El Tucan

Merritt Island, United States

3.8

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20 reviews

Accepts Credit Cards
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Telephone:
+1 321-453-7501
Website:
eltucanrestaurant.com
Address:
225 N Sykes Creek Pkwy, Merritt Island, FL, 32952
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
0.2 miSr 520 S Sykes Creek Pkwy @ Walgreens
0.2 miS Sykes Creek Pkwy/ E Merritt Island Cswy (SW Corner)
0.3 miSr 520 @ Office Depot
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Takes Reservations
No
Delivery
No
Take-out
Yes
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Good For
Dinner
Parking
Private Lot
Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Good for Kids
Yes
Good for Groups
Yes
Attire
Casual
Ambience
Casual
Noise Level
Average
Alcohol
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Wi-Fi
Free
Has TV
Yes
Waiter Service
Yes
Caters
Yes

Today

Today 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Open now
Local time (Merritt Island) 14:38 Tuesday, 24 June 2025

Business hours

Monday 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Tuesday 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Wednesday 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Thursday 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Friday 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Saturday 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Sunday –

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20 reviews of El Tucan

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Place rating: 1
Rockledge, FL
The food is extremely BLAND. It looks like Mexican food but there the resemblance to even Tex Mex ends. I really don’t get the accolades regarding its authenticity. I was raised on Mexican dishes. Perhaps the cooks might crack open some recipe books and take a gander at spices and sauces. I’ve never found the Cuban influence on Mexican cuisine particularly beneficial. If owners or managers read all the reviews, I would also suggest they train front of the house staff in good customer service.
Place rating: 5
Christiansburg, VA
Good food and good service. Kinda loud with so many conversations going on. Busy place at 2pm on 12÷30÷15. Restrooms were clean and stocked. The décor is appealing and very colorful. TV’s are muted. Chips with guac and salsa was very tasty.
Place rating: 4
Titusville, FL
I’ve been here twice. Most recently, only for carryout.
The décor is fun and vibrant. Ceilings are high with exposed beams. Seating is very open, with only tables (no booths that I can recall).
Friendly, younger staff. Food is better than average. Guacamole is a $ 3 upcharge.
Personally, this establishment doesn’t really call my attention. But they get awards after awards for best Mexican restaurant in Merritt Island. Not to take away from that distinction but… where else can you get Mexican in Merritt Island?
Overall a great place to eat in M.I., just not my personal favorite. If you love Mexican food, you have to check it out.
Place rating: 4
Cocoa Beach, FL
we got there early… good food, decent prices, and really good margaritas!
We don’t go out often, but it will be a place we’ll return to enjoy another meal!
Place rating: 5
Melbourne, FL
Always consistent and delicious! They keep it simple and fresh, service is always on point especially with JOsh and Rose. Have not had anything but a fantastic experience here. In general el tucan is awesome!
Place rating: 4
Merritt Island, FL
Not the best but very good and consistent. Seems to be very popular and hard to get in sometimes.
Place rating: 4
Cocoa, FL
Generally very busy, but the staff handles it well. Good selection of tequilas and tasty margaritas. The pork mojo is usually exceptional (and feeds at least two people) and the combination plates are likewise very generous. The hamburgers are also really really good!
Place rating: 5
Cocoa Beach, FL
You can’t go wrong with any item on the menu! Our favorite is the Pork Mojo! The meals are always plentiful and great tasting. Try with one of their daily margarita specials.
Place rating: 4
Acworth, GA
My Mom lives in the area and we have tried most of the Mex Restaurants and I will say it is my Fav. Food and service is better than all the others. I won’t go anywhere else from now on !
Place rating: 3
Merritt Island, FL
A fiend took me here because it was one of their favorite places. I found the food to just be ok. I am use to the Mexican and Cuban food served in Southern Florida and this just not compare.
Place rating: 5
Cocoa, FL
The Best Tex-​Mex Restaurant in Brevard!
We have been coming here for years and are still impressed at how great the food is compared to other places. I also credit them with having given me the official Guacamole «enlightenment.» Before El Tucan I never really cared about the whole guacamole thing but theirs is absolutely (TDF) To Die For! The chunks of onion, avocado, and all that garlic, make it a must! I can’t stop eating it.
An example of their attention to detail:
The chips are smoking hot and fresh and are almost too hot touch. The house salsa is nice and has the garlic and cilantro you would expect with a nice warm hint of heat. And the requested hot salsa is hot enough to appease even a huge chili-​head like myself. That is one example of how El Tucan turns the ordinary into the extra-​ordinary!
The Chipotle Chicken and is just amazing. It’s not too spicy (so don’t be scared if you don’t like that), It’s sweet, crispy, with an awesome sauce and large pieces of crispy onion. I will be doing that one again.
To be honest there have been some bumps along the way and there have been some dishes that we found were NOT so great. But I credit that to a different cook or an off day or something unusual because it’s very infrequent. That said, I still think this in the best Tex-​Mex place in the area.
Place rating: 5
La Grange, IL
We have dinner here every time we’re in florida.
The food was fantastic chimichanga was amazing
Our server Jolie was the best. Lots of fresh guacamole and chips. Always ask for Jolie
Place rating: 1
Melbourne, FL
This place has really gone downhill. Once you sit down they are on top of you to order your food but then magically disappear after. The margaritas taste like a bottle of sour mix. After waiting 15 minutes to let her know she could care less. I had the special pollito picante which I get every time and the quality is not the same over cooked and flavorless. We never received any refills on the drinks finally she came to pick our plates up with the credit card on the table which is a sign that we are ready to go and she did not take it. When she did take it the card it took another 15 minutes to get the hostess to bring it back. Our waitress never came back to say thank you, sorry for the wait or have a good night. I have been eating El Tucan for over 20 years but since it has moved I keep forgetting to remind myself not to go back because I have the same experience. HUGE disappointment
Place rating: 4
Satellite Beach, FL
Service was really nice, and the food was also very good! I ordered a chicken quesadilla, and it was a wonderful meal. Chips and salsa came out right away, and the chips were delicious! Chicken was a tad dry on my quesadilla, otherwise it was a five star!
It was very cutely decorated as well. Great family atmosphere!
Place rating: 4
Merritt Island, FL
Great atmosphere, always crowded, awesome salsa and very good Mexican food.
Place rating: 1
Melbourne, FL
I was very excited to try this restaurant as a I just started working near them and heard how good they were. I love Mexican any Mexican. Even bad Mexican food doesn’t make me unhappy.
THIS PLACE IS GROSS!
The chicken tasted like fish and everything else had no flavor at all.
Dry
Bland
Bad Service.
I will happily never eat there again.
Place rating: 5
Merritt Island, FL
This place is amazing I love the service, food, drinks and atmosphere. You must try the queso blanco cheese dip and their churros. Amazing
Place rating: 4
Cocoa, FL
It was our first time attending this establishment, after a failed try last year (we were running late for a movie and saw the place packed so we went elsewhere.) Today was a different story, we had the time and waited. Boy did we wait, but it was well worth the while.
The wait staff, not only our waitress, but all the folks dealing with customers were extremely friendly. The chips they brought out were hot (very hot) and fresh. I’ve never had chips like that at a Mexican restaurant. My wife order the Pineapple Shrimp entrée, I had their Southwest Combo (cheese enchilada, beef-​filled tamales, and a beef taco.) Although the tamale was a bit dry, the taco was stuffed and the enchilada was delicious. But the star of the evening was my wife’s dinner. The «Pineapple» has got to be the best offering on the menu. (I can’t wait to go back and order one myself.) We completed the outing with their Mango Lime Cheesecake — it looked heavy, but it was light, and without a doubt very, very good.
Now I know why the parking lot is always packed when I drive by at dinner time… :)
Place rating: 4
Viera, FL
Tried it few days ago for lunch upon the recommendation of my co-​workers. Loved it. The chips and salsa were very good. Hostess and waitress were very nice, friendly and helpful.
Got Chicken Fajitas and Quesadillas. There were 3 of us and we ordered just two dishes. Like others said in their reviews, the portions are large. After the 3 of us were full, we had leftovers to take home. Both dishes were excellent. Décor is typical casual Mexican restaurant.
Place rating: 4
Merritt Island, FL
The food and service are very good.
Margaritas — awesome.
Pork Mojo — awesome.
Chipotle Chicken — pretty good.
Their signature dish (chicken with peppers — can’t remember the name) — unique and very good.
Rose was our waitress last time and she was amazing and took very good care of us.
My only complaint? It gets busy out of nowhere sometimes and that means long waits or hiking it to another location. Bummer but true. Also a good sign of a good place.