Guy’s Beachside Bar and Grill

We are currently staying in the Islander resort and the pool with this bar is right behind out villa. The staff who took my order was very pleasant and tried to gauge what I would like to drink and suggested I have a mango margarita. I loved it, it was better than the other mango margaritas I have had in other places within the Keys.
When I told him I wanted to nibble some thing which is not fried, he suggested I go for the Key Cypresse salad. This was very refreshing and well balanced. I spend about 90 mins just relaxing and loved the place.

Great view. All I can say. Service not what I would expect coming from a tourist area. Coconut shrimp were on the daily special & were told they were very good. I guess if you’re use to eating. Capt’n d’s. :(i would not recommend it to anyone.

The stars are for the view and the pool usage as we dined here and drank. The bathrooms were clean too.
Pool was perfect! Beach had coral in it that was just to the left of a pier (ummm perfect for preying sharks) i wouldn’t let my boyfriend in. There was an interview near us with a woman being filmed about sharks being here as she scuba dived. No thank you!
Pool was the best choice. The waitress that came over must have just been hot and bothered. She wasn’t very helpful at all and a little rude. Guess i can’t blame her. Lots if non tipping going on, low season and it was HOT. I requested a list of beer or if she knew what they carried and she did not and referred me to a menu that didn’t have it on it. Going to the bar was the ideal solution.
THEN we got hungry. The food attractively described on the menu enticed us but because we came here for a drink or two we didn’t look up the ratings. Ugh! Inedible. Unless of course ur hungry and although u ate two hours before, the drinking, swimming and Sun got ur belly growling. So we blindly ordered. It was a lobster taco with corn that was pretty gross and it was in my worst judgement to finish it or try at last. Sorry, I don’t usually describe food like this but this place has no business serving cuisine this way. It’s offensive!
The service at the bar was ok. Mixed drinks were slush. When we ate we sat at a table and the server tried his best to guide us but I guess they only know this kind of food or we just ordered two of the most vile choices. My bf chose a burger. He describes it on par to McDonald’s. If u like that flavor it’s for u. Go for it.
So for pool and for drinks u go to the bar to get, this place would get a 3. But I ate and we paid for, with no complaints, that gross experience that upset our stomachs. It was just so bad, we assumed that it was clearly a lack of care, interest or integrity, complaining wouldn’t change that. Keep it simpler and good quality and I’d respect that more.

We’ve stayed at this resort three times. As much as we love the resort, we’ve given up on trying to get anything to eat here. The food is nothing more than ok, the drinks overpriced, and the service can best be described as «reluctant.» There are so many other great dining options in the area, that we’ll continue to come to the resort but avoid getting anything from Guy’s Beachside.

The resort is great but we were not impressed by the mixed drinks or food we ordered from the bar. Maybe it was an off night but if you are just looking for some food while hanging by the pool or beach then it probably suits the need. If you are looking for a meal worth the money then I would not recommend it. My Sams Adam draft beer was fine but everything was just mediocre. The view was nice though.

We have stayed at the Islander Resort because of a lifetime of access to spectacular sunsets, the surrounding Islamorada area and the best conch chowder in the Keys (and believe me I have searched every nook and cranny for great chowder).
Even though we would still give the resort a 4 star, Guy’s Beachside Bar and Grill gets 2 stars, for not even coming close to the resort’s historic conch chowder (prior to becoming Guy’s about a year ago), and for having below average food compared to surrounding options.
However, if you’re in for drinks and a sunset, you can’t beat Guy’s unless you’re in Key West.

We are staying at the hotel and headed to the bar during a short rain storm. We ordered burgers. It was the best burger I ever had. Perfectly cooked. Warm toasted bun. Very juicy.

Mike was our server he took great care of us. Susie and I had the marinated Portobello mushroom with goat cheese and a wilted spinach salad, so good! Bill had the Cuban and it was a true Cuban and very good as well.
If you find yourself any where near this little beach side bar and grill you should stop in and give it a try. The pool is right there next to your table and if it gets too hot you can take a dip. I must say again that the food was excellent.

We stopped for lunch at Guy’s for lunch. Beautiful view of the ocean and adjacent to the pool. I had the crab cake sandwich that was very tasty. I would recommend.