Dockside Plates: A Seafood Walking Tour Along Port Canaveral's Glen Cheek Drive
About this tour
Glen Cheek Drive doesn't show up on most tourist itineraries — cruise passengers stream past it every day without stopping. But the half-mile stretch of waterfront restaurants between Exploration Tower and the Cove marina is where Brevard County's commercial fishing fleet actually lands its catch, and the kitchens along the drive cook it the same afternoon. Village Food Tours threads five of them together in a single walk: Rusty's oyster bar, Lud'z barbecue-meets-seafood grill, the open-air fish market kitchen at Seafood Atlantic, Fishlips on the water, and Rising Tide's from-scratch menu. Your guide Halim — a Brevard local and avid cook — handles the introductions, the history, and the restaurant relationships that get you behind the menu.
Tour Highlights
What You'll Experience
5 Food & Drink Tastings
Curated stops at locally-owned restaurants, from casual bites to chef-driven plates
Craft Cocktails & Local Beer
Optional beverage package with pre-chosen drinks from neighborhood craft bars
Neighborhood History & Stories
Your guide shares local lore and the stories behind every stop
The Route
5 Stops, One Neighborhood
Stops and tastings may vary by season and availability.
Rusty's Seafood & Oyster Bar
A Port Canaveral institution since the early days of the port's restaurant row. Rusty's sits right on the water with views of the fishing fleet and cruise ships. The raw bar handles a steady stream of local oysters and peel-and-eat shrimp. The tour typically features a pasta dish — penne with scallops, shrimp, mushrooms, and spinach in a lemon butter sauce.
Highlight: Penne pasta with scallops, shrimp, mushrooms, and spinach in lemon butter sauce
Lud'z Foodie Bar & Grill
Part barbecue joint, part seafood grill, with Mattie's Bakery attached for desserts. Lud'z brings a Southern comfort angle to the port's seafood scene — brisket, short ribs, and blue crab alongside the standard catch. The tour stop here features their shrimp and grits, a dish that bridges the Brevard coast and the Deep South in one bowl.
Highlight: Shrimp and Grits
Fishlips Waterfront Bar & Grill
Guests Say
People Are Talking
“I can't recommend this food tour enough. Halim was the perfect tour guide. Part historian, part comedian but always the thoughtful host attending to our needs. He cleared any food allergies beforehand and prepped us for the walk.”
— Chris Cimino, February 2026
“Our guide, Halim, was very kind, entertaining and informative. We went to five different restaurants which are very close together so the walk was not difficult at all. Here is where we went and what we had: Rusty's - Penne pasta, with scallops, shrimp, mushrooms, and spinach tossed in a lemon butter sauce. Lud'z - Shrimp and Grits. Fishlips Bar & Grill: Lobster Bisque, Seafood Salad, Smoked fish dip. Seafood Atlantic - Fish Tacos with Tilefish. Rising Tide Tap & Table - Desserts. We enjoyed the food and our time with Halim. By the end of the tour we were stuffed! Halim answered our numerous questions about the area and we had a great discussion about the different rocket launches and timing. I highly recommend this tour and will go on it again when we are in the area!”
— Stephen G, December 2024
“Halim is a wonderful tour guide and picked excellent selections of food to try for this food walking tour. He gave us information about the restaurants and Port Canaveral. He clearly enjoys talking with people and sharing travel experiences. We had a special food restriction which he accommodated. We also did the Cocoa Village food tour with Halim and that was also terrific. He gave us a lot about the history of the village as we went from restaurant to restaurant. Because Halim has worked in many restaurants and is an avid cook, his joy in sharing food experiences showed. In addition, he gave us recommendations for other local restaurants and activities. We have been on many food walking tours throughout the US and he is one of the best guides we have had.”
— RKK, February 2025
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Practical Details
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$125/person · 3 hours · Walk ~1 mi · Select dates, 2:30 PM departure. Tours require a minimum of 2 guests to launch. Check FareHarbor calendar for current availability.
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