Porky’s Bayside
1410 Overseas Highway
Marathon, Florida 33050
(786) 401-5470
This is a very casual place located adjacent to a marina. It’s a collection of picnic tables under a giant tiki huts. They have live entertainment nightly in season. It’s a popular place for bikers touring the Overseas Highway. It’ more of a bar than a restaurant, but they do serve barbecue and seafood. Menu items consist of pulled pork, brisket, baby back ribs, peel and eat shrimp and fish tacos. www.porkysbaysidebbq.com

Brutus Seafood
6950 Overseas Highway
Marathon, Florida 33050
(305) 743-9181
This is a seafood market and casual tiki bar restaurant. It’s very clean wit fresh flowers on the table and lots of lush tropical plants under the tiki. The portions are very generous, fresh and delicious. Try the stone crab claws in season, house made clam chowder , fried seafood platter hogfish or mahi-mahi sandwhich.. www.brutusseafood.com

Sparky’s Landing
400 Sadowsky Causeway
Key colony Beach, Florida 33050
(305) 289-7445
Rustic dockside bar and restaurant with lots of fresh seafood dishes. They have live entertainment and a lively happy hour. They will cook your catch for you. A great casual place to go after a day on the water. Try the fish tacos, conch fritters, or oyster poor boy sandwich. www.sparkyslanding.com

The Island Fish Co.
12648 Overseas Highway
Marathon, Florida 33050
(305) 743-4191
Guests can come by car boat or helicopter..as they have a helicopter pad. It is a restaurant and tiki bar. The restaurant is very large and menu is rather extensive. The food is primarily seafood, but it’s done more creatively than most. They offer a fun seafood tower consisting of one pound of Key West Pink Peel & Eat Shrimp, half dozen Gulf oysters and Indian River clams on the half shell and a pound of Florida Keys Stone Crab claws served chilled on crushed ice with cocktail sauce, Key Lime Mustard sauce, horseradish sauce, Island Park mignonette and lemon. It’s great for a large group. Other innovative offerings include a she Krab soup, seafood quesadlillas, Barbecued shrimp wrapped in bacon, tempura shrimp served with a jalapeno chutney and crispy fried lobster sandwich. www.islandfishco.com

Franks Grill
11400 Overseas Highway Ste 116
Marathon, Florida 33050
(305) 289-7772
An unassuming Italian restaurant located in a strip mall offering a extensive menu of Italian standards. They offer spaghetti and meatballs, lasagna, ziti, stuffed shells, manicotti, ravioli, eggplant parmigiana and more.

Kings Seafood and Market
10925 Overseas Highway
Marathon, Florida 330350
(305) 735-4132
This is a large seafood market and fast casual. Place your order at the counter and pay for it in advance. The menu is Caribbean inspired with plantains, yellow rice, whole fried fish, stone crab claws, stuffed plantains, cold mango milkshakes and seafood stew. The décor is very simple, but also very clean.

Dave’s Big Mouth Eatery
61 53rd Street
Marathon, Florida 33050
(305) 922-2630
Sandwiches, pizza and vegetarian food. Clean modern décor with a large lunch counter. Lots of soups, deli sandwiches and salads. A great place to grab a quick bite.

Barracuda Grill
4290 Overseas Highway
Marathon, Florida 33050
(305) 743-3314

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