MARATHON:

Angler’s Lounge, Faro Blanco Resort, MM48. Open for lunch & dinner on Tues-Thurs from 11:30 am to 8 pm; Fri.-Sat., 11:30 am to 1 am; Sun., 11:30 to 5 pm. Fish sandwiches, chicken wings, daily specials and sunset menu. Call 743-9018 for info.

Annette’s Lobster House, MM 49, 37th St., Gulside. Featuring steaks, seafood, & cocktails. Lunch, 7 days, opens at 11 a.m. Dinner, 7 days, Sun.-Thurs., 5 pm-9:30 pm. Fri & Sat., 5 pm-10 pm. 743-5516.

Banana Bay Resort, MM49.5. The Banana Cabana Restaurant serves prime rib, shrimp salads. Lunch 11:30 -2:30pm. Dinner 6-10pm. Tiki Bar opens at 4 pm. Happy Hour 4-6 pm. 289-1232.

Barracuda Grill, MM49.5, Bayside. Excellent food. Popular with locals. Great seafood, steaks and chops. From 6 pm. 743-3314.

Brass Monkey Lounge, MM50, Oceanside in K-Mart Plaza off Sombrero Road. Burgers, chicken sandwiches, daily specials and other pub food. Live music every night. Package store. Daily 10am to 4am. 743-4028.

Brian’s In Paradise, MM53. Casual atmosphere. Home-style cooking. Seafood and steaks. Credit cards. Reasonable prices. Daily 6:30am-10pm. 743-3183.

Burger King, MM52.9. Open daily. 289-1510.

Castaway Restaurant, MM47.5, at the end of 15th St. Home-style cooking in an old Keys atmosphere. Fresh native seafood. Steamed shrimp w/ seconds on the house. Breezy screened-in patio. Open for dinner daily, 5pm -10pm. 743-6247.

Chef's Restaurant, 19 Sombrero Blvd. Elegant setting for the epicurean, featuring Fla. Keys seafood, fine steaks, lamb and duck. 743-4108.

Chiqui’s, MM52. Cuban specialties/submarine sandwiches. Ice cream. Daily 11am-9pm. Closed Sunday. 743-7574.

City Fish Market & Eatery, Vaca Cut Bridge. A tradition since 1941. Open 6 days, Thurs. - Tues. 8 am - 8 pm. Closed Wed. (Market open 11 am - 8 pm) Serving box lunches, chowder, fritters, fish, shrimp, scallops, clam strips and fish, chicken and sandwiches. 743-9196.

Cracked Conch Café, MM50, next to Boater’s World. Specializing in conch and fresh Keys seafood. Also beef, chicken, Cuban coffee, capuccino, desserts and pies. Indoor and outdoor dining. Daily 11 am to 12am. 743-2233.

Deadhead George’s Mexicali Grill, MM 50.5, 6950 Overseas Highway. Mexican restaurant open for breakfast, lunch & dinner. Burritos, tacos, enchiladas, tostados, quesadillas, and George’s famous Mexicali stew. 743-5556.

Denny’s Restaurant, MM54. Open 24 hours. Sandbar Lounge, 11am-11pm. Happy hour 4-7pm. 743-2843.

Dino’s Pizzeria & Delicatessen, MM53 Town Square Mall. Pizza, calzones, submarine sandwiches, lasagna, chicken parmesan, eggplant, antipasta salads. Lunch & dinner 11am -9pm Tue-Sat. "Try our 20-inch specialty pizza. 743-5144.

Dockside Lounge, MM50, across from Sombrero Country Club. Sandwiches, bar-b-cues, light pub snacks. On waterfront. Come in your boat. Live entertainment and jam sessions on weekends. Daily 8 am to 1 am.. 743-0000.

Domino’s Pizza, MM50.3. Thin-crust handtossed pizza. Bread sticks, cheese sticks, chicken wings. 743-2266.

Don Pedro Cuban Restaurant, MM 53. Great sangria and Latin beers. Authentic Cuban cuisine. Open 11-4 pm for lunch, 4-9 pm for Dinner, Mon.-Fri. Dinner only Sat., 5-9 pm. Closed Sunday. 743-5247

Faro Blanco Marine Resort, MM48.5. Kelsey’s Restaurant temporarily closed. The Angler’s Lounge serves lunch & pub food. Entertainment. 743-9018.

53rd Street Dock & Deli, Across from Nations Bank. Adjacent to Winner Docks. Open 9 am to 6 pm. Cuban sandwiches, Richie’s special Reubens, Italian mix. Full service ice cream and soda fountain. Coffee specials. 743-0500.

Garden Gourmet Market & Deli, MM 50, Ocean, next to Post Office. Specialty salads, sandwiches, gourmet coffee, fruit smoothies, fresh produce and more. Open Mon-Sat. 289-9425.

Gary’s Pub, Billiards & Deli, MM 52 next to Nations Bank. Popular sports bar. 60-foot Western-style mahogany bar. Seating for 300. With 28 TVs plus 8-ft. big screen, 8 satellites, 8 4x8’ pool tables, foos ball, pin ball, video games, darts, full-service bar, 24 beers on tap, 36 bottled beers, hot appetizers. Now serving big, juicy burgers and deli sandwiches. Tues. & Thurs. 25¢ Wing & Shrimp Night. Entertainment Thurs.-Sun. Free pool ‘til 5 pm. Open 11 am till 2 am. 743-0622.

Herbie’s Restaurant, MM50.5. Gulfside. One of the most popular places in Marathon. Classic Keys ambience. Fresh seafood and daily specials. Hump Day Party every Wed. 6-9pm. Daily 11am to 10pm. Closed Sundays. No credit cards. 743-6373.

Hurricane Grille, MM49.5, Gulfside. Fresh local seafood and steak house. Lunches daily 11-2:30 pm & dinner nightly 5-10 om. Live entertainment from 7 pm. 743-2220.

Island Tiki Bar & Restaurant, MM54, across from Holiday Inn, bayside. Marathon’s largest tiki bar with entertainment, wave runners, parasailing, plane rides. Complete stop for food, full bar, watersports. Open daily 11:30-2 am. 743-4191

Kelsey’s Fine Dining, at Faro Blanco Marine Resort. Open Thurs., Fri & Sat., 6-10 pm for dinner. Floribbean-style cuisine, fresh seafood and black angus beef. Call 743-9018.

Kentucky Fried Chicken, MM50.3. Open 10:30am to10pm. Fri-Sat till 11. 743-6644.

Latigo Charters, MM47.5, Marathon Marina, end of 11th St. next to Shucker’s. Gourmet sunset dinner cruises aboard 56-foot luxury motor yacht. Selection of three entrées, complimentary wine, beer and champagne. Customized trips available. Groups from 2 to 6 guests. Reservations recommended. (305) 289-1066.

Leigh Ann’s Coffee House, Next to TLC Nursery, 7537 Overseas Hwy. Homemade bagels, croissants, Italian bread and pastries. Authentic antipasti bar. Gourmet coffees. Specialty canned condiments. Catering. Open M-F, 7 am-7 pm, Sat. 8-12. Mon., Ladies Night; Tues., Spaghetti Night; Thurs., Poetry Night; Fri., Music Jams. 743-2001.

Marathon Pizza & Pasta, MM 50 in Publix Supermarket plaza. Authentic NY-style pizza, pasta and Italian specialities, such as strombolies, calzones, salads, homemade soups and antipasti. Open daily from 11 am. Free delivery of entire menu from Cocoplum to 7-mile Bridge. Call 743-9993.

Marathon Sports Bar & Restaurant, MM 49, 15th St. Open 24 hours, 7 days. Homestyle cooking and pub food. Beer,wine and spirits. Monday 25¢ Wing Nights. Thurs.-Sat., NY-style night club & dance hall. Satellite TVs, pool tables, video games. 743-5600.

McDonald’s, MM50. Daily 6:30am to 11pm. 743-0230.

Miami Subs & Grill, MM51.6. Submarine sandwiches. Cheese steaks, gyros, salads, burgers and fries. 9am to2am. 743-0888.

New China Restaurant, MM 47.5. Daily buffet only $5.49. Open 7 days, 11 am- 11 pm. Beer & wine available. 743-2140.

Overseas Lounge & Liquors, MM49. Est. 31 years. New Owners. Entertainment Thurs. Bands Fri. & Sat. Happy hour M-S. 5-7pm. Sun. 1-7 pm. Lounge open 10am-4 am. Liquor store 10  am-12 mid. MM 49, bayside. 743-5311

Pancho’s Steak House, MM48.5. Mexican food. Steaks and chicken. Tasty margaritas. Daily. 289-1629.

Panda House, 5230 Overseas Highway. Owned and operated by Hong Kong Chinese. Serving traditional Cantonese, Hunan and Szechuan specialties. Lunch buffet daily. Delivery available. Open daily from 11:30 am. Call 743-3417 .

Papa John’s Pizza, MM 50 in Marathon, MM 92 in Tavernier and 538 Truman Ave. in Key West. Great pizza with freshest ingredients, also cheesesticks, garlic sauce, nacho cheese sauce and more. Open fro lunch and dinner from 11 am to midnight, till 1 am weekends. Dine-in at Tavernier, or take-out and delivery. 853-0999, 743-3232 or 294-1111.

Pizza Hut, MM52. Pizzas, sandwiches, salads. Daily 11am to 11pm. Weekends 11am to 12 am. 743-3330.

Porky’s BBQ, MM47.5. Thatched-hut dining. Original Keys character on the water. Great BBQ sandwiches. Chicken, beef, pork. Fresh fish & raw bar. Daily 11am to 10pm. Free sunset cruises. 289-2065.

Quay, The, MM 54. Fine dining. Tiki Bar serves exotic cocktails, beer and wine as well as light meals. Gallery and boutique complex. The Quay Lounge features entertainment on weekends. Lunch/dinner 11am to 10pm. Till 11pm on weekends. 289-1810.

Seven Mile Grill, MM47. Keys diner. Simple yet eclectic menu. Reasonably priced. Open Fri-Tue 11:30am to 8:30pm. 743-4481.

Shuckers Raw Bar & Grill #1, NeW location in the heart of Marathon. MM 50.5, 6900 Overseas Highway, Bayside. Fine dining. Seafood, steaks and Continental specialties. Old Keys atmosphere. 743-8686. Sister restaurant is the Island Tiki Bar & Restaurant at MM 54 at 743-4191.

Shuckers Bar & Grill #2, OLD LOCATION, MM 47.5, end of 11th St. in the marina. Popular local’s bar. Appetizers & pub food. Sunset views. Daily 11:30 to 10 pm. 743-8686.

Sombrero Resort Hotel’s "Tiki Bar," MM 50. (on Sombrero Road behind Publix Supermarket). Full-service tiki bar by the pool. Spa & salon open. New restaurant soon to open. Daily 12-10pm weekends, 2-10 pm weekdays. 743-2250.

Stout’s Restaurant, MM51.8. A local a.m. favorite. Serving breakfast and lunch.  743-6437.

Stuffed Pig, MM 49. Early a.m. breakfast spot. Also serving lunch. Daily 5am to 2pm. Sunday 6am to 12pm. 743-4059.

Subway, MM53. Submarine sandwiches and Philadelphia cheese steaks. Daily 8am to 12am. Weekends 8am to 2am. 743-2219.

Sunset Cafe, MM48.5, in Buccaneer Lodge Resort. Best-kept secret. Second floor overlooking the water. Walk-around deck. Boat dockage. Serving lunch and dinner. Big helpings. Daily 11am to 11pm.

Takara Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar, MM49, 3740 U.S. 1. The only authentic Japanese restaurant in the Middle Keys. Featuring sushi, sashimi, tempura, teriyaki and yakisoba. Beer, wine & saki. Friendly service. Open for lunch, 11:30-2:30pm; dinner, 5 -10pm. Till 11pm Fri-Sat and Sunday 5-9pm. Take-out available. Credit cards accepted. Call 743-0505 for info.

Upper Crust Pizza, MM48.5. Pizzas & submarine sandwiches. Salads. Soft drinks, beer and wine. Open weekdays 11am to 10pm. Weekends 5pm to 10pm. 743-7100.

Village Cafe, MM50 in Gulfside Village. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Open 7 days. Italian American cuisine. Mon-Thurs. 8am-9pm., Fri. & Sat. 8am-10pm. Sun. breakfast buffet 8:30am - 2pm. Dinner buffet 5-9pm. 743-9090.

Wendy’s Restaurant, MM50. Old-fashioned hamburgers, baked potatoes and Mexican. Drive-thru. Daily 10am to 10pm. 743-4480.

Wooden Spoon, The, MM50.5, southwest of the airport. Look for the big yellow sign. A landmark for more than 20 years, this classic Keys café is open daily for breakfast & lunch from 3 am to 1 pm. It’s where the locals go. Great daily specials. Fast, friendly service. Fishermen’s box lunches to go. Call 743-7469.

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