

Faster and fresher is the motto in the Orbit Cafe, where the lettuces and herbs in the salads are grown hydroponically in towers right before your eyes. Freshly-selected salads, burgers, sandwiches, pizza, dessert and more are available at the Orbit Cafe, conveniently located across from The Space Shop and IMAX® Theater.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 405 Nasa Pkwy W, Merritt Island, FL 32953
Phone: (855) 433-4210
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Something to know-You put the condiments on yourself. Which is great! It just would have been nice to know in advance as it made things confusing when ordering and not seeing the condiment option available. Then, when we asked an employee, she seemed confused as to what we were asking and had to ask her manager. Who finally told us that we put them on ourselves.. A sign saying that and employee knowing that would be helpful.. ♀️
Once we figured that out, we were all good. The food came out fast and tasted good. The drinks were refreshing.
I ended up losing between one and one and a half hours waiting for food. Considering that the park closes very early (5:00 PM), this delay is absolutely unacceptable. I visited on January 18, 2026, and this poor organization had a direct impact on my day.
The food itself was dry and tasteless. For the high prices they charge, both the food quality and the service should be significantly better.
In short, this place ruined a day that could have been magical at NASA. Because of this delay, I missed an attraction I was really looking forward to — the launch simulator. I left feeling very disappointed.
Had lunch at Orbit Cafe during our visit to Kennedy Space Center. I opted for the black bean burger and a slice of cheese pizza. The burger was literally just a patty in a bun—no toppings, sauce, or effort—which made it feel quite underwhelming and bland. The cheese pizza was slightly better, just okay at best, but nothing memorable. For a place inside such an exciting and inspiring venue, the food felt like an afterthought. Would recommend eating elsewhere if you’re looking for anything beyond basic cafeteria-style fare.
Self-ordering kiosks make it quick. You wait at the counter for your number to be called, then find a table.
Condiment bar and fountain machine.
We ordered a few hamburgers, a slice of $9 pizza, and a $12 salad. It filled us up.
The pizza, though, was pretty good.
As for the salad, the chicken breast was more like a garnish, and the turkey ham was just lightly sprinkled on top.
We ordered at the kiosk, but there was no notification system when the food was ready, so the female staff member had to keep calling out order numbers loudly, which looked exhausting for her.
We ordered a variety of dishes: pulled pork sandwich with fries, mac and cheese with mushrooms (my kids are particular about their Mac and cheese ), kids’ chicken tenders, pepperoni pizza, a salad with chicken, and a cheeseburger with fries. Everything was flavorful and well-prepared; nothing was dry or bland. The pizza, which is from Little Caesars, was especially good—crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. The chicken tenders were also fresh and tender.
For a quick-service café, it definitely exceeded our expectations, and the whole family enjoyed their meal.
The food was bland at best and the atmosphere was horrible: Even though it was calm, one worker kept yelling order numbers so loudly that it was impossible to have a normal conversation even when sitting on the far end of the venue.
With the rest of the KSC experience being great, I really expected more from its restaurant/cafe.