Incredible food. Wonderful atmosphere. This is definitely a place that we will return to each year.read more

I heard a lot of good things about this place and it had an amazing story so I was hoping for an…read moreamazing meal. Unfortunately it didn't meet the hype. The lobster bisque had no lobster at all, it was pretty much a lobster flavor bisque. The bone in ribeye was ok it had a great char but not very flavorful even with the garlic butter they put on top. The service was good overall but even with reservations we still had to wait outside for 35 minutes before we could be seated and got lit up by the mosquitos. If you haven't been before give it a try for the experience but definitely not somewhere I'd visit again.

Amanda , our server was great. She was very attentive to our needs. The food was also greatread more

I got sooo many recommendations to go here, I had to with my wife for our 24th Wedding Anniversary…read more I'm giving this place 5 stars overall even though I had 1 major disappointment-the miserable young woman hostess who made us feel like we were bothering her by wanting to go into the restaurant. No smile, No congeniality, Little eye contact, Did Not listen and I had to repeat myself. The reception we received would have made us turn around and go somewhere else, if I hadn't had so many recommendations. OK, now the reasons why I have given them 5 stars. We were quoted a 45 minute wait (about 7:30pm on Tuesday night) but luckily some bar stools opened up AS SOON as we walked in and so we sat at the bar (they offered their full menu), and Fernando, who was EXTREMELY busy, greeted us with a smile and very pleasant demeanor. He prepared our drinks, which were delicious. Right next to him and working the 'Service Bar' was the Manager on Duty: Lauren. She was very pleasant and engaged with us whenever she had the opportunity. She even helped us with menu suggestions, unfortunately, we spoke about one of their nightly specials, the Shrimp Piccata with Gnocchi, but they were sold out when we tried to order it with Fern. So we had a great experience at the bar, and here's the food review; -Fried Whole Yellowtail. Delicious! Presented like a picture and cooked perfectly! Loved the sauce, Pico, Jasmine Rice & Fried tostones. -Citrus/Beet Salad with Whipped Goat Cheese, Quinoa, Nuts, Arugula tossed in a light vinaigrette. All I can say: "Empty Plate Club"...DELICIOUS!! -Now the BEST plate: PEI Mussels. THIS WAS THE BEST PREPARATION OF MUSSELS-I HAVE EVER HAD! The mussels were fresh but the sauce was a "Mic Drop"!!! I split the mussel shell in half, and scooped the mussel shell into the AMAZING sauce and ate it like I was slurping a fresh oyster! After the mussels were finished I ate the rest of the sauce WITH A FORK!!! The sauce was delicious, thick, with garlic and hot spice. I attacked the plate and forgot to take a picture...sorry! We ended our meal with a tasty piece of delicious Key Lime Pie. GREAT EXPERIENCE AND RECOMMEND AND WILL COME BACK!!! Lauren, great job, the place ran clean, efficient and professional!

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.

Our dinner at Mahina was, unfortunately, a very disappointing two-star experience…read more From the moment we arrived, the restaurant felt much more casual than the website and photos suggested. We waited at an unattended host stand while maybe five (?) employees walked by and told us someone would be with us shortly, yet no one actually helped us until other guests began lining up behind us. I had a reservation and when we got there requested an outdoor table, I was told the patio was fully booked and we could move outside if there were no-shows. However, numerous set outdoor tables remained empty throughout our entire meal, making that explanation frustrating. After being seated, we ordered drinks and were told the smoker for the smoked Old Fashioned was broken. If a signature cocktail is featured on the menu, I would expect a backup option when equipment isn't working. There is also a disconnect between Mahina's branding and its menu. The restaurant markets itself as Polynesian-inspired. Instead, the menu is overwhelmingly American and contemporary, with only a few tropical ingredients or loosely Hawaiian-inspired dishes. Beyond ahi poke and touches of pineapple or guava, the menu is dominated by items like flatbreads, fried ravioli, calamari, burgers, steaks, and crab cakes. The restaurant also felt unfinished and somewhat disorganized. The beautiful pizza oven featured in promotional photos appeared closed off and was seemingly being used as a storage or service area. Staff were constantly rushing around and at one point the kitchen door flew open behind us and there was some type of collision between staff. Individually these aren't major issues, but together they detracted from what should have been an calm ambiance and relaxed dining experience. Our server was pleasant but largely absent after taking our order. My husband finished his drink without ever being offered another, and our food took an unusually long time to arrive. We watched six tables seated after us receive their meals first. When I asked about the delay, I was initially told our food would be right out, only to wait several more minutes before being told it was still being prepared. I think our food was definitely forgotten about until we asked. The food itself was good, but at $60-$70 for many entrées and well over $100 per person for dinner, I expected a far more polished experience. Those prices are comparable to restaurants at The Breakers Palm Beach, where the service, atmosphere, and overall experience are on an entirely different level. We ordered the crab cake and the bison burger with truffle fries. Both were enjoyable, but our first impressions influenced our choices. We would have ordered more expensive entrées, but after the arrival experience and service, we didn't feel confident they would justify the cost. I was also surprised that the $35 bison burger is actually a blend of bison and other meats. On the menu, "wagyu" is misspelled, so also wasn't going to order that. Just a lot of little things that contributed to an underwhelming experience. The little things matter, especially at that price point. When we expressed our frustration with out experience, we asked for our dessert to be comped. The Key Lime Pie slice was tiny and is listed on the menu for $15. Crazy. At the end of the night, they discounted our check as well which was appreciated. I think if we were seated outside, our experience would have been really different. We would have been much more relaxed and probably wouldn't have noticed a lot of the small things, but sitting inside felt stressful and very drawn out due to the environment and our extended wait for our food. If we were watching the sunset maybe the wait wouldn't have felt so long. Overall, Mahina did not deliver the elevated dining experience we expected. The food was enjoyable and our server was kind, but the disorganized atmosphere, inconsistent service, long wait times, and premium pricing left us disappointed.

We were super hungry so my standards were low. I was ready to eat literally anything at that point…read more Got ceviche, guac and grilled fish tacos. This is BY FAR the worst ceviche I've ever had. It's offensive to ceviche to call whatever that was "ceviche". Really guys, just scrap that menu item, remake it in the simplest way possible and reintroduce it. Go watch some YouTube videos on how to make ceviche or something, good God. Right now it's a salad with some weird grapefruit juice marinated fish. It is actually terrible. The guac is also pretty bad. 2 day old Publix guac is better. Don't even try to hide the taste with the parmesan crumbles. Come on. Make it good. It's guacamole, you're in Florida - there are no excuses. The fish tacos were pretty good. Those were your only saving grace from getting one starred. Work on the tortillas. By the time I got to the third one, the filling was falling through the soaked tortilla.

Absolutely loved this place. The location itself is beautiful and actually has a…read morebig,nice,spacious, private beach. We weren't staying here but as long as you drink,eat,or both at the bar your allowed pool access. We did get to actually walk on the beach and actually hang out there enjoying the full moon and noone bothered us. The property itself is big. The sign in the front is so vintage but I feel suits the property. There's a main building upon driving in but once passed that you come up to the beach,pool, and rooms area on one side and then they have a history and discovery building that looks like a museum. There was even a private event outside there that looked beautiful in the evening with all the white lights. The bar/pool guest have their own parking but be careful because it's very dark at night. Back to the bar now. I was in a tropical mood so I had a mango drink at first and then a banana but decided to stick with the mango,both were good but the mango just did it for me. There was such a nice breeze and you have perfect ocean views,it was truly a relaxing day. We ordered conch fritters which were great but they came in a marinara sauce,never had it with that before but it was good. We had the ceviche but I swear every bite I took was missing fish but the flavor was still good,just felt like it was more of a tropical salad but it had abeautiful presentation complete in a martini glass and multi colored chips. I had an applewood fried green tomato sandwich which I thought was real tasty. Hubby had there blackened mahi sandwich which he forgot to let me try so that means he loved it. We even caught the Dolphin game as they have flatscreens right above the bar. Although we had a great time just hanging at the bar I would prefer next time to actually stay over night so you can really get to enjoy all the amenities they have to offer. That beach and ocean views just got me!

So this is a pretty place for a drink, a light appetizer, or a snack by the pool. It looks nice…read moreand has a nice view of the marina and the Faro Blanco lighthouse. But it isn't a good restaurant, in any way. As several other reviewers have said, the service is terrible and the food isn't good. We were staying at the resort and came right when they opened for breakfast, but for whatever reason, they decided to help another larger group first, that arrived well after us. The larger group got their food and left before we even got our food. The servers largely ignored us the entire time, even though they were super attentive to other groups. I'm not sure what we did to bother the staff so much besides arriving right at 7 am, but the experience was terrible and we won't be back here even though we have a food credit through the resort. Not that it will do any good, but we will be reaching out to the hotel management because they clearly have a problem here. I don't think they care because they have a captive audience on the resort that is always new. If you're staying at the resort , this is not a place to actually eat a meal.

I was in Marathon with a friend for a cycling event and we stopped in for dinner. We stayed next…read moredoor so it was a convenient walk. I ordered the catch of the day which was a grilled Mahi. It was paired with two of my favs, broccoli & roasted potatoes. The food was great and the service was great as well!!

Good Cracked Conch and service was good. It was not busy when we were there and food arrived…read morequickly.

Cracked Conch Cafe (Marathon) -- This Is What We're Accepting Now?…read more If your conch chowder shows up without conch, and the solution is to add it afterward, that's not a mistake -- that's how the kitchen is operating. First bowl: Sent back. No conch. None. Look at the photos -- it's vegetable soup. Second bowl: now there's conch, but it's clearly dropped in after the fact. Pale, rubbery, sitting on top like a garnish that showed up late. That's not chowder. That's a cover-up. And it doesn't get better. Cut open the "conch balls". Mushy filler with tiny bits of conch, greasy, fried hard to hold together. That's not a conch fritter. Is that what a "ball" is supposed to be? Cracked conch? Uniform, tight, clearly from frozen. Ceviche? Overworked, rubbery, heavy oregano -- more masking than seasoning. The place is doing steady business, so clearly there's a loyal crowd here. Which brings us to the uncomfortable question: At what point do we stop giving a pass to places coasting on reputation and start expecting the food to match the name on the sign? Because this isn't a small miss -- this is the entire identity of the restaurant not being executed at a basic level. So I'll ask it directly: If this is acceptable conch to you... what does good conch even look like?

Visited for the first time. Nicely decorated and personal service. Small menu but the food is…read moredelicious. Very fresh and authentic. The homemade tortillas make the tacos. We had the guacamole with chips and pork rinds and three tacos (shrimp, steak and birria). All prepared differently and so good. They only have beer and wine liquor license. They have a margarita but not a fan. Too tart for our taste. Only downside. We love Mexican food and will definitely return

Punta Morada is one of those hidden gems you almost don't want to tell people about. It's tucked…read moreaway in Islamorada, and the intimate, dimly lit atmosphere makes it feel like you've discovered a secret spot. The owner personally comes around to greet guests, and his warmth and genuine hospitality make the experience even more memorable. Every dish we ordered was exceptional. The tuna tostadas were incredibly fresh and flavorful, and the seared Caesar salad was a creative twist on a classic. The Picaña was perfectly cooked, tender, and packed with flavor. For dessert, we had the tiramisu. It's not your traditional tiramisu, it's infused with espresso, giving it a softer, almost custard-like consistency, but it was absolutely superb. If you're a coffee lover, don't skip it. Between the outstanding food, cozy ambiance, and personal touch from the owner, Punta Morada delivered one of our favorite dining experiences in the Keys. We can't wait to come back.

Kaiyo welcomes you w a nice ambiance in a great location. We ordered a sushi appetizer which was…read moretasty. If you looove sticky sushi rice, this is your place. The short rib dish was good but rice and beans were hard. Fish in a lemon butter sauce was amazing. The best dish of the night was the salad. I love cinnamon rolls....but didn't love this one. Not a memorable meal but a nice time.

Sushi was great!! Super fresh, and the service was amazing. We made a reservation, but they were…read morenot too crowded, probably would have been fine without it.