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Fish Tales Market & Eatery

11711 Overseas Hwy, Marathon, FL 33050-3634
305-743-9196
Ranked #2 of 52 restaurants in Marathon
4.5 of 5 stars 142 Reviews
Price range: $0 - $15
Good for: Families with children, Local cuisine, Dining on a budget
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Takeout
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Good for: Families with children, Local cuisine, Dining on a budget
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Takeout
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Detroit, Michigan
Senior Contributor
32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 28, 2012 NEW

Had fish tacos, with mahi-mahi. Taste was great, beer cold. Next time I will try the Choppino, it looked great.

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Concord, Ohio
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2012 NEW

While there is nothing fancy about the place, the food and even the quietly efficient service were outstanding. Everyone in our family loved the food. It was fresh and well prepared. If you are impressed with restaurants that make their average food look fabulous, this is not the place for you. The food here almost looks like a meal you... More

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Marathon, Florida
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012

As a working fish market near the docks, Fish Tales always has a wide array of fresh fish, both for their market as well as their restaurant. Additionally, they are the absolute best source of prime & choice meats in the area. The owners actively work the business and extremely friendly & helpful. They have 10 tables for lunch, but... More

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Marathon, Florida
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3 reviews 3 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

Love the food, and the people who work there! We eat here often, great steaks and seafood. Wait staff is right on top of everything.

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Fort Myers, Florida
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

I was looking for fresh seafood to cook at home. I took a chance with Fish Tales and was pleasantly surprised. Great selection of seafood that looked like it was right off the boat. Owner was very friendly and helpful. I didn't eat at the small restaurant but it looked like a great place for lunch or sandwich. There was... More

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Atlanta, Georgia
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012

Enjoyed our lunch here. It is a very small place. Nothing fancy. When we came in with our large family, they bent over backwards to seat us. Got the idea this is a locals hangout. All enjoyed our lunch. Our 12 yr.old daughter said their lobster bisque was probably the best she's ever had!

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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2012 via mobile
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Bought fresh shrimp and stone crab claws here. Cooked them at home in beer and old bay seasoning. Yumm

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Nashville, Tennessee
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63 reviews 63 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2012
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We thoroughly enjoyed eating the fish at fish tales and we plan to return on our next visit to the keys. It is a fish market, not fine dining. This is where you go for good reasonably priced fish while in the middle keys.

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La Center, WA
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

And very fresh fish. The woman that runs the market was extremely helpful in spite of my inability to make any decisions. She made sure that we got the freshest Hogfish that they had and it was great thanks to her tips on how to cook it . This will be the only place I buy fish from in the... More

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Florida Keys
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

This is a locals favorite, just look at the small bar area which is full with loacls catching a quick bite at lunch time. Greal lunch place, if you want dinner you will have to go early becuase they close at 7 pm. Everything on the menu is good, but i do reccomend to eat fish when you are in... More

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rae53_10, Owner at Fish Tales Market & Eatery, responded to this review
April 29, 2012

Thank you so much for taking the time to review our Family market/restaurant. We try hard to make sure all of our customers leave happy!!! Jackie, George & Johnny Eigner More

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