We decide to go here for our anniversary dinner as we were in town and had been told they had…read moreamazing food. Our server was very attentive and offered dinner suggestions. We had the Islamorada shrimp, Ribeye steak and scallop potatoes. Everything was prepared perfectly and were huge portions. We have already started recommending this place to our friends we have met that are also staying at a resort close by. We will definitely be back next time we are in Islamorada. Maybe even again tonight!

In a word, overrated. There was a lot of hype around this restaurant from locals and others who…read morerecommended. When we arrived it was mostly disappointment. We arrived and it was an awkward welcome from the hostess and the staff; lots of rules where to park and how to order water and having the party together to sit down. Our server was friendly and welcomed us and took our cocktail orders. The bar is unimpressive, the cocktails were mediocre to below average and the orders were simple. Negronis and Old Fashioned should be well executed at a steakhouse, not the case here and the cherry in the old fashioned was neon pink like a dive bar. We switched to wine and the wine list is impressive and there are some values on the menu. Appetizers were mediocre at best. Lobster bisque, as others have shared was a miss. Shrimp Islamorada was average and the breading was soggy. Tomato basil was good. Entrees were good - fish, steak and lobster dishes were good. The sides were unimpressive and lacking in flavor. Dessert was a miss, house made key lime pie tasted store bought and the crème brûlée was inedible. The price for the meal was typical of a high end steak house, the experience and meal was something far different and can't recommend to others.

Food was fantastic i had the "petite surf and turf" and it was delicious. Island fish has a great,…read morelively environment. Isabella took great and speedy service of us as well, would definitely return and recommend to anyone around the Marathon area.

We came here for a late dinner and to hopefully catch the sunset. We timed it fairly spot on. They…read moresaid it would be about a 20-25 minute wait but it actually took less than 15 minutes. We got seated inside just as the sun was starting to set. Sadly all the guests that had finished eating right before us decided to walk over to the dock outside the restaurant which just so happened to be the exact viewing location for the sunset so we didn't get any really good photos of it bc there were so many people over there videoing it and taking photos. It was still nice scenery while we waited for our food though. I ordered ceviche to start us off as our appetizer and it was really good. My dinner was a pasta dish with shrimp and scallops. The sauce was supposed to be a white cream sauce but it was really runny. Even adding extra Parmesan cheese to it didn't help thicken it. It tasted ok. Not my best pick. I had a choice of soup or salad with it. I chose their she crab soup and I'm glad I did. It was great. Almost reminded me of homemade chicken and dumplings soup just with crab. I really liked it. I should have stopped with that and the ceviche. My husband got a grouper fish sandwich. He thought it was good but the prices were a bit high for what it was. His fish sandwich was $29. Although good, not worth $29. My pasta definitely not worth the $31. May be a bit of a tourist trap but the food was decent.

We so enjoyed our dinner at Papa Joe's. The service was excellent, no rush, and everyone was there…read morewhen we wanted them but not when we didn't. Very enjoyable time. The food was wonderfully presented and delicious. Excellent service and wonderful food and drinks.

I got sooo many recommendations to go here, I had to with my wife for our 24th Wedding Anniversary…read more I'm giving this place 5 stars overall even though I had 1 major disappointment-the miserable young woman hostess who made us feel like we were bothering her by wanting to go into the restaurant. No smile, No congeniality, Little eye contact, Did Not listen and I had to repeat myself. The reception we received would have made us turn around and go somewhere else, if I hadn't had so many recommendations. OK, now the reasons why I have given them 5 stars. We were quoted a 45 minute wait (about 7:30pm on Tuesday night) but luckily some bar stools opened up AS SOON as we walked in and so we sat at the bar (they offered their full menu), and Fernando, who was EXTREMELY busy, greeted us with a smile and very pleasant demeanor. He prepared our drinks, which were delicious. Right next to him and working the 'Service Bar' was the Manager on Duty: Lauren. She was very pleasant and engaged with us whenever she had the opportunity. She even helped us with menu suggestions, unfortunately, we spoke about one of their nightly specials, the Shrimp Piccata with Gnocchi, but they were sold out when we tried to order it with Fern. So we had a great experience at the bar, and here's the food review; -Fried Whole Yellowtail. Delicious! Presented like a picture and cooked perfectly! Loved the sauce, Pico, Jasmine Rice & Fried tostones. -Citrus/Beet Salad with Whipped Goat Cheese, Quinoa, Nuts, Arugula tossed in a light vinaigrette. All I can say: "Empty Plate Club"...DELICIOUS!! -Now the BEST plate: PEI Mussels. THIS WAS THE BEST PREPARATION OF MUSSELS-I HAVE EVER HAD! The mussels were fresh but the sauce was a "Mic Drop"!!! I split the mussel shell in half, and scooped the mussel shell into the AMAZING sauce and ate it like I was slurping a fresh oyster! After the mussels were finished I ate the rest of the sauce WITH A FORK!!! The sauce was delicious, thick, with garlic and hot spice. I attacked the plate and forgot to take a picture...sorry! We ended our meal with a tasty piece of delicious Key Lime Pie. GREAT EXPERIENCE AND RECOMMEND AND WILL COME BACK!!! Lauren, great job, the place ran clean, efficient and professional!

We ate here multiple times while staying at Isla Bella. The restaurant itself is beautiful and it's…read morereally nice to eat in the outdoor section overlooking the water. We had breakfast here three times and dinner here once. I'd say worth it for breakfast but probably not for dinner. Breakfast was always great! Super attentive service with coming around to refill your coffee. The food was always delicious. I loved the French toast. My kids always liked their breakfast as well and the kids portions were pretty big. The junior pancakes come with three good sized pancakes. Now onto dinner, the free starter bread they bring out was great. We had the lump crab cake to start which was pretty good, not amazing but decent. For my entree, I had the wagyu ravioli. The portion was tiny. It really did not taste like it had Wagyu in it at all. I didn't like the sauce either. Honestly, I felt like the dish literally tasted exactly like the chef boyardee ravioli my kids sometimes eat. The roll it came with also seemed like the kind you can buy at the grocery store in the freezer section. All of this is kind of insane when you are charging $50 for this dish. Service was still good at dinner but I felt the food was mediocre for the prices they were charging. So overall, I'd recommend Mahina more for breakfast than for dinner.

Our dinner at Mahina was, unfortunately, a very disappointing two-star experience…read more From the moment we arrived, the restaurant felt much more casual than the website and photos suggested. We waited at an unattended host stand while maybe five (?) employees walked by and told us someone would be with us shortly, yet no one actually helped us until other guests began lining up behind us. I had a reservation and when we got there requested an outdoor table, I was told the patio was fully booked and we could move outside if there were no-shows. However, numerous set outdoor tables remained empty throughout our entire meal, making that explanation frustrating. After being seated, we ordered drinks and were told the smoker for the smoked Old Fashioned was broken. If a signature cocktail is featured on the menu, I would expect a backup option when equipment isn't working. There is also a disconnect between Mahina's branding and its menu. The restaurant markets itself as Polynesian-inspired. Instead, the menu is overwhelmingly American and contemporary, with only a few tropical ingredients or loosely Hawaiian-inspired dishes. Beyond ahi poke and touches of pineapple or guava, the menu is dominated by items like flatbreads, fried ravioli, calamari, burgers, steaks, and crab cakes. The restaurant also felt unfinished and somewhat disorganized. The beautiful pizza oven featured in promotional photos appeared closed off and was seemingly being used as a storage or service area. Staff were constantly rushing around and at one point the kitchen door flew open behind us and there was some type of collision between staff. Individually these aren't major issues, but together they detracted from what should have been an calm ambiance and relaxed dining experience. Our server was pleasant but largely absent after taking our order. My husband finished his drink without ever being offered another, and our food took an unusually long time to arrive. We watched six tables seated after us receive their meals first. When I asked about the delay, I was initially told our food would be right out, only to wait several more minutes before being told it was still being prepared. I think our food was definitely forgotten about until we asked. The food itself was good, but at $60-$70 for many entrées and well over $100 per person for dinner, I expected a far more polished experience. Those prices are comparable to restaurants at The Breakers Palm Beach, where the service, atmosphere, and overall experience are on an entirely different level. We ordered the crab cake and the bison burger with truffle fries. Both were enjoyable, but our first impressions influenced our choices. We would have ordered more expensive entrées, but after the arrival experience and service, we didn't feel confident they would justify the cost. I was also surprised that the $35 bison burger is actually a blend of bison and other meats. On the menu, "wagyu" is misspelled, so also wasn't going to order that. Just a lot of little things that contributed to an underwhelming experience. The little things matter, especially at that price point. When we expressed our frustration with out experience, we asked for our dessert to be comped. The Key Lime Pie slice was tiny and is listed on the menu for $15. Crazy. At the end of the night, they discounted our check as well which was appreciated. I think if we were seated outside, our experience would have been really different. We would have been much more relaxed and probably wouldn't have noticed a lot of the small things, but sitting inside felt stressful and very drawn out due to the environment and our extended wait for our food. If we were watching the sunset maybe the wait wouldn't have felt so long. Overall, Mahina did not deliver the elevated dining experience we expected. The food was enjoyable and our server was kind, but the disorganized atmosphere, inconsistent service, long wait times, and premium pricing left us disappointed.

We were super hungry so my standards were low. I was ready to eat literally anything at that point…read more Got ceviche, guac and grilled fish tacos. This is BY FAR the worst ceviche I've ever had. It's offensive to ceviche to call whatever that was "ceviche". Really guys, just scrap that menu item, remake it in the simplest way possible and reintroduce it. Go watch some YouTube videos on how to make ceviche or something, good God. Right now it's a salad with some weird grapefruit juice marinated fish. It is actually terrible. The guac is also pretty bad. 2 day old Publix guac is better. Don't even try to hide the taste with the parmesan crumbles. Come on. Make it good. It's guacamole, you're in Florida - there are no excuses. The fish tacos were pretty good. Those were your only saving grace from getting one starred. Work on the tortillas. By the time I got to the third one, the filling was falling through the soaked tortilla.

Absolutely loved this place. The location itself is beautiful and actually has a…read morebig,nice,spacious, private beach. We weren't staying here but as long as you drink,eat,or both at the bar your allowed pool access. We did get to actually walk on the beach and actually hang out there enjoying the full moon and noone bothered us. The property itself is big. The sign in the front is so vintage but I feel suits the property. There's a main building upon driving in but once passed that you come up to the beach,pool, and rooms area on one side and then they have a history and discovery building that looks like a museum. There was even a private event outside there that looked beautiful in the evening with all the white lights. The bar/pool guest have their own parking but be careful because it's very dark at night. Back to the bar now. I was in a tropical mood so I had a mango drink at first and then a banana but decided to stick with the mango,both were good but the mango just did it for me. There was such a nice breeze and you have perfect ocean views,it was truly a relaxing day. We ordered conch fritters which were great but they came in a marinara sauce,never had it with that before but it was good. We had the ceviche but I swear every bite I took was missing fish but the flavor was still good,just felt like it was more of a tropical salad but it had abeautiful presentation complete in a martini glass and multi colored chips. I had an applewood fried green tomato sandwich which I thought was real tasty. Hubby had there blackened mahi sandwich which he forgot to let me try so that means he loved it. We even caught the Dolphin game as they have flatscreens right above the bar. Although we had a great time just hanging at the bar I would prefer next time to actually stay over night so you can really get to enjoy all the amenities they have to offer. That beach and ocean views just got me!

We went to Kindler to celebrate my son's 40th birthday, and what a memorable night it turned out to…read morebe! First, the food was absolutely outstanding. Everything we had was delicious and beautifully prepared. But as wonderful as the food was, our waiter, Edwin, is what really made the evening so special. Edwin was an experience all by himself! His energy, personality, theatrics, and the way he sang Happy Birthday made the entire night so much fun. He didn't just serve our table -- he made us laugh, entertained us, and made my son's 40th birthday feel like a real celebration. There were 7 of us, including 4 kids, and every single one of us enjoyed him tremendously. Even our 7-year-old was completely entertained! The funny thing is, the food truly was outstanding, but Edwin brought so much joy and energy to the table that even if it hadn't been, I think it would have tasted good anyway! That's how much he added to the experience. Great food is something you appreciate that night. But a great experience is something you talk about long after you leave. Edwin gave us both. Thank you, Kindler, for a wonderful meal -- and thank you, Edwin, for helping make my son's 40th birthday something our whole family will remember. We'll definitely be talking about this dinner for years to come! PS..order the octopus...simply outstanding!

Stay away. I don't leave any reviews it's usually my wife but this one was warranted to be my…read morefirst review ever. Came down on vacation, ignored the negative reviews as I wanted to experience the restaurant myself. Just like other reviews here, waiter got the orders wrong. While I'm okay that mistakes happen, I didn't care too much about that. But for the premium you're paying, you'd think they'd pay attention. The appetizers; The eggplant looked like expired seaweed. Im not even joking. I wish I took pictures. Probably the worst eggplant I've ever had. Another one of the appetizers looked like they just over exaggerated marinara and mayo on it. It was terrible. Such a disappointing experience. For the amount of money this restaurant charges you expect grade A waiters, drinks, and food. Honestly got better food at cheaper restaurants around the corner. Stay away unless you want to pay over 250$ for a couples dinner with one drink (which was also subpar, they didn't know how to properly make an old fashion), and very disappointing food. For "fine" dining this was really a disappointing dinner. The money isn't worth it.

Food. Service. Ambiance, 100/10. Best tuna tostadas…read more Amazing flatbreads and tacos Everything we had was SPECTACULAR. Everything tasted fresh. The tiramisu is something I will be dreaming off. I can't say enough good things.

Punta Morada is one of those hidden gems you almost don't want to tell people about. It's tucked…read moreaway in Islamorada, and the intimate, dimly lit atmosphere makes it feel like you've discovered a secret spot. The owner personally comes around to greet guests, and his warmth and genuine hospitality make the experience even more memorable. Every dish we ordered was exceptional. The tuna tostadas were incredibly fresh and flavorful, and the seared Caesar salad was a creative twist on a classic. The Picaña was perfectly cooked, tender, and packed with flavor. For dessert, we had the tiramisu. It's not your traditional tiramisu, it's infused with espresso, giving it a softer, almost custard-like consistency, but it was absolutely superb. If you're a coffee lover, don't skip it. Between the outstanding food, cozy ambiance, and personal touch from the owner, Punta Morada delivered one of our favorite dining experiences in the Keys. We can't wait to come back.

So this is a pretty place for a drink, a light appetizer, or a snack by the pool. It looks nice…read moreand has a nice view of the marina and the Faro Blanco lighthouse. But it isn't a good restaurant, in any way. As several other reviewers have said, the service is terrible and the food isn't good. We were staying at the resort and came right when they opened for breakfast, but for whatever reason, they decided to help another larger group first, that arrived well after us. The larger group got their food and left before we even got our food. The servers largely ignored us the entire time, even though they were super attentive to other groups. I'm not sure what we did to bother the staff so much besides arriving right at 7 am, but the experience was terrible and we won't be back here even though we have a food credit through the resort. Not that it will do any good, but we will be reaching out to the hotel management because they clearly have a problem here. I don't think they care because they have a captive audience on the resort that is always new. If you're staying at the resort , this is not a place to actually eat a meal.

I was in Marathon with a friend for a cycling event and we stopped in for dinner. We stayed next…read moredoor so it was a convenient walk. I ordered the catch of the day which was a grilled Mahi. It was paired with two of my favs, broccoli & roasted potatoes. The food was great and the service was great as well!!