* A true hidden gem on Marco Island -- Coco made our night unforgettable with amazing service and personality. * This was our second visit to Marco, and we're so glad we discovered this incredible spot. * The food was outstanding from start to finish, especially the fresh homemade bread -- the rye was our favorite. * Every dish we tried was exceptional: the shrimp bruschetta, pot roast, and the triple tail fish were all standouts. * The apple strudel was the star of the desserts -- fresh, flaky, and easily our number‑one pick. * We left with full bellies and big smiles thanks to the delicious food and warm, entertaining service. * If you're visiting Marco Island, don't miss this place -- it's worth every bite. If you want, I can also combine these into one polished full review. read more

Kretch's Restaurant - Awesome meals - Seafood Near Me - Marco Island, Florida

Delicious food and fantastic service! Also great kids meal options! Definitely will be back. read more

Kretch's Restaurant - Crab stuffed shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Marco Island, Florida

Unassuming little place that just rocked the food quality. The ambiance is casual and sort of lacking. However the food and the service were over the top. My wife had the beef stroganoff off the daily specials and it was the best that we had ever tasted in a restaurant. My meal was very good, the wedge salad and the clam chowder were both excellent. This is place is highly recommended when you are looking for good food and nothing too fancy. read more

Service was terrible. Just sat down, didn't look at the menu and server asked what we would like to order!! We've never been rushed through a dinner like we were. The staff was clearing the table as some of us were still eating!! Dinner was 1:15 .. Plenty of other tables were available. read more

Food the service the ambience everything was wonderful. I was in Marco Island for the weekend with my wife and young son. We stayed at the JW Marriott Marco Island, and found that the restaurants at the hotel were not what we were looking for. We drove around searched on yelp and came across this amazing family restaurant. Everything we ordered was unbelievable and I can't recommend it enough. If we're there longer I would've eaten here every night. This is another place that I would say run and don't walk, absolutely phenomenal in every way. It's a laid-back time with no major dress code and everyone is welcome. The staff was amazing to our son and made him feel right at home. read more

Kretch's Restaurant - Dining room - Seafood Near Me - Marco Island, Florida

Went for a "nice" dinner to one of my parents' favorites from back in the day. I ordered a New York strip and it was fine. Not as good of a cut as I was hoping for. It was prepared as ordered. The others in my party had a similar experience. Mom's dinner wasn't "as good as she remembered", but was still satisfactory. The restaurant has nice charm and ambiance - not "fancy", but definitely nicer than other joints on the island. Service was friendly and precise. For the money, I'd probably try other places on the island, but I'd certainly come back if the occasion called for it. read more

Definitely an old school dining experience, all nicely executed. Seafood strudel is Yummy, and plenty of sauce. Lemon pepper swordfish was delish with even some outside skin on it, meaning the chef knows what they are doing!! Service was excellent from both the bar and waiter. read more

Old school is best description. Good food, nice service and clean. Menu is basic but we all had different things and all enjoyed. Chicken wings were excellent. Recommended, thanks! read more

Great food and nice people! There is a reason they have been around so long. Unique dishes. Will be back!

I go to Kretch's regularly when I am on the island. Their food is delicious and generously portioned. I highly recommend their lunch specials. They have hand carved corned beef which is absolutely amazing. The service is excellent--and the servers are warm and friendly. Definitely a place not to miss for a great meal when in Marco! read more

If you like Thanksgiving Dinner and want to get it any other day of the year Kretch's turkey dinner is as good or better than mom's home cooking. No fake mashed potatoes here! Even my mom who is a great Thanksgiving cook said she loved it!!! Portions are huge as well. We ate in and have done take out as well. Each was equally as good! read more

I went to Kretch's on Monday, which is German night, with 2 friends. The service was excellent, friendly and very nice servers. We all ordered the Viena Schnitzel which is a favorite on German night, from what I have been told. I was disappointed with the meal. The Schnitzel was not the veal cutlet I'm use to, it was a more of a poorly tasting veal pattie covered in gravy. The potato pancake was nothing more than fried hash browns with a thick tasteless outer crust on the outside. I would not recommend this restaurant. read more

This place is a gem. Gourmet taste in a hometown atmosphere. Highly re commend the Sambal Shrimp and the Seafood Strudel. To die for! Apple and Bread pudding dessert are noteworthy. read more

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Like so many of the restaurants on Marco, Kretch's is very unassuming, hidden away on one of the side roads in a small stretch along with a hair salon and doctor's office. Though it's not on the water, it has a very cute nautical theme inside, fitting as they are known for their seafood (and also their German food, which is a specialty once a week). The bar area is separated from the dining room, which I very much appreciate. Our group of four was seated immediately (we did have a reservation, which is recommended) at a nice table in the main dining room. The server was amazing, so friendly and patient, and very on top of things! I started with Lobster-cargot which is possibly the best thing I've ever eaten in my entire life. And then I had some of the Mushroom Caps which were stuffed with crab meat. Everything was very good. Prices are high for food, but that's typical for Marco Island and for the current times. However, drink prices I found very reasonable (i.e. the split of prosecco was $8). I'd like to go back and have a nice piece of fresh fish. read more

We arranged to get a Thanksgiving dinner for pickup. It was WONDERFUL! The meal was ready to go when we were scheduled to pickup. The turkey was so moist and tasty. There was plenty of food. Everything was delicious. I do wish we had two pies. read more

Choosing a restaurant for dining out while on vacation can be exasperating and tedious. So many choices with only limited days, all the while, pulling the trigger on a location to wind up unsatisfied and disappointed by either overpriced bar food, or below par dining service, sometimes both. The consensus tonight was steak. A decent piece of meat for a price that wasn't geared towards tourists. (Chris Ruth's or Prime & Seafood) Pulling up to the outside of Kretches, was a diner vibe with upper scale prices, we weren't really sure what to expect. We were sat right away, 15 minutes before our reservation, and greeted promptly. We both had iced tea, which I am a tea connoisseur, was the best fresh brewed iced tea I've had on the island. Super impressed and we've only ordered TEA. We each order New York Strip Steaks with Caesar salad and 1/2 rack of ribs to share. The Bread : house made, warm rye bread sliced into "sticks" with cold butter. The Caesar Salad : generous portion of fresh crisp romaine hearts, fresh shaved Parmesan, house made crumbled bacon pieces tossed with a perfectly homemade fresh garlic with a hint of lemon Caesar dressing. The Steak : came out cooked PERFECTLY, nice big strip, I ordered a loaded baked potato with a side of ranch. Even the ranch was house made. Fresh grated cheddar cheese, house made bacon pieces, butter and sour cream. The potato was cooked perfectly and I mixed in the ranch. My meal was to die for! HEAVENLY!! The Ribs : 1/2 rack Baby Back Ribs with BBQ sauce, fall apart ribs on the bone. The ribs were good, I'm not sure I would need to get them again but the pasta salad that came on the side. Rotini pasta cooked Al dente, peppers, red onion and feta cheese!! I could literally eat an entire bowl as a main course maybe with some grilled chicken and extra dressing. The Carrot Cake : a generous piece of house made moist (I hate that word too, but couldn't be more appropriate) carrot cake simultaneously layered with a delicate cream cheese icing. MELT IN YOUR MOUTH. (Forgive me for the picture, it was ordered togo, and I couldn't wait to try it when we got home!) I know this was a lot, but our experience tonight could not be wrapped up in a short paragraph. The service, all of our food, the bread and the TEA.. even the TEA, super impressed and cannot believe we hadn't found this hidden gem sooner. I would hate to say that the vibe of the outside is to deter tourists but we almost passed up on what I consider a staple of Marco Island. Our servers name was Laura, I want to make sure I give the proper credit when credit is due. Above and beyond service, though every single person was friendly and prompt!!! We will be back! read more

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Maybe 4 1/2 stars. Ambiance A. Service better than A+ , very friendly, attentive. Excellent fresh breads. Crab stuffed shrimp and fish both outstanding. . Bean soup and French onion soup excellent. Bread pudding wonderful. Ribs and key lime pie just good. read more

Great old fashioned locals restaurant. I've been passing this place for over 20 years every time I'm in town and finally had dinner here. Once inside there is a left side with a small bar and a few high tops, on the right is the main dining room area. Place could use an update, it looks like nothing has changed since it opened, which is fine cause I care more about the food but worth mentioning since most other places in town are newer. The food was great. Had broiled grouper. Cooked perfect , had some capers on it, I just kinda scraped them off cause what is a caper? The fish tasted great, cooked perfect. My brother had the shrimp over pasta which he loved. We both had iced tea and plus points as that tasted great and bonus they leave a pitcher of tea on the table to refill. They give you fresh home made bread that tastes amazing as well. Prices are low here for incredibly good meals so if you need a good old fashioned family place I would go here anytime. If you are looking for a flashy expensive place this isn't it, if you want good old fashioned solid cooking go here. read more

Great food. Great friendly service. . Never felt rushed. Next time we're in town we will definitely be back.

Great food , especially the daily special(s) and for service, Linda the waitress is the best and always takes good care of us, but I am sure they all rock read more

The place is clearly a family restaurant. It was very loud with lots of lively conversation. We were seated immediately at 7:15 on a Friday night. Our waitress was very friendly and prompt. Food came right out. We ordered a mini seafood strudel, which was more cheese than anything and not something we would order again. But the Sambal shrimp, OMG so good. If we return to Kretch's that will absolutely be what I order. 5 stars for that dish on its own merit. The shrimp scampi was good but back to the Sambal shrimp...! Don't miss this one if you go. read more

We went to Kretch's while on vacation after it was recommended by a stranger on the beach. I ordered the seafood strudel and absolutely loved it....enough so, we ordered again and picked it up later that week. The waitress was friendly and the food was good. read more

Always go here when visiting family on Marco Island. Fall off the bone ribs, fresh delicious fish and great service. Cool fish/sea coast atmosphere. Highly recommend. 5 stars. read more

The service was meh and the food would've been better from a fast food drive thru window. The dining area needs a deep cleaning and, at a minimum, a fresh coat of paint. My wife was excited to try their version of Yucatán shrimp because we love Doc Ford's in Fort Myers Beach... we were optimistic for a local Marco gem based on the Yelp reviews, but it missed the mark in a big way! Unfortunately, I didn't see it until coming back to Yelp to leave this review, but I wholeheartedly agree with Nina's review; "Do not go!" read more

Great food, superb service, friendly atmosphere. Definitely one of the top restaurants on Marco Island

The words: DO NOT GO! That is all. I can't even be nice with my language to say how horrendous the food and service was and I live on Marco 12 months a year... Please shutdown because you are stealing peoples money read more

We love Kretch's! You can always count on the food being fantastic and the staff being attentive and friendly. There are numerous restaurants in Marco, but we find ourselves returning to Kretch's over and over again. read more

I wanted to love this place but I didn't have anything that wowed me. I do appreciate the server who went out of her way to let me try the potato pancake which was a little dry. seafood soup was ok but there was a spice I did not like in it. It was full of seafood and potatoes. The little pot pie/burrito thing had an ok sauce by it tasted a little tart. The crust was fabulous. read more

Kretch's Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Marco Island, Florida

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Where has Kretch's standard gone? The restaurant we've loved, and frequented, for years was a disaster last night. From reservations gone awry, the dismissive hostess, tepid food and final insult, lack of resolve from the manager. One or two things going sideways is understandable and forgivable but not everything all at once. We have sadly resigned ourselves to patronizing some of the many other local options. read more

Good service, good food, reasonable prices. Been there many times, always good. Very consistent. Well experienced wait staff.

If you need soft food for your dentures, this is the place for you! All meals are designed for the elderly and prepared soft in texture and minced for the edible delights. This place is not for the regular human being that wants to eat solid food. I wouldn't waste my time or credit card! read more

We wanted to try something new!!! It was awesome! Homemade soup, lightly breaded coconut shrimp. Drinks were excellent. My friend got a huge salad and had to take half of it home. We will definitely go there more often. read more

We are locals and when we don't 'feel' like eating out BUT don't feel like cooking either we probably will end up at Kretch's. Homey kind of place, best tuna bites, super servers, homemade sauces and soups....pay attention to the specials. Default: one of the best burgers and pasta salad read more

Kretch's Restaurant - Beer - Seafood Near Me - Marco Island, Florida

Old island calassic fish house mostly fish But try the Apple Struedel for dessert fresh fish & they have special each night ! read more

Kretch's Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Marco Island, Florida

Kretch's is a nice quiet place to have an intimate dinner. The service is excellent and the servers extremely efficient. My favorite is the blackened tuna. read more

Very good basic food with a German twist. Meals have been good & menus has good variety. Food could use a bit more seasoning. Service is very good & friendly. read more

A must during my annual stay on Marco. The ambiance is Old Florida. The staff is friendly and helpful. The food is always good. They have nightly specials and really good seafood selections. The seafood strudel and coconut shrimp are my favorites. I wish they had kept the lamb shank special on the Saturday night rotation, because it was delicious. I would highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Great experience! The food and service was absolutely amazing!! Clam Chowder is to die for!

this restaurant is amazing. Now it's not much to look at- But the food is phenomenal!!! I got the Shrimp Bernadette and my husband got the Shrimp Strudel- both are fantastic!!!!. The shrimp is big and meaty! read more

My favorite lunch spot on Marco Island with outstanding service! Their salads are nice & big. Their sandwiches come with these yummy garlic pickles and always included a side and fries. read more