictured are shrimp and grits.
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