Great arrival into the keys. We stopped for dinner at Castaway prior to continuing to our hotel…read more The drive up was a bit confusing at night, but there was great signage, so just pay attention driving up. Upon walking in, we were immediately greeted and sat. The interior was surprisingly quaint, and how not to miss the Guy Fieri poster right up on the wall. Yes, he was here The food itself was really good. We enjoyed the raw Raspberry Point Oysters albeit there was 1 that was not good so that was disappointing (but it happens, right?). The baked oysters were totally worth it! My favorite were the ones with blue cheese and hot sauce, the small celery leaf was surprisingly pleasant! And the McKinnon Flagler with the spinach and cheese were good as well, just not my favorite. Of course, I HAD TO order Guy's featured dish, the lobster enchiladas. I wish it had a bit of a spice, but the flavor was great overall. It was like a green tomatillo or sorts, and absolutely filling. I do wish the lobster was more fresh and cooked for a shorter period of time, as it felt slightly overcooked. However, I definitely enjoyed it and finished the whole dish. We also tried the lumpia, which tbh was not as well fried, it felt a bit moist, and not as crunchy as I would prefer it. Lastly, the key lime martini and the drunken elephant martini were the perfect cocktail desserts to end the night with! Hope you try some of these. Truly enjoyable!

We were able to get a reservation for the same day. The place was busy. The hostess seated us…read moreright away and was friendly and nice. The waiter was great suggesting dishes and drinks and was very attentive. Good service. Good feel. Good fresh food. We will definitely come back.

Great spot to escape the heat and enjoy fresh seafood. The atmosphere was fancier than we…read moreanticipated. Jorge, our waiter was welcoming, friendly, and patient - impressive given the size of our party. We did make a reservation in advance due to having a larger group. Our table was ready when we arrived. While snacking on the complimentary baguettes, we ordered a variety of appetizers and entrees from the happy hour and regular menus. They have numerous menu options sure to satisfy any group. Everyone in our party enjoyed what they ordered. We recommend this restaurant to others!

We have been visiting the Florida Keys from Northeast Florida for over 20 years and have our go to…read morespots from Key Largo to Key West but always like trying new ones. This is not a typical spot I would have thought about as its exterior looks a little touristy and that's not our thing but based on the recommendations, we gave it a try for lunch and were not disappointed at all. I am a vegetarian but my hubby and Dad love meat and fresh seafood. They had a menu that accommodated us all. I had the tofu spicy rice bowl which was delicious and huge. I took more than half back to our rental house for others to try. My hubby had the bacon cheeseburger with fries and really enjoyed his burger but the fries were not good. It tasted as if the oil was old. My Dad had the blackened mahi sandwich which was a very generous portion and he loved it. He also had the sweet potato waffle fries and enjoyed those. I had several adult drinks and my Dad had a few beers. Our server Matice was very nice. My only complaint would be he brought my starter salad with my entree so that didn't work for me. All in all a very good lunch experience for us.

Been coming here since 2017, and somehow it's still just as dialed in as day one -- which honestly…read moresays everything. The mahi mahi basket? Absolute killer. Super fresh, perfectly cooked, and paired with fries that don't miss. And the conch fritters... yeah, those are a must. Crispy on the outside, packed with flavor inside -- exactly how they should be. You can tell this place takes pride in what they do. Consistency like this over the years is rare, and they've nailed it. If you know, you know. If you don't... fix that.

This was a locally owned seafood restaurant with a Cuban flare. The food was so good! The crab…read morecakes were good. The crab claws were amazing. The Cuban was the best I've ever had! This place is a diamond in the rough. Definitely a spot to visit in the area. Service was great and ran by the family. The restaurant is exactly what you expect from a local business. Very island feeling with the decorations. 10/10

3.5, but I'll give it a 4…read more Takara -- ThaiSushi with personality (and a few rules you need to learn fast). First, this place is busy. If my dining room shot looks oddly empty, that's because I was explicitly told not to photograph people. Apparently someone recently went full creep mode taking pictures of diners and had to be removed by police. So yes--AI cleanup it is. I'm here for dinner, not a misdemeanor. Now, the food. The chef-owners are from Burma (Myanmar) and Thailand, and that absolutely comes through. This isn't your standard Americanized Thai-Sushi mashup. They claim to make many of their curry pastes in-house, and based on what we tasted, I believe it. But before you order, you need to understand how this place works: *Vegetables are cooked softer than most Asian kitchens *Spice is opt-in only -- if you don't ask, you're getting no chile *Levels are blunt: nothing / medium / hot / Thai hot *Even at "nothing," you're still getting fish sauce--so there's baseline funk *The crowd leans older, local, and very much the boating set--which explains some of these defaults We started with soups: The tom kha gai is excellent, but not the creamy coconut-heavy version most people expect. This leans closer to a tom yum with a touch of coconut milk--lighter, sharper, hot/sour/sweet, and very drinkable. The wonton soup--house-made chicken wontons in a clean vegetable broth--was simple and very well executed. Then things got uneven. The spicy herb noodle (tofu, medium) is listed as egg noodle with egg, chili paste, vegetables, and curry powder--but what actually shows up is closer to a yellow curry noodle stir-fry hybrid. The flavor is excellent. The chili paste + curry powder combination gives it real depth--warm, slightly sweet, properly spiced. But the default egg noodle is a problem. It comes out completely overcooked--soft to the point of collapse. When I asked, I was told that's just how it is. They also ignored the "no bell pepper" request. Which is frustrating, because the base is strong enough that this could be one of the best dishes on the menu. The obvious fix: order it with flat rice noodles instead So we pivoted. The drunken noodle (Pad Kee Mao) with flat rice noodles (tofu, no bell pepper--this time honored) was much better structurally and just as flavorful. But it's worth noting: this isn't a textbook pad kee mao. It eats closer to a pad see ew with heat--slightly sweeter, less aggressive on basil and aromatics--but with a noticeable chile kick. At medium, it was actually spicier than the spicy herb noodle. Still, this was the better noodle dish overall. The massaman curry was the service hiccup. It first arrived as chicken instead of beef. They insisted I ordered it that way--which, no--but they did remake it. And it delivered. The curry is clearly not from a paste jar--layered, slightly sweet, and consistent with everything else we had. There's a mild sweetness across the menu, but it's controlled. Next time I'd go hotter than medium. Final take: Takara isn't sloppy--it's idiosyncratic. This reads like Thai food filtered through a Burmese lens--softer, slightly sweeter, less aggressive on herbs, with chile doing more of the work than aromatics. There's a real kitchen here doing legit work, but the execution depends heavily on how you order. Defaults are tuned for a conservative crowd, not for precision or intensity. If you order casually, you may leave frustrated. If you direct the experience--protein, noodle type, spice level, exclusions--you'll eat very well. Would I go back? Yes. Would I be more explicit next time? Absolutely.

We love this place, but be prepared for a wait. Usually 1 to 1.5 hours from being seated to paying…read moreyour check. Food is fresh and made to order. They have a lot of take out orders which sometimes seems to take precedence over customers eating in house. Would still highly recommend!

I bypassed the Lobster Ruben, had the conch ceviche and a fried hogfish sandwich, it was one of the…read morebest seafood meals of my life. Bonus points for the bar next door, and having the tartar/cocktail sauce readily available. Their prices are incredibly low for the freshness and quality they serve up. I can't wait to return to the Florida Keys again to eat here.

It's a bit touristy, but I'm a perpetual tourist. I take every friend there when I sail down and…read moreback through the keys. It's always a favorite. Bartenders are cool. They are used to dealing with people from everywhere. The food is a bit pricy but solid for Keys Seafood Bar Food! We usually sit up on the deck (adults only) and order a few apps from their menu and then a few dishes from the actual restaurant. Kids are welcome. You can buy fish food to feed tarpon. Just have to eat downstairs. Weekends are busy. Plenty of parking. Sometimes they have live music. Sometimes they don't. On the weekends it can get busy. But plenty of seating and moves fast!

Being from Florida and a very frequent visitor of the Keys we really wanted a burger. Well let me…read moretell you this place was A M A zing! We sat outside over looking the bay, which was nice. I didn't see any indoor sitting but hey, it's the Keys. Our server was so nice. He was very quiet and consistently smiling! Now let talk food! The hush puppies were absolutely perfect!! They served them with raspberry dip amazing. We both got the bacon cheeseburger. It was perfectly done, charbroiled, so juicy so good highly recommend. My favorite pie is a true key lime pie!! I took a leap and ordered the fried key lime pie....yes yes yes yes!!!! We will be back!

We only had a couple days left of our anniversary trip, and we have yet to find some great Key Lime…read morepie. Where we were staying, we met these lovely ladies out at the pool, and we got to talking quite a bit. They had mentioned this place and a deep fried key lime... so... it definitely piqued our interest and off we went. When we first arrived, I wasn't sure if we were going to the right place. It felt like it was off the beaten path, but we did eventually find our way to the parking lot. We walked upstairs to the terrace and took a look around at the view. It was just before sunset, and we watched a boat or two swing by and tie up on the dock below for some chow. That's pretty cool. The menu style is somewhat American traditional, where you would find a variety of burgers, fries, sandwiches, and some dinner plates. They served several types of meats from beef, chicken, fish, shrimp, you name it. We decided to go pub style and ordered the Fresh Cut Fries plate, with a Chicken Burger. We also ordered a Patty Melt Sandwich. The chicken burger had the perfect crunch, and it just hit right. The patty melt smothered in onion and sauce made it very tender and juicy. My wife and I split each other's meals to taste it all. As we enjoyed a couple of drinks, we were able to take advantage of the sunset and walked the dock for some pictures, although, I was staring at a beautiful view across from me all evening. We finished off the meal with one of their famous Deep fried Key Lime Pie... and I swear... that might have been the 2nd or 3rd most beautiful thing I've seen that evening. If you never had a KLP deep fried... oh my Goodness you are in for a treat!! We decided to split one, and it's every bit as good as you would think it to be!! Thank you for that experience, and for the whole evening. We are leaving FL with amazing memories! Absolutely recommend you try this place and for us, an easy return should we ever find ourselves back on the Keys again. As always, Enjoy & Happy Eating!

Food is always good and delivery is very quick. Love the menu and especially the cream cheese…read morewontons.

Panda House in Marathon was disappointing overall. While the portions were decent and the prices…read morewere reasonable, the food itself lacked flavor and freshness. Several dishes tasted bland, and nothing really stood out as something I'd order again. Service was okay, but the overall experience felt rushed and forgettable. It might work if you just need something quick and close by, but there are better options in the area. Unfortunately, this isn't a place I'd go out of my way to return to. No Ambiance

Chef Freda created the most delicious vegan meal. The menu says to ask about veg options and she…read moredid not disappoint. Literally and by far the best vegan dish I've had in a long time. Angel hair pasta, with a rich garlic sauce, tender vegetables and fresh herbs. So simple yet so good. My husband raved about the hogfish and fresh sides.

Quirky family owned spot with delicious fish but slow service and odd atmosphere inside. 3.5 stars…read more Food: 4 Atmosphere: 2.5 Service: 3 Cost to worth it rating: 2.5 (prices in the higher side ~$40 seafood entrees, $50+ meat) Opentableable: no, need to call Return worthiness: maybe Eve award: most fantastic hogfish Highlights: - Hogfish: transcendent. Delicate, pure amazing. Light egg wash and amazingly fresh and tender local fish I've never had. One I ordered had shrimp as well (was also supposed to be scallops). Choice of pasta or veg (green beans and potatoes). 5 stars - Duck: soy glazed half duck. Hub gave 4.5 stars - Bread: fresh, warm, and slightly seasoned. Would've liked some olive oil with it. 3.5 stars - Generous pour for glasses of wine - Mother son duo was so sweet Midlights - Beef Wellington: standard. 3 stars - Escargot: nice thin cognac sauce with tender escargot but being on a plate looked like it was drowning. 3 stars - Atmosphere: inside a motel like place. Outside had a thin balcony with a few tables for 2, inside very basic and old school with music to match Lowlights: - Long wait for food; we had a 630pm reservation and apps came at 7:30pm, entrees at 8:15pm and we didn't get to leave til almost 9 and skipped ordering - Out of few items and informed us 30+ min after we ordered them (rib eye and scallops) - Restroom downstairs in the lobby and closes at 8 so was a hassle to be let in

Despite the overall rating this place has, the food was pretty good! Fresh seafood, we had 4…read moredifferent kinds of oysters, scallops on the half shell (small but good), some sushi rolls, some pulled pork, the crab cake sandwich, onion rings and more. All really good. Service was friendly but slow and plates arrived haphazardly, while we had to ask for plates and flatware. Nice scene with outdoor covered eatery and live music performer who entertained the crowd too! Mini golf next door was also fun and offered a 10% discount on the meal. All in all a nice way to spend a half day or so.

We kind of came here on a whim from good word of mouth. We were all thinking BBQ but we ended up…read moreordering seafood & sushi instead! I loved the vibe of this place - think tiki bar with a beachside vibe and setting but then also a BBQ joint thrown in for good measure. The menu is extensive - BBQ, seafood, sushi, bar food, tacos, etc. The menu is huge! The happy hour is pretty good too (speciality drinks for like $8 and decently priced app specials). One very cool thing, this place sits on a marina and my family saw manatees chilling out there. We literally were only a couple feet from them and watched them float around while we are out food. So cool. Live music is offered during most nights. Some advice, get here early because this place fills up fast! I think it is quite the haunt for locals and tourists alike. We would go here again in a heartbeat. The food was pretty good, portions were perfectly sized and prices were very reasonable, especially when compared to other places found in the Florida Keys.

We ate breakfast here every day during our stay and dinner one evening…read more The views are absolutely gorgeous and you can enjoy an amazing sunset here. The pricing is high - our dinner plates were around $70 and breakfast was around $30. Service was touch and go depending on the meal. For the price point, the service could defintely be improved. Overall if you are at the resort this is a fine meal option and all of the food was good, just very expensive for what it was.

So very disappointed in our dinner here. My adult children tried to plan a very special anniversary…read moredinner for us and when we arrived at this beautiful Property, we were immediately so excited. That excitement dissipated instantly as we were greeted by very unenthusiastic staff. From the hostess to the bus boys to our waitress, everyone had absolutely no energy. We sat on the beautiful patio enjoying a gorgeous night and we were so disappointed in the food. Both gentlemen ordered steaks, medium rare, and they both came out way overdone. When we finally got someone's attention to take them back They waited approximately 10 minutes to get new steaks, which we're done exactly the same And for a different cut than a ribeye, which wasn't on the menu. They weren't even fully plated properly.. We finally got a manager to come over who only apologized and said we'll take them off the bill. There was no effort to offer anything else or do anything for us. The night ended so poorly our waitress never acknowledged our anniversary and we left very very disappointed. I'm just warning you that if you go here with high hopes, you will be disappointed.