Thirteen miles of white sandy beaches make New Smyrna, also known as New Smyrna Beach, a haven for sun worshipers. Located just north of the Canaveral National Seashore, the area offers swimming, bird watching and hiking along with plenty of shopping, cultural events and great restaurants. Build up your appetite with a round of golf. For starters, try the 18-hole New Smyrna Beach Golf Course, or head to the 18-hole Hidden Lakes Golf Club course. Rejuvenate with a great meal, then get ready to go back out and play at another round at one of the more than dozen local courses.
New Smyrna Steakhouse
Enjoy casual dining at this family-oriented steakhouse. Open for lunch and dinner, the full menu features a variety of homemade soups, salads and entrees including at least a half-dozen steak choices such as filet mignon, Texas top sirloin and Porterhouse. You can also order chicken, ribs, pork chops and seafood dishes. Lighter eaters may want to order from the burgers and sandwiches section of the menu. Start or end your meal with one of the restaurant's signature cocktails such as the Steakhouse Cosmopolitan or the Chocolate Martini. A short list of wines is also available. Call ahead to make reservations. You can also order take-out.
New Smyrna Steakhouse
723 E. 3rd Avenue
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169
(386) 424-9696
newsmyrnasteakhouse.com/
Grille at Riverview
Located on the waterfront, this casual restaurant serves lunch and dinner daily as well as Sunday brunch. While the lunch menu is light on steak, the dinner menu features a nice selection. For lunch, choose from soups, salads, sandwiches and entrees such as blackened chicken penne and fish and chips. For dinner, start with an appetizer from the full list, then choose from steaks such as New York strip or filet mignon. You can also order seafood, chicken, and pork dishes. Pair your entrée with a wine from the long list of choices. On weekends, enjoy dancing and live jazz on the restaurant's Key West Deck. Reservations are recommended.
Grille at Riverview
101 Flagler Avenue
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169
(386) 428-1865
thegrilleatriverview.com/
Outback Steakhouse
This casual chain restaurant offers Australian-style food featuring homemade sauces, side dishes and dressings. For dinner, start with the restaurant's signature appetizer, the Bloomin' Onion, a full onion hand carved into a flower design, then fried and served with a spicy dipping sauce. Then choose from soup or salad before ordering from a full list of entrees including a number of steaks. You can also order chicken or seafood dishes as well as burgers and sandwiches. Start with a cocktail, then order a beer or wine from the full list to accompany your meal.
Outback Steakhouse
29 Third Avenue
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168
(386) 409-0306
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About The Author
Nancy Wagner is a marketing strategist, speaker and writer who started writing in 1998. Her articles have appeared in "Home Business Journal," "Nation’s Business," "Emerging Business," "The Mortgage Press," "Seattle: 150 Years of Progress," "Destination Issaquah," and "Northwest," among others. Wagner holds a Bachelor of Science in education from Eastern Illinois University.
