This fun restaurant had live music when we went, and it was packed. The service was friendly, but…read morethe food was a little slow. They had the best fried conch of the several places where I tried it while on this trip. It was not chewy at all.

Five stars for Brutus!…read more Ambiance: The vibe and decor is beautiful! Tropical island feels! Everything is super clean and the space is bright ! Large outdoor terrace completely shaded and large trees near by for a wonderful breeze! Service: our waitress was super friendly and very fast and accommodating. She made a lot of suggestions about the menu which we appreciated. Food: what I loved the most is that everything was super fresh. We had the fish ceviche. So good!! Good portion as well. Also had the yellowtail sandwich - very fresh! Ordered the taco salad with filet mignon on top! Very good! Steak was cooked perfectly as ordered. Brutus serves breakfast daily and they have Sunday brunch! Love those options! Definitely coming back often! A gem in our neighborhood!

Had been eyeballing Wooden Spoon for a breakfast spot during our week stay on Marathon and it did…read morenot disappoint! Great quick service, even when it was pretty packed! Party of 6 and we all got something a little different from the next person. I personally got the western style omelet. It was very delicious, especially the potatoes! I could eat those every day. They had plenty of options to choose from, so everyone was very happy with their food. Me and my husband are planning to come back in April and will definitely be back!

We ate breakfast at the Wooden Spoon twice. Our first experience was 4 Stars. Quick friendly…read moreservice, no wait for a table even though they were busy, tasty food. Our second experience brought it down to 3 stars. We had to wait for a bit (which is not a big problem) and were eventually seated at the counter. Even though it was busier, everyone working seemed much more stressed out. We saw a lot of touching of food (toast, bacon) without gloves/washing by the servers. (Perks of sitting at the counter?) About halfway through our meal the owner? manager? started screaming at a table of customers. She said they had been disrespectful to her the day before and again that day, so she demanded they leave and told them their food was on the house. It was Waffle House level of drama, which we didn't expect from sleepy Marathon, FL. The rest of the employees didn't seem phased, so maybe this isn't a rare occurrence? It's worth a try if you want a place that's more locals than tourists, and the food is pretty decent... but be on your best behavior! :)

Best breakfast restaurant we experienced during our visit. Tasty food, ample portions, and timely…read moreservice. Large outdoor patio. FYI: cash only.

Food was pretty good, I guess but I probably would like it better if the service wasn't so…read moreterrible. My entire breakfast was cold by the time I got anyone to help us. I got the Waffle Pig, and when the food was delivered asked for a spare plate to put the waffle on (since they just place the waffle and eggs and sausage and bacon in a big pile on one single plate). The plate never came. It took asking 3 different people 4 separate times to get that extra plate. It seems like a problem with the definition of responsibilities? I think each time the person I asked just told someone else I needed a plate and no one ever actually got me a plate. We were visited by at least 5 different people during our meal - they had plenty of people working and it was not super busy yet, so it just seems like a break down of communication. They only accept cash, we needed to use their ATM to get cash - and the ATM fee was higher than if they just accepted cards and charged us the transaction fee on a credit card payment. Overall - decent food, terrible service, nothing that would encourage me to stop again though.

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

Herbie's Bar & Chowder House in Marathon has been operating under that name since 1963, with roots…read moregoing back to the 1940s as Maggie's Chowder House and later Fishnet's. It's legitimately one of the oldest continuously operating restaurants in the Florida Keys, which gives it a lot of built-in credibility before you even sit down. Walking up to it, you feel that history. The exterior, the gravel lot, the signage--it's pure roadside Keys. Inside, it leans into that "local bar meets tourist stop" vibe: long wooden bar, TVs, stickers everywhere, taps lined up. Then you open the menu and it pivots in every direction--New England chowder house, BBQ joint, burger shack, seafood spot. It's not clear what it wants to be, and that lack of focus carries straight through to the food. We started with both chowders. The clam chowder looks right at first glance, but the texture tells you everything--thick, almost gluey, clearly roux-heavy. The flavor leans aggressively fatty, closer to margarine than butter, with very little clam presence. No briny backbone, no pepper, no lift. We ended up dumping in black pepper and hot sauce just to make it remotely acceptable--but even then, that heavy fat note kept pushing through. Nothing about it reads as New England. The conch chowder fares a bit better. You can actually see a decent amount of conch, and there's a peppery edge that helps. But the broth is thin and lacks the chunky, stewed tomato depth you expect from a proper Keys-style conch chowder. After having it done right earlier at Key Largo Fisheries, the difference was obvious. Then there are the Texas Twinkies--and the photo really says it all. On paper, this should work: jalapeños wrapped in bacon, stuffed with brisket, pulled pork, cheeses, and sauce. In execution, it's just too much. Too much cream cheese, too many competing sauces, meats chopped into a soft, indistinct filling. It collapses into a heavy, muddy bite that feels more overwhelming than satisfying. Looking back at the menu, the simpler move--burger, ribs, even wings--probably would have been the right call. Instead, we ordered straight into the identity crisis. And that theory held up. We went back and grabbed a burger later--cooked a proper medium rare, with well-done, crispy fries--and it was easily the best thing we had from them. I wanted to like Herbie's. There's history, personality, and clearly a loyal following. But between the confused concept and uneven execution, the move here is simple: stick to the basics.

Solid expression of a McDonald's. Probably been here a dozen times over the years with no issues…read moreto report yet. Usually pretty expeditious. Friendly. Likely my favorite McDonald's in the Keys though they're usually about an hour either way north or south from wherever I am.

ernesto the night working is a really bad employee , bad costumer service & bad response…read more i went late at 11:30 pm last night & asked for a ice caramel coffee , i'm just going to say i didn't look like the picture at all , coffee was dark dark dark like if it was a chocolate milkshake he didn't add no cream no caramel nothing , when i went back to tell him to do it correctly he treated me with attitude & didn't even fix my coffee just added more caramel & gave it to me like that , really really bad costumer service at the end of the night i paid for something i couldn't even drink because i guess ernesto didn't wanna do the coffee correct

Had the carnitas burrito with everything. The carnitas tasted good and it was reasonably priced…read more The burritos here are not big, and I think for many guys it would be small. Service was friendly.

Super cute local business. Love the outdoor ambience with the table and Plants…read more We ordered two items: the mushroom burrito and the shrimp burrito. The mushroom burrito was mediocre. Did not have enough mushrooms and the flavor profile was bland. On the other hand the shrimp burrito was great. We saw many residents visiting this establishment, including the local fire department, ordering their lunch. I think this is a place where you have to know what to order as some items are better than others.

Good spot overall! The food was good and my boyfriend said his meal was really good too. Service…read morewas decent and the location by the bridge was really cool. Just a heads up -- if you're looking for more of a relaxed dinner restaurant vibe, definitely choose inside seating. Outside had more of a lively pool party atmosphere with the pool right in the middle of the deck area. There were lots of kids and even adults running around in wet swimsuits, which we didn't really expect for dinner, but it was totally fine once we realized the vibe. Overall still a fun place to check out with good food and a cool location! Also blurred/took people out of the photo for the review post just to better show the atmosphere and setup

a big meh in the food department. Over priced for the quality you receive…read more The Ahi was not local- they source it from northern FL, why? Blackened mahi was red? lol I hate to be picky about small stuff but little details matter and when you're surrounded by fisheries and fresh fish- why are you not sourcing your fish from local fishermen!? BUT I digress - The service is so S L O W! And not because they're busy but because people genuinely just don't want to work here I swear. Drinks were good, the pool outside and the seating around it was nice, sunset was nice but woooof maybe come to get a drink and then hightail ya booty elsewhere to get food ;-)

I towed my 2004 Super-Charged Jeep Wrangler TJ to the Keys with a full tank of fuel, now that I'm…read morehere I keep my eye on the fuel gauge, every place here seem like running a marathon and being this old gal gets about 10-12 miles to the gallon and she only consumes 93 Octane or higher so while making a run to Key West and after noticing I already use almost 3/4's of a tank the first few days I felt compelled to fill her up. This RaceTrac is located in Marathon and seems to be one of only a few stations that I know and trust. It seems I wasn't the only one with this opinion on a weekday morning - this place was busy, either they are competitively priced or they have great coffee, I filled my coffee cup before leaving the campground so I only need a credit card and a empty lane at the fuel island. No issues with the pump everything worked alright including the receipt dispenser. Navigating my exit was a little like playing "frogger" it seemed everyone was in a hurry to exit but me. I exercised my patience and waved a few vehicles on being they apparently were late for something as for me I only need to get behind a line of cars heading south with the windows down and the tunes turned up breathing in the salty air. I'm not saying this is the only option or even the best option to fuel up but it is on the right side of the road if you're heading southbound making your exit and entrance onto the overseas highway pretty easy as for the Jeep she purred like a kitten with her tank filled...

Absolutely the cleanest most organized RaceTrac that I have ever been in. Large gas station out…read morefront for easy access. Several hot pizzas in the display case ready to eat by the slice or whole pie. Big beer and candy section. A wall of tobacco products behind the cashier - not a fan. They offered a nice gift card rack and a self-checkout aisle. The bathrooms were very clean.