Burdines Waterfront ChikiTiki

If you’re reading this, just go straight to Burdine’s. By far my favorite meal in Marathon. We went for lunch and wish we found it sooner. The food is delicious! You must order the hush puppies and French fries. They’re just amazing. I had the rice and black beans with grilled tuna raw and it was so fresh and soft. Everything we ordered came out quickly and so good. I doubt you could go wrong with anything on the menu.
Key lime pie… We waited to get one until we knew it was homemade and this place got right! The crust was made from graham crackers, almonds and cinnamon. We got the fried and the original slice and both were heavenly.
Getting there you have to drive off the main road as it’s tucked away in the back but the view and the atmosphere are amazing. It’s on the second floor on a wrap around porch where the breeze blows so nicely and you can watch the boats go by. The staff is attentive and insanely friendly. Just an overall great vibe and resto.

The hush puppies alone are worth the trip. Food is good, beer is cold, views are gorgeous, and the wait staff is fantastic. A perfect waterfront dive.

We went here twice during vacation in Marathon, FL. Their grilled mahi mahi, hush puppies, blackened fish quesadillas, and SHOCKINGLY their bacon cheeseburger rivaled anything I’ve had in Atlanta, where we have LOTS of good food. Enjoyed an ice cold Sonoma cider beer both times. Most importantly their KEY LIME PIE is to die for. I preferred the regular one as opposed to the fried one (I tried both). Perfect texture that most pies don’t have. Light and fluffy. The crust is amazing… has nuts in it and is delicious. They have the best Key Lime pie in the keys hands down!

A place off the beaten path. Definitely a favorite of locals. We dined with a group of 9 for lunch. Great for burgers, fries, and seafood. The famous fry dust is delicious! We were very impressed with the bacon wrapped barbecue shrimp and the burgers were juicy and flavorful. The key lime pie was a perfect tart and sweet balance and the fried version was a unique take one it. Service was friendly. Great location, great food, and a great overall experience.

Great place to stop on the way to Key West. Little bit off the beaten path, very authentic, beer and wine only.
Best blackened Mahi sandwich I’ve ever had… Top notch!

Great burger and fries. The hush puppies were amazing! Great location and service.

Burger was delicious and big, we had a group of 4 and was told that the basket of fries would be enough for all. She was right, we even had left overs.

The french fries were great! Made fresh, thinly sliced, large portion. I had the barbeque shrimp which was pretty good. Our waitress was very nice and helpful. The view and the breeze was incredible! We enjoyed sitting outside.

This place is wonderful. Now I will say up front that driving to the building you pass through a very, very, very (you get the picture) rundown neighborhood. I came close to turning around twice!
But the Unilocal reviews were so good we took a leap of faith. Boy did it pay off!
If you ever told me I would fall in love with a Shrimp Burger and fires I would have laughed at you. But … I did. The food is fast, not fancy, very reasonably priced and just fantastic.
While the surrounding neighborhood is a dive … this place is not and the staff and cooks do a wonderful job.
Oh … and every local I talked to … knew of the place and raved about it.

Taco salad with shrimp was good, especially home made tortilla was delicious. French fries were also nice and seasoned. Waitresses/​bartenders, waiter were friendly too. View from this place was beautiful. I give this place 3 stars because they had no liquor :(

What the heck, I’m going to raise my rating to five stars as I continue to love the laid back vibe and the fish reuben never disappoints. Get an order of fries as they are delicious!

Beautiful view with very average food. The view is lovely and it has an amazing breeze. It’s a great place to have a beer and listen to the music. The menu is standard sandwiches, not fresh seafood like you would think. We had peel and eat shrimp, pretty expensive. It came with really great hush puppies.

A hidden gem. So glad another vacationer tipped us off to these Burgers! Gigantic and perfection. Have a cocktail or go the «shaken not stirred» Arnold Palmer route. The waitresses were very friendly, especially Sherry. A moonlit evening on the channel watching the boats come and go is not a shabby way to spend some time.

Hidden restaurant on picturesque marina on Marathon Key. Dogs welcome! Excellent value, perfectly cooked burgers. They gave me heaps of extra pickles for no charge :) Shrimp burger was outstanding. Rice and beans came with tortillas to make your own tacos. Full bar. Love the open air décor with license plates on pillars. Local EMS & Fire crew was there for lunch so you know it’s good! Perfect spot to refuel your boat & body or relax at end of a long day on the water.

Right on the water and upstairs so there was a nice breeze even on a really hot day. Steep stairway but they do have an elevator for accessibility.
Hands down, the best fried shrimp I’ve ever had. The fried Key Lime Pie is a must-​have also. My plate came with hush puppies and we ordered fries (a huge basket) for the table. There’s not a lot of seating, so you might have to wait a couple of minutes, but it is well worth it. One weird quirk, they serve regular Coke but Diet Pepsi (??). If you’re a Floridian and want to show your guests some local flavor, this is the place.

This place, by far is my favorite place I ate at in the Keys. It’s down a little drive and it’s right on the water like most restaurants but it’s actually right above a dock where boats fuel up. The deck is up pretty high but the view is awesome.
So the food… well wayy too many choices for a hungry girl like me but I started by ordering the Stone Crab Soup. It was soo amazing that I immediately ordered a bowl to go to take back to the Villa for later. I then ordered a Tuna Fish Sandwich. This was my first experience eating a sandwich like this with fresh tuna. It made such a world of a difference. Can’t believe I’ve missed this my whole life. I live tuna cooked, seared and raw but to have a Tuna Fish mix that was fresh made me so happy.
Okay moving on… my table ordered burgers and fries and were also very please at the flavor. So for dessert my mom ordered the regular key lime pie and my sister and I ordered the fried one. All I can say is wow! It was so amazing and I couldn’t finish it all but it was so worth the calorie count. This place left me with no regrets.
Also, I got very lucky that day. First some manatees were swimming around below and later a pod of dolphins swam by… twice!!! It was so awesome. Best tasting lunch and best view in Marathon for this trip! Will definitely be back.

Stopped by this place with a couple of friends, beautiful top deck view and a neat tiki hut bar.
Good service, the fries above average thanks to the «magic dust» seasoning. I ordered the shrimp burger which was mediocre but the shrimp were actually part of the patty which was a creative touch but I feel like it could have been executed better. Bathrooms were a little unkempt. Wouldn’t recommend if looking for a bar setting, because they only have beer and wine. Overall an average stop for some grub with a nice view.

Secretly tucked away on the water. Canal viewing. Outdoor wrap around deck dining. Loved everything about it!
Tried: hush puppies which are served with a raspberry jalapeño jelly! So tasty
Bacon Swiss burger… loved the garlic mayo. Sandwich had tons of flavor.
Basket of fries is HUGE… Split this.
Fried Key Lime Pie was something new to me. Yummy twist on key like pie.
Make this your lunch stop, you won’t be disappointed.

Burdines is the place to get a great burger and fries. Overlooking the water, grab a cold drink and order a burger. The fries are a must get, but only get one order. The baskets are huge and 4 people can share them. The green chile cheeseburger is really good and they roast their own chiles. You can also order them on the side and add to any other sandwich. The mahi fish fingers are good as well. They have a great selection of beer and they are always cold! Definitely stop here if you are passing through or staying in Marathon.

Wow. Total surprise. Thatched roof bar/​restaurant up on second floor above a waterfront marina. Huge wrap around deck. Awesome menu, place packed.
I was craving a burger today and this did not disappoint: today’s special ½lb charbroiled burger topped with Swiss & huge gulf shrimp. Juicy burger, cooked perfectly. Shrimp very well seasoned (5 on burger, 3 more as a garnish). They hand cut French fries. Coming in we saw a prep guy wheeling in tubs of fresh cut & soaked potatoes. We had to try. They were seasoned and very good. My wife had BBQ bacon wrapped gulf shrimp with beans & rice. Loved it. Prices great. Glad to have found this gem. Scenery is gorgeous as you overlook a working waterway.
One note: access is a very steep long stairway. But there’s an outdoor elevator right up to the bar. Very handy for people with disabilities (and prep guys bringing up cut potatoes).

Situé au bout d’une route près de la marina, ce restaurant possède une terrasse extérieure qui bénéficie d’une vue imprenable sur la mer.
L’accueil est chaleureux, les repas sont bons et copieux !
Nous avons mangé des burgers excellents, une salade originale et un sandwich cubain ! Tout était vraiment très bon, nous nous sommes vraiment regalés .
Il faut compter envrion 15 $ pour un bon plat et une boisson (pourboires inclus).
En conclusion, un bon repas et un cadre idéal pour passer un super moment !