Chef Larry’s

I was told by so many people that this is one of the top eateries in town. My expectations may have been too high.
The menu, during the date of my visit, was very nice. The options appeared well thought out and really different from other local options.
We sat outside as we had no reservation. Out front, we sat in lawn furniture – a mix of plastic chairs and metal chairs. Fairy lights are strung for décor and ambiance. The feeling you get is that you could be eating at someone’s private home.
We ate pork eggrolls as an appetizer. They were not typical eggrolls, which is a good thing. They were large, flavorful, and were served with an apple sauce.
I chose a tomato soup and the portion was very small. It was ok.
Next a mixed greens salad with a homemade vinagrette. Not bad. Very, very small portion.
Ordered steak with mushrooms. I enjoyed the sauce very much. Green beans were covered in a dressing that made them very soggy.
Had Milky Way cake slice for dessert. The cake was very moist. The nougat frosting had the consistency of cold butter.
Overall, a huge amount of food for the price. The ideas behind the food are great. And I may just have caught some of it on a bad day.

Definitely one of the best places to eat In Titusville. Fresh, quality ingredients prepared perfectly. The crab cake appetizer was very flavorful and didn’t contain a bunch of filler items. We enjoyed a wonderful dinner of lamb osso buco and marinated steak served with fresh salad and soup. We shared a slice of fresh made carrot cake which was also wonderful! Not too sweet, moist and just right!

I don’t know how our little north Brevard area is blessed with so many great places to eat, but thank you, Jesus, for Chef Larry’s! my parents and I just went here today for Easter Sunday lunch. my mother had been here 3 times and was raving about it, so I had high expectations, and I was not disappointed. for $ 62, we all had soup, salad, and the most amazing entrees. I had perfectly grilled lamb chops, with the best mashed potatoes, my dad had lobster stuffed chicken with a key lime reduction, and my mom had broiled salmon with an Orange glaze on top of the most delicious carrot cake I’ve ever had. that’s right, I said carrot cake. who knew those two things could even go together?!? it was a taste explosion! we also brought a bottle of wine with us, which they quickly opened for us, with no corkage fee. awesome sauce! and my mom told me that dinner on a normal night is less expensive. I can’t believe that a dinner this delicious can be had for this price. just make sure to make reservations, and bring cash.

This is my first visit to Chef Larry’s in Titusville and I am very happy with everything. I ordered the Caeser Salad with the the grilled chicken and it was by far the best one that I have ever had. Sweet coleslaw and the caeser dressing on top of blackened chicken breast… It was superb. I would pay more then what they charge for it, and they charge less then $ 10 durring lunch.

Finally made it in to Chef Larry’s yesterday for lunch
Everything was soo wonderful. We started with crab cake then both soups of the day, smoked chicken sandwich, and daily special sirloin with shiitake gray! Every bite was a delight. we were so in love with Chef Larry’s food we made reservations for Easter to take the mom. Chef Larry, Gwen were delightful to chat with and they have some history in So California which is where we are from, waiter very knowledgeable! Can’t wait go back! Ohh and unbelievably reasonable!

You will not find a better deal than Chef Larry’s in Titusville. Period. The food here is absolutely top notch, and the prices are fantastic. Where else can you get 3 courses (soup, salad and entrée) with 12 ounce ribeye that’s grilled to perfection for the entrée for less than 15 dollars? No where. It’s also great that it’s BYOB so you save even more by bringing your favorite brews with you. The service there is extremely prompt, as well as some of the most courteous in the area.
P. S. CASH ONLY! There’s a ABC right before Chef Larry’s though so pick up your drinks and cash on the way in.

What a hidden (to me, at least) gem!
I was in Titusville for Christmas, and my mom suggested Chef Larry’s for lunch. SO DELICIOUS.
It was one of those perfect Florida in Winter days — 75 degrees and mid-​December! We sat outside… The inside was packed; it seemed to me that Chef Larry does pretty well.
I had the lunch platter, for $ 8. AMAZING DEAL — so much food, and so flavorful I was left completely full. The southwest chicken sandwich was delcious, and the garlic potatoes were so, so good. I would order those as a side every day forever.
Dessert wasn’t to my liking (a blueberry-​bar-​kind-​of-​thing), but that’s a personal taste preference. My mom liked it.
The place is cash only, which is the only disappointment I can identify. It’s just annoying.
You do you, Chef Larry. Of all the restaurants I went to during my break home, Chef Larry’s was by far the best.

It’s about time someone in Titusville opened a restaurant with a creative menu. While most local places are sticking to the menu’s they’ve had for years, Chef Larry combines fresh ingredients with creative menu combinations: Apple Bourbon BBQ Baby Back Ribs, Crab Cake with Remoulade Sauce, Crispy Chicken with Caramelized Onion Garlic Sauce — and interesting specials: Grilled Chicken with an Apple Cider-​Cranberry Sauce, Tilapia in a Key-​Lime Ginger Glaze, etc.
The location is small with limited seating both inside and outside, so make sure to call for reservations especially for dinner. The service is always very professional and friendly — even when the place is packed.
The only reason for the 4 star rating is the the flavor/​preparation of some of the dishes, it seems the food is always «good,» never «great.» Occasionally there is far too much «sauce» for the amount of meat — overwhelming the dish; the crab cake can sometimes come out far too heavy on the filler; the side salad is continuously overdressed.
Despite the occasional inconsistencies in the quality of the dishes, the menu offerings are the most unique in town, the service is always friendly and quick, and the prices are AMAZING ($ 8 for a very filling plate of Grilled Chicken, sauce, coleslaw, potatoes, homemade soup, and salad dressed with house made dressing).
Although they don’t sell alcohol, you’re more than welcome to bring a bottle of wine — they uncork for free and will provide you glasses.
Note: it is CASH ONLY

This is my 3^rd visit to this great place. Everything …
Today I had the pork chop and Italian sausage soup.
I like to so well and had order to go.

Delicious and fresh! I do not like their coleslaw lol but other than that very impressed with such a small place. Great job!

The food here is incredible. The price for the sampler platter is astoundingly low – 8 bucks for all that quality food?!
That one-​star review for not using a little common sense is ridiculous. I spoke to the chef himself about reservations and he said you do not need them but they are a small venue that can fill quickly for dinner and they are recommended. That simple.
Do yourself a favor and have the best food in Titusville for lunch or dinner. :)

During a short 1 week vacation to visit my mom back in February, she took me to Chef Larry’s twice during that week. All I can say is that twice wasn’t enough. Chef Larry’s has it all, great location, superb ambiance, extremely courteous and professional staff and most of all, the best food I had during my vacation! I can’t recommend Chef Larry’s enough and can’t wait for my next opportunity to eat there again!

I am in love with this place. First of all, I dont know how this restaurant makes any money. It is by far the best food in Titusville, and cheaper than MANY other food establishments with poor quality food. My husband and I have eaten here for lunch and dinner a handful of times over the past 2 months. Although the place is small, The quality of the food is excellent, and the prices are even better. I love that the menu is small, because it means better quality dishes. I would rather have a few top quality items to choose from than many mediocre dishes. That being said, if you are someone who is really picky, maybe this place isnt for you. Everything I have ordered has been fresh and amazing. Everything is clearly from scratch, even the bread for their sandwiches. Surprisingly good portion sizes too. My only complaint would be that the salad always seems to be over dressed, even though I do love the dressing, its a bit much. But I cant dock it a star for just that!
They dont serve alcohol, but you can bring your own wine with no fee. Also, cash only, but you wont need to bring more than a $ 20.

Went on a Saturday night before a local play. Made a reservation, and when we got there they couldn’t find it. After a short wait, they did accommodate our party of two.
Food was very good for the price. We sat outside, and the patio was charming (the inside seemed a bit cramped). Service was good, but the waiters seemed to be constantly rushing about (was somewhat distracting). Overall, we enjoyed the restaurant & the food, and the price was hard to beat (cash only).

The food is incredible for the price! Soup, salad, and entrée for $ 10 and then a large hunk of cake for dessert for $ 2. They bring out little rolls made of what tastes like potato bread and cheese. The tomato soup was delicious — fresh tomatoes with the taste of garlic. The chicken vegetable soup was also good. The salad had a great flavorful dressing made out of apple, banana, peach, and ginger. I had the rib eye. My only issue this night was that I asked for medium rare and it was rare — almost blue rare at parts, so I had to send it back for further cooking. Two people at the neighboring table also had to send their steaks back for more cooking. Overall though, the seasoning was good and the sides were yummy. We had the coconut custard cake, which was huge and delicious! The décor is charming, there are few tables and the servers were very attentive. All in all, aside from the level of doneness of the steak, was a great spot!

My husband and I stopped here on a whim, as we were on a road trip from Jupiter, FL (where he was in a wedding) back to Pennsylvania. They were very accommodating of our late request for a reservation, and were able to seat us at a little two-​top right by the door.
The décor is charming; the restaurant was obviously a house at one point, and they did a nice job of making it feel homey and comfortable.
In all honesty, the reviews on Unilocal and the prices were what drew us in ($ 14 for an appetizer, salad, and entrée!), but I’m afraid we must not have been there on one of their great nights… My husband and I both opted for the fuller dinner option, adding a crab cake to our order. It was tasty, but totally mushy, and while the sauce under which it was served was also good, there was just way too much of it. The salad was described to us as a mixed salad with a citrus and ginger vinaigrette, lightly dressed. If that was lightly dressed, I don’t want to know what heavily dressed would be! In all honesty, and I know this is a subjective viewpoint because ginger is a strong flavor… it tasted like soap. It was unpleasant, and sat unfinished on my plate. My husband ordered a fish dish, and I ordered the «roasted chicken, served with penne in a tomato sauce». I was handed a monochromatic plate of beige chicken and pasta in sauce, and it smelled strongly of curry powder (which I later figured out was in the spice mix that decorated the edges of the plate). I don’t know about you, but when I hear «roasted chicken», I expect some crispy skin chicken with the pasta on the side. Also, I expect color. Not beige. My husband’s dish was good enough, but nothing to write home about. Also, our waiter called him «Big guy» when he asked about a refill on his water. I’m all for being friendly, but nicknames are inappropriate, especially if they pertain to a person’s size (he’s 6’4″ — he’s not heavy, but still, it was kind of off-​putting).
We skipped dessert and began discussing how we would each review this place.
If I were reviewing this place solely on the food we received that night, I might give it two stars. My husband wanted to give it 4 or 5, so we definitely discussed it! His thought was that, for the whole concept of the restaurant (the varying menu, the décor of the place, the prices), he was very pleased and so wanted to rate it well. That’s where the third star comes into play… the décor was nice, with the exception of the nickname, the hospitality was wonderful, and honestly, the desserts looked pretty darn tasty. The food (which is really what you go to a restaurant for, right?) missed the mark when we were there. The idea that they try out different menus every night is interesting, but I think they should find a few dishes that consistently work for them and go from there.

I wish this place was around when I was growing up here! Chef Larry’s is delicious! Everything was amazingly fresh and the prices were perfect.
The menu apparently changes quite often and they always have specials which is something I love in a café because you can continue to go back weekly and never get bored. It also means that Chef Larry isn’t afraid to get creative and make fresh food daily.
I don’t eat meat, but my selection was far from limited. I opted for a grilled veggie sandwich ($ 5) and it came with yummy cole slaw, some fresh greens, fruit, and this weird potato and cheese thingy. I left stuffed and my wallet still in tact. It was a great experience.
–good food
–good service
–great prices
–cool location (it’s right next to an antique shop to stroll around in while digesting your food)
I also chatted with the owners and they were really sweet and personable. People of Titusville, go eat here.

I guess we went there on a bad day. Our lunch was okay, but nothing I’d go back for. My biggest complaint was our waitress, who kept coming back to our table and interrupting our conversation to tell us how good the food was. We finally gave up and just stopped talking, and continued our conversation in the car.

You have got to go to Chef Larry’s! I see a move and expansion in their very near future! Crab cakes with the four cheese Mac and cheese was outstanding!!! Bread pudding was sooo good! Without a doubt THE BEST food I’ve had since moving here! (and the best value) bring cash but don’t break the piggy’s, it’s extremely reasonable.

O M G
This place is amazing. Titusville has jack and s***t for good food besides the Bus Stop but Chef Larry’s is SO GOOD! It is my new favorite spot I think I will have to go to few times a week for lunch. I had the burger and the flavors in this thing is like an explosion of happiness in your mouth. It comes on this homemade wheat-​like biscuit that was also to die for. The coleslaw is the best I have ever had, came with raisins and carroway seeds. how unique and flavorful.
it is a true gem and I see them having to expand one day if they keep pushing out food like this! My friend had the ham wrap and said Larry must be an alien back there cooking this food.
if I could give 10 stars I would. Cash only though but being across the street from Bank of America you are good to go!