Pros: 1) delicious stone crabs; 2) life music; 3) free parking; 4) beautiful view…read more Cons: 1) birds especially near the tree, do not sit there otherwise they would poop on you and your food; 2) some food was so so

We came here because we needed to feed the kids after visiting Big Cypress Preserve during the…read moreafternoon, but had a few hours before the astronomy program at night. I wanted to love this place, but it was honestly just ok. The location by the water is nice. The decor was very interesting, kind of like a chaotic shabby chic meets Old Florida. We ordered our food at the counter and then took our number to a table. You don't pay when you order, which was interesting, but the server who takes care of you brings you a bill at the end. Kind of an odd way of doing things, but it worked. The staff was incredibly friendly and hard working. The food was just meh. I ordered the stone crab lunch. It came with 6 claws, chilled and already cracked (thank God because those things are ridiculously tough!) and a mustard sauce. I ordered the onion straws for my side, and I surely did not expect the enormous basket of lukewarm onions that made it to the table. Other dishes at the table that looked better than mine: shrimp and grits, chicken tender basket (kids), and fried catfish. I dunno, maybe I ordered the wrong thing, but I felt like they really took a lot of pride in their stone crab and I just thought the dish was boring. Everyone got a salad with their meal and it was just weird. Like, great mix of greens, but then they just dumped some pico de gallo on top. I could've lived my whole life without that salad.

I had dinner here on a Friday night a couple of weeks ago while in town. Everglades City is a very…read moresmall town and nighttime dining options are few. Island Cafe had several cars parked in front so I thought that was a good sign. This is a table service restaurant and I ordered the fried scallop dinner with a loaded baked potato and salad for $25. Then entree arrived about 15 minutes later. The salad had a little cheese on top of the greens with ranch dressing on the side. It was a good salad. The seafood came with several fried scallops and a couple of hush puppies along with a small ear of corn and the baked potato. What was missing was the cheese and bacon for the potato. The waitress disappeared so I wasn't able to get the missing bacon and cheese and had to make do with some butter for the tater. This was disappointing. The scallops were decent in taste but I couldn't get anymore cocktail sauce because of the missing waitress. This meal was substandard and I felt underwhelmed by the entire experience. The food was ok in taste but it didn't stand out to me and the table service was non existent. Perhaps Island Cafe is better than this but giving a 3 score is generous in my opinion.

Cute spot for lunch if you are in the area. Our server was friendly and everything came out…read morequickly. I enjoyed the decor lol

Best Wings EVER!!! They came out Hot !!! Great variety and the menu was very appetizing! Service…read morewas Excellent and the establishment was very clean and not jammed packed.

We're currently at House of Wings and once again, it did not disappoint…read more My family and I have been here several times before, and every visit has been consistently good. The food is always fresh, flavorful, and high quality. You can tell they take pride in what they serve, and it keeps us coming back. The pricing is also very reasonable, especially for the portion sizes and overall quality you get. It's one of those spots where you feel like you're getting your money's worth every time. Overall, this is definitely a go-to spot for us whenever we're in the area. Great food, solid prices, and consistent quality--we'll absolutely keep coming back.

The wings are done to order so everything is nice and fresh. The flavors are popping, I love the…read morevariety of flavors offered and with a simple wings and fries selection the hardest part is choosing your wings flavor. The fries are cut nice and thick, with such great texture. Staff here is friendly. Simple decor, spot seems to be a local and lunch time favorite. Everything is reasonable priced.

I tried them a while back and figured I wouldn't go back. I kept hearing good things and seeing…read moreadvertisements about them being so good so I figured I had a bad batch. Well the 2nd time around they were just as mediocre. I got the lemon pepper wings combo.. 6 wings fries and a drink for 20 bucks. Was NOT worth it at all. Lemon pepper tasted nothing like lemon pepper and the fries were just plain crinkle fries with a little seasoning on them and the tropical lemonade (that they make in house) was just thick and sweet (too sweet). The guy that took my order was polite and the other employees that I encountered seemed pleasant. The inside had some tables with table cloths and uno cards .. seems like it's a good place to chill but I can't get past the food. It's a No for me.

Food was fresh and service was perfect. They make you feel welcome here. The entire staff rocks!read more

Wow. Great atmosphere. It seems everyone knew everyone else. An incredible menu, smoked bacon…read morefried green tomatoes BLT, brisket burgers, chicken salad, wonderful shakes, terrific fries. Great beers on tap and those prices are just perfect. I like a fancy meal once in a while but it's just too much when your down in the Keys. We're looking for a simple place that is reasonable and great. This is it. Service is terrific, menu is unique.

Stopped in with our family when on vacation. We had read the rave reviews, seen the restaurant…read morefeatured on triple D, and read the "Best Burger in Florida." The place is small and we sat at the bar. It's a cool, dive bar vibe with memorabilia on the wall. There were only a handful of others there, but the service was slow, especially considering it wasn't very crowded. It seems like the waitress was distracted and forgot about us. Eventually, we were taken care of. We all got one of their sodas and thought h they tasted good. We tried to order their award-winning fish dip, listed on the specials board, but the waitress said they were out of chips. Ok, fine -- we said "forget it" and moved onto the main course. We all ordered some variation of the Fancy Nancy, their namesake burger. It was a good burger but not the best in Florida. Not even close. The fries were frozen and nothing to write home about. Others in our party ordered the "award-winning" potato salad, which tasted pretty good. As an aside, I ordered my burger medium well, and it was cooked as desired. Everyone else ordered their burger medium and two were very pink, more like medium rare or rare. It seems like most of their awards and accolades were earned pre-COVID. We wanted to like this local spot but I have to imagine it's not what it once was.

Staying at the JW Marriot and wanted some pizza. This restaurant had high reviews on Yelp…read more First, the pizza was delicious! Wish we ordered another one as it wasn't enough for us (4 people). As this was a take out order, there was a big issue. The app gave options to add for an order. I ordered a spaghetti marina and thought I "added" garlic and oil. But when we received the order, it was just pasta, garlic and oil. Wtf?! Why the heck would anyone order a spaghetti and only want garlic and oil? The option was NOT clear. I thought it was in ADDITION to. So for $20 I got pasta and garlic and oil. No marinara. It's NOT spaghetti! This was a take out order so the experience might not be the same if you eat at the restaurant. UPDATE: The owner, Sami, called me the next day to apologize for the mixup and offered to replacement. Within 30 min I received a still hot spaghetti the way it's supposed to be. Not only that, he added some dessert. As a business person myself, I understand mistakes happen. But when the issue is rectified, it's a testament to the values of the restaurant. The spaghetti was delicious! Not only the food is delicious, but awesome customer service. I can imagine how good the service would be if we ate at the restaurant. Highly recommend. (Went from 1-star to 5-star - the owner never asked me to change my rating)

1st time at Sami's. No one was there at lunch on a Thursday so we were a little concerned. We…read moredidn't need to be. There were 5 of us. Waiter was nice. The blacken grouper sandwich was great. I upgraded to sweet potato fries. They were good. The burger was great. Mom liked her poke tuna bowl. We also had the stromboli which was the least favorite. The flavor was good but loaded with more cheese than meat. It's huge! It will easily feed 3. We will be back.

I've not read the reviews on Pinchers in Marco Island before and quite frankly I'm shocked. I…read moreadmire the manager in that there is always a polite response regardless of the review, but what do people expect? A popular restaurant will be noisy when it is busy. Pick a less busy restaurant if you want quiet. If you want quick service go to a fast food. Places like Marco Island, the Keys, the Caribbean and Hawaii operate on Island Time. People come there to chill out folks! Now that I have that off my chest. I've been here twice and ordered the Salmon grilled without any spices and it was perfect both times. I was there because it was a visitor's favorite place to eat because of the crab dip appetizer. We were in no rush. We came ahead of the noon rush restaurants and it was peaceful and relaxing. We came there to visit. The server was very attentive you our needs and came back numerous times to see if we were ready order. We ordered the crab dip as an appetizer first. We're in our eighties and all have health issues to consider when eating out. I normally prepare all my meals whole food plant based. I am highly reactive to salt. Hard to find places that serve food that won't send me to the emergency room. Great to have places like this that provide meals special ordered to meet our needs. When I am there the next time I will take photos and update this review. These folks deserve far more recognition than they are getting.

We went here because you could check in online. The wait time was close to what we were quoted…read moreonline. Our server was incredibly nice. He offered for the kid's food to come out before mine and my husband's. Well, the kid's food came out after, and it was essentially after we finished eating. Horrible timing. My husband and I both had the fish tacos. They were not good. You get 2 tacos with small chunks of fish, lettuce and fancy shredded cheddar cheese. It had some sauce that was not good either. Neither one of us finished our meal. Kids eat free with an adult meal. Kids meals are $8 each and they include a soft drink (the healthier alternatives like milk, lemonade, etc. are extra). The kids loved coloring on the paper they put on the tables. That helped pass the time of them waiting for their food. Would I go back? Only if it was our only option.

My husband and I love Rosati's Pizza! We have ordered so many items off the menu. Recently, I…read moreordered the Chicago Style Hot Dog...so delicious! Thank you for making such fresh and yummy food!!!

We wanted something quick and delicious and Rosati's hit the spot! I loved how clean the restaurant…read morewas. It wasn't too big and mostly meant for takeout but we were able to sit at a table and watch a game on the TV. The owner was kind and great company! He was great in assisting us with the menu but what really caught our eye was the fresh pizza that was on display. We ordered a few slices and a soft drink. I would say the pizza is out of this world. The ingredients used crafted the perfect pizza at a decent price. I can't say enough good things about them!

The place overall was a very nice and clean place, however the bathrooms were not. The staff were…read morenice, but the bathrooms were the nastiest things I have ever stepped foot in. It was so dark, and had this odd smell. I had tried a piece of their fried alligator for the appetizer, it was kind of bleh, but then my chicken fingers AND fries all started tasting like it. This experience ruined all chicken for me. I wouldn't come back. But I'm giving them a good star review since I feel bad.

The Diving Pelican was okay, but nothing really stood out food-wise. Everything was pretty average…read moreoverall. It does seem like it would be a fun spot in the evenings when the bar is busier though! The highlight of our visit was definitely the lady running the bar -- she was fun, friendly, and gave the place a great atmosphere.