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Fish Tales Market & Eatery

11711 Overseas Hwy, Marathon, FL 33050-3634
305-743-9196
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Ranked #5 of 64 restaurants in Marathon
Price range: $0 - $15
Cuisines: Seafood
Good for: Families with children, Local cuisine, Dining on a budget
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Takeout
Restaurant details
Good for: Families with children, Local cuisine, Dining on a budget
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Takeout
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Top Contributor
70 reviews 70 reviews
23 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2013 NEW

I will never pass through Marathon without eating here. It is a tiny place that only serves the freshest and best local food. This place has superb food!

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spruce pine nc
Senior Contributor
21 reviews 21 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2013 NEW

While visiting Marathon, we visited Fish Tales; I had a shrimp and crab salad. It was a delightfully light choice. Services was very good.

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Marathon, Florida
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14 reviews 14 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013 NEW

This is most defiantly my favorite place to have lunch here in Marathon. The service and food are always Fantastic. Ask any local on the Island and they all love this place. Always order off the daily specials, but you have to go early because they run out sometimes. No worries though, the menu here always has great items for... More

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See 2 more reviews by janmorris for Marathon
St. Petersburg, FL
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31 reviews 31 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2013 via mobile

Went with a group of eight just before closing time. Everyone was very happy with the food. I had the hogfish platter and the fish was perfectly done. Light and moist. Fries were ok. Conch fritter were a little over cooked but the fried green tomatoes were very good.

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See 3 more reviews by Douglas H for Marathon
Marathon, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2013

I had the best meal there. Fish tacos oriental style. They were excellent! Everything we have ever had at Fish Tales has always been excellent.

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Colden, New York
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12 reviews 12 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2013

Ate twice at Fish Tales last week after reading reviews on Trip Advisor. We had the broiled catch of the day(Mahi-Mahi) and the coconut shrimp with new potatoes and coleslaw. Both were excellent. I don't normally eat coleslaw, but this was the best I have ever eaten. Plenty of potatoes too. Waitstaff refilled drinks when they were only any inch... More

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See 4 more reviews by bernice m for Marathon
Chesapeake, Va
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2013

Wife had the grouper platter.The grouper was somewhat larger than nugget size, battered and fried perfectly - moist and tasty . And it was REAL grouper. So many places serve fish, whether its grouper, hogfish, mahi-mahi or whatever and it is anything but the advertised fish. I had the "Johnny's Rambler" and it was delicious. My son had the burger... More

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Rensselaer, IN
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18 reviews 18 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2013

We were driving around Marathon looking for a place to eat. Glad we found this little place. It was cool and clean and had tasty seafood wraps and sandwiches- perfect for lunch. We both had a wrap with grouper and zucchini with a just right sauce.

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Monticello, ms
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7 reviews 7 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2013 via mobile

My wife and I stopped on the way to key west. we read the great reviews and had to try it. It's a typical seafood market/restaurant. My wife ordered the fish tacos and I had coconut shrimp. Both were excellent the wait staff were very friendly and efficient. The ginger-curry sauce they serve with the entrees was great. Good food,... More

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South Carolina
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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2013

Ate here on a recent trip to the Keys and it was fabulous! Don't let the outside fool you! The food was excellent and the staff wonderful. Would highly recommend for a casual meal. Good food and great price!

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