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    Marathon Grill & Ale House

    3.6 (214 reviews)
    ModerateBars, American
    Closed 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    MARATHON GRILL & ALE HOUSE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Ahi Tuna Poké Bowl
    Kimberly D.

    New Owners, Better Menu, Incredible Food! We stopped in for lunch today. The new menu was just printed this morning. The choices were fantastic and it made it difficult to choose. They had the usual burgers and such but their hot dog selections and small bites added to the difficult decision on what to order. I love, love, love a great poké bowl. Ale House did not disappoint!!!! It is on their regular daily menu too We will be back, often. I can't wait to try the chili dog with Fritos....if I can give up their poké bowl

    Great Food Items Daily!
    Mark T.

    Fantastic late night menu and food is always great! Staff is friendly, knowledgeable and welcoming. Highly recommend this establishment. People & Food quality make all the difference!

    Onion rings with ranch

    Great little restaurant we came across. Husband was craving a hamburger and we just so happen to find this cute little gem. The atmosphere was sports/bar like but also family orientated. Food was amazing. Drinks were really good and their service was great. We will definitely come back when we are craving hamburgers and fries.

    Bartender , great espresso martini!
    Patty M.

    Excellent Fish & Chips, they even have Malt Vinegar, Grest expresso martini! Such great service, food came in within 15 min. Very relaxing atmosphere.

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    B.A. U.

    Really nice establishment! Clean and tidy. Very friendly staff. Food was very great. Get the crab cakes, unbelievable! Really big, flaky, great breading and flavor!

    Philly
    Brandy W.

    Tonya was the best server! She was so nice and made great recommendations! We had the Philly cheesesteak and fish and chips. The portions are HUGE and so delicious!! We also had bacon wrapped jalapeño poppers and WOW!! The place is so clean, cool A/C, full bar. We Highly recommend this place and we will definitely be back!

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    Always an amazing stop with amazing service! Food has been amazing every single time.

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    Our first time returning since restaurant was reopened/purchased. Best smash burger ever! Service was fabulous!

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    The bartender is very cool. I believe he's a manager as well.. Food is bar food. They had tater tots. I love tater tots.

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    3 years ago

    For great service, be sure to ask for Tiffany. We love the pizza and burgers. Trivia and painting on Wednesday nights are so much fun!'!

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    Food was delicious and service was great! Just the food we needed after a 3 hour trip to the keys

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    Scot J.

    Thanks for the kind words Byron! Hope to see you again soon!

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    3 years ago

    We had stop coming because the food lacked quality. With the new management there has been a noticeable improvement. Love their happy hour.

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    Square Grouper - Islamorada

    Square Grouper - Islamorada

    4.6
    (749 reviews)
    29.7 mi
    $$$

    our server Ron was awesome !! He knew the menu and He recommended the tile fish bites for an…read moreappetizer and led us to all the right entrees! He was very attentive and friendly!! we have been coming to Islamorada for decades and this was our first time ! Food was absolutely amazing !!!! Best meal we have had by far in Islamorada ! we will be back at the end of July and for sure will be eating at Square Grouper and hopefully have Ron as our server ! The atmosphere Is very relaxing!

    My favorite spot this whole trip!…read more My boyfriend and I are on our first weekend getaway together. We decided our last dinner in town would be here. Our friend Bubba highly recommended it, saying "square grouper slaps." If you know him, you know that is extremely high praise. Let me tell you, square grouper does indeed slap. We were seated on the patio, facing the marina. We got to watch a magical sunset as we literally stuffed ourselves stupid with a variety of insanely yummo seafood. We got the coconut shrimp, portobello fries, scallops, and the tile fish, all per the amazing Ari's recommendations. Did I take any pictures NO I was enjoying a wonderful evening with my yummy man. They were all absolute wins. I've never had coconut shrimp before, and these were absolutely delightful- tender and tropical, which is not a flavor I thought I would enjoy but was happy at that uno reverse. The portobello fries were crisp and juicy?? And meaty from the mushroom?? Idk man a bitch was into it I ate them all. My scallops were divine- they came with this pork belly and sweet potato hash and just pleasured every tastebud with every bite. His tile fish was good, it was crispy and gorg. He ate the whole thing so fast, while commenting in between bites how much he was enjoying it. We also got the key lime pie (mine) and the brownie (his). It was literally my favorite key lime pie of the whole trip, it was so good. We couldn't finish the desserts and took them home, I'm really excited to have them as the best midnight snack of my life. Amazing Ari- you are a gem. Her service was unmatched. She was so happy, informative, and attentive. Her recommendations did not miss. She took phenomenal pictures for us in front of the water that I can one day show our kids and say "look how hot mom and dad were before you guys!" She needs a 200% raise. Thank you for making our last night here so wonderful!

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    Farmer's salad with grilled snapper, lemon basil dressing
    Farmer's salad with grilled snapper, lemon basil dressing
    The Herbalist (gin instead of vodka)

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    The Nest

    The Nest

    3.5
    (21 reviews)
    30.2 mi

    I've mentioned before how I'm hard on bbq joints.... This review will reflect that. It is attached…read moreto Green Turtle -which has never let me down... so I had reasonable hopes. But unfortunately it's some of the worse bbq I've ever had.... Burn ends? Deep fried? No...... pull pork was slathered in a terrible sauce that I hope they got from a jar and didn't spend time making. .... Service was great though, had a cool vibe, but short of that, I'll have to go someplace else to eat. If you're from NY you'll love it, if you're from the south.... Keep driving..... if you're from Texas - don't chu dare.... Burn ends F Pulled pork D Tater tots B

    I was attracted to The Nest by their promotional signage outside. Thought it was the Green Turtle…read moreInn but they are a separate restaurant and close early so I had to re-read the sign and saw that The Nest is the place for the promotions. Went in for their happy hour and ordered the smoked wings. It was a great deal for 6 good size wings for only $5. You can't get a wing for under a dollar anymore these days so I decided to try them out since they're a BBQ spot and probably smoked the wings pretty good. I was surprised to find out that they make their own blue cheese and ranch sauces. They were super good and haven't had great ranch and blue cheese sauce with a bunch of decent sized blue cheese chunks in a while. I also tried their BBQ sauce and it wasn't bad, not too sweet and pretty smokey. Great deals on a pint ($5) and pitcher ($16) of Florida Keys Brewing Co beers. I think it may even beat the actual brewery's prices. I noticed their AC was blowing pretty good and strong. It was a cooler day when I went so I got a little chilly but I'm sure that is a huge bonus when it's the hot summer time there. The bartender was busy with all the football games playing on the big TVs but she was attentive and seemed to have given me the best service she could. I was very pleased with this establishment and would like to come back again.

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    The Nest
    The Nest
    The Nest

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    Herbie's Bar and Chowder House

    Herbie's Bar and Chowder House

    4.4
    (675 reviews)
    0.3 mi
    $$

    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.

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    Screened porch area. Two inside rooms also.
    Screened porch area. Two inside rooms also.
    Burnt ends
    Burnt ends
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