Florida's Seafood, Cocoa Beach

I had lunch at this seafood restaurant in Cocoa Beach (on 520) on Monday. I had a dozen and a half white shrimp for $10.99. They were supposed to be a specialty and more sweet. I asked for them steamed since any other cooking method for most seafood is a sacrilege. They wanted to broil them. They came to my table butterflied, so, I think they were prep-ed for broiling and they just put the plate in a steamer or some steaming device. The results were common place. Some were sweetish. Some were ammonia tasting. Either not so fresh or some kind of contaminant polluted the chain of evidence. They wanted you to dip them in melted "butter" (some chemical/oil substitute). I tried once and predicatably it negated any of the natural pleasnatness of the food that was dipped in it. If you use butter for shellfish you shouldn't be allowed to have it. The meal came with a wilty salad and a choice of vegetables. I chose a baked potato with sour cream (in pre-packaged servings) and dry, pre-cooked bacon. They also served some (4) fried sweet fritters dusted with powdered sugar. I don't get how these are supposed to compliment salty seafood, but, they were fresh. The menu is pricey for what it is. These places are the equivalent of mediocre Italian restaurants. Even though the ocean is right there and the place has little allure, they still charge way over $20 for most entrees. It's like living in Normandy and paying a euro for an apple. I don't get how the working class people they rely on to cough up forty bucks a person come up with the money. Everyone there looked like they were on social security, unemployment or food stamps. It's the same all over the seabord. I guess that's why they're poor. The place is a time capsule. It looks like it stepped out of the Fifties. It even has a tiki hut section. It seats about 100. There is a front bar area, a middle area with booths and that tiki area. The decor is mostly light wood surrounded by bad murals and fish tanks. It has every ironic cliche, but, it's not trying to be. The service (2) was fine. It is a little understaffed. The help is more on the recovering addict side of the scales than the Engish butler side. But, everyone needs a second chance and they were polite and professional. I would definetly NOT make a trek out here just for the experience. They advertised in My City Eats and I think that was a severe case of overreach. They are not of the caliber of most of the places they take advertising dollars from. It's a seafood joint. It's not a value. It has cooks not chefs. It is far away. It isn't even on the water (another place has the spot next to it and that "it" is an inlet not an ocean). All it has is fresh seafood. Go to your supermarket. Purchase something. Put it in a pot with an inch of water and wait 6 or 7 minutes. Or slap in on the 'cue or fry it up in pan. Hell, broil it if you must. You'll get superior results. FYI - I think Google improperly maps this place. It's all the way at the end of 520 on the right after the hospital (that is on the left). It's before A1A. Don't stop at Cocoa or Merritt Island.