Local Favorites
Want to know where we actually eat? No view, no fuss, just seriously good food. This is the list we give our friends! Listed north to south by mile marker.
🌴 Heads up: lots of Keys restaurants close or cut back their hours for a few weeks in the off-season (usually September and October), so give them a quick call before you go.
Key Largo
Lazy Lobster Seafood Restaurant
Brightly colored spot with a garden patio serving ocean-fresh specials, lobster dishes, steaks and kids' meals. MM 102.7
💛 Don't miss: anything with lobster. It's in the name!
📍 102770 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo, FL 33037
📞 (305) 451-0565
🔗 lazylobsterinthekeys.com
The Fish House
A Keys institution and seafood market serving locally caught fish since the 1980s, with award-winning key lime pie. MM 102.4
💛 Don't miss: the famous Fish Matecumbe.
📍 102401 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo, FL 33037
📞 (305) 451-4665
🔗 fishhouse.com
Hobo's Cafe
Laid-back local favorite for lunch and dinner: fresh fish, great salads, the lobster sandwich and key lime pie in a jar. MM 101.7
💛 Must try: the drunken shrimp!
📍 101691 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo, FL 33037
📞 (305) 451-5888
🔗 hoboscafe.net
Keys Bite
Casual, open-early spot serving an excellent breakfast (omelets and pancakes), plus shrimp baskets, hibachi and Mexican favorites. Open from 7 AM daily, with takeout. MM 99
💛 Local tip: don't skip breakfast here. It's excellent!
📍 99000 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo, FL 33037
📞 (305) 451-4843
🔗 floridakeysbite.com
Tavernier
Dillon's Pub & Grill
Friendly local pub with big plates, cold beer and a 116-inch screen for game day. Takeout, too! MM 91.2
💛 Don't miss: the jerk wings!
📍 91200 Overseas Hwy, Tavernier, FL 33070
📞 (305) 852-6929
🔗 dillonspubandgrill.com
Old Tavernier Restaurant & Lounge
Greek and Italian favorite since 1988, with fresh seafood, prime steaks, lamb and house-baked bread in a warm, homey setting. MM 90.3, oceanside
💛 Must try: the best beef carpaccio you'll ever have!
📍 90311 Old Hwy, Tavernier, FL 33070
📞 (305) 852-6012
🔗 oldtav.com
City Hall Cafe & Wine Bar
Fresh local seafood and 30-plus wines by the glass, with takeout and local delivery. Closed Sundays. MM 88.5, Plantation Key
💛 Local tip: don't forget to grab a cookie!
📍 88511 Overseas Hwy, Tavernier, FL 33070
📞 (305) 852-3354
🔗 cityhallcafe.net
Twisted Shrimp
Small, casual seafood spot with a nautical theme, known for fried shrimp, tacos and rice bowls. MM 87.7
💛 Don't miss: eating in an old boat!
📍 87745 Overseas Hwy, Islamorada, FL 33036
📞 (305) 440-2942
🔗 Order online
Islamorada
Bayside Gourmet
Family-run restaurant, pizzeria, bakery and espresso bar with a palm-shaded patio, serving breakfast through dinner. Closed Wednesdays. MM 82.8
💛 Local tip: eat in the garden when the weather is nice!
📍 82758 Overseas Hwy, Islamorada, FL 33036
📞 (305) 735-4471
🔗 baysidegourmet.com
Chef Michael's
Chef-owned island cottage serving upscale fresh seafood. Dinner only, reservations recommended. MM 81.7
💛 Why we love it: the best fish in the Keys, cooked by the chef-owner himself!
📍 81671 Overseas Hwy, Islamorada, FL 33036
📞 (305) 664-0640
🔗 foodtotalkabout.com
