An absolute must go. Unique opportunity to experience locally sourced fish prepared several…read moreawesome ways. My personal favorite is wreck diver. A wide range of sushi to choose from too. Great service and cocktails and a wide variety of tap beers too.

If you're thinking about dining at Castaway's, let me help set expectations. The food was good, not…read moregreat. The service was good, not great. The 6 ounce broiled lobster tail was great! However, the environment was far rougher than we anticipated. If you think you know what "roughing it" means, this place may redefine it for you. I dropped my wife off at the restaurant and went looking for parking. There is no dedicated parking lot, so I ended up parking at another restaurant down the street and walking back. When I arrived, I told the host I was joining my wife. He said, "I'll escort you to your table," which sounded quite elegant. Unfortunately, the route took me around the building, past the grease traps and dumpsters, and toward what appeared to be a canal with a trailer park in the background. As we rounded the corner, there were the outdoor tables. The first thing I did was ask my wife if she was okay. Her response: "I think so." We ordered dinner, and when the food arrived, the flies arrived too. Not one or two flies, but enough that we eventually gave up on the outdoor seating altogether. We moved to the bar, finished our meal, attempted unsuccessfully to find the restrooms, had a good laugh about the experience, and agreed we would not be returning. I say all of this with respect for the owners, who I'm sure are doing the best they can with the resources available to them. But prospective diners should know exactly what they're getting into. You may love it. We didn't. But at least you'll know what to expect.

Great spot to escape the heat and enjoy fresh seafood. The atmosphere was fancier than we…read moreanticipated. Jorge, our waiter was welcoming, friendly, and patient - impressive given the size of our party. We did make a reservation in advance due to having a larger group. Our table was ready when we arrived. While snacking on the complimentary baguettes, we ordered a variety of appetizers and entrees from the happy hour and regular menus. They have numerous menu options sure to satisfy any group. Everyone in our party enjoyed what they ordered. We recommend this restaurant to others!

Describing the Florida Keys Steak & Lobster House as having an "upscale yet relaxed atmosphere"…read morerequires a very generous interpretation of the word "upscale." We found nothing particularly upscale about this restaurant. White tablecloths alone do not create an upscale dining experience. This is, by any reasonable standard, a very casual restaurant, with most of the male patrons dressed in shorts and T-shirts. To make matters worse, despite making reservations through OpenTable, we were seated at what felt like the worst table in the restaurant--tucked away in the back next to the handicap restroom. It certainly was not the experience we expected when making a reservation in advance. We ordered the surf and turf. The lobster was good, but the steak was disappointing. To the restaurant's credit, they removed the steak from our bill without hesitation, which we appreciated. Unfortunately, the overall experience fell well short of our expectations. While the staff handled the issue with the steak professionally, the combination of the atmosphere, seating, and food quality left us underwhelmed, and we will not be returning.

Great food! Cuban style seafood entrees are very tasty. Sweet plantains were amazing!!!! I had the…read morelobster enchilados and there it was very flavorful. Service was top notch. Fried key lime pie is something else!!!! Will for sure return next time we are in the Keys.

Been coming here since 2017, and somehow it's still just as dialed in as day one -- which honestly…read moresays everything. The mahi mahi basket? Absolute killer. Super fresh, perfectly cooked, and paired with fries that don't miss. And the conch fritters... yeah, those are a must. Crispy on the outside, packed with flavor inside -- exactly how they should be. You can tell this place takes pride in what they do. Consistency like this over the years is rare, and they've nailed it. If you know, you know. If you don't... fix that.

3.5, but I'll give it a 4…read more Takara -- ThaiSushi with personality (and a few rules you need to learn fast). First, this place is busy. If my dining room shot looks oddly empty, that's because I was explicitly told not to photograph people. Apparently someone recently went full creep mode taking pictures of diners and had to be removed by police. So yes--AI cleanup it is. I'm here for dinner, not a misdemeanor. Now, the food. The chef-owners are from Burma (Myanmar) and Thailand, and that absolutely comes through. This isn't your standard Americanized Thai-Sushi mashup. They claim to make many of their curry pastes in-house, and based on what we tasted, I believe it. But before you order, you need to understand how this place works: *Vegetables are cooked softer than most Asian kitchens *Spice is opt-in only -- if you don't ask, you're getting no chile *Levels are blunt: nothing / medium / hot / Thai hot *Even at "nothing," you're still getting fish sauce--so there's baseline funk *The crowd leans older, local, and very much the boating set--which explains some of these defaults We started with soups: The tom kha gai is excellent, but not the creamy coconut-heavy version most people expect. This leans closer to a tom yum with a touch of coconut milk--lighter, sharper, hot/sour/sweet, and very drinkable. The wonton soup--house-made chicken wontons in a clean vegetable broth--was simple and very well executed. Then things got uneven. The spicy herb noodle (tofu, medium) is listed as egg noodle with egg, chili paste, vegetables, and curry powder--but what actually shows up is closer to a yellow curry noodle stir-fry hybrid. The flavor is excellent. The chili paste + curry powder combination gives it real depth--warm, slightly sweet, properly spiced. But the default egg noodle is a problem. It comes out completely overcooked--soft to the point of collapse. When I asked, I was told that's just how it is. They also ignored the "no bell pepper" request. Which is frustrating, because the base is strong enough that this could be one of the best dishes on the menu. The obvious fix: order it with flat rice noodles instead So we pivoted. The drunken noodle (Pad Kee Mao) with flat rice noodles (tofu, no bell pepper--this time honored) was much better structurally and just as flavorful. But it's worth noting: this isn't a textbook pad kee mao. It eats closer to a pad see ew with heat--slightly sweeter, less aggressive on basil and aromatics--but with a noticeable chile kick. At medium, it was actually spicier than the spicy herb noodle. Still, this was the better noodle dish overall. The massaman curry was the service hiccup. It first arrived as chicken instead of beef. They insisted I ordered it that way--which, no--but they did remake it. And it delivered. The curry is clearly not from a paste jar--layered, slightly sweet, and consistent with everything else we had. There's a mild sweetness across the menu, but it's controlled. Next time I'd go hotter than medium. Final take: Takara isn't sloppy--it's idiosyncratic. This reads like Thai food filtered through a Burmese lens--softer, slightly sweeter, less aggressive on herbs, with chile doing more of the work than aromatics. There's a real kitchen here doing legit work, but the execution depends heavily on how you order. Defaults are tuned for a conservative crowd, not for precision or intensity. If you order casually, you may leave frustrated. If you direct the experience--protein, noodle type, spice level, exclusions--you'll eat very well. Would I go back? Yes. Would I be more explicit next time? Absolutely.

Fresh Made Authentic Asian Cuisine. Food is incredible and so is the service. Wait times on food…read morecan be lengthy depending on busyness of restaurant. No food is pre prepped, every thing is prepared one dish at a time. Appetizers are highly recommended, especially the fried wonton. And if you have tried the local favorites, them Masaman Curry and Drunken Noodles are their signature dishes. Great little gem hidden in the middle of the Florida Keys ​

I bypassed the Lobster Ruben, had the conch ceviche and a fried hogfish sandwich, it was one of the…read morebest seafood meals of my life. Bonus points for the bar next door, and having the tartar/cocktail sauce readily available. Their prices are incredibly low for the freshness and quality they serve up. I can't wait to return to the Florida Keys again to eat here.

Looking at the food it truly looked like hospital food quality, and for the prices I was expecting…read moresomething a little jazzier on the presentation- but truly seeing around this area everything is $$$$. Which is fine. But still... Service is an order behind the counter, find a seat & listen for your name called over the intercom (you can't hear anything- so just go ahead & stand over by the counter). Food itself is okay- maybe we should have tried their famous lobster Reuben .. the seating area is surrounding the pier which is nice and there was a constant breeze coming through making it enjoyable to eat at. Have crew members standing by for boats pulling in to eat their catch & ensure no one is feeding the bird/fish. Would stop again and try something different but I'm sure there's other places to go for fish.

Being from Florida and a very frequent visitor of the Keys we really wanted a burger. Well let me…read moretell you this place was A M A zing! We sat outside over looking the bay, which was nice. I didn't see any indoor sitting but hey, it's the Keys. Our server was so nice. He was very quiet and consistently smiling! Now let talk food! The hush puppies were absolutely perfect!! They served them with raspberry dip amazing. We both got the bacon cheeseburger. It was perfectly done, charbroiled, so juicy so good highly recommend. My favorite pie is a true key lime pie!! I took a leap and ordered the fried key lime pie....yes yes yes yes!!!! We will be back!

We were served from some rude foreign guy wearing a NY Yankees hat. Honestly we should have been…read moresurprised when we saw the hat. This server was honestly the worst I have ever had and his tip reflected that. The place doesn't have a real bar which sucks. The food is edible but not worth going here for. The best item on the menu is their French fries.

We had panda house for our first time and it was so good! We are from Maryland where there's tons…read moreof Chinese food to choose from so we are kinda snobby we just moved here so we were praying this would be our new spot and hands down they nailed it. They were so sweet when I walked in to order. The place was low key which I love and they were fast making our food to go.

Food is always good and delivery is very quick. Love the menu and especially the cream cheese…read morewontons.

Chef Freda created the most delicious vegan meal. The menu says to ask about veg options and she…read moredid not disappoint. Literally and by far the best vegan dish I've had in a long time. Angel hair pasta, with a rich garlic sauce, tender vegetables and fresh herbs. So simple yet so good. My husband raved about the hogfish and fresh sides.

Quirky family owned spot with delicious fish but slow service and odd atmosphere inside. 3.5 stars…read more Food: 4 Atmosphere: 2.5 Service: 3 Cost to worth it rating: 2.5 (prices in the higher side ~$40 seafood entrees, $50+ meat) Opentableable: no, need to call Return worthiness: maybe Eve award: most fantastic hogfish Highlights: - Hogfish: transcendent. Delicate, pure amazing. Light egg wash and amazingly fresh and tender local fish I've never had. One I ordered had shrimp as well (was also supposed to be scallops). Choice of pasta or veg (green beans and potatoes). 5 stars - Duck: soy glazed half duck. Hub gave 4.5 stars - Bread: fresh, warm, and slightly seasoned. Would've liked some olive oil with it. 3.5 stars - Generous pour for glasses of wine - Mother son duo was so sweet Midlights - Beef Wellington: standard. 3 stars - Escargot: nice thin cognac sauce with tender escargot but being on a plate looked like it was drowning. 3 stars - Atmosphere: inside a motel like place. Outside had a thin balcony with a few tables for 2, inside very basic and old school with music to match Lowlights: - Long wait for food; we had a 630pm reservation and apps came at 7:30pm, entrees at 8:15pm and we didn't get to leave til almost 9 and skipped ordering - Out of few items and informed us 30+ min after we ordered them (rib eye and scallops) - Restroom downstairs in the lobby and closes at 8 so was a hassle to be let in

Porkys was excellent. Great food. Great Atmosphere. Jose…read moreMexicano our server was excellent. He was friendly, attentive and efficient. This was our second visit and Jose remembered us and remembered our specific needs. He made our visit extra special. CHEERS AND THANK JOSE

Have just had another delicious meal at Porky's. Great food, (I had BBQ pork) and the service from…read moreJosé Mexicano was excellent This was our second visit and José even remembered our drinks order & was very attentive yet again. We would highly recommend Porky's as definitely worth a visit with the added bonus of live music

We ate breakfast here every day during our stay and dinner one evening…read more The views are absolutely gorgeous and you can enjoy an amazing sunset here. The pricing is high - our dinner plates were around $70 and breakfast was around $30. Service was touch and go depending on the meal. For the price point, the service could defintely be improved. Overall if you are at the resort this is a fine meal option and all of the food was good, just very expensive for what it was.

Breakfast was good with very attentive wait staff but the prices are insane for what you get…read more Dinner lacked flavor and the wait staff was horrible!!!