We celebrated my mother's birthday at Kindler, and the entire experience made the occasion feel extra special. I had mentioned ahead of time that we were celebrating, and from the moment we arrived, the staff greeted her with a warm "Happy Birthday" at the door. It was such a thoughtful touch that immediately set the tone for the evening. The service throughout the meal was attentive, friendly, and welcoming. To top it all off, they surprised my mom with a complimentary slice of key lime pie complete with a candle. It was a wonderful gesture that made her birthday even more memorable. The food was very good, with each dish thoughtfully prepared and beautifully presented. Everything we ordered was fresh and flavorful, and you could tell the kitchen takes pride in what they serve. The monkey bread is a must try! If you're in Islamorada and looking for a restaurant for a special occasion, I would definitely recommend Kindler. Between the delicious food, exceptional hospitality, and the genuine care the staff showed in making my mother's birthday feel special, it was a memorable dining experience. We'll definitely be back the next time we're in the Florida Keys. read more

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Sending this to flag Sarah's attention. I never received a response to my previous review, and the email address provided for Raul was not valid--my message was returned as undeliverable. I would appreciate it if Sarah or someone from management could please get back to me regarding my original concerns. I have made a genuine effort to follow up directly and would still like the opportunity to have this addressed. read more

Kindler Wood-Fired Fare - Seafood Near Me - Islamorada, Florida

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Came by for Sunday brunch. We made a reservation but defintely didn't need it, we were the only ones there haha. Our service was great and helpful. The interior is cozy. We got the key lime pancakes. They were really good and nothing like I've had before. Tangy and sweet. We also got the brisket grilled cheese. It was more like a brisket sandwich than a true grilled cheese but the brisket was tender and it was loaded. We split both and still couldn't finish, portions were huge! read more

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We enjoyed our meal. Everything was delicious and service was phenomenal. Thank you Steven. read more

Kindler Wood-Fired Fare - Seafood Near Me - Islamorada, Florida

While staying at the three waters hotel, we decided to grab breakfast here one morning. Our waitress was super friendly and very attentive to our party of five. We ordered a variety of things, including coffee and apple juice as well as the egg breakfast which can come with a variety of side options and bacon or sausage, eggs cooked your way. The overnight oats were delicious as well as the avocado toast with smoked salmon are a good portion size. They have lots of seating in indoor and out and can accommodate larger groups as well. read more

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I made reservations the same morning for brunch and noted it was our anniversary. The restaurant has a very nice setting inside. The open kitchen set up is my husband's favorite. Once seated (which was immediately) we were provided complimentary champagne. The chef greeted us on the way to our seat and then walked the floor a spoke to each table. The waiter was knowledgeable in the menu. The only short coming was the egg Benedict was over cooked. One the yolk was fully solid and the another the yolk had a solid shell with a little wetness inside the harden yolk. I do believe this would have been quickly resolved if I said something but we had such a good experience and the French toast was sooooooo good, I didn't bring it up to the staff. We will be returning. read more

Kindler Wood-Fired Fare - Lobster Benedict - Seafood Near Me - Islamorada, Florida

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Stay away. I don't leave any reviews it's usually my wife but this one was warranted to be my first 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. read more

Kindler could have been kinder. We stopped in for brunch and wasn't thrilled w the outcome. Menu seems promising w a few creative options. Maybe I chose the wrong dish but regardless, the execution was poor. The huge sourdough toast had 1/4 of an avocado so I asked for more. Then realized the Corona cheese was missing. They brought it. No biggy. But the dish lacked some love. Expecting elevated service and food at an elevated type restaurant didn't equate. It's a nice restaurant. Decor is welcoming. Bar drinks looked good. Frittata was good too. Maybe my gut to order the Maple Bacon Monkey Bread would have warranted a better outcome. read more

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Went here for the breakfast. Trust me it was good, average service(water was so slow to come), a nice ambiance and environment, but the food was average if I'm being honest. I got eggs that were slightly over cooked to liking, but they got the job done. The sourdough toast was elite though with the delicious strawberry jam. Our server kind and well majored and a pleasure to share a dining experience with. Kindler overall was very good, but waiting for it to be great. read more

WOW is this place worth the hype!! We were staying in a sister-hotel down the road and stopped in here our first night in Key West and did it set the bar high. We made a reservation day of and were able to squeeze in late, but still snagged a table! Our waitress was so helpful with recommendations for appetizers and entrees for my *very* indecisive husband. The corn and lump crab fritters were to die for, in addition to the key lime pie being the best we had our entire visit to Key West (which is saying something!). It's a beautiful restaurant with ambient lighting, and enough space to have actual conversation without feeling overwhelmed by people. It's a great date night location and a definite must-stop! read more

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Love this Restaurant every time we come to Islamorada for a vacation we go there Sandra the waitress was amazing as usual octopus was out of this world, the monkey bread is outstanding for sure will come back for more read more

Kindler Wood-Fired Fare - The restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Islamorada, Florida

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Amazing food, the hangar steak was really really tender and delicious. Great cocktails with Steven at the bar. Edwin was our waiter and he was great! Very attentive, well spoken, explained everything. We really enjoyed dinner here. Monkey bread was delicious also read more

Edwin was our server and he really set the tone for our whole experience. Every recommendation from him we took and we were not disappointed!!!! Great food, AMAZING SERVICE. The chef and manager checked in with us too which was kind. I came here for my bday and Edwin personally made it a mission to buy candles for my surprise bday dessert!! So sweet and thoughtful. Can't wait to come back in the future!! read more

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Wonderful dining experience! The service was warm, friends and attentive. The diner was one of the best on the island. We had the roasted prawns, monkey bread and grouper. Absolutely outstanding! Highly read more

Kindler Wood-Fired Fare - The Fire Roasted Prawns - Seafood Near Me - Islamorada, Florida

Elegant atmosphere with beautiful attention to detail. The service was also great. I visited for my birthday and enjoyed the the oysters as a starter. The oysters were perfection. The entrée special of the day was the short rib, which was wonderfully tender. The grilled lobster was also amazing, with great smokiness from the wood-burning oven, though it would have been easier to eat if it had been fully removed from the shell and presented on top of shell. My reason for giving four stars is the dessert. The cake was completely underwhelming, and the suggested ice cream pairing ended up costing $20. Most restaurants offer at least a complimentary scoop for birthdays, but not here. I wouldn't have minded the charge if the dessert had been memorable, but paying that much to be disappointed was a let down. Hopefully the dessert menu gets an upgrade in the future. I will return because as I mentioned the entrees and starters were amazing. read more

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Excellent food and service. Recommend the Grilled Spiny Lobster. Isla was an excellent server read more

Kindler Wood-Fired Fare - Grilled Spiny Lobster - Seafood Near Me - Islamorada, Florida

Rasih made our experience so special! We came in and he suggested nice wines to pair with our meal. We had the hanger steak and a snapper. Both items were so flavorful and delicious! Thank you, Rasih Kindler is lucky to have you! read more

Great meal tonight at Kindler w the family. We were greeted so warmly, and welcomed by the delicious smell of the wood fire grill. Our server, Edwin, did a fantastic job guiding us through the menu. THe golden hour cocktail was A++. We ultimately decided on the monkey bread (10/10), tuna crudo (fresh and light on flavor), snapper, mahi mahi, gnocchi, potato pave. The best singing of happy birthday and maple cake to finish the night off. If you want a delicious meal, beautiful setting, attentive staff-- this is your place is Islamorada. read more

Kindler Wood-Fired Fare - Potato pave Riccota gnocchi Snapper Mahi mahi - Seafood Near Me - Islamorada, Florida

Legit spot for brunch. Tried the hanger and eggs, steak cooked perfectly and the entire plate was excellent. Wife had the breakfast sandwich and really enjoyed it as well. Brunch cocktails were well made too. We enjoyed a shady spot outside and service was good, a tad slow but not enough to rock the boat. read more

We had a very memorable dinner here this evening. The restaurant is gorgeous and laid out perfectly. We were greeted as soon as we walked in and were guided to our table by the window. The staff are friendly, very helpful and we never wanted for anything. I had the chicken, my husband had steak and nephew had fish. Everything was presented beautifully and cooked to perfection. The seasoning on my chicken dish was outstanding as were the potatoes. We had the butter cake and key lime pie for dessert and it was a great way to end a wonderful meal. We highly recommend this restaurant if you are looking for good food in a beautiful atmosphere. If I could rate it higher I would. It's that good. Thanks so much to all of the staff that made tonight a perfect one! read more

We were staying at Three Waters and decided to give this restaurant a try. Edwin was our server. He was very attentive, friendly, and great server! I was very happy with the cowboy steak. I shared with my son who loved it more than me. Everything was great. Love the cozy atmosphere. I love that there's plenty of space where we weren't next to anyone. Would definitely come back. read more

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A must do if you're staying at the Three Waters Resort (Marriott). Everything was outstanding. We ate at the bar both evenings we stayed at the resort. The bar staff was very friendly, we loved the ambiance overall and the food was excellent. (We don't have anything like us where we live!) The prawns and scallops both came highly recommended and both dishes were excellent. The prawns were huge! Night 2 we ordered basically the entire menu! Monkey bread, chargrilled octopus , piri piri chicken and the strip steak. Lots of flavor in everything and beautiful presentations. I would 100% stay at this resort again and most definitely eat at Kinder. The dishes are very unique, lots of flavor! read more

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Had the most AMAZING birthday dinner last night thanks to the incredible service of Edwin and the manager Aizhan. My husband stopped in earlier in the day to chat with them and drop off flowers for me and they really went above and beyond the make my night special. Edwin's energy is infectious! The food was fantastic as well. I'm gluten free and there were so many options for me. Thank you Kindler team for a birthday I'll never forget! read more

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Had a great meal, and service with Isa was impeccable! She recommended great dishes that we thoroughly enjoyed. Great cocktails too!

I enjoyed the ambiance and the service was wonderful. Blanca was our server and she was delightful. Very attentive, sweet and service-oriented. She was knowledgeable of the menu and able to respond to questions. I was somewhat disappointed in my meal, unfortunately...I don't know if it was just me, but except for the special dessert and the fabulous monkey bread, the main dish wasn't very flavorful...I had ordered the snapper with bok choy and coconut rice. My husband seemed to like the meal better than I did. read more

Honestly I was a bit hesitant dining at our hotel. Usually hotel restaurants end in disappointment, but Kindler was a great surprise and wound up being awesome. Edwin was our server and he was great, very on top of stuff down to keeping our waters full. The food was delicious. I've never had better chicken at a restaurant, cooked perfect and it had so much meat. Great level of seasoning/spice. The key lime pie was fantastic too. Gorgeous presentation. The patio was cute, unfortunately the sound of the traffic from a1a is noticeable. The interior design is stunning! Would love to eat indoors next time to enjoy it. Overall we were super impressed with our meal. read more

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Start with the good. Wine, although high priced selections for the most part, very reasonably priced for MP Sides were excellent, mushrooms and rice. The service was at medium speed and server was kind enough but the whole dinner was not delivered together The filet was over cooked (dry) the strip steak was charred well and was medium rare, but not tenderized, very chewy. Last the key lime pie (bar) was more like key lime yogurt All that for $400.00 is tough read more

Good was fantastic. Just a little on the pricey side. No cue change of pace for the keys though.

If I got this restaurant as my Secret Santa, my gift would be a salt shaker. It's not bad. Everything was just okay. But so underwhelming. We had the tuna crudo (fine), monkey bread (good), crab and corn app (just okay), Ribeye (zero salt), Gnocchi (no flavor at all), Grouper (okay), Mahi (tasteless). Everything lacked flavor. We had high expectations and for the price, expected more. Definitely wouldn't come back. Too many other restaurants nearby that are so much better. This was just disappointing. High point...Bryan, our server, was amazing. read more

Amazing service by Steven. We sat at the bar and Steven was our bartender. Food and wine was amazing and ambiance as well. I would definitely recommend the octopus and fritters! read more

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Incredible food, the greatest server ever named Isa!!! 10 out of 10 for food and ambiance, but the staff is what sets this place over the top!!! read more

By far one of the best in the Keys !!! First timer and would definitely come back. Chefs and team were phenomenal!!!!

Kindler is absolutely fantastic! The second you walk in, the ambiance is super cool and cozy, and their cocktails are totally on point--seriously, world-class drinks. The quality of food is great all the way through. We ate a lot, but the lobster was the absolute best thing on the menu; it was cooked perfectly and so sweet, you have to try it. On top of all that, the service was exceptional, especially from our server, Isa. She was friendly, super helpful, and made sure we felt completely taken care of. Kindler has amazing food, killer drinks, and awesome people. Go here! read more

Kindler Wood-Fired Fare - Grilled Spiny Lobster, charred Asparagus, Wilted Seasonal Greens, Buried Potatoes Bravas - Seafood Near Me - Islamorada, Florida

Came for brunch and dinner during our stay at the Three Waters Resort. Both meals were amazing! Rasih did a magnificent job serving us both times as well! The staff overall was friendly and welcoming! read more

Kindler Wood-Fired Fare - Hangar steak and eggs and braised short rib eggs bendict - Seafood Near Me - Islamorada, Florida

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ONE OF THE BEST RESTAURANTS IN ISLAMORADA, FLORIDA KEYS.! EDWIN WAS AN EXCEPTIONAL SERVER, AN ASSET TO THIS RESTAURANT. We had celebrated my birthday back in August, and eating at the Kindler restaurant was a true highlight of my celebration. The food was excellent and the atmosphere was peaceful and exotic. But I'll never forget our wonderful server, Edwin. He truly made me feel special for my birthday, and excited for the cuisine. Everything on their menu is GOLD, but I got their wood roaster prawns and roasted oyster appetizers, followed by my main entree flame roasted snapper with peppers. Seriously, their menu is whimsical to your mouth! A definite go to if youre ever visiting Islamorda in the Florida Keys. P.s dont forget to ask for Edwin read more

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The food was good. The service was a little too slowww. Took over an hour for our entrees, however the 3 stars comes from the lack of AC. It was so hot that it was difficult to enjoy the experience. Apparently, this is not unusual since their wood fire oven kitchen is open to the dining room area and the AC vents are spaced very far apart. I think with some tweaking, they'll get there, but for now, it leaves a lot to be desired. read more

Edwin was amazing, very attentive server. Not to mentioned very friendly . Food was amazing . read more

We are locals in the keys and it was our first time at Kindler. What an amazing place excellent service, food was delicious! Highly recommend the charred oysters, the grouper, and the tartare. Brayan is an excellent server and very attentive. If you come let him pick your wine. You won't regret it! read more

Rasih our server was incredible. Highly recommend the steak and eggs with hashbrowns.

From the second we entered we were warmly greeted and made welcome. The attention to service and tableside attendance was extraordinary! Our servers isa, yardina and all staff and the manager were awesome. Our dinners were expertly prepared and they took extreme care of me due to my seafood and shellfish allergies. I've never enjoyed a meal more!! The food is sea to table so for them to take such extreme care of me is priceless!!! Going back tomorrow read more