We ate here multiple times while staying at Isla Bella. The restaurant itself is beautiful and it's…read morereally nice to eat in the outdoor section overlooking the water. We had breakfast here three times and dinner here once. I'd say worth it for breakfast but probably not for dinner. Breakfast was always great! Super attentive service with coming around to refill your coffee. The food was always delicious. I loved the French toast. My kids always liked their breakfast as well and the kids portions were pretty big. The junior pancakes come with three good sized pancakes. Now onto dinner, the free starter bread they bring out was great. We had the lump crab cake to start which was pretty good, not amazing but decent. For my entree, I had the wagyu ravioli. The portion was tiny. It really did not taste like it had Wagyu in it at all. I didn't like the sauce either. Honestly, I felt like the dish literally tasted exactly like the chef boyardee ravioli my kids sometimes eat. The roll it came with also seemed like the kind you can buy at the grocery store in the freezer section. All of this is kind of insane when you are charging $50 for this dish. Service was still good at dinner but I felt the food was mediocre for the prices they were charging. So overall, I'd recommend Mahina more for breakfast than for dinner.

Our dinner at Mahina was, unfortunately, a very disappointing two-star experience…read more From the moment we arrived, the restaurant felt much more casual than the website and photos suggested. We waited at an unattended host stand while maybe five (?) employees walked by and told us someone would be with us shortly, yet no one actually helped us until other guests began lining up behind us. I had a reservation and when we got there requested an outdoor table, I was told the patio was fully booked and we could move outside if there were no-shows. However, numerous set outdoor tables remained empty throughout our entire meal, making that explanation frustrating. After being seated, we ordered drinks and were told the smoker for the smoked Old Fashioned was broken. If a signature cocktail is featured on the menu, I would expect a backup option when equipment isn't working. There is also a disconnect between Mahina's branding and its menu. The restaurant markets itself as Polynesian-inspired. Instead, the menu is overwhelmingly American and contemporary, with only a few tropical ingredients or loosely Hawaiian-inspired dishes. Beyond ahi poke and touches of pineapple or guava, the menu is dominated by items like flatbreads, fried ravioli, calamari, burgers, steaks, and crab cakes. The restaurant also felt unfinished and somewhat disorganized. The beautiful pizza oven featured in promotional photos appeared closed off and was seemingly being used as a storage or service area. Staff were constantly rushing around and at one point the kitchen door flew open behind us and there was some type of collision between staff. Individually these aren't major issues, but together they detracted from what should have been an calm ambiance and relaxed dining experience. Our server was pleasant but largely absent after taking our order. My husband finished his drink without ever being offered another, and our food took an unusually long time to arrive. We watched six tables seated after us receive their meals first. When I asked about the delay, I was initially told our food would be right out, only to wait several more minutes before being told it was still being prepared. I think our food was definitely forgotten about until we asked. The food itself was good, but at $60-$70 for many entrées and well over $100 per person for dinner, I expected a far more polished experience. Those prices are comparable to restaurants at The Breakers Palm Beach, where the service, atmosphere, and overall experience are on an entirely different level. We ordered the crab cake and the bison burger with truffle fries. Both were enjoyable, but our first impressions influenced our choices. We would have ordered more expensive entrées, but after the arrival experience and service, we didn't feel confident they would justify the cost. I was also surprised that the $35 bison burger is actually a blend of bison and other meats. On the menu, "wagyu" is misspelled, so also wasn't going to order that. Just a lot of little things that contributed to an underwhelming experience. The little things matter, especially at that price point. When we expressed our frustration with out experience, we asked for our dessert to be comped. The Key Lime Pie slice was tiny and is listed on the menu for $15. Crazy. At the end of the night, they discounted our check as well which was appreciated. I think if we were seated outside, our experience would have been really different. We would have been much more relaxed and probably wouldn't have noticed a lot of the small things, but sitting inside felt stressful and very drawn out due to the environment and our extended wait for our food. If we were watching the sunset maybe the wait wouldn't have felt so long. Overall, Mahina did not deliver the elevated dining experience we expected. The food was enjoyable and our server was kind, but the disorganized atmosphere, inconsistent service, long wait times, and premium pricing left us disappointed.

Cute little local place has outdoor seating and live music on selected nights.The Restaurant is dog…read morefriendly. They also serve your dog of ice water which was super cute. The outside looks like a little shack. The food did not disappoint. The service could have been better but other than that no complaints. I will definitely return.

Late night (8:30ish) on a Saturday night and the place was busy. The band was belting out great…read moremusic with live brass. We sat inside to beat the humidity (and stay low key as we'd not had a chance to get to do too much freshening up after a delightful day at Bahia Honda State Park). Funky hand made, beautiful fish art on walls and Key West'ish touches of hand painting on the chairs and everywhere. Cute but not overdone. We had great meals! My husband had a delicious pepperoni, onion, mushroom and cheese pizza. Nice thin, crispy crust and gooey cheese on top. I had one of their recently-added Grouper Cheek Alfredo, which the hostess recommended. Normally the grouper comes fried, but our server (a delightful woman) said she'd ask if the Chef was willing to do them grilled for me. I also asked for no additional salt. Chef was agreeable. It was AWESOME! We will be back on our next Keys trip. Don't miss this gem!

Had brunch here 2 days in a row- We were staying in a nearby resort…read more The choices were excellent. Avocado toast was good. Yoghurt and granola was excellent French toast with guava was tasty Highlight was the donuts with 3 dipping sauces which were truly exceptional- you have to order this (for the table...!) Seating is indoors or out, venue is next to Marina, lighthouse and water so very pretty.

So this is a pretty place for a drink, a light appetizer, or a snack by the pool. It looks nice…read moreand has a nice view of the marina and the Faro Blanco lighthouse. But it isn't a good restaurant, in any way. As several other reviewers have said, the service is terrible and the food isn't good. We were staying at the resort and came right when they opened for breakfast, but for whatever reason, they decided to help another larger group first, that arrived well after us. The larger group got their food and left before we even got our food. The servers largely ignored us the entire time, even though they were super attentive to other groups. I'm not sure what we did to bother the staff so much besides arriving right at 7 am, but the experience was terrible and we won't be back here even though we have a food credit through the resort. Not that it will do any good, but we will be reaching out to the hotel management because they clearly have a problem here. I don't think they care because they have a captive audience on the resort that is always new. If you're staying at the resort , this is not a place to actually eat a meal.

Food was fantastic i had the "petite surf and turf" and it was delicious. Island fish has a great,…read morelively environment. Isabella took great and speedy service of us as well, would definitely return and recommend to anyone around the Marathon area.

We came here for a late dinner and to hopefully catch the sunset. We timed it fairly spot on. They…read moresaid it would be about a 20-25 minute wait but it actually took less than 15 minutes. We got seated inside just as the sun was starting to set. Sadly all the guests that had finished eating right before us decided to walk over to the dock outside the restaurant which just so happened to be the exact viewing location for the sunset so we didn't get any really good photos of it bc there were so many people over there videoing it and taking photos. It was still nice scenery while we waited for our food though. I ordered ceviche to start us off as our appetizer and it was really good. My dinner was a pasta dish with shrimp and scallops. The sauce was supposed to be a white cream sauce but it was really runny. Even adding extra Parmesan cheese to it didn't help thicken it. It tasted ok. Not my best pick. I had a choice of soup or salad with it. I chose their she crab soup and I'm glad I did. It was great. Almost reminded me of homemade chicken and dumplings soup just with crab. I really liked it. I should have stopped with that and the ceviche. My husband got a grouper fish sandwich. He thought it was good but the prices were a bit high for what it was. His fish sandwich was $29. Although good, not worth $29. My pasta definitely not worth the $31. May be a bit of a tourist trap but the food was decent.

BLUF: tasty food and a very relaxed atmosphere. Service a bit slow…read more Went with a group of about six people on a weekday for lunch. The servers were very friendly but just seemed to take a bit longer to get around to things and some other places. This restaurant serves quite a variety of food. In our group someone had meatloaf, someone had manicotti, several of us had lobster sandwiches, and some had hog's head sandwiches. It's easy to sum all this up to say everyone found their food very tasty, even the meatloaf what she wouldn't expect from a seaside resort town LOL. It's a nice location on the water, so even though you aren't very far from the road at all it's very peaceful. I would definitely go back if I was in the area. I was told by other regulars there that it gets pretty lively in the evenings, but I didn't get to find out personally

Nice place to relax. The service was good and welcoming. Food came out quick and tasty. They have a…read morebar and tables where you can sit by the water. They even have a boat ramp you can use for $10 to launch your boat. Definitely felt like a chill locals spot.

Good food every time we went there. The staff were really great and enjoyed all the food.read more

What a find! Don't be fooled that it is nestled in the corner of a strip mall: Marathon Grill & Ale…read moreHouse offers bar seating and a lot of dining space. But the real wow factor is their food. More than just typical "bar food," the menu is full of a variety of fresh and interesting options. We had more than a dozen people in our party, so we got to try a lot of the menu options. We were all so happy with our food, service, and drink! I am recommending this business and I know for sure the next time we are in Marathon, we will be back again!

Food was good and fresh. Ate the tune poke bowl and the ceviche…read more Wasn't a fan of the ceviche, was a bit spicy and made in some sort of Jamaicans rule recipe. The tuna poke made up for it though. Tune was very fresh.

Love, love, love this place! Arrived with my family on St. Patrick's Day after 4 p.m. Parked with…read moreease in the gravel lot. Upon approaching the bar we looked over the menu and promptly ordered. A stationary food truck doled out scrumptious grub, delivered in a timely fashion. We really enjoyed all items and the beer was refreshing. It wasn't very busy when we first arrived, but it started to fill in more so during our visit. The surfer/hippie vibe throughout the grounds heightened my vacation mode. It's exactly the chill setting I was craving. Walking around the garden, hopping on the standing swing, sitting in hammock chairs, playing the hook and ring game, and checking out the shop were all leisure bliss.

The best Cajun chicken pasta I ever had and I eat it often!, amazing service all the food is…read moreamazing and one of the few places open to eat on a Sunday

Firstly, kudos to Damian. His service was awesome. Attentive, quick, knowledgeable, chill. We went…read morefor the happy our 0.50$ peel and eat shrimp. So fresh and so well cooked! Not rubbery at all. Very lightly seasoned so it's not overwhelming and was really refreshing. We also got the wings (0.50$ on happy hour as well). They were very well cooked. I was absolutely shocked at the side of fries as it was ginormous and only $3! Great vibes, great food! We also got the steamed oysters with garlic and Parmesan just for fun and it was delicious. A bit heavy but that's just what it is!