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Irie Island Eats

4.6 (216 reviews)
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Nick M.

THE BEST FOOD TRUCK I'VE ATE FROM!!! I stopped on my drive down to the keys and will miss it every day. I went with the steak wrap special and bean salad. I couldn't recommend it more. It's located behind the market with tons of tables and couches everywhere. Just beware of the chickens because there is so many of them.

Barbecue Chicken Quesadilla
Destiny C.

I enjoyed my meal from here so much that we came back after leaving the Keys. I went with the barbecue chicken quesadilla. This needs to be a permanent menu item!! It was absolutely amazing. The service is friendly too. Bonus points for the cool islandy atmosphere. We did have to wait a bit for the food, but we learned that you can order online or call and place an order. Definitely add this stop to your trip down to the Keys. You won't regret it.

Kat C.

Everything about this place is so perfect! I call it the secret garden! We came here for an early dinner and were able to enjoy walking around the enchanting garden with roosters hanging around. The food truck in the back offers a daily-changing menu with absolutely delicious dishes, priced incredibly well. So kudos for that. The service is super friendly and the "island-laid -back" approach. We also shopped in the general store in the front which offers lots of essentials and gift items. This is one of my favorite places from day 1. Can't wait to return.

Hawaiian beef bowl
Jason K.

Amazing local Keys spot owned and operated by locals, and serving local foods. We stopped in on our drive North out if the keys for a bite to eat, and were blown away by the atmosphere. Upon entering, you are immediately transported into a lush, tropical paradise. There are locally sources wares for sale up front, and then the bbq in back. The staff was very welcoming and friendly. We ordered from the food truck and were served very quickly. The food was out of this world. Someone told us they were on Diners Driveins and Dives, so be sure to check that out as well. They have salads, wraps, bowls, and a ton is appetizers. The hawaiian beef was incredible. Definitely a spot i will be hitting up every time im in marathon.

Great food - many gluten free options.
Erica M.

The food and service were spot on. I can't wait for my next trip to Key West. The bartender was extremely helpful -- they assisted my friend in choosing a great gluten-free option. Highly recommend!

Caribbean Jerk Shrimp
Samantha B.

Came here the other day with my bf and it was a great experience. We ordered a couple of wraps and although it took a little time because they were busy, it was worth it. The food is so good and flavorful and the weather outside was perfect for our lunch date. We stopped by the market area on our way out and got some goodies to take home. The coffee brownie was delicious. The lychee ice cream was good.

Breakfast burrito
Marlys J.

Excellent spot for breakfast! The outdoor seating area is beautiful and serene, with plenty of fans to keep the space cool and comfortable. There is a great variety of seating options, including chairs, sofas, and benches, and even toys to keep little ones entertained. The service was wonderful. We ordered at the counter, and they brought our food right out to our table. Everything was fresh and delicious. I had the berry acai bowl with peanut butter, and my husband ordered the breakfast burrito--both were absolutely spectacular. This was such a perfect place to enjoy a relaxing breakfast before a long day of driving.

Tropical bowl with key lime mahi ($19)
Kate H.

What a treasure to find this spot on the drive to Key West (thank you, Yelpers!). We had a delicious lunch in comfortable outdoor seating. Order at the counter then wait for your name to be called -- easy as that. The "bowls" are generous in size -- I had the "tropical" style with coconut rice ($14) and key lime mahi mahi ($5 upcharge). Everything was fresh and delicious. Recommend and will be back!

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Deb T.

It's a little gem hidden in a beautiful garden setting. Two different food trucks tucked in the garden, nice variety, fresh ingredients, friendly staff

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Brian F.

There are two parts to this restaurant. The first is a breakfast and lunch place with pastries and desserts. They also Jamaican hand pies and fresh smoothies. They also have vegan ice cream and fresh fruit. I wish I would have known about this before I arrived. I would have eaten there. Their website says nothing about it. The other part is outside where you can get bowls, tacos, and other things described on their website. My bowl was excellent. Plenty of food for two people.

Grace G.

Pretty cool spot on the island! The environment is laid back and pretty chill with really easy seating and outdoor island vibes. Amazing place for breakfast and coffee! I had the açaí bowl and so worth it.

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Samantha S.

Absolutely loved this place--everything was a 10/10 and such a true Keys experience! Sitting outside with chickens roaming around just added to the charm. I ordered the Floriditos, and honestly, it might have been an 11/10. The combination of meat, melty cheese, and sweet plantains, all dipped in chipotle aioli--sweet, savory, spicy--just WOW. The flavors were incredible! My boyfriend built his own bowl with cilantro noodles, tropical style, and pineapple mojo chicken. He couldn't stop raving about how good it was. The staff was also super friendly and patient with us as first-timers. Can't wait to come back next time I'm in the Keys!

Ilmia A.

As someone that loves Hawaii, I loved this place since the minute I arrived. It is all chill island vibes, such a hidden gem! The seating is casual and comfortable, perfect for relaxing, and the staff very friendly. Their food was also very tasty and there's options to shop around for souvenirs. Definitely on my list of stops when I'm in this area!

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Great food. Great atmosphere. I'll stop there each time I go back to Marathon for sure!

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Cool vibe! True island feel and Irie! Food good, not great. Had fish tacos and ribs. Good flavors but have had better.

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Amazing food the chicken is bursting with flavors. First place I stop when I am in the keys.

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Despite the overall rating this place has, the food was pretty good! Fresh seafood, we had 4…read moredifferent kinds of oysters, scallops on the half shell (small but good), some sushi rolls, some pulled pork, the crab cake sandwich, onion rings and more. All really good. Service was friendly but slow and plates arrived haphazardly, while we had to ask for plates and flatware. Nice scene with outdoor covered eatery and live music performer who entertained the crowd too! Mini golf next door was also fun and offered a 10% discount on the meal. All in all a nice way to spend a half day or so.

We kind of came here on a whim from good word of mouth. We were all thinking BBQ but we ended up…read moreordering seafood & sushi instead! I loved the vibe of this place - think tiki bar with a beachside vibe and setting but then also a BBQ joint thrown in for good measure. The menu is extensive - BBQ, seafood, sushi, bar food, tacos, etc. The menu is huge! The happy hour is pretty good too (speciality drinks for like $8 and decently priced app specials). One very cool thing, this place sits on a marina and my family saw manatees chilling out there. We literally were only a couple feet from them and watched them float around while we are out food. So cool. Live music is offered during most nights. Some advice, get here early because this place fills up fast! I think it is quite the haunt for locals and tourists alike. We would go here again in a heartbeat. The food was pretty good, portions were perfectly sized and prices were very reasonable, especially when compared to other places found in the Florida Keys.

Sparky's Landing Fish and Cocktails - Fried mahi mahi

Sparky's Landing Fish and Cocktails

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This was our very favorite restaurant during our week in the Keys. Palm-thatch roof over the…read morerestaurant is really cool. Outside seating area offers great views, but we took an inside table and the vibe was still awesome. Live music was great. Our server Zach was on the mark; checked on us frequently and took care of any requests quickly, and a very friendly dude. We tried: Sparky's Sunset and Coconut Margarita - both very good. Tuna tartare - the sesame sauce wasn't my favorite, but the tuna was fresh and tender. Coconut Shrimp - HUGE shrimp, nice toasty coconut crust, and the sweet chili sauce was a great compliment. 1/2 lb Peel and Eat Shrimp - these were served with butter, cocktail sauce, lemon, and a little cup of add-it-if-you-want cajun seasoning. I tried them all and loved the options. Bacon-wrapped Scallops - these were fantastic!! Super crunchy bacon on the outside, perfectly cooked scallops on the inside. Buffalo Chicken Wings - these had really good flavor, but the skins were a bit tough. Sparky's will be our very first stop on our next stay in the Keys.

Expected better. Read the reviews and checked the menu ahead of time. We liked the Bloody Marys,…read morehowever our meals were a little lackluster all around. I tasted each dish. The fish tacos had great flavor as did the chicken and waffles. The blackened grouper sandwich was a little bland and the crab cake Benedict could have done without the Canadian bacon. Eat inside - the heat on the deck may have impacted our appetites.

Herbie's Bar and Chowder House - BBQ RIB PLATE WITH FRIES

Herbie's Bar and Chowder House

(665 reviews)

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Keep it easy - this place is awesome. Very laid back and we always make sure to take a trip here…read moreevery Keys trip. Food, service, ambience - all fantastic.

Herbie's Bar & Chowder House in Marathon has been operating under that name since 1963, with roots…read moregoing back to the 1940s as Maggie's Chowder House and later Fishnet's. It's legitimately one of the oldest continuously operating restaurants in the Florida Keys, which gives it a lot of built-in credibility before you even sit down. Walking up to it, you feel that history. The exterior, the gravel lot, the signage--it's pure roadside Keys. Inside, it leans into that "local bar meets tourist stop" vibe: long wooden bar, TVs, stickers everywhere, taps lined up. Then you open the menu and it pivots in every direction--New England chowder house, BBQ joint, burger shack, seafood spot. It's not clear what it wants to be, and that lack of focus carries straight through to the food. We started with both chowders. The clam chowder looks right at first glance, but the texture tells you everything--thick, almost gluey, clearly roux-heavy. The flavor leans aggressively fatty, closer to margarine than butter, with very little clam presence. No briny backbone, no pepper, no lift. We ended up dumping in black pepper and hot sauce just to make it remotely acceptable--but even then, that heavy fat note kept pushing through. Nothing about it reads as New England. The conch chowder fares a bit better. You can actually see a decent amount of conch, and there's a peppery edge that helps. But the broth is thin and lacks the chunky, stewed tomato depth you expect from a proper Keys-style conch chowder. After having it done right earlier at Key Largo Fisheries, the difference was obvious. Then there are the Texas Twinkies--and the photo really says it all. On paper, this should work: jalapeños wrapped in bacon, stuffed with brisket, pulled pork, cheeses, and sauce. In execution, it's just too much. Too much cream cheese, too many competing sauces, meats chopped into a soft, indistinct filling. It collapses into a heavy, muddy bite that feels more overwhelming than satisfying. Looking back at the menu, the simpler move--burger, ribs, even wings--probably would have been the right call. Instead, we ordered straight into the identity crisis. And that theory held up. We went back and grabbed a burger later--cooked a proper medium rare, with well-done, crispy fries--and it was easily the best thing we had from them. I wanted to like Herbie's. There's history, personality, and clearly a loyal following. But between the confused concept and uneven execution, the move here is simple: stick to the basics.

Burdines Waterfront Marina and Bar & Grill - Deep fried key lime pie !!

Burdines Waterfront Marina and Bar & Grill

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What a great place to eat and have a drink. Good food, friendly helpful waiter. It's upstairs most…read moreoutside seating. Beautiful view of the water. They allow dogs too. The Ahi poke bowl was fabulous. Highly recommend this place.

We only had a couple days left of our anniversary trip, and we have yet to find some great Key Lime…read morepie. Where we were staying, we met these lovely ladies out at the pool, and we got to talking quite a bit. They had mentioned this place and a deep fried key lime... so... it definitely piqued our interest and off we went. When we first arrived, I wasn't sure if we were going to the right place. It felt like it was off the beaten path, but we did eventually find our way to the parking lot. We walked upstairs to the terrace and took a look around at the view. It was just before sunset, and we watched a boat or two swing by and tie up on the dock below for some chow. That's pretty cool. The menu style is somewhat American traditional, where you would find a variety of burgers, fries, sandwiches, and some dinner plates. They served several types of meats from beef, chicken, fish, shrimp, you name it. We decided to go pub style and ordered the Fresh Cut Fries plate, with a Chicken Burger. We also ordered a Patty Melt Sandwich. The chicken burger had the perfect crunch, and it just hit right. The patty melt smothered in onion and sauce made it very tender and juicy. My wife and I split each other's meals to taste it all. As we enjoyed a couple of drinks, we were able to take advantage of the sunset and walked the dock for some pictures, although, I was staring at a beautiful view across from me all evening. We finished off the meal with one of their famous Deep fried Key Lime Pie... and I swear... that might have been the 2nd or 3rd most beautiful thing I've seen that evening. If you never had a KLP deep fried... oh my Goodness you are in for a treat!! We decided to split one, and it's every bit as good as you would think it to be!! Thank you for that experience, and for the whole evening. We are leaving FL with amazing memories! Absolutely recommend you try this place and for us, an easy return should we ever find ourselves back on the Keys again. As always, Enjoy & Happy Eating!

The Rhum House - Cinnamon bread pudding.

The Rhum House

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Nice place with standout desserts…read more Food: 4 Atmosphere: 4 Service: 4 Cost to worth it rating: 3 Opentableable: no but Toast Return worthiness: sure Highlights - Brownie: pecan with caramel. Large, rich, and fudgey and best thing we ate. 5 stars - Key lime pie: one of the best and I've tried 15+. - Fluffy light texture with right amount of lime tang and bit of meringue up top. 5 stars - Short rib: standout savory item of the night. - Tender on the bone and savory gravy like sauce. 4.75 stars - Sushi: my friends shared a roll and said it was outstanding. 4.5 stars - Creme brulee: can get combo chocolate and vanilla minis 4 stars - Pork chop: tender and hefty slices. Said chimmichuri which was the reason why my friend ordered it but didn't see any. 4 stars - Rib eye: quality steak and cook. 4 stars - Snow crab claw: can order single medium or large sized. Simple with lemon. 4 stars - Chicken: roasted was good but smaller portion than expected. 4 stars - Mac and cheese: Gouda w cavatsppi corkscrews. Good flavor and not too creamy cheesey flavor was more baked into the noodles themselves. 4 stars - Fries: thin crispy. 3.5 stars - Burrata: hidden under a layer of prosciutto and a crostini underneath. 3 stars - Cocktails: pretty good. I got a coffee old fashioned and hub clarified rum punch which were quality sips. Midlights - Shrimp: was excited for the area special pinks but weren't anything outstanding. Soft rolls with cheese baked in on the top were good. 3 stars Lowlights - Cocktail timing: got them 1 by 1 and took a while before all 4 of us had ours before our meal.

Hidden gem just off the Overseas Hwy...my friend found this spot and recommended it very highly so…read moremade it a point to come here for vacation date night / my birth dinner. Parking is anywhere you can find a spot. The restaurant is located on the 2nd floor of the Grassy Flats Resort & Beach Club. They have both indoor and outdoor seating...we sat outside and there was plenty of fans and shade so it was actually quite comfortable. Service was very good...think laid back Florida Keys but classy. They don't rush you between courses, but don't take too long that it is uncomfortable. We started off with drinks. My husband had a Stella Arois and I had Pinot Grigio. We also just went with their tap water, which they were excellent at replenishing throughout dinner. For apps, my husband had the Fried Octopus - he said it was really good and he especially loved the celery, carrot and kalamata olive sofrito. I went with the Roasted Woods...what a unique dish! Crispy roasted Maitake mushrooms with miso cream and toasted hazelnuts. I would definitely this again! For entrees, my husband went with the seared Catch of the day, which was Black Grouper; it comes with pureed sweet potatoes and brussel sprouts. He said it was all delicious. I went with the Cauliflower Steak which was good but I'd like to try something else next time. Maybe a salad or a pasta dish sans meat. I also had the sweet corn and coconut soup....so good! Would definitely have again! I already came with dessert on my mind when I saw they had a Bread Pudding but alas, this is only sold at the Grassy Flats Market now. I did go for the Guava cheesecake which was phenomenal...you can truly taste the home baked feel to it. All in all - Definitely coming back again! Hopefully before they close for September!

Irie Island Eats - coffee - Updated May 2026

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