Kendall’s Guide To Vero Beach

eat + drink:

Bobby’s – lunch/dinner | perfect spot to watch the game and grab burgers & beer
Casey’s Place – lunch/dinner | casual spot outside to grab burgers & dogs
Citron Bistro – lunch/dinner | try the pear salad or pepper bacon jam crusted salmon
Citrus Grill – lunch/dinner | located right on the ocean; try anything with truffle
Cobalt – lunch/dinner | located in the Costa d’Este hotel; try the oysters, lobster mac & cheese, delmonico steak
Countryside Citrus / El Sid Taqueria – breakfast/lunch/dinner | try the tacos and frozen orange/vanilla ice cream drink
Grind & Grape – coffee | try the cranberry muffins
Kilwin’s – dessert | perfect stop for ice cream, caramel apples & chocolates
Lemon Tree – breakfast | try the breakfast sandwiches
Ocean Grill – dinner | try the stone crab claws, baked brie or cajun ribeye
Red Onion – lunch | try the grouper reuben sandwich
Taco Dive – lunch | best tacos in Vero
The Tides – dinner | try the oatmeal cake, calamari, grilled pear salad or the herb crusted chicken
Trattoria Dario – dinner | try the bruschetta caprese or the penne alla vodka
Vero Prime – dinner | try the steak tartare or lasagna bolognese

Beach – find beach access from the Costa d’Este or Vero Beach Hotel; there’s also plenty of public access spots too
Boutique Shopping – see list below for all my favorite stores
Farmers Market – Saturday-only market offering produce, seafood & other items
Jungle Trail – rent bikes and ride along this 8 mile sandy trail
Marsh Beast – take an airboat ride and see all of the wildlife (maybe even some gators!)
McKee Botanical Garden – subtropical botanic garden; founded in 1929, when Waldo Sexton and Arthur McKee purchased an 80-acre tropical hammock along the Indian River.
Orchid Island Bikes and Kayaks – go on a guided kayak tour & see manatees
Riverside Theatre – offers a selection of musicals, plays & lectures
Sandridge Golf Club – visit this public golf course to get a few rounds in
Vero Beach Museum of Art – houses regional, state and national art exhibits; includes a sculpture garden
White Orchid Spa – go for a massage/facial or to visit their salt room and sauna

A Pampered Life – skincare, facial, and beauty products
Consider The Cook – items for the home & kitchen
Cooper & Co. – home decor
Laughing Dog Gallery – named after the the owners bull mastiffs; eclectic selection of American-made glass, jewelry, art & cards; we got to meet the adorable Stella!
Lazy Daisy – Lilly Pulitzer signature store
Lily Pad – boutique with children’s clothing, shoes & accessories
Lyra Home – artwork, furniture, lighting, and accessories
Noteworthy By Design – stationery and gifts
Palm Beach Sandals – women’s shoes
Pineapples – women’s clothing & accessories
Sara Campbell – women’s clothing; made in the USA
Sassy Boutique – upscale coastal women’s clothing
Southern Sequins – jewelry boutique
Southern Tide – coastal men & women’s clothing
The Gazebo – women’s designer clothing & accessories
The Twig – women’s clothing & accessories; home decor & gifts; swimwear & sleepwear
Tusk – men’s clothing & accessories
Veranda – jewelry, home decor & accessories
Vernon Scott – men’s clothing & accessories
Vero Beach Outlets – outdoor mall with designer/brand name stores

Costa d’Este – beautiful resort owned by singer Gloria Estefan; located in town, steps from the beach
Kimpton Vero Beach Hotel & Spa – also located in town but more kid friendly; also home to the White Orchid Spa & Cobalt restaurant