Where to eat? Downtown Vero Beach teems with good restaurants

Downtown Vero Beach is full of shops, art galleries and an array of restaurants, some of which are in historic buildings that bring you back to Old Florida.

A great time to explore is during the First Friday street party from 5-8 p.m. on the first Friday of every month. The event features vendors, live music, and food and drink booths. It's also a good opportunity to dine at a restaurant.

Here are the best restaurants in downtown Vero Beach, roughly defined here as 14th Avenue and Old Dixie Highway from about 23rd Street to 16th Street.

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Welcome to Vero Beach, by Indian River Charter High School students Hannah Lafferty, Molly Phillips, Kenneth Betancourt and Alexa Werner, located on the wall of the of the Florida Highwaymen Gallery at 1935 14th Ave.
Welcome to Vero Beach, by Indian River Charter High School students Hannah Lafferty, Molly Phillips, Kenneth Betancourt and Alexa Werner, located on the wall of the of the Florida Highwaymen Gallery at 1935 14th Ave.

21st Amendment Distillery

  • Address: 2055 13th Ave.

  • Phone: 772-404-7660

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American Icon Brewery

  • Address: 1133 19th Place

  • Phone: 772-934-4266

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Armani's Cucina

  • Address: 1920 14th Ave.

  • Phone: 772-907-5774

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Baci Trattoria

  • Address: 1918 14th Ave.

  • Phone: 772-794-4747

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Barefoot Café

  • Address: 2036 14th Ave.

  • Phone: 772-770-1733

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Beach Bum Bagel Café

  • Address: 2263 14th Ave.

  • Phone: 772-492-6773

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Blue Agave

  • Address: 1979 14th Ave.

  • Phone: 772-999-3484

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Coffee House 1420

  • Address: 2001 14th Ave.

  • Phone: 772-925-1572

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Curfew

  • Address: 1932 14th Ave.

  • Phone: 772-205-2212

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Downtown Dipper Ice Cream

  • Address: 2036 14th Ave.

  • Phone: 772-453-7930

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Edgewood Eatery

  • Address: 1327 21st St.

  • Phone: 772-217-3156

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Fishack

  • Address: 1931 Old Dixie Highway

  • Phone: 772-770-0977

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Italian Kitchen

  • Address: 2121 14th Ave.

  • Phone: 772-569-0060

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Joe's All American Tap Café

  • Address: 1453 20th St.

  • Phone: 772-567-2311

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Kata Japanese & Thai Restaurant

  • Address: 1306 20th St.

  • Phone: 772-564-8883

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Kilted Mermaid

  • Address: 1937 Old Dixie Highway

  • Phone: 772-569-5533

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Kountry Kitchen

  • Address: 1749 Old Dixie Highway

  • Phone: 772-567-6733

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Post & Vine

  • Address: 1919 14th Ave.

  • Phone: 772-907-5159

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Rio Coco Café Downtown

  • Address: 3300 43rd Ave.

  • Phone: 772-226-5760

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Saigon Sushi

Sean Ryan Rub

  • Address: 2019 14th Ave.

  • Phone: 772-217-2183

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South Beach Pizzeria II

  • Address: 1802 Old Dixie Highway

  • Phone: 772-492-8972

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Sun Market Sauce Co.

  • Address: 1910 Old Dixie Highway

  • Phone: 772-913-2628

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Taco Dive

  • Address: 1901 14th Ave.

  • Phone: 772-999-3607

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Tasty-O Donuts

  • Address: 1700 14th Ave.

  • Phone: 772-567-5505

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The Bayou

  • Address: 1902 14th Ave.

  • Phone: 772-999-3764

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The Oar Restaurant

  • Address: 1309 19th Place

  • Phone: 772-226-7155

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Tuohy's Downtown

  • Address: 2045 13th Ave.

  • Phone: 772-213-3842

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Vero Prime

  • Address: 2023 14th Ave.

  • Phone: 772-226-7870

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Waterfall Restaurant

  • Address: 2227 14th Ave.

  • Phone: 772-492-8183

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This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: Where to eat? Best restaurants in downtown Vero Beach