Absolutely fantastic restaurant. Atmosphere, food, drinks, service....top notch. We stopped by on a whim and this place knocked our socks off. Tuna tartar, bacon wrapped scallops and stone crabs were fantastic. Wonton tuna entree was delicious. Our server, Edgardo was awesome. Really enjoyed this meal, we will be back. read more

Papa Joe’s Waterfront - Seafood Near Me - Islamorada, Florida

Went here twice during our 3 night stay in Key Largo. We enjoyed cocktails at the tiki hut on Friday evening and watched the sunset. All the drinks we tried (blue Hawaiian, orange crush, mojito, passion fruit margarita, ripper slushy) were great my favorite was the Blue Hawaiian pictured. Returned Saturday for lunch ordered the ceviche (was unsure about the sweet potato and plantain chips but it was great. Had the burger & the coconut shrimp tacos both were good but the ceviche was still the star in my opinion. Beautiful waterfront spot to kickback and relax. read more

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This may have been the best meal I've had down in the keys. We went for mother's day dinner, they were accepting reservations, which made it super simple. The atmosphere here cannot be beat. They offer outdoor patio dining, indoor dining and the lawn area where theres Adirondack chairs and corn hole. It was a perfect spot for the sunset too. The food was incredible. I got the special blue crab stuffed key west pinks. I will be forever craving that meal. The frozen chocolate covered key lime pie was the perfect ending to the meal. It was so delicious and cooled you right down. Everything from the service, to the food and atmosphere here, are hard to compare to any other spots. It's worth trying if you're in the area. read more

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Had a great meal at Papa Joe's Waterfront. Our server JD was very friendly. We ordered a strawberry (something) spritz and a passion fruit margarita for drinks, both very good. Wonton-crusted Seared Yellowfin was plated beautifully and every element was delicious. Baby back ribs were a good size, sauced well, tender and very tasty. This was one of my favorites during our week in the keys. Papa Joe's has a great outside waterfront area with games, a bar, and plenty of tables for the great views. read more

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Came here at the recommendation of our tour guide. We have never gotten stone crab before so decided to try the platter. It was rich and tasty. A bit hard to eat but what crab isn't. We also got the smash burger and fish and chips. The fish was a bit greasy. The burger was delicious and loved the addition of fried pickles. The cocktails were tasty and service was good! Outside was full so we didn't get to sit on the patio but gorgeous spot. read more

Papa Joe’s Waterfront - Stone crab - Seafood Near Me - Islamorada, Florida

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If you're making the drive from Miami to Key West, do yourself a favor and stop at Papa Joe's. We pulled up to the tiki bar and immediately knew we were in the right place. Our bartender Hunter was fantastic -- friendly, knowledgeable, and quick with recommendations. She pointed us toward the Double Trouble, their take on a painkiller, and her personal favorite, the Tequila Mockingbird. Order both. You can thank her later. For food we went with the yellowfin tuna tartare and the Peruvian ceviche... both were excellent and felt right at home in the Keys. Fresh, flavorful, and exactly what you want when you're sitting waterfront in the Florida sun. Perfect pit stop. Perfect vibes. We'll definitely be back on the next drive through. read more

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Even better the second time around! Our server was amazeballs! Thank you Gladys for your warm hospitality! Lunch was magnificent. Oysters were yumminess! My whole fried yellow snapper lunch was spectacular! Love the vibe See you soon! read more

Papa Joe’s Waterfront - Fresh tile fish basket with yuca tostones and toasted almond brussel sprouts - Seafood Near Me - Islamorada, Florida

Atmosphere- excellent except for the wind on one side of the bar. Once we moved to the other side of the tiki, it was much nicer. Service - friendly and efficient. Food - solid, but not outstanding. Had gator bites, which seemed a little overdone. The Caesar salad dressing had a very strong anchovy flavor, which I didn't mind, but my girlfriend was not as keen on. My local catch fish tacos and coconut rice were pretty good, though. Should've ordered the Old Bay Buffalo chicken wings. Oh well. Seems like a great spot to hit for some drinks and take in the scenery. read more

Papa Joe’s Waterfront - Tiki bar - Seafood Near Me - Islamorada, Florida

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Nice place for lunch outdoorsy after fishing into the early afternoon. Buzzing venue with outside seating, a tiki bar, patio and indoor seating. Boaters park their vessels and come for a quick bite or drink before getting back on the water. Food is good, service is friendly and the beer is cold. We had tuna nachos (good not great), fish tacos were yummy, fried fish sandwich was solid and coconut shrimp had good flavors. Come here for a nice outdoor meal and some people watching you wont be disappointed. read more

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Very friendly staff but the drinks are way overpriced and the food was way overpriced and not good at all. Hamburger $18 my wife's fish $38 Wine $11 per glass and house margaritas $15 each. Great views and cool place but way overpriced. read more

Papa Joe’s Waterfront - Great views - Seafood Near Me - Islamorada, Florida

Great vibes perfect picture setting ! Food was sooo good music was on point and our service was great! read more

Papa Joe’s Waterfront - cheesecake was 10/10 - Seafood Near Me - Islamorada, Florida

Cool vibe with great staff. We sat at the bar and loved it. Order like a local. Sig in to the unusual dishes. Go early. Closes at 9 pm. read more

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We arrived around 5pm when the table seating starts. They don't take reservations. The sun wasn't quite setting yet, and it was pretty hot, so we started with a drink in the shady overwater tiki hut. Such beautiful views! The double trouble is delicious - like a painkiller at soggy dollar in JVD. When we started seeing the tables fill up, we moved to a table where a friendly server greeting us quickly. We started with Baked Oysters. Yum! My husband has the bucatini carbonara calabrese special. Wasn't bad but probably wouldn't get it again. I had the shrimp curry dish and it was fantastic! We were enjoying the soft music and the beautiful sunset. Then a boat showed up with a bunch of kids. They were running around screaming with no one telling them not to. It really killed the whole vibe. Someone working there should have spoken with the parents or kids to stop this behavior. It went on for a long time. read more

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Papa Joe's Waterfront in Key Largo is such a great family friendly spot, especially if you're out on the boat you can just pull right up. They've created a really fun space for kids, with a dedicated play area that includes a giant Connect Four and several cornhole boards to keep everyone entertained. There's also an upstairs seating area that gives you a nice breeze and beautiful views of the water, which makes it a perfect place to relax. I didn't try the food this time, but judging by what I saw coming out of the kitchen, it looked fresh and inviting. Overall, it's a casual and welcoming spot to hang out with family, enjoy the Keys vibe, and take advantage of the easy boat access read more

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We came here because I had seen online that it had been redone. I don't know what it looked like on the inside before but it was modern with a touch of Florida. The deck area was also really nice and they also have a live camera so you can tune in and watch the sunset too. Now for the food, easily one of the best tuna bowls, I've ever had. It was seared tuna on a bed of coconut rice, and it was absolutely delicious. In fact, everything was, the watermelon salad, the pickle bites and the calamari too. What really won us us over was the fact that we were a big group and the service was great. Definitely a stop to make while in the keys. read more

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Wow! We've been coming to the keys for several years and finally decided to try this newer restaurant instead of some of our normal options. We got there a little bit before dinner service began and enjoyed some frozen drinks on the grassy area while the kids enjoyed running around and playing a little bit before our table was ready. We were seated promptly and the service was amazing. I had a beautiful glass of Sauvignon Blanc and we shared appetizers. The conch puppies were great and the burnt ends were delicious. We decided to share the Everglades style local fish and were completely blown away by the mixture of elements on the plate. The key lime buerre blanc sauce was perfect and cut with the avocado mousse and teardrop peppers perfectly. The kids even loved the fruit with passion fruit "bubbles". I can tell that this restaurant is going to become a new tradition, and next time we won't miss sunset! read more

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We watched the sunset and enjoyed some really good drinks and appetizers! It was very crowded and loud, but not any more so than other waterfront restaurants. We would go back and try to sit outside next time. read more

Papa Joe’s Waterfront - The beautiful sunset from inside the restaurant. - Seafood Near Me - Islamorada, Florida

The food is quite good, but you're coming here for the patio and sunset--really top notch. We ended up coming here twice during our stay. The kids played bags (cornhole depending where you're from), and we relaxed and watched the sunset with some drinks from the chairs on the oceanside deck. Great vibe! Parking can be a little tricky when it's busy, nothing crazy. read more

Our server, Amanda, was great! Friendly, attentive and perfect on our order. I had the Asian salad with grilled chicken and my husband had the baby back ribs. Both meals were delicious. A perfect spot to watch sunset but you need to get there early - it was packed! Casual, family friendly, fun vibe. Highly recommend! read more

Papa Joe’s Waterfront - Seafood Near Me - Islamorada, Florida

The food was delicious, the ambience was great for a date or hanging out with friends. At first, I ordered the lychee martini, but it tasted more like peach than lychee. I told the server and even though that is how it is made at this location, he did not charge us and let me pick out a different drink. read more

Just wanted to say thank you to the management and staff of Papa Joe's Waterfront for a lovely afternoon late lunch with the family. Was pleasantly greeted and seated by Brittany, who accommodated our party of 4 at the peak of lunch, on the South side patio overlooking the jetty and the bridge! Although, it was the hottest time of the day to be out, you simple cannot beat the stunning views. A huge shoutout to Sadrac, for his drink and food recommendations. The food was exceptional, everything we order came together perfectly. Highly recommend, coming to Papa Joe's for the amazing views, family fun and great food! Thank you to Sadrac, for being so accommodating especially to the kids who wanted to order ( specialty drinks kids drinks soda/with extra cherries). It's the little things, that stand out! Thank you again Papa Joe's for the warm hospitality. read more

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Food was good, ambiance was great. My bf and I stopped by while in the area. It was a Sunday and the place was busy, but it's so spacious there was plenty of room without it feeling crowded. The restaurant is beautiful, still looks brand new and decorated nicely. We decided to eat outside overlooking the water. It was cool seeing so many people stop by arriving from boats. If you sit where we did by the bar you have to get up and order at the bar then you can go back to your seats, just a tip we didn't know until we asked. We ordered the chips and guac, the calamari and then the Costa Togo Bibb Salad to share. The three items were good. Not the best food I've had in my life but it was good, satisfying. The portions were good for the price. The bathrooms were small for such a big restaurant but they were clean so that was nice. Downstairs there was a big yard area to play games and hangout, the place itself is very cute and good for a place to spend some time it seems. I would recommend this place for the vibes, but I will have to try more items off the menu to see if there's something that stands out. read more

Papa Joe’s Waterfront - Seafood Near Me - Islamorada, Florida

Awesome food. Awesome environment. Best of all, awesome server, Edguardo. And the view! Perfect sunset!

Nice place... enjoyed the ambience and service last night was pretty good. I liked the Conch Soup, while my wife found the Lobster Bisque to be pretty salty, but edible. She got Mussels as a main... found them to be good. All was pretty good. read more

Last time we were in town, we came here to Papa Joe's and we LOVED it. So we had to come back while we were in town last week with some friends. It's an amazing place to watch the sunset, first of all! We spent most of our time at the outside bar upstairs - great views and drinks! The bartenders were very friendly and we always got what we needed. We ordered the gator bites and conch puppies - and they were both delicious!!! This place has definitely been added as a "must go to" when we were down in the Keys! read more

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Nice location on the water. The waitress was amazing. Sat outside and it got too sunny so they happily moved us inside and provided new table setup along with a new soda for my daughter. Food and cocktails were tasty! read more

Papa Joes was my first stop in the Florida Keys and it did not disappoint. Very nice atmosphere. Bright and cheerful with plenty of windows to enjoy the view. I had the catch of the day blackened and it was delicious. I would recommend Papa Joes. read more

Papa Joe’s Waterfront - Front sign - Seafood Near Me - Islamorada, Florida

The ceviche was delicious! Yummy rum runner. Nice ambiance and amazing views of the water from the upper tiki bar.

We had a wonderful time here! The food and ambiance was amazing!!! Highly recommend the conch chowder and Caribbean shrimp!!! read more

Papa Joe’s Waterfront - Caribbean shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Islamorada, Florida

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For a new business this restaurant is trying to capture the higher end market of the keys. The building is modern new and an incredible location. I was inside since it was so cold , but when things warm up I will discover the outdoor seating and see if the vibe is better. Floor to ceilings windows inside were great BUT the seating arrangement layout lacked a higher end vibe. Kind of just open tables and plain accessories. Had the grouper Everglades decent portion but look at the price. They price all the fish MP so you might want to ask what the charge will be for your fish choice. It can with rice and nothing else. Make sure you scan the menu since many items seem ala carte. Best item on menu. Lobster bisque. It is a darker color but richer than most you may have. BUT nonetheless awesome in taste off the charts. I gave 4 stars only because the grouper which had a medley of topping still seemed lacking in bursting flavor like I thought it would. Also the price was high even though yes, you are in the keys .... read more

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Papa Joe's is an elevated seafood joint with a great vibe inside and out. They have an outdoor waterfront bar serving a more casual menu than indoors. The seafood was great. The key lime pie was something left to be desired. I gave it 4 stars because the parking is awful, so be aware! read more

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Great food, great service! Amazing martinis, fish dip, plus snapper and tuna cooked to perfection! read more

Papa Joe’s Waterfront - Tuna - Seafood Near Me - Islamorada, Florida

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Food: very good (4.5) ceviche fish, fish tacos, jerk chicken wings. Drinks: also very good Service: great bartenders and wait staff. The food came in a timely manner Ambiance: superb view of the Gulf waterway. This will bring me back. read more

Super chill vibes and a great view. If you're looking to make a stop on your way to or from Key West- I would def recommended this spot. We had lunch outside at the bar overlooking the water- super peaceful and a great way to end the trip. Service was a bit slow but friendly. We ordered the fried pickles and fish dip to start. The fried pickles were great. The fish dip was not your traditional fish dip- it was super fresh with chunks of fish. We both ordered a burger. My burger was topped with an onion ring and came with bacon jam. The burger was overall good, but a little salty. read more

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Beat place for a drink and chill in Islamorada... The view, ambience and food are amazing! Stop by and see read more

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The food was delicious. The service exceptional. Shout out to Amanda! Great location. My only complaint was the hostess...can she not smile and welcome you?? She looked like she didn't want to be there. Otherwise, it was great! read more

Came here for dinner the other night and had an excellent meal. Started the meal off with the conch puppies which were super tasty. For entrees I got the full rack of ribs and my gf got the short rib special. Both were excellent but the short ribs were particularly good. I would come back just for those. We sat inside because outdoor seating was full. We still had pretty good views of the water and sunset without the bug bites. Service was great throughout the meal read more

Papa Joe’s Waterfront - Short ribs - Seafood Near Me - Islamorada, Florida

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Papa Joe's delivered! Great restaurant, excellent service and varied food choices. Restaurant is spotless, open area with lots of windows to enjoy the beautiful scenery, plenty of outdoor seating, tiki bar area is super fun. First floor has picnic tables, faux grass and corn hole game as well as giant connect four game making it great area for families with children. You can come by boat and dock there and there is also plenty of parking if you come in a car. The Cesar salad I ordered is served in a non-traditional way (at least for me), but it was nice and fresh and the grilled chicken breast was nice and moist. My husbands classic fish sandwich was also very good, nice size piece of mahi in a brioche bun served with french fries. The menu has lots of choices making it a great family restaurant or just a group gathering place. read more

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A paying customer deserves better service than what we experienced. Our server, Heather, was dismissive and inattentive throughout the meal. For a restaurant that presents itself as high-end, the level of service should reflect that standard. When we asked a simple question about the menu -- whether they had burgers -- her response was, "I don't know, it says it on the menu," instead of offering to help. Later, our water glasses sat empty and we had to ask another server to refill them. After which she came and refilled our glasses even though she saw them empty before. Unfortunately, the service wasn't the only disappointment. The food was expensive and, overall, quite mediocre for the price. Good service and quality food are the basics of any restaurant experience, especially one that markets itself as upscale. Based on this visit, I won't be returning. read more

Love this place! Great ambiance, beautiful scenery, and excellent food! Service is also amazing! We did not realize how hot it was going to be on the patio and our server offered to bring us inside without us saying anything and was just overall just so sweet and helpful. I had the Oscar style snapper, my husband had a Caesar salad and sweet potato fries, and my son had a chicken fingers and fries. We also had a few mocktails. They have a super fun area downtown stairs overlooking the water with games as well. Great place to bring your family or a group for a fun night out! read more

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