Guidebook for Islamorada
Food Scene
Oceanside, waterfront dining. One of our favorite restaurants and a great value. Portions are very large. I suggest having an appetizer and share an entrée. I would say go to Marker 88, Morada Bay, or Lorelei for sunset and then to Lazy Days for dinner. Alligator Lighthouse can be seen in the distance.
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Lazy Days Restaurant
79867 Overseas HwyOceanside, waterfront dining. One of our favorite restaurants and a great value. Portions are very large. I suggest having an appetizer and share an entrée. I would say go to Marker 88, Morada Bay, or Lorelei for sunset and then to Lazy Days for dinner. Alligator Lighthouse can be seen in the distance.
A personal favorite. This tiny upscale seafood & New American restaurant can be pricey but is certainly worth it. They always have a wide variety of fresh locally caught fish. They also do an amazing brunch on Sundays. Call for reservations.
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Chef Michael's
81671 Overseas HwyA personal favorite. This tiny upscale seafood & New American restaurant can be pricey but is certainly worth it. They always have a wide variety of fresh locally caught fish. They also do an amazing brunch on Sundays. Call for reservations.
Notable eatery with a history back to the 1940s. Great food but can be pricey.
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Green Turtle Inn
81219 Overseas HwyNotable eatery with a history back to the 1940s. Great food but can be pricey.
Local favorite. Good food. Sandwiches and dining.
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City Hall Cafe & Grille
88511 Overseas HwyLocal favorite. Good food. Sandwiches and dining.
Bad Boy Burrito
81868 Overseas HwyFresh, house- made, Baja style: full menu burrito, taco, salad, burger and more!
Innovative island dining in a refined atmosphere. Fresh seafood, prime steaks, craft cocktails, and a diverse wine list.
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Square Grouper Islamorada
80460 Overseas HighwayInnovative island dining in a refined atmosphere. Fresh seafood, prime steaks, craft cocktails, and a diverse wine list.
Colorful eatery in old clapboard house serving Gulf-inspired Asian cuisine like innovative sushi.
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Kaiyo Grill & Sushi
81701 Old HwyColorful eatery in old clapboard house serving Gulf-inspired Asian cuisine like innovative sushi.
Authentic Neapolitan Wood Oven Pizzas, Southern Italian pastas and entrees, gluten-free and vegetarian options. The meatballs and desserts are a must try.
Italian Food Company
Authentic Neapolitan Wood Oven Pizzas, Southern Italian pastas and entrees, gluten-free and vegetarian options. The meatballs and desserts are a must try.
Popular with locals, this no-frills pick offers an informal breakfast- & lunch-only diner menu
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Mangrove Mike's Cafe
82200 Overseas HwyPopular with locals, this no-frills pick offers an informal breakfast- & lunch-only diner menu
Entertainment & Activities
No trip to the Keys is complete without a stop to feed the tarpons at Robbie’s Marina. You can rent kayaks or arrange tours to Lignumvitae Key or Indian Key at the marina. Fishing charters also available.
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Robbie's
77522 Overseas HwyNo trip to the Keys is complete without a stop to feed the tarpons at Robbie’s Marina. You can rent kayaks or arrange tours to Lignumvitae Key or Indian Key at the marina. Fishing charters also available.
Established in 1946, it’s the second oldest marine mammal attraction in the world. Its salt water lagoon was originally a quarry for Flagler’s Overseas Railway. A tourist attraction and pricey. General admission for shows is $35.95 for ages 11 and over and $22.95 for ages 3-10.
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Itheatya yaseBhahari
84721 Overseas HwyEstablished in 1946, it’s the second oldest marine mammal attraction in the world. Its salt water lagoon was originally a quarry for Flagler’s Overseas Railway. A tourist attraction and pricey. General admission for shows is $35.95 for ages 11 and over and $22.95 for ages 3-10.
"It’s our passion. Located at the Islander Resort in the heart of Islamorada, Islander Girl’s snorkel shop is owned and operated by a mother/daughter team that grew up right here in Florida Keys doing what they do best: diving and snorkeling! Offering snorkel tours, sunset cruises, eco-tours, and sandbar swims at the world famous Islamorada sandbar. Let our knowledgeable captains take you to some of the healthiest and most pristine living coral reefs in the world. Yes, in the World!"
Islander Girl Snorkel &Tours
90791 Old Highway
"It’s our passion. Located at the Islander Resort in the heart of Islamorada, Islander Girl’s snorkel shop is owned and operated by a mother/daughter team that grew up right here in Florida Keys doing what they do best: diving and snorkeling! Offering snorkel tours, sunset cruises, eco-tours, and sandbar swims at the world famous Islamorada sandbar. Let our knowledgeable captains take you to some of the healthiest and most pristine living coral reefs in the world. Yes, in the World!"
Great place to rent Kayaks, paddle boards, and bicycles!
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Backcountry Cowboy Outfitters
82240 Overseas HwyGreat place to rent Kayaks, paddle boards, and bicycles!
Great stop to see some gators and get a taste of the Everglades either on your way in or out of the keys. 🐊
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Everglades Alligator Farm
40351 SW 192nd AveGreat stop to see some gators and get a taste of the Everglades either on your way in or out of the keys. 🐊
History of Diving Museum
82990 Overseas HwyGreat rainy day activity!
Parks & Nature
Anne’s beach is a lovely, sandy free beach, so shallow you can wade out great distances. The shore is lined with mangroves, through which there is a boardwalk and picnic tables.
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Anne's Beach
Anne’s beach is a lovely, sandy free beach, so shallow you can wade out great distances. The shore is lined with mangroves, through which there is a boardwalk and picnic tables.
It’s an old quarry where fossilized coral was acquired for use in building Flagler’s Overseas Railroad in the early 1900s. Visitors can walk along 8-foot-high quarry walls to see cross sections of the ancient coral and learn about the quarry and its operation. There are also some short self-guided trails through the native vegetation. The park has picnic tables. Bring repellent, just in case.
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Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park
84900 Overseas HwyIt’s an old quarry where fossilized coral was acquired for use in building Flagler’s Overseas Railroad in the early 1900s. Visitors can walk along 8-foot-high quarry walls to see cross sections of the ancient coral and learn about the quarry and its operation. There are also some short self-guided trails through the native vegetation. The park has picnic tables. Bring repellent, just in case.
Wander along a boardwalk through a mangrove forest at this wildlife-rehab facility. The center is donation based. It’s open from sunrise to sunset. You’re free to wander without anyone hassling you.
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Laura Quinn Wild Bird Sanctuary
93600 Overseas HwyWander along a boardwalk through a mangrove forest at this wildlife-rehab facility. The center is donation based. It’s open from sunrise to sunset. You’re free to wander without anyone hassling you.
Iparke yaseBahia Honda
36850 Overseas HwyJohn Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park is a Florida State Park located on Key Largo in Florida. It includes approximately 70 nautical square miles of adjacent Atlantic Ocean waters. The park is approximately 25 miles in length and extends 3 miles into the Atlantic Ocean.
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John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park
102601 Overseas HwyJohn Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park is a Florida State Park located on Key Largo in Florida. It includes approximately 70 nautical square miles of adjacent Atlantic Ocean waters. The park is approximately 25 miles in length and extends 3 miles into the Atlantic Ocean.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Upper Keys first microbrewery, located in the Morada Way Arts and Cultural District. Funky place with a great ambiance & great beer! Recommended for beer lovers!
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Florida Keys Brewing Company
81611 Old HwyThe Upper Keys first microbrewery, located in the Morada Way Arts and Cultural District. Funky place with a great ambiance & great beer! Recommended for beer lovers!
Owned by former All Pro Pittsburgh Stealer, Gary Dunn. There is an open air Keyzeee character bar with TV sets for sports fans and a great view of the bay. Good food reasonably priced. Wednesday is flip night where you flip a coin for free drinks.
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The OceanView Motel and Sports Pub
84500 Overseas HwyOwned by former All Pro Pittsburgh Stealer, Gary Dunn. There is an open air Keyzeee character bar with TV sets for sports fans and a great view of the bay. Good food reasonably priced. Wednesday is flip night where you flip a coin for free drinks.
Oceanside, waterfront dining. A popular sports bar and seafood restaurant. You can’t miss the sign. The restaurant is tucked in behind a building on the Oceanside. Fish sandwiches and burgers are good. Reasonable prices. Late night hangout for the younger crowd.
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Hog Heaven
85361 Old HwyOceanside, waterfront dining. A popular sports bar and seafood restaurant. You can’t miss the sign. The restaurant is tucked in behind a building on the Oceanside. Fish sandwiches and burgers are good. Reasonable prices. Late night hangout for the younger crowd.
Bayside, waterfront dining. Live entertainment. Look for the giant mermaid sign on US 1. It’s all open air outdoor seating, great for sunsets. Food can be hit or miss. Great for drinks and sunset. Order a Key Lime Colada or a Bushwacker! Also great for breakfast!
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Lorelei Restaurant & Cabana Bar
96 Madeira RdBayside, waterfront dining. Live entertainment. Look for the giant mermaid sign on US 1. It’s all open air outdoor seating, great for sunsets. Food can be hit or miss. Great for drinks and sunset. Order a Key Lime Colada or a Bushwacker! Also great for breakfast!
Essentials
WINN-DIXE in the Tavernier Towne Shopping Center. There is also a movie theater, Chinese Restaurant, Subway, Bill’s Liquor Store, Dunkin Doughnuts, and Dillon’s Irish Pub in the shopping center. Dillon’s has decent food and a large projection TV for sports.
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Winn-Dixie
92100 Overseas HwyWINN-DIXE in the Tavernier Towne Shopping Center. There is also a movie theater, Chinese Restaurant, Subway, Bill’s Liquor Store, Dunkin Doughnuts, and Dillon’s Irish Pub in the shopping center. Dillon’s has decent food and a large projection TV for sports.
Supermarket chain with a wide selection of groceries, plus deli & bakery departments.
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Publix Super Market at Islamorada
83268 Overseas HwySupermarket chain with a wide selection of groceries, plus deli & bakery departments.
The Trading Post of Islamorada is a full-service deli and grocery store in the heart of Islamorada.
The Trading Post
The Trading Post of Islamorada is a full-service deli and grocery store in the heart of Islamorada.
Shopping
Family run since 1985 this is the best place for gifts, t-shirts and souvenirs in the keys! Not like the typical chain souvenir stores, this is a must stop in the upper keys!
Largo Cargo Co.
103101 Overseas HwyFamily run since 1985 this is the best place for gifts, t-shirts and souvenirs in the keys! Not like the typical chain souvenir stores, this is a must stop in the upper keys!
Cheerful shop with women's styles for warm seasons, including T-shirts, sundresses & accessories.
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Miss Monroe Boutique
81868 Overseas HwyCheerful shop with women's styles for warm seasons, including T-shirts, sundresses & accessories.
Village Square is a must stop for shopping & dining In Islamorada. Offering fashion, gift, food, coffee, plants & art all in a gorgeous tropical setting.
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Village Square at the Trading Post
81868 Overseas HwyVillage Square is a must stop for shopping & dining In Islamorada. Offering fashion, gift, food, coffee, plants & art all in a gorgeous tropical setting.
Sightseeing
Not only spectacularly scenic, it also brings you as close as you can to experiencing Henry Flagler’s historic railroad. The bridge, is an engineering marvel of its day. Note the railings are made from the original railroad track. There is a parking lot just before the bridge. There is a stairway that you can take to walk under the new Seven Mile Bridge, you can take the is to walk to the Sunset Grille and Raw Bar and its spectacular vistas of the bridges.
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Seven Mile Bridge
Seven Mile BridgeNot only spectacularly scenic, it also brings you as close as you can to experiencing Henry Flagler’s historic railroad. The bridge, is an engineering marvel of its day. Note the railings are made from the original railroad track. There is a parking lot just before the bridge. There is a stairway that you can take to walk under the new Seven Mile Bridge, you can take the is to walk to the Sunset Grille and Raw Bar and its spectacular vistas of the bridges.
Featuring an award winning beach and historic bridge, Bahia Honda State Park at mile marker 37 in the Florida Keys has become a favorite destination for visitors to our island paradise. The park, encompassing over 500 acres and an offshore island offers some of the best snorkeling and beach-combing in Florida.
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Iparke yaseBahia Honda
36850 Overseas HwyFeaturing an award winning beach and historic bridge, Bahia Honda State Park at mile marker 37 in the Florida Keys has become a favorite destination for visitors to our island paradise. The park, encompassing over 500 acres and an offshore island offers some of the best snorkeling and beach-combing in Florida.