Seafood platter with crab, shrimp, and wine on a wooden table.

Food & Drink

Taste your way through The Florida Keys, where every bite feels like a mini adventure. From dockside seafood shacks and fresh-caught fish to Cuban coffees, quirky tiki bars, and Key lime pie that might just change your world, the culinary scene here is as vibrant as the coral reefs. Whether you’re after a fancy dinner with sunset views or a casual snack by the water, local chefs, distilleries, and cafés serve flavor with a sprinkle of Keys charm. Come hungry — you won’t leave disappointed.

Key lime pie with whipped cream and lime on a plate, coffee cup nearby.

Sweet Key Lime Pie Flavors the Keys

Few people visit the Florida Keys without sampling a few pieces of Key lime pie, renowned as the island chain’s signature dessert. Millions of slices of the tart, creamy treat — voted the official pie of Florida by the state legislature in 2006 (yes, really!) — are savored every year by Keys visitors and locals.

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Brewed and Barreled in the Florida Keys

If you’re a fan of fine beers, ales, rums and more, you’re sure to enjoy unique libations created in the Florida Keys.

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Cuban Heritage, Food and Culture Enrich Key West

Sample the sweetness of fried plantains served with lime-kissed pork chops.

Lionfish sashimi garnished with greens on a glass plate by a calm lake.

Lionfish: An Incredible Edible Fish

It’s believed that lionfish, a popular Indo-Pacific aquarium fish, was first released in Florida’s Atlantic waters during the 1980s. Now lionfish prey voraciously on invertebrates and over 70 species of domestic fish. And these toothy coral reef fish, part of the scorpion fish family, have no natural reef predators except spearfishing humans.

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The Keys Can’t-Miss List: Marathon Restaurants

Planning a getaway to Marathon and the middle Florida Keys? Check with local residents to find out which eateries they recommend to visiting family, friends and newcomers eager to discover the islands’ eats.

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Capt Craig's Restaurant

A beloved Florida Keys seafood spot in Tavernier, serving fresh catches and the “world-famous” fish sandwich daily.

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Calypso's

Calypso’s in Tavernier serves up fresh seafood, Caribbean-inspired dishes, and tropical cocktails in a laid-back, island-style setting.

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Habanos Oceanfront Dining

Habanos Oceanfront serves authentic Cuban cuisine—like ropa vieja and Cuban sandwiches—with tropical drinks and standout marina views in Islamorada.

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Great Wall Chinese Restaurant

Great Wall Chinese Restaurant in Tavernier offers classic, flavorful Chinese dishes like General Tso’s, fried rice, and noodle plates in a cozy Upper Keys setting.

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Craig's Island Time Catering & Festivals

Island Time Catering is a Florida Keys mobile catering service offering full-service off-site catering, festival food vending, and fish sandwiches for local events.

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Punta Morada

Punta Morada is a coastal Mexican raw bar and grill opening June 2026 at Mile Marker 81 in Islamorada, serving fresh oysters, aguachiles, ceviches, seafood flatbreads, wood-fired tacos, paellas, and curated wines in an open-air tropical setting with a Jungle Bar.

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Take Two Islamorada

Take Two Islamorada serves fresh seafood and classic American favorites in a relaxed, Florida Keys atmosphere.

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Bayside Gourmet

Family-owned Islamorada bakery, deli, pizza, and cafe with fresh fare.

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Old Tavernier Restaurant & Lounge

Old Tavernier Restaurant — Greek-Italian seafood dining in Tavernier, where family tradition and island flavor meet.

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Three Waters Resort & Marina

The old Postcard Inn at mile marker 84, reborn in 2024 as a 214 room Tribute Portfolio resort across 15 waterfront acres, with three pools, three beaches and a 72 slip marina. The Cove is the adults-only half, 63 king rooms around a private beach lagoon.

Meetings Max

120

Total Space

1680 sq ft

Largest Room

1680 sq ft