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Butterfly Café, Marathon, FL

Butterfly Café

4.7
4.7
189 Reviews
$31 to $50
American
Serving ocean food platters in the scenic bay views of Tranquility Bay, Butterfly Café is a full service restaurant ladling seafood dinners to the lodgers and visiting gourmets.
Customers can dine in the upscale elegant indoors furnished with wicker seats and grommet curtains or relax in the outdoor patio at Butterfly Cafe.

Important note: To guarantee outdoor dining with us please select "Outdoor" Seating at booking. Standard seating is indoors.
If Outdoor Seating is not an option when you book, all outdoor tables are reserved at the time you selected.

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2 people

9:00 PM


Booked 5 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Cuisines
    American, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Daily 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (305) 289-7177
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Marathon
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 189 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Key West / Florida Keys

    Romantic

  • Florida Keys - Monroe County

    Romantic

189 Reviews
  1. DaveE

    Kansas City

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of my favorite restaurants in the Keys. A must visit for anyone! Food, service and facility are all 5 star!

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on September 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent meal. The risotto and the pork chop were one of the best we ever had. Waitress was exceptional we went there twice and would highly recommend it

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Miami

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Butterfly Cafe is one of our favorite restaurants in Florida and in our opinion the best in the Keys, its relaxing and captivating atmosphere, the elegance and good flavor of each of its dishes and the careful, respectful and professional service of the staff that working in this place makes Butterfly Cafe a magical for everyone who visits it, it being impossible to visit Marathon key and not want to stop delighting in this harmony of pleasure, we love you!!!

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  4. Dominic

    Fort Lauderdale

    31 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on September 12, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    We had an amazing service with Nara, she was very kind and attentive.

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  5. CarolynS

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    The food tasted great and our server was wonderful, but the prices were a little too high for my liking. It's a small little restaurant in the lobby of the hotel and it's only open from 6pm-9pm, so reservations are definitely recommended. It was enjoyable but I probably would not dine there again because of the prices.

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  6. BobY

    Key West

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service was excellent. Good food. Great place to take a date.

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  7. KarenS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    It was my husband’s birthday, everything was perfect. Michelle was fabulous. We’ve been at Tranquility Bay 2 times before. Love it there. Can’t wait to go back.

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  8. KeleighW

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, great atmosphere and exceptional service! Michelle was our server and she was just a pure pleasure to have. She was very helpful with food choices and just overall a pleasant person to meet! We will definitely return to see her!

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Charleston

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on August 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service and food. A bit pricey for what you get, but it is a resort restaurant so that’s that. Our waitress was great. We would go back.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always great meal and service at The butterfly cafe

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  11. Faek

    Tampa

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on August 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always wonderful dining experience with great food and service staff - Nara took care of us this time - thank you!

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  12. MattN

    Orlando

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Wonderful restaurant. Was here 8 years ago for first time. Loved it then. All this time later, it is still great.

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  13. WilliamJ

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent meals and service! I will definitely dine there next time in town.

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  14. Traveler

    Caribbean

    24 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on July 21, 2023

    overall2food1service2ambience5
    We’ve been coming to this resort and the Butterfly Cafe for about 10 years. Highly disappointed on this trip. Food at the Butterfly is not anywhere close to how good it used to be. The yellowtail tasted like it was smothered in chicken gravy. The grouper is crusted, deep fried, & had absolutely no flavor. Awful preparation! Mash potatoes tasted watery and awful. Server was sweet and checked back right after food was delivered. After that, we never saw her… and we were ready to leave. She was kind enough to remove the grouper from the check and bring a birthday dessert. Also disappointed in the resort overall. Not going back.

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  15. JudiK

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, great service & atmosphere. The service was outstanding! I would definitely recommend the Butterfly Cafe to any one. It’s kid friendly & the deserts are to die for!!

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  16. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We dine here for the first time last Monday night, everything is fantastic, service is great, food is fabulous, the view and atmosphere is phenomenal. Our server Jose explains the menu so well, very knowledgeable with what they offer. Always check on us to make sure everything is fine. Highly recommended. Will be back. Lots of choices, seafood, steak, kids menu, DRINKS, dessert. Couldn’t ask for more.

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  17. JulieH

    Washington DC

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on July 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Such a lovely restaurant! The food was incredible - everything we ordered was wonderful, very flavorful. The butterfly martini was adorable and quite delicious. Nice wine list with great assortment and price ranges. Highly recommend for a nice dinner!

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  18. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 13, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Food was delicious and good portions. Server was amicable. Hot humid July day should have sat inside.

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  19. Niury

    Miami

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent …. The food was delicious …. The service was good!!!!! ✨💖

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  20. AbbyM

    West Palm Beach

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 12, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    We read reviews and had to try this restaurant . We were not staying on property. Made 8:00 PM reservations same day. Ambiance is lovely.. very “key west elegant” Jasmine was our server and was attentive and informative.. I had the conch chowder which was very good.. spicy which I was told in advance it would be.. it was flavorful but could’ve been a bit more hot for my liking.. I could e se t it back for more heat but I was hungry and still tasted good My husband abs I both ordered the yellow tail snapper which jasmine recommended .. there was quite a wait for it to arrive but it easy very good and plentiful Served with mashed potato’s and asparagus It was a very good sized portion Next was dessert Had to have it even though I was full We shared the frozen key lime pie which was delicious It really wasn’t “frozen” but chilled well Very creamy and refreshing Plus espresso to cap it off A lovely evening and great food Pricey but we knew that ahead of time For special occasion /vacation experience/ Fabulous ambiance A must.. We were in the keys for a mini vacation and my husband’s birthday.. were from palm beach county but born New Englanders who know good seafood Try it out and have a great dining experience !

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  21. OpenTable Diner

    Key West

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My new favorite restaurant in Marathon! This is my second time coming for dinner. Great presentation, everything came out fast, and tasty. Great service, too!

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  22. OpenTable Diner

    Key West

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was excellent, again. Best fine dining restaurant in Marathon. Thank you everyone

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  23. OpenTable Diner

    Key West

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The tomato & mozzarella salad was very fresh and colorful, I liked that they let me change the dressing. We had Snapper for the entree and just wow!! What a delicious meal.

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  24. DeannaO

    Atlanta Metro

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on July 3, 2023

    overall4food2service2ambience5
    Went for dinner and loved the ambiance. I ordered the mahi and it was tasty. However, my husband got a grouper dish and it was so dry he couldn’t eat it. The server did remove it from our bill but we were just expecting better seafood at that price point. The sunset was gorgeous from the beach there so that made up for it a little bit.

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  25. RandiS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Will return! Amazing! Thank you Jose and crew!!!!!

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  26. OpenTable Diner

    Key West

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    An absolute delight. One of the best in the keys! Exceptional food and lovely crew. Excellent service.

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  27. GabrielleC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent service. Michelle was so nice and made us feel so at home. Food is amazing!!

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  28. heatherg

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Really enjoyed the crab cakes and the scallop risotto. Nice wine menu. Beautiful restaurant

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  29. EllaD

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 25, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    Good environment and hard working staff. The bread was amazing, but the rest of the food was mediocre.

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  30. tracym

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Will definitely go back again. Was absolutely lovely experience

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  31. SaraB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Ambience and decor are lovely. Friendly and efficient service. Good variety of geographically appropriate cocktails and food options. Meals were well executed and presented with generous portion sizes. Would return again and recommend for sure!

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  32. ShereenB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wow! Great food, great service and decor. Dan was our server, a local and so helpful with the menu. We started with the shrimp cocktail, a total classic. It was tender and sweet and the cocktail sauce had a great balance of sweet and zing. We shared the grouper which was 10/10. Best food in Marathon hands down. We’ll be back 💕

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  33. OpenTable Diner

    Bristol

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 19, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Lovely meal! Sat outside in the shade. Nice touch to be offered a free bottle of wine as residents

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  34. OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 17, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Great looking place, everyone was polite. Food is going to cost more in the Keys but imo better be pretty darn good for $45+ an entree. Not bad but just not great. Restaurant was about half capacity, and although workers looked to be working hard, service was pretty slow for half full during peak hours. Would love to come back but things to work on I think.

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  35. ToddD

    Western NC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Beautiful setting and fantastic food and service. Thank you

    Butterfly CaféResponded on June 18, 2023

    Dear Todd: Thank you for sharing your positive experience. I'm happy to hear that our team provided you with excellent service. I'll make sure that the receive your feedback. All the best, Flabia Morales F&B Operations Manager

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  36. Cali

    San Francisco

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 14, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience2
    Simple meal locally sourced, very small portion Mahi did not warrant extremely high price Service was excellent

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  37. LeAnneA

    Cincinnati

    9 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on June 13, 2023

    overall2food2service2ambience4
    I was excited to have an anniversary dinner there. Unfortunately our server didn’t seem too interested in serving us. He seemed distracted. My husband’s food was good, but my mahi sandwich was way over-fried and had no seasoning. Everything was way overpriced which I expected but we had a way better time having a drink at the tiki bar at sunset and were upset to see the same food for 1/3 less. I rarely give reviews at all, but wanted to tell people to go to the tiki bar for a much better experience.

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  38. TraceyS

    Key West

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on June 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of the best dinners I’ve had lately!

    Butterfly CaféResponded on June 18, 2023

    Dear Tracey! We're so grateful that you took the time to share your feedback with us. On behalf of our entire team, thank you for allowing us to serve you. All the best, Flabia Morales F&B Operations Manager

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  39. neveragain30

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 12, 2023

    overall3food4service1ambience4
    Michelle was our waitress and she sucked. We start at a 20% gratuity. We were the first seated at 6pm. Everyone got their bread except us. We dropped the gratuity to 15%. We got our bread when our appetizers came. Our meals came and our tea glasses were never refilled. She kept passing us to go serve her other 2 tables. It took us forever to get our desserts and our check. Then we found out that it was an automatic 18% gratuity which she was not worth. The other tables had great waitresses and we didn’t. We will not be back.

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  40. KimG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent service Excellent food We were celebrating a 64th wedding anniversary and it was PERFECT

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Butterfly Café offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (305) 289-7177.

Butterfly Café is rated 4.7 stars by 189 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

9:00 PM


Booked 5 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Butterfly Café

2600 Overseas Hwy, Marathon, FL 33050-2243

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Marathon
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Daily 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    American, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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