Q's Crackin' Crab & Seafood Kitchen Opens in New Location

COCOA BEACH, FL – Q's Crackin' Crab & Seafood Kitchen is now open at 142 N. Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach, FL 32931, in a new location near the beach and port traffic. Owner Quinisha Bredwood opened the restaurant's original brick-and-mortar space in July 2020 and has now moved to their new location.

Bredwood traces the concept back to cooking seafood platters at home for family and friends. Her business grew from there through word of mouth and loyal customers.

What to Expect

Q's Crackin' Crab & Seafood Kitchen focuses on platters and boils served Florida style. Bredwood said the dining room draws both locals and visitors, with many guests seeking out the restaurant as a destination during beach trips or cruises.

Bredwood builds the menu around seafood platters seasoned with house butter and spices. The Crackin' Crab platter is a signature, with crab, corn and potatoes covered in butter and sauce.

Seafood rice made with yellow rice, shrimp, crab, green onion and red peppers is a premium side. Q's also serves seafood macaroni and cheese, shrimp, lobster and large family platters.

The Queen Crab platter, which Bredwood said has gained attention on TikTok, includes Dungeness crab, snow crab, lobster, shrimp, corn, potatoes and sides.

Garlic crab wings prepared with blue crab meat, garlic, aioli and house crab seasoning sell until they run out each day. The menu also includes grilled steak, grilled ribeye, grilled chicken, shrimp bowls and their popular pineapple lemonade.

Bredwood said she plans to add fajitas and bao buns by the grand opening and is targeting a full bar by spring.

Ownership Background

Bredwood grew up eating Florida-style seafood platters She said she carried that approach into her business after her mother encouraged her to stay with the flavors and format she knew.

She began cooking from her home kitchen for family, friends and game nights, then moved into a shared kitchen and catering. After two to three years of catering, she opened her first brick-and-mortar restaurant in 2020.

When the original lease ended, Bredwood decided to leave without a new space lined up. She said a fellow local restaurant owner later offered her the current fully equipped location without listing it, which allowed Q's to reopen nearby.

Her husband works in the business with her, and their daughters help when they are home from college. Bredwood described the operation as a family effort built around their family of seven girls.

Opening Timeline

The restaurant is currently open, and a full grand opening is expected on Thanksgiving weekend.

Hours

Q's Crackin' Crab & Seafood Kitchen currently operates on a fall schedule. Bredwood said the restaurant is open Wednesday 12 p.m. — 8 p.m., Thursday through Saturday 11 a.m. — 9 p.m., and Sunday 12 p.m. — 6 p.m.

She plans to extend hours during the busier seasonal months.

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