If there’s any place that can persuade you to hang your flip flops in the Florida Keys, it’s Snook’s Bayside Restaurant & Grand Tiki.
Keep your eyes peeled when you head north on the Overseas Highway in Key Largo because this bayside “Shangri-La” is easy to miss. Tucked down a hidden lane under the tropical balm, Snook’s is the kind of place conjured up by the Beach Boys in their iconic hit song, “Kokomo.”
One of the Upper Keys most exotic waterfront landmarks, this stunning island bar and restaurant is where spectacular sunsets create perfect “ah-ha” moments and innovative craft cocktails blow you away.
Fronted by a sprawling waterfront patio, flickering torches and beautiful landscaping rich with tropical orchids, Snook’s Grand Tiki is backdropped with a gorgeous, unobstructed panorama of the Bay. It also provides a ringside seat to the best nightly Sunset Celebration in Key Largo which ceremoniously marks the day’s end with a loud blow from Snook’s ship’s horn. The celebration continues well after dark with live entertainment and dancing under the palms.
Snook’s not only boasts one of the most stunning bars in the Keys, it’s also a highly acclaimed eatery that has won rave reviews for its terrific seafood and Prime steaks from South Florida’s popular TV
show, “Check Please.”
The menu here is very extensive and includes terrific island-inspired fare like Pistachio-Encrusted Yellowtail with mango salsa and chili beurre blanc; Lobster & Shrimp Cakes drizzled with Thai sweet chili and mango chutney; and award-winning Blue Crab-Stuffed Lobster tails finished with béarnaise sauce (Yowza!)
If you’re in the Upper Keys, Snooks Bayside & Grand Tiki is truly a place that you’ll want to check out. Find it at MM 99.8, Southbound Lane, behind the Sandal Factory Outlet in Key Largo. Info: 305-453-5004; snooks.com.
