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A local favorite! They have the outdoor and indoor seating. Outdoor seating by the water has large fans and sunshades as needed. For the July heat, our elderly did okay. We were a bit sweaty in the evening. Outside is dog-friendly and they provide water dishes. Hey, Snowflakes, if you're bringing your naughty kids down who decide NOT to obey the don't feed the bird signs (includes fish), do us a favor and use your offspring as bait. I know that asks a lot since you'd have to put your phone down and address your screaming brat. But seriously, the staff here are too professional to police your ignorance. The service and food were both fantastic! While they focus on seafood, there is something for everyone on the menu, even your picky eaters. Fresh and very flavorful!! The fish dip, lobster/steak, chicken, key lime pie, and cheesecake are all highly recommended. Restrooms have AC and are clean (with mouthwash). Note you need to go up a flight of brick stairs to access it. May want to call for accessibility options if needed. There is also extensive parking to the left AAs you drive in. Most go to the right, by the entrance. Great views and atmosphere!
Outstanding lunch at island Fish. This little spot in Marathon seems like it would be geared towards tourists from the appearance, but has the service and ambience of a neighborhood restaurant. Highly attentive to your needs the waiters are all too ready to let you sample things like the conch chowder before you order them and make recommendations which turned out to be superb meals. I had the grilled grouper sandwich which was simply amazing. A nice piece of fish cooked perfectly without too much seasoning, oil or butter so capturing the full flavor of the fish on a roll with onion tomato and just a touch of tartar sauce, which had been served on the side. Served with french fries this was more than adequate meal in terms of quantity, but for exceeded my expectations in terms of quality and taste. The fish tasted extremely fresh and I enjoyed every bite. Price was more than reasonable and this is a place worth visiting anytime you're in the area or even, as we did today, to take a flight over just for lunch.
Really good experience in late April at Island Fish Co. The food was great and service was good. It's an open-air casual restaurant with water views; not the best water views but better than looking at buildings or a parking lot. They have a few ceiling-mounted fans to try to keep the heat at bay. The shrimp poboy and onion rings were superb, and the wife really loved the grilled chicken sandwich and fries. Absolutely no complaints about the food or service. The cocktails left a little to be desired however; very small cups that we found lacking in flavor, but they looked tropical. Otherwise, everything was great and we'd definitely visit again.
This was our second time dining at Island Fish for dinner and we had a great meal! We arrived on the earlier side (4:45) with two toddlers and were able to be seated right away- by the water! There are kids menus with crayons which is always a plus. My husband had a key lime coloda beverage which was very refreshing. I have never had an oyster and have been wanting to try one and had one for a starter! Not knowing what to expect- it was fine? But I don't know what the hype is about. For entrees my husband had the lobster roll which he reported to be very good and I had the blackened mahi on a caesar. The mahi was very good but the salad had a little too much dressing for me- I hate a soggy lettuce leaf. My son had the popcorn shrimp kids meal & loved it! It's a great place for dinner that has a nice coastal atmosphere but isn't too fussy. Would love to go back on another visit to Marathon!
Pic nic tables, nice view , and I could see someone in the kitchen filleting the fresh fish. The Conch ceviche was mostly peppers, and they ran out of oysters but I'll come back
Before hitting the beach we needed a spot for breakfast. Low and behold we spot this packed place. Located on the water. Pull up by land,sea, or helicopter as we saw. Views are all of the ocean marina. Nice breeze coming in and the place is huge so choose your spot, the views will still be there. We looked at the menu and with so many options we decided to go a la carte and make our own. Bestie had eggs, bacon, hash browns and toast. I had black coffee with jalapeno corned beef hash, poached eggs and dry rye toast. Everything was cooked perfectly, bacon and hash browns were crispy, eggs poppable, coffee hot- no complaints. Also good to know they bake their bread in house so try the toast or French toast or a tasty sandwich or burger. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Enjoy your meal and take on the day!
This place was incredible! The view was amazing and we got to sit on the docks. The fish were out in schools and we saw a manatee! The food was delicious! We had the shrimp tacos, captains dinner, clam linguine, and the grilled mahi. Everything was fresh and pretty quick. The service was good. They were a little busy, so seating was a bit delayed but overall a great experience! 10/10
While out and about exploring the Keys, we stayed at a local resort on Marathon. We asked our barkeep for recommendations, and he suggested Island Fish Company. My wife and I are celebrating our 30th Anniversary, and we absolutely love exploring places and trying local cuisines. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal and drinks. First and foremost, it's hard to beat the Clam Chowders where I'm from, and I always have to sample others for validation. Admittedly, it's pretty damn tasty and I'd easily shell out some clams for this hearty cup of Chowda! After that, I went for the classic Surf n Turf with steak and Lobsta! Absolutely perfect. The steak was prepared how I requested it, and that buttery scrumptious chunk of crustacean tenderness hit the spot! We had excellent service, the place was hopping busy, and our views around the restaurant were breathtaking. Thank you for an outstanding visit and definitely recommend Island Fish! As always, Enjoy & Happy Eating!
So good we came here twice on our trip for lunch. The vibe is tropical, fun tiki bar meets delicious fresh seafood with an awesome menu selection, fun drinks , friendly service & beautiful views. We started with the best coconut shrimp I think I've ever had. It's the famous pink shrimp of Florida & the coconut breading was divine ! light, delicate crispy, served with a tasty mango chutney, dipping sauce, just perfection. by the way, this went perfectly with a crisp, white wine and my husband's tropical drink. Next, we had to get an order of the delish oysters Rockefeller, smothered with creamy spinach, and tons of lemon juice. Wow those gulf oysters are wonderful ! So Tender. For our main, we got the Grouper Fish Sammie's with fries & coleslaw. I had mine blackened, and my husband went with classic. The fish was so fresh and seasoned perfectly. Don't miss this gem on your way down the keys.
Service was fast and attentive but food disappointing. Gulf oysters were fine. Grilled grouper had zero flavor and the salad that came with it had gross wilted pieces. The ahi salad was generous but the fish also was tasteless and I wish I had asked them to leave the blue cheese off - weird, yuck. They have a gf "guide" to their menu if you ask for it but it just involves omitting things, so nothing to be excited about. The outdoor seating of the location for enjoying a sunset is nice. The waitress Tara seemed unable to deal with our feedback, other than offer a substitute salad, and just laughed nervously when we said she might want to tell the manager the meal lacked flavor. She sent her trainee Shay solo to us to deal with the final payment.
The service was okay. Our server wasn't rude, but he also didn't seem very friendly or welcoming until he dropped off the check. It felt like the bare minimum rather than warm or attentive service. The outdoor seating by the water was the highlight of the visit. It was relaxing and made for a nice atmosphere. This definitely seems like more of a place to grab a drink and hang out than a spot for a great meal. The bathrooms are also very nice and spacious. For food, we started with the key lime baked oysters. They had potential but were smothered with too much cheese, which really overpowered the dish. I ordered the seafood lovers pasta and unfortunately it was a huge miss. It was honestly the worst pasta I've ever had. The noodles tasted bland and greasy, almost like they were coated in movie theater butter. I couldn't eat more than one bite and instantly regretted ordering it. My husband took over my dish, he didn't like it either but said it was edible. He ordered the coconut fried lobster sandwich, which was the best thing we tried. It was flaky, flavorful, and cooked well. For dessert, we shared the deep fried key lime pie. It was tasty, though I discovered I prefer the traditional version, but it was still fun to try something different. Overall, the setting was nice, but the food was very hit or miss and the service didn't stand out. I wouldn't plan to stop here for a meal next time I'm in the area but maybe would try again for some drinks at the bar.
This was a fun place to stop on our way south to Key West. We were on a hunt for lobster rolls since it was the start of mini lobster season. We had a warm lobster roll with butter in mind vs cold with mayo. i looked up this location before we arrived and was happy to find they were serving our dish. The parking was very easy in a large lot but seemed to be filling up fast. The atmosphere was "Keys inviting"with a large tiki hut covering the indoors, awnings and boats in the marina. It was a hot day with fans blowing cooler air above our table so it was pleasant enough. I noticed the gift shop, the very long bar and a good crowd of small and large families enjoying the last weeks of summer vacation. Our server brought drinks right away and the food came out fairly quickly. The lobster and drawn butter were seasoned which took away from the pure lobster and butter event..but it was very enjoyable and we had our fix. Price was MP and turned out to be higher than the average lobster roll at $36 each but as i said we were hungry, on vacation and committed to our mission. I noticed other reviewers were mentioning the higher price as well. I did not take the time to look over the menu so i am not sure of the prices in general. I would probably stop here again on a trip to the Keys and try another dish. After completing our mission we continued south to enjoy the rest of our day in Key West.
7 months ago
The service was great! We had Lyra and she was very nice and checked in on us. But the grouper platter was chewy/ yucky. However, my sister's mahi mahi platter was soft... the way fish should be. read more
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7 months ago
Overall, it is a 3 for me. The food was good and nothing extra ordinary. The chowder was really good. I asked for a fresh lemonade and got something that smelt like dish soap (I think it was some bottled drink). Beautiful views and good service. read more
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7 months ago
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6 months ago
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9 months ago
Great location, quick service and the fish was amazing. I enjoyed the stuffed crab hogfish with key lime hollandaise sauce and my husband had the blackened red snapper. Both e we would order it again. I also had the lobster bisque which was ok, lobster pieces were a little rubbery. read more
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1 year ago
So we go here every time that we visit marathon keys never an issue never a problem we visited twice in our trip pull up on the boat. The bathrooms are great dock have fun, here get happy hour No problem today we experienced a screaming erratic bartender that had no display of customer service and quite frankly make us reconsider this location as a place to even eat Food good being crazy yelling at women no for me dude read more
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5 months ago
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Thank you, Ana, for your 5-star review! We're thrilled to hear you…
9 months ago
The atmosphere is amazing. We sat by the water. My daughter loved the lobster roll. Service was quick. read more
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8 months ago
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9 months ago
Amazing food and great servers even though they were busy as busy gets. The food was to die for we went back three times on our trip! I do wish the kaboom shrimp came with either bigger shrimp or more of the small shrimp. The atmosphere is also awesome. We were right on the water and got to see a manatee one night we were there and of course tons of fish read more
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Thank you, Kristen, for your 5-star review! We're thrilled to hear…
1 year ago
We found this restaurant while driving from Key West to Miami. We stopped by for breakfast around 9:30 am . The restaurant is so cut . When you walk in there's a Tiki Bar you walk back to dinning area .It was so nice, relaxing and clean. We love the views of the water and boats. Our server Victor was so nice he Came to our table right away. We started with coffee ,and order the food after few minutes. Me and my husband had the veggie omelette with toast and hash brown & breakfast potatoes on side. My kids had French toast & chocolate chips pancakes. Everything was so tasty and kids liked their pancakes too. I would really recommend this restaurant for food for ambiance and for fast and friendly service. read more
10 months ago
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1 year ago
2 years ago
Amazing service great food Everytime I go to Marathon this is a must for us. Will definitely be back read more
1 year ago
Terrible Experience - Rats on Tables! We had a truly awful experience at Island Fish Company in Marathon. While dining outdoors, we saw rats literally walking across the tables. We immediately brought it to the manager's attention, and shockingly, she told us it was normal because it's an outdoor area. There was an actual nest of rats nearby--this is absolutely not normal or acceptable in any dining environment. We left disgusted and will never return. If you care about hygiene and safety, I strongly recommend avoiding this place. read more
1 year ago
Started off with a snobby waitress. To busy to answer any questions we had about there drinks or food. Threw a small wallet type menue on the table for the specials of the day. I asked about large shrimp and she said they only had regular shrimp, no large. This was our One Stop Seafood Stop and we choose dud! Not much air flow and no AC . Please don't waste your stop for seafood here... go to Captain Deese! read more
Nice open restaurant in Marathon w marina views. There is a mini gift shop with shirts, toys, mugs and etc. Raw oysters - 1 dz -- would order again Lobster roll w fries - would order again Oysters Rockefeller - kind of too cheesy, probably wouldn't order again read more
9 months ago
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9 months ago
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5 months ago
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9 months ago
Oh my goodness! This place is a must! Was here with friends on a Thursday night cause they said they haven't been able to get in yet. Now we know why it's always busy. Started off with the Reef Runner drink and oh my! Quite tasty! Friend had the Tipsy Mermaid, also quite yummy! I had the fresh catch of the day: mahi mahi, and it came with shrimp I didn't expect! The abundance of fries was a treat, and the coleslaw was great! ( coming from a coleslaw snob!) friends started with a seafood bisque, and let me try it - I wish I would have had ordered a cup! They split one of the chef special- a red snapper w/ rice and veggies. They enjoyed it too! What sealed the night was the flourless torte we split. Bless our server, she gave us a huge piece! Still eating it the next day! Our server was the best, too! Answered all our questions and checked in on us throughout the time we were there. We sat next to the water and was entertained by the pelicans etc. read more
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We were spending a week at Hawks Cay hosting our kids and grandkids and the hubby remembered this place from many visits to Hawks Cay years ago. We decided to try it one night during our visit and went early as our granddaughter is young and long dinner waits/times don't work that great. They do not take reservations. We were able to get seated right away for a party of 8 and Adderly was greeting us within 5 minutes. All that was awesome. What I had forgotten is this place has no central A/C and it's July in the Keys. Sweltering! We were all freaking out a bit but agreed to make the best of it. We started with appetizers of conch fritters, buffalo shrimp and fish dip. All were good based on the parties feedback. For entrees, we had the grouper special served both as a sandwich and a plate, the captains platter, the fish and chips, the shrimp p'boy and a mahi sandwich. All were really good. The only complaint I have is the grouper dinner is $20 more than the sandwich and I didn't care for the bland rice or veggies. I should have just done the sandwich. The piece of fish is the same for both. I forgot to take photos of the appetizers but the photos of the entrees are here. It's on the water and the concept and food are very good, but keep in mind there are no reservations, no air conditioning, and wait times can be long. However, fresh locally caught seafood and a good vibe. read more
10 months ago
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10 months ago
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9 months ago
Did not realize what I was missing in my life till I tried their fried key lime pie! What a delicious idea. My lobster roll was amazing too. read more
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We arrived and were told it would be a 20 min wait. We were sat at the 10 min mark and was greeted by our waitress, Tara. She answered some market price questions for us and made some drink suggestions. I got the jalapeño margarita and it was just delicious. The Mahi was cooked perfectly. The shrimp quesadilla was cheesy and chock full of shrimp. The little neckers were sweet but it was the lobster roll that was the star of this show! Holy cow and worth the little "extra"! Great food, good portions, and friendly, quick service. Well done! read more
10 months ago
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Thank you, James, for your 5-star review! We're thrilled to hear you…
2 years ago
Really fresh seafood. Lots of delicious plates to choose from. Service is quick and friendly. The establishment offers casual ambiance. Gets crowded so expect long waits. read more
Caribbean fish with, pineapple salsa, rice and mixed vegetables was delicious. Drink, sparkling wine was very good. Ambience with waterfront view was breathtaking. Women's restroom is so charming with fresh flowers and valentines theme. Key lime pie is also very delicious. I don't like fried food, hence, went with non-fried version. Highly recommend this place. read more
Great place with marina views and great food and service. Had delicious fish and their baked oysters were terrific. I didn't care for the fact that I could smell the smokers standing right outside the bar area and the breezes brought their stench inside. Ugh. Our server was such a delightful lady from Guatemala who was a bustling little bee!! I enjoyed our lunch. read more
So today was a fishing day, and we ran out bait. Going to Marathon, this place caught my eye, and we decided to give it a try. The venue was busy, and we were able to get a table right away. However, I was not even greeted by the hostess. The server took a minute to get to us. However, he never considered asking if we had been there before or needed help with the menu. We didn't want to take long eating, and we decided only to order mostly appetizers. I want to say that the reason I gave this place a three start is because of the initial contact, which is the face of the business and the fact that our server wasn't there much to which I had to ask a other server for assistance. Definitely, the kitchen was on point with putting our dishes right away. So Kudos to them. But two dishes, the Oyster Rockefellers and the conch soup. Both items need to be a little bit warmer. Additionally, the soup needs more taste and spice. The other dishes were proportionally and tasted good. The venue's view is great, so make sure you sit by the water and enjoy the Florida Key's weather. read more
First time checking out this restaurant. Honestly, our server Louis saved this review from being a 1! Started at the bar, but they allow smoking so we decided to get a table. We were seated immediately, but were not waited on in a timely manner. The manger and a team of staff were at the host stand while we waited for service. In fact, they were even playing with a remote control car. Once the manager saw us, she approached and I shared my displeasure with the timeliness of service, particularly while there clearly were plenty of staff who were available. Louis came to our rescue and he is an AMAZING server! We ended up enjoying a great dinner. Husband had the burger, and I had the blackened mahi. Both were cooked perfectly! We also enjoyed a dozen raw oysters. read more
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12648 Overseas Hwy
Marathon, FL 33050
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(305) 743-4191
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Are there happy hour food specials, or do they just offer specials on drinks?
Yes there are app specials in the happy hour in addition to drink specials
Is the restaurant dog friendly?? (Small well behaved 15 lbs dog)
Call first, but it's all outdoor seating and there's a beach area off to the side that would keep you out away from other diners
Are dogs allowed?
No. I called to confirm today 11/28/19 and the woman that answered said no dogs allowed regardless of size (mine is under 5 pounds).
Are they open after the hurricane?
Yes. We ate lunch there 2 weeks ago on Sat, Sept 30
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