American cuisine: the best places to taste it in Islamorada

Lazy Days

87/100 (14358 ratings)

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"The meal was awesome. Mahi Mahi prepared the 'lazy way' was by far the best I have had over the past10 days here in the Keys. And the view from the..."

Sharon Polcher

"This was one of “The Best” restaurants I have ever eaten in!! Six of us, everyone had something different...all of it superb!! Great service,..."

Lori Burton

"Fast, friendly service. I had the sautéed shrimp platter which was delicious! Nice stop on the way to Key West with a gorgeous..."

Jessa Brecklin

"Paradise surroundings, live music in the background, table by the side overlooking the water and beautiful horizon. Well... The thing is,..."

Gmerk

"We were seated immediately without a reservation. We had appetizers and entrees. The calamari was very good, with a light batter and not overcooked...."

Traveling Gopher

"We went here based on Zomato reviews and boy are we glad!!! Even though it was raining and the covers were down over the window on the outside..."

Patty Taylor

"Best oysters Rockefeller of my life! The views and the food are equally matched! Shrimp peel and eat right from the sea! Hogfish sandwich to die for...."

Kylie Jo Hood

"This place has a much more extensive menu than the typical keys restaurant. Food was delicious and the portions were large. If you make reservations..."

CLA2000

"Probably one of the best restaurants en route Key West. Sitting neatly at the shore it is a place with an amazing ambiance. We had to wait for around..."

Mohammed Moiz

"Great food!! Great view. My wife had some huge jumbo fried shrimp that she loved. Had a live singer outside that was enjoyable to listen to. Service..."

Steve Trawick

"Great view, come early to get table with a view. Start with a cup of conch chowder, then get the fresh catch grilled with the key lime butter on the..."

Public B

"The best thing about this restaurant is the amazing view you'll have, especially at sunset. The food was not bad at all, and a pretty decent size. I..."

Andrea Alexandra

"Absolutely wonderful. Service was excellent and food was everything I hoped it would be. Lobster tail split with a huge helping of crab stuffing. The..."

Lynn Cavaliere

"2nd Floor View- Great lunch. Yellow fish sandwich, lazy days style is a winner. Sit on the balcony on the 2nd floor for great..."

Tyler Smith

"Great place, we took our catch in and had it cooked. We did grilled, blackened, and lazy days style. Lazy days style is full of flavor. Live music on..."

David

"Excellent!!!. Lazy Days came highly recommended to us by several locals while we were on vacation in the area. Fresh delicious seafood and wonderful..."

Rhonda Drummond

"The view and atmosphere alone are worth coming for seriously, but the quality will keep you coming back forever. I am a food snob, very hard to..."

ProServerBlapBlap

"A regular stop for us. We make Lazy Days a regular stop when we are in the Keys. Today was a mostly cloudy day, but it was warm, so we ate out on the..."

Bill Joyce

"The mediocre food and live music is worth the incredibly beautiful setting on the beach overlooking the..."

Jason

"THE BEST food, view & service. We were a large group of 8 & tried the conch ceviche, escargot, mozzarella sticks, shrimp cocktail & raw oysters &..."

Cris Gonzalez

"Good food & beautiful view. Definitely ask to sit outside! I had a salad with crab and asparagus; the crab serving was very generous, and the..."

Jordan Wolfinger

"Worth the Drive. We had family visiting from Chicago, my husband & I had never been to Lazy Days but decided to give it a try. We are glad we did...."

Angela Neumann

"Great place to bring your catch of the day! Stay away from the Conch chowder, nothing to call mom..."

CMRCRJPilot

"Very good, we unfortunately went on a day that was raining so we sat inside. They were very accommodating and friendly, the service was good. The..."

Susan

"Relaxing. This restaurant is the kind of restaurant that I could move next door to - cold beer, fried sea creatures, and seating on the deck. Solid..."

FoodObsessed

"Great Spot. The lazy counch was to die for. The best restaurant in the..."

Rdfishing3

"Food was pretty good and the ambiance is really special. We ate on the beach at dusk and really enjoyed it. Our kids just played in the water until..."

Floridafoodie

"Good visit. Fresh, hotan good value! West end of 35th street, Noy on US 1. Mile marker 49. **** out of..."

JS

"Not Too Shabby. Lazy Days has consistently good food and you can get any of their special preparations even if they aren't listed for the day. I've..."

CS

"Relaxing Atmosphere and Good Food. This was our first stop in the Key's and turned out to be a great way to start out our visit. It's easy to miss..."

Bill Williams

"Amazing food and great wait staff. They have the best banana bread I've ever had. They know how to do it right in every aspect of the restaurant. If..."

StoFoSho

"Best Shrimp. I love shrimp. Had the large fried shrimp. My plate was filled with what looked like breaded pork chops. The shrimp was perfectly..."

MtDavids

"Excellent Restaurant. Lazy Days is one of my favorite restaurants in the Keys. Newly local and a self-proclaimed foodie, both Keys locations rock. I..."

Kami

"We had an absolutely phenomenal dinner here! The service was incredible. My drink never went empty and our waiter was around so much that he popped..."

Spencer

"Ate dinner there tonight. Sat outside and watched the beautiful sky colors. Great food and good service. Would..."

Brewster Peter

"Friendly, quick service. Calamari excellent. Great buffalo chicken sandwich. Huge salads. Large kid's..."

Terri O'neill

"Love Michelle and Lupe and their Lazy Days style fish! From Ike, the Unishred guy..."

SandyandIke Wehking

"Does not disappoint. Been going here for well over 10 years and Lazy Days is consistently a good performer. Went with a large group on Sunday June 3..."

Jimgillespie

"Great good & service. They will cook your catch for you- the blackened & fried fish were..."

Betty Fox

"Favorite!. Love, love, love this place. It is one of our favorites. Food is consistently great. They now have tables out on the sand where you can..."

L

"Just had the best dinner in a long time. Valentines night, no reservation and they sat us on the beach for a sunset dinner. The food was superb and..."

Yvette McDonald

"Great entree, but..... Had the yellowfin snapper sandwich, it was amazing! I am fish snob as well. However, my coleslaw was a bucket of water, my..."

John Dough

"We had a great meal after a rather rude welcome by the "host" Andre. Getting past that our server was friendly, knowledgeable and prompt. I had Mahi..."

Lisa Nunez

"Great place to have your catch cooked! Get some of your fish cooked "Tropical," w/ mango, pineapple, papaya, banana & coconut milk...."

Scott

"As a Local. This is a favorite. Try the "Lazy Days" Preparation on yellow tail. It is out of hand! We visit more often for lunch. We get to enjoy the..."

An_Islandgirl

"Very good seafood! Portions are a little big so come on an empty stomach. Everything on the menu is worth the price. Simply the..."

Ian Rippl

"Just came from a wedding reception here, and all the food was very good: conch chowder, lazy day style grouper, and fried..."

Victor

"Great !!. This place has it all. The service , atmosphere and food is fantastic. The food is prepared very well. The taste and presentation is..."

ALong

"Great food. good atmosphere.. There are a lot of great places to eat in Islamorada. Although the atmosphere is not as good as many of the waterfront..."

Foodiemom

"No one mentioned the warm banananut bread - outstanding. The view was great and the meal was good. No compliants, nothing outstanding. Huge..."

Jeremiah Kamerer

"AWESOME...AWESOME...AWESOME!!!. One of our favorite places down there. Definately eat there every time we visit! It's right on the ocean, and they'll..."

Kari1211

"We came recommended by reviews on urbanspoon. The food and atmosphere was phenomenal. Good food, service and clean bathrooms. We will be..."

Silvia And Aldo

"Fabulous, Fresh Seafood. We ended up at Lazy Days after a recommendation from a fishing guide, and we were not disappointed. Everything we ordered..."

CarrieQ

"This place was reccomended by our hotel over Ziggy and Mad Dog's, and I think it was a great choice. The food was excellent, service great, and the..."

Adamjive

"Best Place in the Keys. Weather you are staying in Islamorada or just passing through, If you don't dine here then you have wasted your time. A Plus..."

John In Hallandale

"Scenic Dining. Loved this place! Wonderful scenic view and balcony dining. The food was good and atmosphere casual. Beach attire seemed appropriate...."

GeauxSouthernBelle

"Excellent seafood. Entrees between $25-$30. Had a fresh dolphin fillet and an excellent soup. The drinks are good too. The terrace overlooks the..."

Stefan Andreev

"Best food atomosphere combo in the Keys!. I am a local and when friends come into town, I always take them to Lazy Days. The food is outstanding and..."

Sheila Seago

"Yummy stuffed grouper. Outstanding, simple cousine in a relaxed..."

Suzanne Plasse

"Very good seafood selection and excellent food. I had the cracked conch "Lazy Days" style and it was the best food I've had down here. Would..."

Jason

"Worth its name and more. We went there for lunch and were delighted by selection and quality of the food (not just all fried fish) and definitely..."

Dfr

"Two thumbs up. Really casual atmosphere. gorgeous views. personable/friendly/attentive waiter (awesome, really.) one of the best meals we had all..."

Jo

"Beautiful place. Best we found in the Keys for fine dining. Seafood, Chicken, & Drinks were..."

Jim L

"Nicest restaurant we've been to so far. Great view of the ocean and comfortable outside and inside dining. Extensive menu with updated daily..."

Ryan Short

"Most Excellent Lunch Hang!. Sorry we only went for Lunch! We were treated beautifully, our waitperson, Tim, was fantastic. When I ordered iced tea,..."

Rdalem

"It was really good and super big portions. The service I had there was..."

Amber Rose

"Casual and somewhat rowdy, a great place for a group. Don't go on a gusty day when the tarps are up - looking without restriction on the ocean beach..."

Sue Kim

"The Lazy Days sauce is delicous! I got the gator and was plesantly surprised,I will be going..."

Peanut

"Get the fish lazy days style. Delicious. Sit outside and enjoy a view of the..."

Stephanie Gordon

"What's not to love?. Sit outside on the balcony with the relaxing ocean breeze and enjoy a wide variety of entrees, non of which will disappoint - my..."

Mary Griffin

"A lot of restaurants that have as good of a view as this place are usually pretty mediocre in my experience; they try to make up for bad food with a..."

David Freeman

"Stopped here on the way to Key West and this place did not disappoint! The views, the food, it was all so good. I would recommend anyone to come..."

tC

"Really want to put 5 stars but for now just 4. My second visit here and the food was consistently fine for everyone in our party. Our table was so..."

Egirl Kalamanani

"A little pricey, but the food is top notch. Staff is always friendly, nice laidback atmosphere, great views since it’s right on the beach. We’ve..."

MW F

"Wow! The food was amazing the views were amazing. I ate a fried whole snapper and it was the best fried snapper I had ever had so flavorful yet not..."

Everly Ever After

"MUST STOP HERE!! Absolutely fantastic restaurant with quality drinks and fish sandwiches. I got the fried yellow tail served lazy days style with..."

Richard Brej

"The French onion soup was delicious. Stuffed shrimp was ok. The crab topping was very good but the shrimp were small and overcooked. The bourbon..."

Kim Dresser

"Very nice waiter, always checking in. Beautiful waterside table, we enjoyed the view and watched the tarpons in the water. Food was very good and..."

Carmen Guelmes

"We stopped in on the way out for a quick snack. Wonderful spot with a great view looking out at Alligator Reef in the Atlantic. Great location next..."

Ben DeHaven (Haven Realty)

"Got a table just a few feet from the water. Great views, good food and a relaxed vibe. Got the blackened Mahi sandwich and it was wonderful! Saw..."

todd bailey

"I recently revisited Lazy Days Restaurant, and it's been a decade since my last visit. What a delightful experience it was to be back at this..."

Dalia Z

"We had a blast here! I saw someone else share a photo of the potato skins and knew I had to get them. Great service, great views, and great..."

Amanda

"We enjoyed dinner with friends. The Banana Bread they bring out as an appetizer is so good ! The entreys are large..."

Lo Ja

"Amazing place to get a quick bite to eat. The food was great, and our server was attentive and very wholesome! Definitely would come back and..."

Courtney Vanwormer

"Had a really good mahi sandwich, grilled. My wife had the quesadilla, it is big and chock full of protein selection. Bartender was friendly, made us..."

Robert Binford

Islamorada Shrimp Shack

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"Service was outstanding and the food was even better. Conch po’ boy was tender and well-portioned. My wife had the soft-shell crab and it was in..."

Ben Nesler

"The food is awesome. Hogfish senator or continental style, she crab bisque and the shrimp fritters are the best you can get anywhere. We drive down..."

John Yanik

"The shrimp fritters and bacon wrapped shrimp are a must! The key line pie martini is also a winner. If you're in Islamorada you HAVE to stop in for..."

Courtney Walker

"We spend quite a bit of time each year in Islamorada. I can honestly say, we eat at Shrimp Shack again and again and again because simply no other..."

Wendy Goelz Kopasz

"Islamorada Shrimp Shack...our second time here...last year we swung by for appetizers. This year we stopped in for an actual dinner and the snapper..."

Gene Hinders

"A must stop in the Florida Keys. I'd split a meal with your significant other. So much food and then there would be room for..."

Greg McCloud

"Great place food is good ,and at a great price . One of the Keys hidden..."

Debbie Ann Levins

"Amazing food and amazing service! Very impressed! Definitely..."

Carly Seyfried

"Delightful meal, loved it! Wonderful server Angela, made our dinner..."

Justine Fine

"Omg so good!! Our friend recommended this place on our visit and boy was he right! This place is a hidden..."

Jenn Dery

"The shack is all new go check it out!! Awesome staff and even better kitchen!! Try the senator style fish! So yummy or the shrimp n grits which are..."

Jackie Alpers

"Service was beyond fabulous. Food was excellent and reasonably priced. Portion size was great. Can't wait to go back.Highly recommend shrimp..."

Sally Johnson

"We stayed in Islamorada for 2 nights. And in one day we ate at The Shrimp Shack twice. It's delicious!!! We ate some shrimp wrapped in bacon and..."

Christy Hayes

"Service was great and served up generously with great big smiles. My boyfriend had the alligator and it was fantastic, I had the Shrimp basket done..."

Val Gabert

"We were seated immediately without a reservation. We had appetizers and entrees. The calamari was very good and ckams were also good (we knew they..."

Traveling Gopher

"I came here for a early supper with my parents I got a couple apps and the shrimp and grits. One app I got was the Gator bites and they were awesome..."

Michael Buchanan

"We ordered Sweet Teas, Calimari, Big Shrimper, and the Hog Fish Special. Enjoyed it all. I couldn't finish the BIG shrimper. Looking forward to..."

Manuel Ferro Jr

"Great Food, Good Service. This is a great place to eat, the food is delicious, service is always prompt and friendly and best of all, it's very..."

Hillaryh24

"Improving. The first time I went to the Shrimp Shack we said never again... Well, I went there again for happy hour and ended up getting food; it was..."

CS

"Shrimp Shack Yum. I was almost dissuaded from even going here after reading all the reviews, but decided to give ita try to see for myself. I am..."

Pie_in_the_sky

"Plan, Stop, or Turn Around and Go Back - Just Get There!. We had people literally flying in from all over the world for a wedding, and we were lucky..."

Doug

"Wonderful Place!. My wife and I were in the area for a week celebrating our 23rd anniversary, we discovered the Islamorada Shrimp Shack on our second..."

Mike

"Friendly & funny staff. Food was fast, fresh and delicious. Got the cajun rock shrimp basket. Very good! Even liked the sides - hushpuppies, fries..."

Kattle32

"Great Food. Welcome back to the neighborhood, my fish sandwich was tasty and the shrimp was perfect! Heading back tonight for the chicken wings..."

RL

"Went there last night for dinner, the food was great. The only issue that we encountered was the extended wait for the server to greet us and take..."

Valerie Fairnington

""fantastico". Stopped in hungry, thirsty, and tired for lunch. by the time Jill and Trinity got done with us we were full, quenched, and ready to..."

Mark

"Outstanding food..everything was great! Shrimp and grits were a favorite at our table! Service was a little slow..but they're new. We will be..."

Steph F

"Shrimp Shacks in Islamorada, FL. Shrimp Shack has excellent food! Had shrimp basket and also fish basket, was fresh and crispy and food was hot when..."

Chickadd52

"Great food great prices. We saw a couple of negative reviews and almost did't try this place but WOW we are glad we did. I don't know where the..."

Bunnyhoney1943

"Fresh Shrimp & Fish. We had a great dinner at the shrimp shack, the staff was very friendly. We just had a shrimp basket and a fish basket, but both..."

Bob R.

"Wow! Tried this restaurant out a month ago and have been back over a dozen times! My husband and I are always greeted by name and with a smile when..."

Morgan

"Great all around!!!. Not only great shrimp, but best ribs in town and no one, I mean no one tops the key lime cake!! Rolls are homemade for dinner..."

Alsgirl88

"This place is so good! The shrimp and grits are the best thing i have ever eaten. I come here a lot and have always had excellent meals. Great prices..."

Wes

"Awesome Shrimp awesome mac and cheese and great people. Have a good time everytime I..."

Ambaa

"Parking is easy. Once you enter, the server will seat you in the bar or the restaurant. My friend ordered a margarita, the shrimp platter with 4..."

Beverly Varshovi

"The freshest fish fare! So clean and tasty! Very impressed. Featured on Diners, Drive ins, and Dives. Try the captain's platter!..."

Joules

"Large selection of entrees for takeout. No outdoor seating and decor lives up to its name. Both shrimp dishes were mighty tasty, and the Morgan Salad..."

Joy May

"This is a must place to stop in the keys! It was a delicious hole in the wall stop. I had the continental shrimp served over rice and it was the most..."

Jessica Thompson

"This was a cool spot. I got the captain’s combo platter. Everything was good! I would go back to try a different..."

Martin V.

"We had a fried shrimp and a fried mahi basket at lunch (until 4 pm. Dinner, more expensive ) It was delicious! Huge helpings. You have a choice of..."

Chris Yust LaClaire

"I can’t believe I haven’t eaten here sooner. Absolutely incredible food and fantastic staff. Highly recommend!! Footnote: The road construction..."

Joe St

"Great little place for good food and great people!! Sam was amazing and took very good care of me for dinner!! Highly recommend trying this place...."

Barry Pierce

"First time ever being here and we loved it. The staff was amazing. Everyone was friendly, and welcoming, our waitress was knowledgeable of the menu..."

AfterLyfe_Streamz

"Well, we were taking about purchasing a home in the keys but this place made me re think that! Primarily because this restaurant is family owned and..."

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