If you're traveling to or through Marathon, Florida, do yourself a favor and stop at LJ's Café for…read morebreakfast or lunch. This family-owned gem was one of the highlights of our trip! My husband ordered the ham, egg, and cheese breakfast sandwich, and it was absolutely amazing. We split it but the first thing we noticed it was huge. The sandwich was served on Cuban bread that they bake fresh themselves, and it was some of the best bread I've ever had; light, flaky, perfectly golden brown, and incredibly fresh. Every ingredient tasted fresh and homemade, including real eggs cooked to order, not the processed "fake" eggs you find in so many places. Be sure to save room for one of their homemade pastries. Like the bread, everything is baked in-house, and you can taste the care that goes into every bite. The coffee was equally impressive; rich, smooth, and full of flavor. It paired perfectly with breakfast and kept me coming back for more. What really sets LJ's Café apart, though, is the atmosphere. This is a true mom-and-pop establishment where family and friends work together. From the moment you walk into the small storefront, you're welcomed like family. The service is warm, genuine, and makes you feel right at home. And here's an added bonus for Florida travelers: the air conditioning is fantastic! After visiting several places in Marathon, we definitely appreciated being able to enjoy our meal in a cool, comfortable environment. I can't rave enough about this wonderful spot. If you're passing through Marathon, make sure your schedule allows for breakfast or lunch because those are the only hours they're open. Trust me, you won't be disappointed!

I was starving but didn't want to do a full service restaurant. I searched for lunch options near…read moreme and found LJs near my hotel. It's a family run biz with a strong Cuban streak. It was so good I actually went twice. Once by myself and once with my family. We all had sandwiches which were very generously portioned. I had the Italian on one occasion and the Turkey on another. Both were fab and more than enough. With a bag of chips a single sandwich is an easy lunch for two. Clientele seemed to be a mix of locals and tourists. The family who runs it was very friendly. Service was fantastic. If you want a more hearty meal they have a daily special that includes two or three meat options, rice, beans, etc. not exactly diet food, but you won't go hungry. Seating was limited but they have tables outside as well. No one was left standing. I loved it and would return again.

CUBAN PRESS Roasted Pork, Ham, Swiss, Sliced Pickles, Mayo…read moreand Mustard on a Sub This is the best Cuban Sandwich my tastebuds have ever tasted. Warm toasted golden brown crispy bread with creamy mayo and tangy mustard, gooey good melted Swiss cheese, tender roasted pork and salty ham with long flat sliced pickles in between. It was so satisfying that I wanted another, but there are so many other mouthwatering foods to choose from Coco's menu. I'm lookin' at you Hot Pastrami! Peach Iced Tea is my favorite and it was my first time drinkin' a peachy sweet HillBilly, made with 100% Pure Cane Sugar! Take that, Snapple Zero Sugar Aspartame Peach Tea. BAM! BIFF!!! KAPOW! A beautiful day in Marathon Florida Keys on the peaceful waterfront at Coco's was a nice slice of Heaven on Earth with many pictures taken of that Cuban Press to capture the American flag waving in the wind just right, like at Coco's where many wonderful Cuban sandwiches are made just right. ~Floridiana Jones

This is just a small general store but they make one heck of a Cuban! Enough for two meals, this…read moresandwich was loaded with meat and had the perfect amount of condiments. The staff was very friendly as well.

Ate here 2 times on our week stay, because it was that good. It was packed both times, had pretty…read morelong wait times, but your food is made to order and I don't mind, especially because you can physically see how busy it is and everything is made fresh. Their everything bagel is probably the best I have ever had. So soft and fresh. Me and my husband got the pork roll breakfast bagel sandwich with egg and cheese on an everything bagel and one with bacon as well. We also tried an everything bagel with their homemade chive cream cheese. So good! Their iced coffee is pretty good as well. Would absolutely come back!

Popped in for a quick breakfast yesterday morning, during our way down to Marathon…read more We had read about this place online, and decided to give it a try. The bagels are fresh, and the staff is friendly. Giving four stars because of the fact that we did not get to try the iced coffee or any other coffee options.

What a cool liquor store.. they have a deli that sells incredible fresh made sandwiches made to…read moreorder.. you fill out a slip and they make it how you order it! While you wait they have wines and liquors to see and enjoy.. I got some cbd drinks .. they also had key lime mini pies and key lime pie on stick in a freezer.. yummmmmy! Staff was very nice and greeted us as well as helped us since we had not been before. I was told of this place by a local that loves it for lunch menu! My sandwich did not disappoint!!there's booths outside in a covered area if you wanna eat on site I took mine home!

Complete scam. Charge $19.99 for a 6 pack of domestic beer. Same beer was $11.99 at Publix. Never…read moregoing back.

A gem of a bar and restaurant!…read more Easy and free parking nearby/onsite. We lucked out with this spot right around the corner from our rental - we were able to walk in, with no wait time, and choose our seat right on the water with a gorgeous and peaceful view. Server and bartender were very kind and welcoming with great recommendations and the food was excellent. Very reasonable prices for food and beverage and they have a happy hour that starts at 3pm daily. The homemade pizza rolls were top tier, and the tater tot nachos were also amazing - burger and shrimp sandwich were delicious. Will absolutely visit again before our trip is over.

Yessir this is where you want to go to relax and have some great food and drink! The 4 of us went…read moreon 12/29/2025 and were so happy to be there again - we've patronized this joint several times over the years and keep coming back. The drinks are made perfectly and there's a large menu to choose from. In addition, the prices are very reasonable. When you first walk in, there's a large wrap-around bar that is usually full to the brim with happy patrons. But don't worry - walk to the other side of the bar and there's a large patio chock full of additional seating. Thankfully, the view from any angle is beautiful because you are... dockside! You are right on the water! Check their social media accounts to see the who and what - because the place is always offering some type of live music act. If you need a low-key, super casual, and relaxing environment - but also want great drinks and fare - then go to Dockside Bar and Grill.

Great pizza! Cool little hole in the wall pizza joint in Marathon with excellent and friendly…read morestaff, fast and convenient service. Good bread sticks too. Definitely recommend

Barbecue chicken pizza was good. The margarita pizza needs fresh basil. Not terrible not the bestread more

we were looking for a quick bite to eat and saw this food truck and pulled over. I had the best…read moreburger I have ever had. It was super fresh and tasted amazing! They were so nice and helpful as well. This made our whole trip worth it!

Listen up! I am a huge burger fan! I have tried many highly acclaimed and thought I tried all the…read morebest burgers but let me tell you. This burger is by far the best burger you will have in all of Florida Keys! Probably beyond as well! Guaranteed! Hands down! The owner Willy gave me the whole run down of the blend he uses. It's pure black angus with 3 different cuts of beef for the perfect texture and flavor. This is a food truck and you can certainly have this burger under one of the shades. My advice would be to grab it to go and have it at one of the many beautiful beaches or scenic areas in Marathon! I'm telling you this burger is worth the drive from anywhere you may be in the keys. It's that good.

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.

We stopped here after snorkeling the sombrero reef for lunch. You order at a counter and find a…read moreseat and they call your name when it's ready. You go around the corner to the bar area to order any drinks. We found a spot outside at a picnic table by the marina to eat. The food is fresh but overpriced. The lobster roll was good but had more roll than lobster. The lobster chowder was better than the lobster bisque I had at a different restaurant but still not as good as what I make at home. I tried the famous lobster Rueben. It was toasted perfectly on rye. It was fine but I think the sauerkraut over powers the lobster when the lobster needs to be the star of the sandwich. The beating I had here was probably the coconut shrimp with mango sauce. It was perfection. Deliciously crispy and the mango chutney was perfect with it. After we finished eating we went into the seafood market to check out their fresh seafood selection and grabbed a pie of key lime pie to go which comes in a little tart tin. It was really good flavored and the crust was obviously homemade. Not your typical graham cracker crust which was a nice change.

our bartender, Mallory, was amazing. care of accommodating…read more we loved the restaurant! great wings!

Great place!!! We went there for the first time and the…read morefood and service was amazing....i will be going back...great local place

La Niña was AMAZING! Right across the street from our hotel so we decided to stop by. Everything is…read moreso fresh and the workers are so helpful! Will be back!

Just a nice roadside cafe with picnic tables outside and dining room inside very casual. The…read moreservice was excellent very cordial and pleasant. Got a bacon egg and cheese sandwich on cuban bread was very good nice and big.