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Chef Toni Elkhouri, Family-built. Space Coast rooted.
Modern Mediterranean w/purpose
Sustainability always 🏅 JBF Best Chef: South
Semifinalist 2026

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Mediterranean Restaurants To Try In Florida? Cedars Cafe — Melbourne, FL

Cedars Cafe @cedarscafe is a family-owned Modern Northern Lebanese restaurant in Melbourne that has been serving the Space Coast since 2004.

Founded by Marlene and Antoun Elkhouri and now led by their daughter Chef Toni Elkhouri, Cedars combines traditional Lebanese dishes with seasonal Florida ingredients, local sourcing, and sustainability as well as reducing food waste.

Chef Toni Elkhouri was named a 2026 James Beard Award semifinalist for Best Chef: South, making her one of just 20 chefs across Florida, Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Puerto Rico selected for the category.

Fall is for Foodies 2026

For the Space Coast’s Fall is for Foodies, Cedars is offering a 3-course prix-fixe menu for $45, that changes every two weeks, based around fresh, seasonal and locally available ingredients now until the end of October for a limited time. @floridaspacecoast

Outside the special menu, Cedars is known for dishes like Fungi Jon mushroom hummus with locally sourced mushrooms, muhammara, baba ghanoush, cheese rolls, shawarma, shish taouk, lamb skewers, kafta and baked kibbeh.

They also offer a Chef’s Table where Chef Toni creates a one-of-a-kind tasting menu around the guests’ tastes and dietary preferences.

Check them out asap and follow us for more!

Cedar’s Cafe
4100 N. Wickham Rd., Suite 137, Melbourne, FL 32935
Tuesday–Saturday, 12–7 p.m.; plus Chef’s Table tasting experiences taken in Cedar's Cafe by @cedarscafe

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20 days ago

Congress, are you ready to order yet?
Real solutions are already on the menu: Immigration policy bills already introduced in Congress would keep restaurants and farms open, keep food affordable for Americans, and protect families and communities. It’s time to do your part.

Today, U.S. Sens. Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and U.S. Rep. Eugene Vindman (D-VA) joined with the Seat the Table coalition, including the James Beard Foundation, Independent Restaurant Coalition and American Business Immigration Coalition Action, to call on Congress to act to protect our vital food industry.
Congress has options. Now it needs to choose a path that provides work permits for long-term immigrants who have contributed to their communities and the U.S. economy for years.

Tell your lawmakers it’s time for action: seatthetable.org
@beardfoundation @IndpRestaurants @ABICAction joined w/ @SenatorDurbin @SenatorLujan @ChrisVanHollen @RepVindman Message your lawmakers: seatthetable.org by @cedarscafe

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Fall is officially for foodies on the Space Coast! 🍽️

It’s the perfect excuse to try a restaurant you’ve never been to, revisit an old favorite, or finally order something you’ve had your eye on.

We kicked things off at Cedars Café in Melbourne, known for its Middle Eastern cuisine and chef’s table experiences. We loved getting to try flavors we hadn’t experienced before and discovering a whole new side of the local food scene.

Fall Is for Foodies officially kicks off September 11 and runs throughout the fall, with participating restaurants across the Space Coast offering special prix fixe menus and dining deals — including three-course experiences and menus created just for the event.

🔗 See all the participating restaurants and their menus at VisitSpaceCoast.com/Foodies

Which Space Coast restaurant are you trying first? 👇

A huge thank-you to our Champion Partner, @nordenleacoxlaw , for making it possible for us to keep showing you the best of Brevard!

#BrevardBanana #FallIsForFoodies #SpaceCoast #BrevardCounty #SpaceCoastFoodies by @cedarscafe

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Fall for Foodies is officially here at Cedars Café! 🍂

Our menu will change every week as new local produce and the flavors of fall come into the kitchen. Come taste what Chef Toni is creating this week, because next week may be completely different.

Reservations are open. #Come hungry. 🧡 @visitspacecoast @floridaspacecoast

#CedarsCafe #FallForFoodies #SpaceCoastFoodies #MelbourneFL ModernMediterranean SupportLocal taken in Cedar's Cafe by @cedarscafe

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This might be the best time of year for foodies in Florida?!?

Fall is for Foodies is back on Florida’s Space Coast @floridaspacecoast , featuring special prix-fixe menus, tasting experiences and limited-time dining deals at restaurants from Titusville and Cocoa to Cocoa Beach, Melbourne and beyond.

From Michelin Guide-recognized restaurants to James Beard Award-nominated chefs, there’s a lot more to Florida’s Space Coast food scene than you might know.

It’s one of the best times of the year to discover longtime local favorites, newer restaurants and places worth making the drive for.

Check out Fall is for Foodies on Florida’s Space Coast at https://www.visitspacecoast.com/foodies/

and follow us for more places to experience and eat around Central Florida.

#SpaceCoast #FallIsForFoodies #FloridaFoodies #tastychomps #partner taken in Cocoa Beach, Florida by @cedarscafe

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Girl dinner feat. @heyday_cookshop X @cedarscafe 💖 A two-night-only pop-up at Heyday Cookshop brought Cedar’s Cafe, a Lebanese restaurant from Melbourne, FL, to Naples for a flavor-packed, share-friendly menu for the gals.

Favorite bites included roasted carrot muhammara, “Not Your Mama’s Brussels” (crispy Brussels sprouts with roasted grapes, whipped yogurt, walnuts and mint), fattoush (a Levantine salad with fried pieces of pita) and a dark chocolate tahini brownie.

James Beard semifinalist Chef @tonielkhouri was on site in the kitchen and visiting tables, wearing a fun “Garlicologist” t-shirt, and shared a bit of her story with us. The olive oil used throughout the menu, including in her “Hot Girl Feta” (whipped feta with sticky gochujang honey, toasted sesame and scallions), is made from her family’s olive trees in North Lebanon, some of which are more than 3,200 years old.

She also shared that she is a multi-year winner of the @beardfoundation former burger contest and only serves burgers at Cedar’s Cafe for six weeks during the summer, changing the burger weekly and progressively making them “weirder.” Lucky for us, Chef Toni included one on the Girl Dinner menu: a beef patty with pomegranate ketchup, banana peppers, curry mustard, tahini remoulade, balsamic onions, goat cheese and crispy bacon.

Everything was delicious, unexpected and unique, making for such a fun introduction to Cedar’s Cafe and Chef Toni. Definitely a dinner and chef I’d love to see make their way back to Southwest Florida! taken in Heyday Cookshop by @cedarscafe

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2 months ago

GIRL DINNER IS COMING TO CEDARS CAFÉ!

Our burgers are wrapping up, but the fun is just getting started.

Beginning July 29 and running through the end of August, join us for Girl Dinner: A Modern Lebanese Mezze Experience.

For $40 per guest, create your perfect meal with:

Two mezze + two small plates + one protein + one dessert
Warm pita and Lebanese olives are included.

Girl Dinner will be available during lunch, and reservations are required for dinner.

So gather your favorite group of girls or dates and come out for a night of great food, good company and plenty of fun.

Boys are welcome too!
Reserve your table and let’s do Girl Dinner at Cedars Café. #letsgo #girldinnertrend #girldinner by @cedarscafe

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3 months ago

Cold weather always nudges us back into the kitchen a little deeper 🤍
Slower cooking. Warmer spices. Food that lingers.

Right now, that looks like house-made lamb pasta — slow-braised lamb, fresh hand-cut noodles, Levantine warmth in every bite.
And a silky roasted red pepper soup, smoky, comforting, and quietly bold.

These are limited dishes — made for this moment, this season.
Once they’re gone, they’re gone.

Come cozy up with us while they last.

#CedarsCafe #ColdWeatherCooking #LimitedTimeOnly #ModernLebanese #HouseMade SeasonalMenu ComfortFoodDoneRight FreshPasta SoupSeason SpaceCoastEats by @cedarscafe

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9 months ago

Grateful, humbled, and still taking this in.

Thank you to the James Beard Foundation for shining a light on small towns and the meaningful work happening far beyond major food cities. This recognition affirms that thoughtful, community-rooted cooking truly matters, no matter the zip code.

Cedars Cafe was built by my parents with their hands, their values, and a deep belief in feeding people with care. That foundation shaped everything we do today: cooking with intention, honoring our ingredients, supporting our farmers, and making sustainability a daily practice, not a trend.

To our team, our growers, and our Space Coast community, this honor belongs to you. Thank you for believing in food that reflects where it comes from and who it serves.

Small town. Deep roots. Big gratitude.
Only great things ahead. @beardfoundation

#JamesBeardAwards #BestChefSouth #SmallTownExcellence #SustainableCooking #CommunityDriven CedarsCafe by @cedarscafe

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9 months ago

A Middle Eastern Holiday Table — Reimagined.
This season, we’re bringing warmth, heritage, and flavor to your table with a three-course tasting experience that celebrates the beauty of winter ingredients and Lebanese soul.

Festive Beginnings
Spiced Butternut Squash Soup (V, GF)
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Roasted Beet Carpaccio (GF)

Holiday Hearth
Tamarind-Pomegranate Glazed Chicken Thighs (GF)
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Koji-Roasted Cauliflower with Root Vegetable Purée (V, GF)

Sweet Celebration
Chocolate-Tahini Mousse (V, GF)

Every bite is crafted with intention—seasonal, soulful, and beautifully plated.

Limited Time |
Cedars Café | Melbourne, FL
✨ Reservations Recommended

#CedarsCafe #MiddleEasternHolidayTable #ChefToniElkhouri #ZeroWasteKitchen #LebaneseCuisine #ModernMiddleEastern #HolidayTastingMenu #SustainableShenanigans #EatLocalFlorida #PlantForward #TastingMenu #FloridaEats #FoodieMelbourneFL by @cedarscafe

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a year ago

Are you hungry? Because our Cheese Rolls are calling your name…
Golden, crispy , and garlic perfection, one bite and you’ll understand why they’re legendary.

With the holidays coming up, they’re perfect for your parties and make every day a little more delicious!

#CedarsCafe #CheeseRolls #HolidayEats #LebaneseFlavors #FoodieHeaven #MeltyGoodness #OrlandoEats #SustainableShenanigans #EatLocal #PartySnacks #CedarStyle by @cedarscafe

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Creamy Mushroom Soup — the Cedars way.
We blend roasted mushrooms, caramelized onions, and scratch-made vegetable stock (yes, even the scraps get a second life) into pure, velvety comfort.
Finished with a drizzle of olive oil and crispy shallots — it’s fall in a bowl. Of course the mushrooms are from @fungijon so you know it’s amazing.

#CedarsCafe #SustainableCooking #ZeroWasteKitchen #MushroomSoup #BlenderMethod #EatLocal #FloridaEats #ChefToniElkhouri #SustainableShenanigans #FallFlavors by @cedarscafe

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