Keys Fisheries

3502 Gulf View Ave., Marathon, FL - (305) 743-4353

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Posted By Michael Stern on January 30, 2009 3:07 PM

Key Fisheries is extremely informal. Plates and utensils are disposable, dining is virtually outdoors (with plastic sheeting to keep out wind and rain, if necessary), and the view is fishing boats coming or going. The menu is replete with local seafood delicacies from conch chowder to Key West pink shrimp; and many devotees swear by the lobster Reuben, a locally loved grilled sandwich of lobster meat, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and 1000 Island dressing on rye, but when we come to Keys Fisheries, we'll have stone crab, please. It's Key Fisheries boats that supply Miami's exalted high-end Joe's Stone Crab (which is, in fact, a partner in the restaurant part of the Fisheries operation); and the beautiful pink claws you get here are quite literally cooked and served directly off the boat. Their meat is as buff as seafood can be, packed with ocean sweetness that makes all other shellfish pale. Key offers plates of them by the pound or half-pound in two sizes, medium or the larger select. Stone crab is not cheap: a pound of select generally runs $20 or more.

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Stone Crab Claws

Key Lime Pie

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Posted By Pam Mason on July 25, 2011 8:24 PM

I really loved Keys Fisheries! It was a breezy sunny day, perfect for strolling around the patio and taking in the sights and smells of this off-highway gem. Not to mention eating on the patio, wiping our fingers on the copious paper towels conveniently provided by the roll on each table.

The food: sublime. I loved the stone crabs, very cool, fresh and good-tasting. But our favorite item was the lobster Rueben, a decadent spillage of lobster, sauc,e and crispy rye, accompanied by homemade fries. The tangy, luscious Key lime pie was the perfect ending to this alfresco lunch (after which we needed no supper!)

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Stone Crab Claws

Key Lime Pie

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