The attention to detail here is unparalleled. Every accent, every flourish, every cocktail, appetizer, and platter is absolutely lovely. Their wine list is a work of art in and of itself and well selected to compliment any meal. They kindly allow locals dinning on the beautiful, covered patio to enjoy a drink (in a plastic cup) poolside or wander the harbour and watch the charter captains come in. It's a scaled up throw-back to the calm, cool, classy way of life that the upper class of the keys may have enjoyed, now available to all. A beautiful compliment to our lovely island and ready to entertain the desires of guests and locals alike.
Fast forward to this evening where we decided to forgo the overpriced food and bring a pizza that we had purchased elsewhere out to the pool. Although we were drinking from the lighthouse grill bar, tipping the wait staff and planning on giving them money for the rest of the night, the manager came and paid us a visit out by the pool. He told us that because we had pizza from another establishment (they don't serve pizza here by the way, the menu is very limited and most of the sub par entrees are upwards of $40), we were asked to leave the premises.
While this is located behind the Hyatt in Marathon, the pool and restaurant are open to any local or visiting guest in the Keys!
Incredible. I even explained to the manager that we were planning on patronizing their establishment all night by paying their ridiculous prices for alcohol. He did not seem to care and simply told us that "we are a separate establishment from the Hyatt and even if you are patronizing our business, you can't have outside food here". All the while the couple at the table next to us had a cooler full of snacks/chips and they were not asked to leave, nor were they even patronizing the business! The wait staff is not particularly friendly to Hyatt guests and neither is the management regardless of how much money you spend or how much you tip them. I guess they don't realize that most of their business is coming from Hyatt guests?
I would give this place zero stars if I could. My girlfriend and I stayed at the Hyatt for the week (great hotel, by the way. Completely separate from this dump). We enjoyed the setting of the pool area a bit better than the Hyatt pool and since use of the pool at the lighthouse grill was included with our stay, we decided to enjoy the live music, accessible bar and pool at the lighthouse grill. Every night this week we've gone here, spent at least $50 every night, tipped the wait staff, tipped the musicians and even though the overpriced and bland lobster mac and cheese was loaded with shells and almost inedible, I didn't say a word. I kept my mouth shut because we enjoyed the environment, the live music and available booze.
Fuel and dockage is also available for those who dine-in. By far one of my favorite places in Marathon for a great meal!
Amazing chef created meals and hand-made cocktails that you can enjoy casually during the day, while laying pool side, or a little more dressed up at night inside the beautiful restaurant or on the patio.
Service was 1st rate. Food was excellent , price was very reasonable.
I came across this restaurant by accident back in March 2017, and I’m so glad I did! They serve the best prime rib that I have ever had! Not to mention their key lime pie! I loved it so much that I made a point to come back here in August 2017 while I was visiting the Keys again. I still rave about their prime rib to everyone, and I will definitely be back next time I’m in the area!
I wouldn't recommend this establishment, nor will I ever spend another dime here again. Not on this trip or any trip in the future.
Lighthouse Grill is a US Bar based in Marathon, Florida. Lighthouse Grill is located at 1994 Overseas Hwy, Marathon, FL 33050, USA.
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