It was a group of 8 ladies. Our server Rusti was absolutely AMAZING. Fast, Friendly and Efficient. Her suggestions were on point. The Jalapeño Cornbeef Hash was very good. The grits were a bit too soupy and bland for me. Added butter salt and black pepper. The atmosphere is fun and inviting. Will definitely return. Everyone said their food was good. Empty plate club for almost everyone. read more

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We stopped en route to Key Largo and found this to be a great choice. Beautiful views and delicious food. Extremely generous portions. Friendly fast service. Our table started with konch fritters and then tried nachos, shrimp quesadillas, ahi tuna salad and grilled Mahi. Everything tasted fresh. The kids enjoyed watching the fish near our table. read more

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Great location on the water. But at sunset the fans can't cut it and it's absolutely sweltering if you're anywhere near the sun. Service was perfect- attentive and friendly. Nice menu! The shrimp with crab dinner is very generously portioned and very good. Fish with rice and beans was also very good. Hit of the evening was the fried key lime pie. Tasted like key lime pie inside a cinnamon churro and was worth the whole dinner! Drinks on the weak side as they seem to be everywhere in Marathon. read more

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We were on a drive down the keys, but it was too far to make it to Key West. We decided to stop here for lunch, and then turn around. A wise decision. My partner is disabled, and the restaurant is very handicapped accessible. It's easy to get into the restaurant, and she said that the restrooms had plenty of room to move around in. The restrooms are up a short flight of stairs, but they also have a ramp to get to them. We loved the atmosphere. An old-fashioned seafood restaurant. Lots of cool decorations, that told us that yes, we were in the keys. Our server was very friendly and helpful. We decided to go with the hogfish platter.. For our starter, we chose a cup of the she-crab soup. . Oh my God... There was a good amount of crab in it, and the soup was smooth, silky, and so rich. It's one of the best seafood Chowder type soups we have ever had. It was definitely the highlight of the meal. I had the grilled hogfish, and my partner had hers broiled. We had never had hogfish before, so we didn't know quite what to expect. The fish was tender, flaky, and a bit sweet. Because hogfish feed on crustaceans, we could definitely notice that in the flavor of the fish. My fish was perfectly grilled. My partner's fish, there was a crust on top of it that was a bit spicy for her. But, with scraping off the crust, and sprinkling the fish with a good bit of lemon, she said it was still extremely good. The rice and veggies that came with the fish were perfect. The Dish did not eat overly heavy. My partner was stuffed, but there was no way I was going to leave without a slice of Key-lime pie. I liked the whipped cream that came with it, the pie was sweet and tangy. Just an absolutely excellent piece of pie. The price was on the higher end, but considering this is a higher end restaurant on the keys, plus with the quantity of the food, it was definitely worth it. They also offer a military/veterans discount. Next time we are down in the keys, we would love to stop here again. Thank you read more

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Whether you want breakfast, lunch or dinner this place is always awesome! Service is great and the food is fresh and delicious. Highly recommended for the whole family. read more

Island Fish - Top notch conch fritters! - Seafood Near Me - Marathon, Florida

We were excited to try this seafood restaurant on the bay side of Marathon. We started with some beers. We were going to skip the appetizers until we saw the Key lime Garlic grilled oysters on the menu. Boy they sounded so good that we had to order. For our entree, we thought about fish but then the craving for Florida spiny lobster hit! We both ordered the broiled lobster. They came out quickly but we both had befuddled looks on our faces.....where are the osyters?Unfortunately, they never made it to table. Server forgot to enter the order. The lobsters were good and hot the Vegetable side was on the cool side and the rice was ok at best. Service was awful. Literally, the server knew nothing. She couldn't answer prices off the menu, she could not get our order straight. We Asked for our key lime pie desert "to-go" and she even repeated it back to me out loud but brought it out to our table on a plate with spoons. There's too many good places to eat at in the keys. I probably will not return. read more

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This place was so good and the staff was friendly! Coconut shrimp was so good and fish sandwich. Also had the conch chowder read more

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Red snapper special was this overcooked, so sad it would've taken another 20-30 minutes to have the waitress take it back. Service was excellent. Felt bad for our waitress because she offered to take it back, but we didn't want to wait. read more

Island Fish - We ordered the red snapper special and it was overcooked. Not good. Our waitress offered to let us return it, but we didn't want to wait. - Seafood Near Me - Marathon, Florida

Faith C our server was knowledgeable and attentive. We had the fresh fish and the stone claws waterfront dining at its best with tarpon and pelicans very good read more

Island Fish - Over view from the table - Seafood Near Me - Marathon, Florida

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Great environment Great sunset watch Staff was mood ready. If and when in marathon please stop by. It's a great spot to just pop in and relax read more

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Server was salty but the food was bland. She kept cutting us off, not in the mood for chit chat I guess. Asked her for her recommendations on oysters and she said "whole menu is good". Gee way to sell. God awful stuffed shrimp with vegetables that left much to be desired, unless you enjoy uncooked broccoli and cauliflower. Seafood pasta was not much better, with it being pasta with an essence of seafood (maybe two shrimp and a couple of scallops in the whole dish :( . Four people ate for a whopping total of 150 dollars. Left a 12% tip to stick it to the man . If u want a dinner that's not a tourist trap go to S.S. Wreck & Galley Grill. read more

For our fourth night on the Keys we decided to check out Island Fish Co. Out of the four restaurants we have tried on this trip, this one tops them all. Best food, best ambience, and best service. I had the fresh blackened grouper, my wife had seared sesame tuna and the kids had popcorn shrimp and a cheeseburger. Everyone loved their meals and I had a piece of key lime pie to go. I had the pie as soon as we got back to the rental and it was one of the best I've had. The location was perfect. Plenty of parking and views from everywhere. Highly recommend if you are in or near Marathon. read more

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I have been visiting this place for years and I can honestly say it has gone downhill. The food just simply isn't good anymore. The waitstaff is horrible. We had a younger waiter who seemed high as a kite. He never returned to see if we wanted more drinks and never took it upon himself to get us waters. This place has become a tourist trap.avoid at all cost read more

Nice ambiance and lots of Christmas decorations, sat right next to the waterfront. Food was good and decently priced and servers were fun. Our server threw leftover french fries into the water to feed the snappers. Conch fritters were okay definitely had better, pasta was good, seafood was all cooked and seasoned well. Would go back when in the area again! read more

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The atmosphere is very relaxed and comfortable. Very island vibes with very friendly employees. The food was decent. You get a very good portion size for what you order. I ordered grouper but it definitely wasn't grouper. It was still decent so I made the choice to just keep it. Would recommend and would go back. read more

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Food, ambiance and service! House was the most Outstanding Server ever!! He deserves a raise!! We will come back because of him! read more

Island Fish - Table on the water! - Seafood Near Me - Marathon, Florida

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Cute place on the water. Service was great and food came out fast. All the food was very good. Ate fried Mahi tacos (breading was light) which was very good. Spinach crab dip with chips- very good. Blackened Hogfish - great flavor. I will definitely be back. read more

They changed up their Orange Crush It used to be fresh squeezed and now it taste like tang and looks artificial. I've given you guys 4 stars in past visits. If you could only go back to using fresh fruit that would be great! read more

Stopped at this open air oceanfront restaurant. You can't beat the view! I wanted something light so I ordered a salad with Blackened Snapper and hubs got the Grilled chicken ceaser wrap. Both were tasty and would get again. We stopped right at noon but was able to get a seat right away. Tons of servers hopping the tables. We were told by a friend about this place and she swore by the deep fried Key Lime pie. We are thinking about stopping on our way back to get it. read more

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Been here once before years ago but had not tried the pasta dishes til today. WOW! Had the Key West Shrimp Fra Diavolo. Chef's kiss! Very spicy red sauce and lots of Cajun spiced plump shrimp over linguine. Huge portions. Atmosphere is excellent with dockside seating and excellent service. I'll be back! read more

We got the conch fritters, shrimp ceviche, captains platter, and shellfish lovers pasta. Conch fritters were good. Shrimp ceviche was mediocre. I could make it better at home myself. I expected more from the captains platter, esp for its price. It came with one measly fish and a couple dinky shrimps. The shellfish lovers pasta was disgusting. It was the worse pasta I've ever had. It tasted like it was cooked in nothing but whole milk. Instead of addressing it with the server (it was also late and close to closing), my boyfriend and I switched entrees and he ate enough of the nasty pasta to tide him over for dinner. read more

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Overall great environment and the food was excellent. Had a beautiful view of the gulf to go along with the food. Fresh and hot foods. Loved the crispy calamari. read more

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The service is great! I had the nachos and I would pass next time. Chips were soggy and not much flavor and I didn't like the cheese read more

Island Fish - Macho Chicken Nachos - Seafood Near Me - Marathon, Florida

I was disappointed in my experience here when we had dinner here on 7/3/2024. We had been trying to dine here for years but it is always very crowded and we end up other places instead of waiting for a table or fighting for a parking spot. We got lucky and were seated immediately at a nice table on the water. There is only outdoor seating and it is hot in Florida most of the year- so be aware if you aren't from here. We were greeted quickly by our server and brought water. I ordered a mai tai and it was also served very fast. I thought the drink was mediocre. It had very little alcohol in it (which is expected) and tasted a lot like orange juice. It was $10 and I did not have high expectations, but I was disappointed in it. The frozen drinks looked much better and everyone around us seemed to enjoy them. For food we ordered the Kaboom shrimp and it was also out super fast. I was astonished with the quickness of everything. My salad and my son's soup came out while we were still enjoying our appetizer. The salad was standard but fresh. My son said the conch chowder was good. The biggest fail was the main entrees. I ordered blackened Hogfish and it came with veggies and rice. My husband got the blackened grouper sandwich and my son got the shrimp fra diavalo pasta. My hogfish was overcooked and dry. The veggies were cold. And old. There were freezer burned parts on the ends that were indicative of being old and ready for the trash. The rice was plain and added nothing to the dish. I have had spectacular fish dishes over the years and this was one of the worst fish dinners I have ever had. I was upset I spent $40 on it. I did not eat the veggies, ate half my dry fish and a scoop or two or rice. Thankfully the salad and appetizer helped fill me up, otherwise I would have left hungry. We only ate out 1 time our entire week here in the keys and this was it and it was a travesty. To say I was disappointed is an understatement. My husband's sandwich was equally underwhelming and my son said he liked his pasta. We choose not to get dessert. Our bill was $150. One drink, one appetizer, three entrees. Oh, and I never got any bread- I saw other tables got it and the menu said I was supposed to get it. And I was provided the wrong dressing but I just went with it since the only thing wrong at that point was the drink. I should have said something. I wish this place lived up to the hype but it did not. Do not waste your time or money here. It is not worth it. Keep driving and stop ANYWHERE else. (I live in Florida and we have tons of good seafood places here- this is NOT one of them). read more

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Maybe the worst service I've ever had. The server was curt, short, rude from the beginning. We sat waiting, with kids, over 30 minutes after ordering (and after having waited an hour to be seated) before receiving our food. In that time our server said maybe 3 words to us. Seemed like everyone else got a decent server, just not us. I expect more from a place that charged us $72 for a dinner (before tax). read more

Came Here for Our Last Night on The Island. Drinks, Service, and Food Was Excellent, Shortly Before We Left a Family Was Seated Next To Us. Apparently They're Autistic Son couldn't Handle The Environment, We Actually Came There For. I Deal With Autistic People Five Days a Week. I Didn't Spend $160.00. To Have a Kid That Doesn't Like Sunlight Ruin The Last Moments of My Vacation. They Should Have Been Seated Inside. Hostess Needs To Be Trained. Hopefully Julia Comes Back Soon' read more

Yum! We came and tried as much as our bellies would hold. Everything was delicious! Gulf Oysters, Conch Chowder, Conch Fritters, Fried Mahi, Whole grilled yellowtail, peal and eat shrimp, grilled shrimp and finally the Key Lime Pie! (*oops, and kids cheeseburger). The entire meal did not disappoint. The staff was nice and attentive, the ambiance was on point for a local spot in the keys especially since we had to eat indoors since it was a cold windy night. Highly recommend. read more

Island Fish - Grilled Yellowtail - Seafood Near Me - Marathon, Florida

The smell in the parking lot should have been our first indicator... The she crab soup tasted like it was made with imitation crab meat. Not a single one of our meals tasted good. Shellfish lovers pasta was like unseasoned soup water with minuscule seafood. Stuffed shrimp was a flop. All in all we spent 200 for 4 people with 1 beer for one of the most disappointing seafood meals possible in the Florida Keys. Positives: our waitress was incredibly friendly & the ambiance was cool when you weren't getting wafts of a vial scent. Also, i understand seafood places may have a slight fish smell (although some of the best I've eaten at across the US small and large don't) ... this was something else. read more

The location, food and service were great. But, if you use a walker or cane and steps are a challenge - BE AWARE. The restrooms are only accessible from inside the restaurant by going up a flight of stairs. Or you can exit the restaurant, walk around to the front of the building and up a long ramp to enter the restroom area. For me, it was very difficult, inconvenient and actually painful. Can't believe it's ADA approved. read more

The food was good and the portion sizes were good! My husband's meal was delivered to the table about 5-10 mins before mine. Our waiter was really busy that night . It was a huge place with lots of seating big. read more

Their new engine lobster roll was amazing!! I had a beautiful view of the water as well. High recommend. The service was good too. read more

Island Fish - New England Lobster Roll - Seafood Near Me - Marathon, Florida

Mariners & Mermaids, Seafood lovers & snow birds .. LOOK NO FURTHER! Island Fish Co is destined to be one of your most memorable dinners in the Florida keys... Fresh fish, oysters & entrees galore ! I know the wait can be intimidating, it never seems less than an hour but the experience is truly well worth the wait! For waterside dining be sure to mention your preference as tables just beside the dock do require request Ambiance is just what you'd dream of, wild life, relaxing sunset views and outdoor indoor seating options ... did I mention the restroom is so clean and spacious?? I was so impressed by the variety of methods you can order your fish, we had the opportunity to try various appetizers and here are a few notable mentions : The Mango Crab Cakes are TO DIE FOR, the crab cake filling was so incredible we opted in to have snapper and mahi mahi stuffed with crab cake and keylime sauce as entrees ... I'm drooling just typing this ! Specialties like the Shimp Tempura & cocktails like the painkiller were beautifully prepared and definitely delivered on taste ! I value honesty in my reviews so I will say the ceviche left something to be desired, not enough fish or lemon .. mainly pico de gallo but the oysters ABSOLUTELY made up for this! I highly recommend this location, I believe our server was named Ashley and she was very kind, offered amazing speedy service with a smile and was not hesitant to provide wonderful recommendations and opinions on dishes read more

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It was a horribly rainy day, but we really wanted to get out of the condo and enjoy our surroundings in some way. Everyone else must have had the same idea because this place was PACKED! Food was really good (I had fajitas). Drinks were amazing (I had way too many), and service was good (it took a bit for her to warm up to us, but she was super busy). We would come back on another visit to the area. read more

Island Fish - Rainy Sunday enjoying food and drinks under cover - Seafood Near Me - Marathon, Florida

Starting with the good- great vibes and water views (saw a manatee)) and our waiter was super friendly, candid, and helpful! Service was friendly and the wait to be seated was short bc we came in ahead of the dinner rush. Would give the space and staff a 4 star win. From there we took a dip. Salad was meh and wildly over dressed. But let's be real, it's a salad and not meant to wow. Lobster roll had huge chunks of lobster and was great for its size and cost. However it was dry and definitely felt over "seasoned". It was the best meal of the night which is wild given the abundance of fresh seafood available. Hubs had the Caribbean grouper, flavors were a little bland and the salsa was the best punch on the dish. Grouper was overcooked and gamey. Youngest had a Caesar wrap and it was fine if not bland. I chose the fresh fish (grouper) pan seared with fresh veggies (broccoli and cauliflower) and rice. It was about as bland as it looked. I couldn't reconcile how one can mess up fresh fish that bad but it was just meh. I really think it's just ok food for what it costs against the menu appeals to. read more

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Service sucked, server was rude & the Food was absolutely disgusting also the place smells like rotten eggs. Plz save your money & do not eat here. I've never written a review in my life until now because of how bad the food is. read more

Food was okay, views were great. No sargassum smell. Very stuffy on the porch, they could do with a fan or 2!!

Great breakfast good service Tara kept the coffee flowing and the food came out very timely they were really busy as well

Awesome views and great service with delicious food and drinks. We sat next to the water and loved seeing all the different fish swimming right next to us. read more

Waterfront dining at its best. Our first time in Marathon, you have to have seafood. So we decided to try Island Fish. We decided to share everything. We had Tuna Tataki which was very fresh and left us wanting more. We then ordered the Captains platter and Baja fish tacos. The captains platter had Mahi Mahi fried, French fries and pink fried shrimp it was delicious. The fish tacos had fried fish with shredded lettuce/slaw these were very good make sure you don't forget to squeeze the lime on top, it gives it a great fresh taste. To wrap it up we had a slice of key lime pie. My wife said this was the best key lime she has had in the keys. (Of course we have only had it twice at this point in the keys .... lol) Great balance of tartness and sweetness. The waiter kept us food and drinks during our visit. After we ate we went out back and watched the sunset. Great spot for a evening dinner. We were seated fast, about 15 minutes. We lucked out and found parking really fast when we first pulled in but it is tight on parking around dinner time. read more

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Definitely recommend Island Fish! We arrived right before the dinner rush and were seated right away. The service was good and our food arrived quickly after ordering. The fresh catch stuffed grouper was amazing! Finished with the deep fried key lime pie! read more

Island Fish - Seafood Near Me - Marathon, Florida

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