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Spanish Gardens

MM 80 Overseas Highway, MM 81, Islamorada, FL 33036
(305) 664-3999
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Ranked #4 of 61 restaurants in Islamorada
Price range: $15 - $35
Cuisines: Spanish
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Good for: Families with children, Romance, Doing business, Local cuisine, Special occasions, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Takeout, Dessert
Description: We use Imported ingredients and the freshest seafood and produce..We put alot of care and love in our authentic dishes and we enjoy our guests...Spanish wines and Homemade Sangria add a nice touch with a romantic artsy backdrop. So come in and enjoy our Tapas!
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Mount Laurel, New Jersey, United States
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013 NEW

I am going to start this review by admitting that I was apprehensive about visiting a restaurant that is situated in a strip mall. I am also going to admit that I couldn't have been more wrong. The ambience within the Spanish Garden more than makes up for the location and I couldn't care less about water views when the... More

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LynnyThompson, Owner at Spanish Gardens, responded to this review
May 15, 2013

Thank you for letting people know that Looks Can Be Deceiving!! So glad you enjoyed our place and the food..Come and see us again More

Top Contributor
70 reviews 70 reviews
63 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 30 cities Reviews in 30 cities
32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013 NEW via mobile

If you are tired of eating at the same places you must try Spanish Gardens. My husband and I have a place in the keys and come down every few months for long weekends. We stumbled on this place searching for Cuban coffee on trip advisor. We stopped in for coffee and then made a reservation for dinner. The food... More

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LynnyThompson, Owner at Spanish Gardens, responded to this review
May 15, 2013

So glad you enjoyed yourself in our place..I always tease everyone that you have an ocean view, since all of our Art on the walls is an Ocean Scenic View! Thank you for the review.Look forward to your next visit. Lynny More

Long Key, Florida
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25 reviews 25 reviews
18 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2013

If you are looking for run of the mill, same old thing, a burger and fries, skip this establishment. This is the best Spanish style cuisine that I have ever had. Found them years ago when they were at the Rain Barrel and followed them to there current location at 80925 Overseas Highway. Everything is perfect. The salads are impeccable,... More

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Port Saint Lucie, Florida
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10 reviews 10 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2013

We found Spanish Gardens by looking on Trip Advisor and reading many other reviews. We were very pleased with the overall place. The food and service was excellent. You certainly go here for the food. The dining room is small but nice. If you want a place with an ocean view go elsewhere but if you want excellent Spanish food... More

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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2013

My boyfriend and I decided to try this place out while visiting the key's the other weekend. It was the BEST decision we made all weekend! The food was fresh, authentic, and delicious! We ate the squid and scallops which were amazing. We saw the Paella which also looked very good. I saw some reviews griping about the price. I... More

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Prague, Czech Republic
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48 reviews 48 reviews
19 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2013

We found this place by random (we love Spain, so our attention was drawn by the name) while driving through Keys. We had superb lunch (I had a sandwich with Chorizo) - this was the best food I had in Florida - especially if you dont like typical US meals like burgers, steaks and so on - and preffer some... More

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Norwich, England, United Kingdom
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50 reviews 50 reviews
29 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2013 via mobile

We saw the reviews for this place when we were still in the UK and were pleased to find it so close to where we stayed. We struggled with our phone so didn't have a reservation (you really need one) but the lady sat us at the bar. The ambiance is really good, quite lively, lots of locals. We had... More

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Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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9 reviews 9 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 12, 2013

Stopped by for lunch and had the cuban version of their sandwich which was really good. It's a small place,cute, located in a plaza. The woman who served us was nice. The menu options look tasty. I will order a salad next time I'm back at Islamorada, they look fresh and big.

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Islamorada
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 11, 2013

If you are looking for a 5 star location with fabulous ocean vistas look elsewhere. If you want a 5 star dining experience including excellent service and enjoy authentic Spanish food this is the ticket. This restaurant deserves far more attention than it receives and would compete favorably in NY or San Fran, as well as Barcelona.

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Williamsburg, Virginia
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24 reviews 24 reviews
23 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2013 via mobile

Stopped in again this month for some Great fresh food that's made with love from the Chef it's like eating in Spain Paired with a nice bottle of wine Our friends from out of town where very happy and pleased with our choice of restaurant it's a must go there and enjoy fresh made food

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