Adorable little diner. Great service, great food! Employees were super nice. Biscuits and Gravy is SOOOO good! Definitely a must try if you are in Marathon!
Atrel
Went there on a Saturday, maybe not a good idea as is was heaving and we had to wait about 10 minutes. Can I say that the food isn’t cheap. It’s not cheap compared to Orlando or other places in Florida, but it’s cheap for the Keys. The omelette I had with potatoes & toast was excellent. The wait staff work their socks off, but are friendly and you don’t wait long for a coffee refill. If I lived here, I’d probably end up with my own counter stool!
MargaritaOhio
We loved our experience. This is a traditional greasy spoon, in a good way!! We sat in front and watched everything being cooked and let me tell you their cook is outstanding!! He could do 5 things at once. The potatoes are homemade and fresh. Their food was amazing! Its a small place so be patient, but you will love it!!
758caitlynnh
Everything was so great !! Small intimate place with friendly staff, authentic food made well. Zero complaints (even got a piece of blueberry bread for free and was incredibly delicious) will definitely be back next time I’m in the area :)
Climber370250
Great portions, food was delicious and something for everyone. Biscuits are huge!! Everyone enjoyed their meal. We will definitely go back.
Chevelle Bluteau Russell
First let me say this has always been our go to breakfast place for the last 7 years when in Marathon. This year we were very disappointed. The cheeseburger omelet was my husband's favorite but this time they seriously dropped the ball. It was cooked all wrong. It contained jalapeños that are not an ingredient, missing the cheese, small portioned, and NO special seasoning. I ordered eggs over medium so the whites were fully cooked, ended up with runny whites anyway. The cook was clearly overwhelmed. The place was packed and he had 20 tickets lined up.
This was not a good experience.
TXAmanda
Food was delicious, or maybe I was hungry?!? The dining room is small but tables do turn over quick. We had about a 5 minute wait to be seated. Once seated, it took over 45 minutes, not exaggerating, to receive our food. They were packed but how long doesnit take to make a waffle and pancakes? It was worth the stop to say that I've eaten there. Probably won't be back bc of the wait.
Heidi Brianna Lavka
The food and staff are fantastic! We had the best experience with the chef while we were sitting at the counter. 10/10 recommend!
a Squirrel
good breakfast, gets really busy. service can be hit or miss but they work really hard to serve everyone
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Home Fries or Grits
Audrey Warren
Cute little hole in the wall restaurant, but food was not that great and was expensive for what you got. The best part about the meal was the eggs were cooked perfectly. However, the biscuit was hard to cut from being overcooked, the sausage patties were mushy, and the pancakes were just slightly bigger than silver dollar pancakes and very thin for $8. I was hoping and expecting more. Then, to top it off, the waitress originally overcharged, and that had to be adjusted. I don't mind paying extra for good food, but this was not it. If you go, watch the bill and maybe try an omelet.
We ordered the biscuits & gravy, and meat lovers omelet, and coffee. Weakest coffee ever, sausage and bacon were flavorless, and the biscuits were tough and hard. Overall a big disappointment.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2
Milly Henry
WOW ‼️ where to begin, I am not one to leave bad reviews, because I know how hard everyone works to keep up with a restaurant, but I will never set foot here again, the food was not bad, but the service, was absolutely annoying, we were on the verge of getting up and walking out, but again, I'm not that kind of person and insult working people, but at least we've tried it once
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Jennifer Kindinger
Average hometown breakfast eatery.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
EQB
Walked over from our resort. Place was jam packed. Super casual, table shares going on. We ate at counter and watched the line chef whip up untold amounts of offerings. Service was slaps as heck but breakfasts basic, delish and relatively cheap. Would go again.
Alex E
When we arrived, we were told to wait for a table, which was fine. However, Marie then told us to sit down, only for another employee to tell us to get up because others were ahead of us. After finally being seated, I ordered my meal, but when the food arrived, my eggs were missing. The server insisted I hadn’t ordered them, though I definitely had. When I asked her to place the order, she refused, saying the kitchen couldn’t accommodate it—something I’ve never experienced before. Fortunately, Tory, the chef, stepped up without hesitation, even while handling multiple orders. Meanwhile, Marie lacks basic customer service skills and shouldn’t be serving. Give Tory a raise—he deserves it. We definitely won’t be back to this establishment. Highly recommend the stuffed pig or the cracked conch cafe down the road for consistent great service and food. Don’t waste your time/money here.
Adorable little diner. Great service, great food! Employees were super nice. Biscuits and Gravy is SOOOO good! Definitely a must try if you are in Marathon!
Went there on a Saturday, maybe not a good idea as is was heaving and we had to wait about 10 minutes. Can I say that the food isn’t cheap. It’s not cheap compared to Orlando or other places in Florida, but it’s cheap for the Keys. The omelette I had with potatoes & toast was excellent. The wait staff work their socks off, but are friendly and you don’t wait long for a coffee refill. If I lived here, I’d probably end up with my own counter stool!
We loved our experience. This is a traditional greasy spoon, in a good way!! We sat in front and watched everything being cooked and let me tell you their cook is outstanding!! He could do 5 things at once. The potatoes are homemade and fresh. Their food was amazing! Its a small place so be patient, but you will love it!!
Everything was so great !! Small intimate place with friendly staff, authentic food made well. Zero complaints (even got a piece of blueberry bread for free and was incredibly delicious) will definitely be back next time I’m in the area :)
Great portions, food was delicious and something for everyone. Biscuits are huge!! Everyone enjoyed their meal. We will definitely go back.
First let me say this has always been our go to breakfast place for the last 7 years when in Marathon. This year we were very disappointed. The cheeseburger omelet was my husband's favorite but this time they seriously dropped the ball. It was cooked all wrong. It contained jalapeños that are not an ingredient, missing the cheese, small portioned, and NO special seasoning. I ordered eggs over medium so the whites were fully cooked, ended up with runny whites anyway. The cook was clearly overwhelmed. The place was packed and he had 20 tickets lined up. This was not a good experience.
Food was delicious, or maybe I was hungry?!? The dining room is small but tables do turn over quick. We had about a 5 minute wait to be seated. Once seated, it took over 45 minutes, not exaggerating, to receive our food. They were packed but how long doesnit take to make a waffle and pancakes? It was worth the stop to say that I've eaten there. Probably won't be back bc of the wait.
The food and staff are fantastic! We had the best experience with the chef while we were sitting at the counter. 10/10 recommend!
good breakfast, gets really busy. service can be hit or miss but they work really hard to serve everyone
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Home Fries or Grits
Cute little hole in the wall restaurant, but food was not that great and was expensive for what you got. The best part about the meal was the eggs were cooked perfectly. However, the biscuit was hard to cut from being overcooked, the sausage patties were mushy, and the pancakes were just slightly bigger than silver dollar pancakes and very thin for $8. I was hoping and expecting more. Then, to top it off, the waitress originally overcharged, and that had to be adjusted. I don't mind paying extra for good food, but this was not it. If you go, watch the bill and maybe try an omelet.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Restaurantji Recommends
We ordered the biscuits & gravy, and meat lovers omelet, and coffee. Weakest coffee ever, sausage and bacon were flavorless, and the biscuits were tough and hard. Overall a big disappointment.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2
WOW ‼️ where to begin, I am not one to leave bad reviews, because I know how hard everyone works to keep up with a restaurant, but I will never set foot here again, the food was not bad, but the service, was absolutely annoying, we were on the verge of getting up and walking out, but again, I'm not that kind of person and insult working people, but at least we've tried it once
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Average hometown breakfast eatery.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Walked over from our resort. Place was jam packed. Super casual, table shares going on. We ate at counter and watched the line chef whip up untold amounts of offerings. Service was slaps as heck but breakfasts basic, delish and relatively cheap. Would go again.
When we arrived, we were told to wait for a table, which was fine. However, Marie then told us to sit down, only for another employee to tell us to get up because others were ahead of us. After finally being seated, I ordered my meal, but when the food arrived, my eggs were missing. The server insisted I hadn’t ordered them, though I definitely had. When I asked her to place the order, she refused, saying the kitchen couldn’t accommodate it—something I’ve never experienced before. Fortunately, Tory, the chef, stepped up without hesitation, even while handling multiple orders. Meanwhile, Marie lacks basic customer service skills and shouldn’t be serving. Give Tory a raise—he deserves it. We definitely won’t be back to this establishment. Highly recommend the stuffed pig or the cracked conch cafe down the road for consistent great service and food. Don’t waste your time/money here.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 1
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