Great side of the road diner dive. We stopped here after my wife saw some reviews about their cold beer and great pounded Conch. Needless to say I had them both. The draft beer hit the spot after siting on the 7 mile bridge for 30 minutes. The Conch parmigiana was awsome. Tender and delicious. Our waitress Pat was great. A perfect blend of sweet and East Coast! LOL We will stop by again next time on Marathon Key. read more

Not all that it is "cracked up" to be. Food was just ok. Not too much flavor. Appeared to be frozen food popped in deep fryer. But we did not get sick or die. The Restaurant was dirty. The Bathrooms were just filthy. Needs TLC + a heavy cleaning or perhaps new floors and tables. For a diner in the Keys, perhaps the expectation is so low that it is not necessary. The staff was friendly. As I looked around, the Patrons seemed happy. Everyone was retired. I just came home from Beverly Hills, so perhaps my expectation was distorted or I am just a bitch. Not sure. read more

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The food here was very good. I enjoyed it alothough there was a little wait, I would still recommend. The wait ress was very nice, and although short staffed, still did a great job. read more

Cracked Conch Cafe - Seafood Near Me - Marathon, Florida

After 5 days in Marathon, we just came across this awesome spot. Where do I start??? First of all, the waitress Sheila was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!! She readily offered up info on the menu items and catered to every single need. Perfect service The food was fresh, hot, served up quickly, and full of flavor. The Conch Francoise was a different take on conch and a must-try for those who like lemon. The conch platter was deliciously battered and fried conch. Baked chili and conch chowder was unbelievable. Onion rings and twice baked potato were also delicious. Others in our party had a blackened mahi sandwich and blackened snapper sandwich. They said those were the best they've ever had. As Floridians and anglers (and foodies), we know our seafood and food in general. We LOVED this place. And to top off, there's a full bar. Menu is diverse, prices fair, portions huge, servers friendly. This is a hidden gem. What a great dinner!!!!!! read more

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I have been here in the past and specifically came back again for the seafood omelette. Like the last time I had it - DELICIOUS! It is a three egg affair loaded with shrimp, conch, scallops, fish, mushrooms and white cheeses. The whole wheat toast was fairly standard as to be expected and was served with sealed butter and a variety of Smucker's jellies including strawberry, grape and mixed fruit. The coffee was good and they kept refilling me as requested as I had just arrived having flown in to Miami on a red eye. The service was fine and appropriately attentive without being intrusive. This is a locally owned diner with a more standard decor and certainly not fancy, but also a bit reflective of a Keys venue. I have consistently gotten very good breakfast meals with excellent service here. read more

Cracked Conch Cafe - Seafood omelette with fresh fruit and wheat toast options. - Seafood Near Me - Marathon, Florida

Cute key west style place. If you want couch this is the place to go. I had the cracked conch appetizer, it was a very large portion and very tender. My boyfriend had a breakfast option with eggs bacon and toast. It had huge amounts of bacon. The decor is older. I mean let's face it this is the keys. You come for the food not the appearance! This place has a lot of options on the menu and tons of choices with conch. Cracked conch, conch basket, conch chowder, conch sandwich, you name it. Hello, it is the cracked conch Downside is yelp has the hours wrong. This place actually opens at 7am!!! This was a hassle because we waited to drive there because we thought it wasn't open yet :/ Bottom line: come for the fresh conch and some tasty breakfast. read more

Our go to breakfast place for years UNTIL... they served us day old nuked bacon in Oct 2019. The thick piece of rubber was beyond edible -- my husband took only one bite and refused the rest. I told the waitress and she said it was likely yesterday's bacon‼ She then said she'd take it off our check and that she gave the kitchen hell for it! What other items are served day old??? Don't order their day old Scary eggs and bacon We left shaking our heads... Never Again!!! read more

While we were out and about looking for place to eat we stumbled upon this little gem. The decor was very northeast diner like. The waitress was really easy and fun. We had a table of 9, five of which were kids. This usually makes it more challenging table for anyone in the service industry. The food was delicious. Service was speedy, friendly and easy. I highly recommend this little gem if you are in Marathon. read more

We stopped at this place with hunger from a day at sea. The place looks like a dive but let me tell you both the service and food were excellent. Homie personalities that will take care of you. Staff : 9 out of 10, I'm a hard grader. Both the waitress Diane and bar keep Christina we're really great. Food : my hamburger was great as was my wife's order. And the Conch was really good as an appetizer. Rate food at 9 as well. Overall all 9 out of 10. read more

Not fancy, but the food is great. We had breakfast one morning, which was fantastic. Plus they serve breakfast all day. A plus when you get up late from a party night before. Then we tried late lunch early dinner another night. Again food was great. Conch chowder is best around. The wait staff is so friendly and they have a full bar. Will definitely return. Highly suggest you give it a try. read more

The black bean soup was amazing...I originally ordered the white conch soup but it has bacon and I'm a vegetarian...Terry had the conch soup and stated that it was good just a little dense and deliciously rich and his black beans and rice were so good read more

Worse meal we had in our Florida keys adventure. Place was dirty and fly ridden. Service was so slow and poor. The conch ceviche was dry and was like eating pickles. The crackers that came with it was old. On the recommendation of the waitress, we got the Cracked Conch sandwich. The breading had no flavor and the conch was chewy. Save your money no need to stop here. read more

We visited this place based on Yelp reviews. The service was terrible. This wasn't a COVID problem, they were just rude. The food was subpar. My kids didn't like the eggs or French toast. I had scrambled eggs and I'm glad I didn't get anything more complicated. We won't be back. There are so many options in Marathon, I wouldn't recommend being bothered with this one. read more

We were tempted to try this place by their commercial on TV while in Key West. When we arrived, we sat at the picnic tables on front porch which seemed nice but were told they don't serve out there. ?? We were directed to a back patio which had no airflow and seemed to be the bar/ smoking area. We're willing to try it anyway but after 20 minutes of a waitress ignoring us, we felt it was a lost cause..... No idea how the food is but, deli next door in liquor store was fast and delicious. read more

This is your average small town restaurant in the middle of the Florida keys. There is nothing stellar about it, nothing to rave or write home about. We chose this place because after two failed attempts at other restaurants where parking was impossible for a wheelchair or the handicap spot was taken we drove down route 1 and found this restaurant. If you want to be tended to hand and foot, go elsewhere. If you are a bit of a masochist and don't mind being ignored then come here. We came to the keys after a cruise so we didn't want to be fussed over. When you come in, the ladies will yell " take a seat at any open table" so we did as told. Our waitress was sweet as pie, she was an older lady who was nice to chat with and didn't rush us. She also called us darlings..and not in a fake southern "bless your heart" kind of way. I read other reviews and can understand why some customers felt this restaurant lacks customer service. I overheard another table asking their waitress questions regarding the menu. They asked her which one they recommended, and she curtly responded " we'll I'm not you, so I don't know!"She could have simply recommended a dish, sand curtness. If you can get past mold on the menus, are lucky enough to get the nice waitress, and not think too hard about how your food is prepared, it's a solid meal for an affordable price. Sure, we would come here again! read more

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Let me start by saying Pattie our server was very nice, and they were good about picking up plates. The food came out hot, and the flavors overall were fine. I'd recommend the Philly cheese steak it was much better than I expected to find in marathon. It was slow and the bar staff were singing along with the music which some people may not like but I found endearing. The bad side is the place has kind of a dive bar feel to it. The seats were a little greasy, and the vinyl covered tables did the place no favors under the dingy lighting. Having mold on the menu is not putting your best foot forward. The shrimp scampi I would steer clear if you're expecting anything like authentic, and the cheese pizza tasted like crushed tomato with mozzarella. No flavors really. I bought a whole key lime pie hoping it would give me a warm fuzzy but the bottom crust was scorched and the filling was not as tangy as I'd hoped. The two stars pains me because I liked the crew, but it is what it is.... read more

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The food here was ok. Nothing wrong with it, nothing special. What made me leave a one star was the service. They were all so rude!! They were a little busy, not bad, and I understand how that is. But I think it's easy to forget that most of the people in there are on vacation and an unprovoked rude waitress can really ruin your experience. read more

How hard can it be to find a good breakfast place right? Well I refuse to go to IHOP and Wooden Spoon is gross (and they're so openly racist it's shocking). Decided to try Cracked Conch and I'm sold. This is solely for the breakfast food. I don't eat seafood, yes I know it's a sin, so I can't speak on anything else. Much friendlier vibe than most places you'll go in the keys and their eggs Benedict was damn good. Pancakes were great too. Definitely our new spot for sure for breakfast. read more

Possibly the best food I've ever had in the keys. Not even exaggerating. It's simple, well prepared, and uses fresh ingredients. Prices are generally comparable to Dennys or cheaper. I had Fish and Eggs Benidict (with grilled Mahi Mahi/Dolphin fish) and home fries. Absolutely delicious. Companion had a basic breakfast with eggs and sausage. Portions are good, service was excellent, and the food arrived very fast. There are other good restaurants in Marathon, but you need to try this place first. read more

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We stopped here on our way back from the keys. Tried the fresh fish sandwich, the fresh fish of the day was dolphin but, didn't want to try that so opted for the red snapper which was a $1 more ( $12), hubby tried the conch fritter sandwich that they had and the Cuban coffee as well.The food service was quick the hostess was nice n friendly. There is parking in available in front of the restaurant. read more

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Two words. Eggs Benedict. Are you drooling yet? My favorite breakfast- and the Cracked Conch has it. Sooo that's what I ordered and I'm glad. It was amazing. The waitresses were super nice, food was good and the restaurant was clean. We will go back next time we are in town! read more

We were seated and given menus. They decided to close the section and told. Not asked. Us to go to the other area. There was no space for our group in the other section. Terrible display of service and care for customers. read more

We ordered the Red Conch soup and the Spanish omelet. Thumps up to the cooks or chef for this late breakfast. Hubby loved the biscuits with his omelette. My soup was delicious not over salted like most. The waitress staff were not warm and hospital towards either of us. I even say they were pretty unfriendly and a little salty. Haven't experienced during our weeklong stay here. We probably won't revisit. read more

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Really bad Cuban Coffee but their Fried Conch; Lettuce Salad; New England Style Conch Chowder; Sampler of Onion Rings, Conch Fritters & Calamari; Mahi Mahi Grilled platter; Fried Mahi Mahi Sandwich were fabulous. This little dive is typical of its location. Very laid back, comfortable and the ambience very beachy. A nice place for an ultra-casual lunch, dinner or just a few cold ones after a hard day of boating, swimming, fishing and/or sunning - a pit stop we'll return to. read more

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Yum! We're trying the Key Lime pie everywhere we go and so far, I have to say this one is my favorite because it's the thick cheese cake-like consistency. Soooo good. While we were just popping in for a piece of pie, the menu caught our attention so we got a half order of raw oysters and steamed mussels. I could eat three more plates of their mussels. The atmosphere is laid back and the bar tender was this chill older guy. We're definitely going to stop there again on our way back north. read more

Cracked Conch Cafe - The bar - Seafood Near Me - Marathon, Florida

On vacation, and headed down to the keys and with so many fresh seafood restaurants out there, we had to do a "Taste of the Keys" mini food tour. We got the Conch fritters to share between the two of us, and it was the first time trying "konk" so we weren't sure what to expect. The konk doesn't have much of its own taste, so it was battered and fried. Interesting texture, typical batter. It was a dive-y type of spot, where you expect decent food with no frills, and that is exactly what we got. Nice service and a good pit stop on our way throughout the keys. read more

We are at several places in the keys and I felt most places I was paying for the views. I looked for a place that looked like "old Florida" without the views. We came upon cracked conch and it was exactly what I wanted. Food was great, I had the cracked conch platter with plenty of kid choices. We did have to move because the restaurant does have a smoking section. I had to explain to my kids all restaurants were like this when I was young. I guess it comes along with the old Florida I mentioned above. Stop here, good food and friendly service. You won't be disappointed. read more

Absolutely incredible seafood omelet and pancakes. Cappuccino was totally on the mark Laid back atmosphere with great service. read more

I wish I had more to say other than we left when we were sitting at a table for twenty minutes without service. When my husband approached the service station the server then got snippy with him and said she would get with us as soon as she could. The place was empty so there was really no excuse. We went down the street to a very full restaurant and experienced fantastic service and food. I am sad I didn't get to try any of their conch dishes but I guess it wasn't meant to me e. read more

I was told that this was a fun kitchy place to stop on the way to Key West. Fun, meh, kitchy, yes. But not someplace I am likely to stop again. Its kind of dirty and hot (due to no AC etc) but that's not a big deal if the food was great. We were just there for a snack so we had the conch chowder and Key Lime pie. The conch chowder was SALTY. It made me shudder. The flavor may have been alright but I was unable to really enjoy it due to the salt. The Key Lime pie was creamy and actually quite tasty. But the texture was melty almost like it was sitting out on a hot counter waiting to be served. So that threw me off a bit. What got me too were the prices. I mean I guess I figured a place like this would be fairly inexpensive but it was actually pretty pricey. I am glad we just got snacks because I might have felt worse if I dropped the amount for a fine dining experience with this type of atmosphere. If you're hungry and its there, it won't kill you, but there are better places to spend your time and money. read more

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Yes, it's a shack, but the food is great and our waitress was super nice. The key lime pie was delicious, really creamy, really good. They were happy to split a side dish of pasta for my children who couldn't manage a full meal. read more

Cracked Conch Cafe - Cracked Conch at dusk - Seafood Near Me - Marathon, Florida

I went with my family as a last minute thing on the weekend a couple months back (during Christmas season) it was late and busy but we got accommodated. Good people and service. It's going to become a yearly stop during our fishing vacation. read more

Eat here. We were hungry and looking for another good seafood lunch after a weekend at the Keys and ended up here, and it was far better than it had any right to be. Some of us had the grouper sandwich, fried or grilled, which is classic-- sheer pleasure on a bun. You should get it too. The other classic thing they serve is Key Lime Pie. I didn't love it as much as the pie at the No-name Pub, but it's still better than most of the Key Lime Pies in my life. Service was overworked, and the waitstaff clearly dote on their favorite regulars more than the tourists who come in off the street, but just be nice and try not to get your feelings hurt and they'l;l treat you well enough. read more

Food was decent... but 2 out of the 3 servers were the rudest people I've experienced in a very long time. She talked to me and my boyfriend like we were stupid so we hurried up and tried to finish our food as fast as we could just so we could get out of there. I think the people that work here need to do better at being nice to their customers and making them feel welcomed cause we did not feel welcome at all read more

We all try to find that spot when we travel, where the mood is laid back, locals have their orders placed as they walk in the door and are greeted by name, and where the food (not to mention, coffee) is exceptional! This is exactly the place you're dreaming of. Sit at the bar and chat with Ron, the manager! Or ask your neighbor what fish is in season and how they're biting. I stopped in for a slice of key lime pie and a cocktail, stayed for much longer than I anticipated and made new friends! So I came back in the morning for breakfast on the patio, had a delicious espresso and the conch eggs bene. Great mild flavor and neat texture. I might just move in here and roll silverware and hear fishing stories for a few years :) read more

Cracked Conch Cafe - Try the Conch eggs benedict! - Seafood Near Me - Marathon, Florida

Sit back and enjoy a Kalik in the Flying Iguana over lunch. These folks do everything well. Service is excellent. Listen to the sound of Conch being tenderized in the kitchen or better yet, have an order of Conch fingers (never even knew they had hands) for desert. Can you say absolute Conch Republic? read more

We walked in around 6:30pm on a Monday evening, and there were about five customers (most of which were at the bar). The sign said to seat yourself, so we did. I made eye contact with the bartender so I know that we were seen walking in the door. We sat on the back semi-enclosed patio, where some lady was sucking down a cigarette which was about to gag me. After sitting there for 5-10 minutes with ZERO acknowledgement from the staff, we left. Had someone at least given a "be right with you" or simply a "hey there" we would've given the food a chance. But seriously, no service during what's supposed to be the dinner rush is simply unacceptable. read more

The food and service here were great. We came in as a party of 16 (which is quite large) and the two waitresses did a great job handling it. The only problem we came upon is that the glasses for their juice are very small (as seen in the picture) and non-refillable. Other than that, great experience! I would recommend this restaurant to anyone in the area. read more

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Quality conch apps and entrees. Splits of champagne served for mimosas. Bit of a dive, but totally worth it. Breakfast served until 4pm. What else do you need in the Keys? read more

Friendly atmosphere and staff. I love conch so this was the perfect place for me. Had the cracked combo - The conch fingers and the ceviche was Awesome! And if you like coconut ice cream, try theirs - you'll never try anyone else's again! Great place, will definitely be stopping here again. read more

Cracked Conch Cafe - Coconut Ice Cream!! - Seafood Near Me - Marathon, Florida