Cracked Conch Cafe
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Marathon, FL 33050
Phone: 305-743-2233
Classic 'diner' in Marathon offering great local dishes... specializing, of course, in Conch! This incredible little spot has been on the Food Channel and is famous! Don't miss it!
6 Votes
3 Reviews
Details:
4999 Overseas Hwy
Marathon,
FL
33050
Contact:
Phone: 305-743-2233
Credit Cards Accepted: American Express,
Mastercard,
Visa
Food Served: American,
Regional,
Seafood
Meals Served: Breakfast,
Dinner,
Lunch
Restaurant Reservations: Not Required
Restaurant Smoking: Smoke Free
Reviews:
1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
You've gotta experience this Key's Classic, 2011-06-19
Reviewed By: captainjames
Reviewed By: captainjames
captainjames
The owner of this place and his staff are worth the stop no matter how much of a hurry you are in to arrive in Key West. Mel have I made the trip via the boat, floating up from Key West. Everything is Conch! You name it they do it but our favorite is the good old fashioned conch fritters. You know you are in the right spot when you can literally hear them banging the conch meat(that's how they tenderize it). Also need to mention the cold beer. I mean COLD BEER! Laid back just good old fashioned Key's food and fun!
The owner of this place and his staff are worth the stop no matter how much of a hurry you are in to arrive in Key West. Mel have I made the trip via the boat, floating up from Key West. Everything is Conch! You name it they do it but our favorite is the good old fashioned conch fritters. You know you are in the right spot when you can literally hear them banging the conch meat(that's how they tenderize it). Also need to mention the cold beer. I mean COLD BEER! Laid back just good old fashioned Key's food and fun!
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8 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
see this resturaunt....keep on driving, 2009-03-14
Reviewed By: dbreak
Reviewed By: dbreak
dbreak
This is by far the worst place to eat in the keys. It is an insect infested haven of poor service and bad food. Took my family, all of us were HIGHLY dissapointed. They are still trying to hang their hat on a 20 year old food network piece... i believe that a health inspector needs to pay a visit. If you are inclined to eat out of a dumpster then this place is for you... if not, keep on driving and save yourself a day or two of being sick.
This is by far the worst place to eat in the keys. It is an insect infested haven of poor service and bad food. Took my family, all of us were HIGHLY dissapointed. They are still trying to hang their hat on a 20 year old food network piece... i believe that a health inspector needs to pay a visit. If you are inclined to eat out of a dumpster then this place is for you... if not, keep on driving and save yourself a day or two of being sick.
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12 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
Really, REALLY, REALLLLLY Cold Beer, 2008-03-12
Reviewed By: Toni
Reviewed By: Toni
Toni
And, you gotta have that to go with Conch - conch every way you can imagine and all stirred together with the most authentic locally flavored decor, service, attitude and goodness. I LOVE this place. It's been here 30 years, and the owner is a music lover who roams 'round the world to music festivals (hasn't missed a New Orleans Jazz Fest in 18 years - soon to be 19) but always comes home to cook breakfast for his locals on the weekends and pound the heck out of the conch for dinner - this is homemade homespun fabulosity at it's finest! Cool. (and did I mention realllly cold beer - and a fullll bar!?)
And, you gotta have that to go with Conch - conch every way you can imagine and all stirred together with the most authentic locally flavored decor, service, attitude and goodness. I LOVE this place. It's been here 30 years, and the owner is a music lover who roams 'round the world to music festivals (hasn't missed a New Orleans Jazz Fest in 18 years - soon to be 19) but always comes home to cook breakfast for his locals on the weekends and pound the heck out of the conch for dinner - this is homemade homespun fabulosity at it's finest! Cool. (and did I mention realllly cold beer - and a fullll bar!?)
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