Very bland inside …would compare food to Olive Garden …presentation of food didnt match the prices …….would not go back
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 4
Sam Barr
Delicious! The hogfish and chocolate cake were great, worth it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mandy
Chef Michael’s came highly recommended, and it absolutely delivered. The conch and shrimp fritters were perfectly crisp and packed with flavor, and the lionfish appetizer was amazing—fresh, light, and beautifully done. The stuffed shrimp easily made my top list. They’re also known for their hogfish, which is clearly a must-order on future visits. Great wine selection and a well-curated bar experience. Ashley took amazing care of us and made the night even better. This is a must-visit for food lovers—just be sure to make a reservation in advance. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael Turcotte
Best Restaurant in The Keys!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
skip barker
We dine here every time we come to Islamorada but quite frankly the restaurant has gotten popular and as a result it has lost some of its charm. The food and service are fine but charging $75 for a broiled Florida lobster is outrageous. There are a dozen other restaurants around with the same size for half the price. Also, marking up wine bottle 2 1/2 its cost is also piggy. I will pass Chef Michael’s on my next trip to Islamorada.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Dan Berg
Shelly was great resource for all the options on the menu and described them all eloquently. The meals were all terrific with generous portions. Then came the desserts.... So glad they provide doggy bags! Chef Michael's is certainly on my revisit list.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Seafood Pasta Shrimp Scallops \u0026 Lobster, Seared Tuna Tatiki, Black Bean Soup
Liz Farinas
I’ve visited two times for dinner and both times I sat at the bar since I was dining alone and the bartender Liz is amazing she makes spot on recommendations and is warm and welcoming.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hubert Pham
Such a disappointment. Most notably, the food was NOT as good as Hobo's or other place on the Keys. For such a price tag, you would hope that you would have more flavor and/or fresh ingredients. We had 7 dishes between 7 people, and no one really had particularly good things to say about their dishes.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
José Afredo
Best restaurant of islamorada.. food it’s amazing and fresh!!! We love it
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nikole Lika
We eat here every time we come to Islamorada. Delicious!
I've reviewed restaurants for years and as of right now, this is the best food I've ever had.
1. The complimentary bread and garlic infused olive oil (and herbs). Salty, savory and delicious.
2. Iceberg salad - this was the juciest most succulent salad I've ever had. The bacon was out of this world and the gorgonzola cheese was stunning.
3. Roasted duck + hogfish/shrimp/scallops. So good. Decadent and flavored so well. The unique sauces and extras paired so well.
4. THIS is the best key lime pie in the Keys. Despite what others claim, this is the best. The raspberry/strawberry sauce put it over the edge.
Thanks to server Jennifer for the warm and friendly service. The chef put heart, soul and black magic into this food. What an experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
H P
The service was excellent, friendly and attentive. My boyfriend ordered the steak topped with onions, which was delicious and perfectly seasoned. I had a Louisiana, creole style fish dish that was rich and full of flavor. The first few bites were great, but the intensity of the seasoning got to be a bit much for me. The presentation, however, was absolutely beautiful.
The ambience was a little off from what I anticipated; I was expecting a dimly lit, more romantic dining space, but it was brighter and livelier than I imagined. Very loud at peak dinner time.
Overall, a lovely dining experience with great service and beautifully prepared dishes.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Victoria Schneider
Had a wonderful dinner here last night. Food was terrific and the staff (especially Jennifer) was warm and welcoming
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gus V
MAKE RESERVATIONS. THE DUCK IS TO DIE FOR. GREAT WINE LIST
Very bland inside …would compare food to Olive Garden …presentation of food didnt match the prices …….would not go back
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 4
Delicious! The hogfish and chocolate cake were great, worth it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chef Michael’s came highly recommended, and it absolutely delivered. The conch and shrimp fritters were perfectly crisp and packed with flavor, and the lionfish appetizer was amazing—fresh, light, and beautifully done. The stuffed shrimp easily made my top list. They’re also known for their hogfish, which is clearly a must-order on future visits. Great wine selection and a well-curated bar experience. Ashley took amazing care of us and made the night even better. This is a must-visit for food lovers—just be sure to make a reservation in advance. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best Restaurant in The Keys!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We dine here every time we come to Islamorada but quite frankly the restaurant has gotten popular and as a result it has lost some of its charm. The food and service are fine but charging $75 for a broiled Florida lobster is outrageous. There are a dozen other restaurants around with the same size for half the price. Also, marking up wine bottle 2 1/2 its cost is also piggy. I will pass Chef Michael’s on my next trip to Islamorada.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Shelly was great resource for all the options on the menu and described them all eloquently. The meals were all terrific with generous portions. Then came the desserts.... So glad they provide doggy bags! Chef Michael's is certainly on my revisit list.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Seafood Pasta Shrimp Scallops \u0026 Lobster, Seared Tuna Tatiki, Black Bean Soup
I’ve visited two times for dinner and both times I sat at the bar since I was dining alone and the bartender Liz is amazing she makes spot on recommendations and is warm and welcoming.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Such a disappointment. Most notably, the food was NOT as good as Hobo's or other place on the Keys. For such a price tag, you would hope that you would have more flavor and/or fresh ingredients. We had 7 dishes between 7 people, and no one really had particularly good things to say about their dishes.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Best restaurant of islamorada.. food it’s amazing and fresh!!! We love it
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We eat here every time we come to Islamorada. Delicious!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
I've reviewed restaurants for years and as of right now, this is the best food I've ever had.
1. The complimentary bread and garlic infused olive oil (and herbs). Salty, savory and delicious.
2. Iceberg salad - this was the juciest most succulent salad I've ever had. The bacon was out of this world and the gorgonzola cheese was stunning.
3. Roasted duck + hogfish/shrimp/scallops. So good. Decadent and flavored so well. The unique sauces and extras paired so well.
4. THIS is the best key lime pie in the Keys. Despite what others claim, this is the best. The raspberry/strawberry sauce put it over the edge.
Thanks to server Jennifer for the warm and friendly service. The chef put heart, soul and black magic into this food. What an experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The service was excellent, friendly and attentive. My boyfriend ordered the steak topped with onions, which was delicious and perfectly seasoned. I had a Louisiana, creole style fish dish that was rich and full of flavor. The first few bites were great, but the intensity of the seasoning got to be a bit much for me. The presentation, however, was absolutely beautiful.
The ambience was a little off from what I anticipated; I was expecting a dimly lit, more romantic dining space, but it was brighter and livelier than I imagined. Very loud at peak dinner time.
Overall, a lovely dining experience with great service and beautifully prepared dishes.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Had a wonderful dinner here last night. Food was terrific and the staff (especially Jennifer) was warm and welcoming
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
MAKE RESERVATIONS.
THE DUCK IS TO DIE FOR.
GREAT WINE LIST
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Gulf Shrimp Ceviche, Key Lime Pie, Triple Tail in Adriatic Sauce, Seafood Linguini, Lamb Shank
We've been here many times. Today, the hostess treated us like garbage. Ruined our 20th anniversary dinner. Terrible experience. Go to shrimp shack.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
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