Another amazing evening of fun entertainment and the best sunset on the Gulf of Mexico! The food…read moretruck offerings filled the air as we exited our vehicle. We decided to share one of our favorite haunts in Cedar Key Florida.with our friend Laura before she heads back to blustery Iowa. She loved it and found the entertainment to be very enjoyable. It is quite a trek from Ocala roundtrip but we just can't help ourselves. We shall return!

The vibes of this place were great! I loved the outdoor seating options and the live music (shout…read moreout to the broken string band) was amazing! There was a nice sea breeze and a pier you could walk out on with a few tables there too. There is a food truck that is always on site that serves some tasty beef tacos with a delicious homemade pico as well as several other food options. Drink service at the bar was very slow as several people (I assume locals) came in after me but were served before me. It's great that everyone knows everyone, but we out of towners would like to support you too. We only ended up getting one drink each because of this.

Had dinner with friends when visiting Cedar Key. Wonderful old building with great history…read more The meal was wonderful. We had the crab dinner special and the Key Lime pie for dessert. Arielle was our waitress and she was a delight. Definitely a place to eat and we will be back.

Stayed the night in Cedar Key and came here for dinner. We got a 6:15 reservation with only a…read morecouple hours notice. This is in the Island Hotel, a historic building with a lot of history. Had a choice of eating in the bar , the dining room or outside. We chose the dining room and glad we did. Overall all our service was very good. The server was friendly ( and very busy handling a lot of tables). I had an 8oz filet which was very good. I ordered it medium ( light pink center) and it cane out true Pittsburgh rare ( charred outside but rare inside- see pics) I was actually ok with it .... I order medium for my wife to have a couple bites even though I prefer more med rare. So this was def rare inside but I loved it ( I cut her a small end piece that was cooked a little more ) The steak comes with a salad, a vegetable and potato ( a lot of restaurants everything is alacarte - so for $40 for a prime 8oz filet with those sides included .... Not bad. Wife had shrimp and grit cake which is a large appetizer ( she had as her meal). Also had stuffed mushrooms to start that were very good. I think the town of Cedar Key will prob be one and done for us. Wanted to see it , it's quaint , old Florida ... but prob wouldn't come back. ( but only because we just wanted to check it off of a long list of Florida towns to visit) Pro tip: they don't take American Express , odd for a linen table cloth type of place .... So , it's ok to leave home without it

Saturday nights with live music and a food truck- great service here! On Lake Rousseau, beautiful…read moreview.

Great place to stop for a beer. Staff is friendly and helpful. One of my favorite ride to's.read more

This visit to the Dilly Dally Gally was not my first, as I had stopped in previously on other trips…read moreinto Cedar Key. I stopped on this particular day because I was looking for a Cedar Key magnet to add to my growing collection of magnets. Dilly Dally Gally is a quaint beach gift shop located on Dock Street, right on the main drag of Cedar Key closest to the ocean. The building has a lot of charm of an older beach town spot, with worn wood and older structures. Though store has that charming appeal, but is modern and clean on the inside. Around this area of Cedar Key, there are parking spots and smaller lots. However, this store specifically does not have their own lot. There are street spaces near the entrance. We visited on a Wednesday morning in July, and were able to grab a spot on the street very close. However, if you are going during an evening or a busier time, you might have to park farther away and walk to the store. There are sidewalks and it is generally very walkable around this area, so that should not be a big deal. There were a few other customers shopping around when we visited, but it was in no way crowded. This store is a little narrow, as it is just the nature of an older building. However, even with others shopping, I still had plenty of space to roam and browse. This store is what you would expect out of a beachside gift shop. They have Cedar Key-branded merchandise, some fun novelty items, general beach-themed clothing, along with jewelry and other handmade items. It is fun to move from room to room in the shop and look at everything they have to offer. There was a room with sale items, and plenty of options for both children and adults throughout. There were also various racks located on the dock areas outside, so there is no lack of merchandise here! I ended up purchasing a ceramic magnet with manatees on it that reads "Cedar Key" to add to my collection, and commemorate this trip. We also bought a dish towel with a black lab on it to hang in our kitchen at home. The total for both of our items was around $17 or $18, which I thought was a great value. It seemed like the prices here were reasonable and fair for all items, considering this is a gift shop in a touristy area. The ladies who were working on this day were very kind and pleasant to talk to. They gave suggestions and made conversation when we were checking out. We talked with them about the rebuild of Cedar Key after the storm that came through in 2024. It was interesting to hear some of this from locals. As stated, I have visited this store before. We come to the area at least once a year to visit family that live in nearby Chiefland. At least once or twice while we are in town, we make our way down to Cedar Key to spend time. Being from the northern part of the country, I just adore this town and all its charm. It is a beach town, but not over commercialized or crowded. It would truly be a great vacation spot, and stores like Dilly Dally Gally help to make it what it is. It was so wonderful to see this store still standing and operating after the storms that hit last year. It is clear a lot of surrounding businesses were not so lucky, but the Dilly Dally Gally remains. I hope for the community and businesses that the rebuild continues, and shops and restaurants start to return soon. I would highly recommend stopping here if you find yourself near Cedar Key. Not only will you be supporting a small business, but helping to keep tourism and economy alive in this town that could use it after all that has happened. Plus, you will discover such a unique place if you have never been! Really enjoyed this visit to the Dilly Dally Gally, and I will be back during my next trip to the area.

A gift shop that has a beautiful variety of products selling many different kinds of things…read moreincluding Jewelry, clothing, magnets, toys, gifts of all sorts. I picked up something for a friend and my son had bought something for his dad. While walking around I had taken pictures impressed with the variety of items in the store. It is a bit pricey which is understandable for a gift shop. I do believe that they have some quality products but the sales people I found very rude. I had been taken pictures of their lovely store and I was questioned about it. The sales lady had informed me that they have a local magazine and do not need reviews. I asked her if they liked to hear praise about their products and how kind the sales people are treating everyone. She had no reaction, I personally wouldn't go back but what a beautiful selection of everything! When I went to checkout it was busy because it is a great little shop and the woman behind the counter was much better. Fantastic selection, in need of better sales people. Address: 390 Dock St. Cedar Key, Florida 32625 Phone: (352)443-3973 Hours: Sunday: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM Monday: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM Thursday: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM Friday: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM Saturday: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM

This area is know for its local clams & seafood. Knowing…read morethis, all we wanted was the clam chowder. And moi wanted the Crab bisque. This place makes the red clam chowder, which is what we prefer over the white & fresh crab bisque. You can get it by the cup or bowl or you can get a quart to take home. Both soups were amazballs. In fact, we haven't stopped talking about them since. We wished we would have got a quart of each to take home!!! The red clam chowder has potatoes/onions very hearty with their fresh local clams it's just fabulous. The crab bisque is cream based & has tons of fresh crab in it. Both of them are just divine. like i said we still are talking about these two soups. We can't wait to return for the quarts to go!!! Very cool dockside dining under the stars. Highly recommend.

Checked out Cedar Key during a daytime road trip. Wandering around the pier, we settled on this…read moreestablishment for a light lunch. We were definitely interested in some good, local seafood, and they delivered. We chose 2 orders of the small seafood bisque ($6) and 2 orders of the steamed clams ($9.59/dozen). My girlfriend tried one of the local blond beers ($6 - forgot the name). The seafood bisque was crab, shrimp and lobster in a creamy base. It was DELICIOUS! A little bit on the small size even for a small portion though. The steamed clams were in wine, butter, garlic and parsley served with garlic bread. They were TENDER and TASTY! The garlic bread was great for soaking up the clam broth. Service was friendly and efficient. Bathrooms were clean and odorless. PAY CASH and avoid the non-Cash fee ($1.42 in my case, just noticed that on the CC receipt!) Total was $42.13 before tip. The blue tint in the photos is from the anti-seagull tarp over the outdoor deck dining area.

Well the burger didn't taste good.we ordered a half and half pizza one side was cheese the other…read moreside was supposed to be vegetarian. Instead we got pepperoni and cheese.

All excellent from the hand made hamburger to the Ruben and the Italian sub and the pulled pork it…read morewas all fresh and excellent. Wonderful friendly attentive service. It is a bar so the place is a typical bar but very comfortable. Highly recommend.

This is a cute little wine and beer bar. There is bar seating, high tops, low tops and couches…read more The atmosphere is nice. Acoustics aren't that great. There was a group of 8 whose noise overpowered the whole room. Wine can be purchased by the glass or bottle and there is a nice variety from which to choose. There is also a nice beer selection. We opted for a bottle of Pinot Noir, which arrived unchilled. Would have preferred it be chilled, but we managed. We also ordered the Italian charcuterie. We were told it had more cheese than the Spanish charcuterie, but it only had 2 cheese, so guessing the other had 1. The size was sufficient for the 2 of us. Prices are decent and it was a great little stop.

I was expecting an exciting experience, but I what got was a very boring environment on a Monday…read moreafternoon. The color scheme lacked coziness and prices were higher than I thought they would be. The charcuterie options start at $22 and go up from there. Wine is pricey for the amount you get. Maybe if you have money to throw away and a bunch of friends to go with you, it would be worth going back, but not for me. I'll skip the Sip next time in CK. Sorry.