Great food and craft cocktails taste even better with a soft ocean breeze and a seat in the sand. Surrounded by lush palms on a pristine white beach, The Beach Café at Morada Bay brings the island to your table — one bite (or sip) at a time. Innovative, eclectic American-Caribbean fare and a jaw-dropping bay front locale in the heart of Islamorada, making this casual-chic café a favorite hang for locals and savvy travelers alike.
Truth be told, there’s really no better place to experience the ultimate in beachside bliss than this iconic landmark. The Beach Café is where you can dine al fresco with your toes in the sand cocktail beachside from your cozy Adirondack Chair, or kick back inside the Café’s surfer-themed Side Bar, where you can immerse yourself in a full menu of tropical libations and good eats.
Embellished with a private collection of original 60’s surf posters, vintage surfboards, longboards, sail and kiteboards, the Side Bar takes you back to a time when the livin’ was easy and good times never tasted so good.
And good taste is what The Beach Café is all about. The Café’s curated menu is compact but includes an enticing array of fresh local flavors created with seasonal ingredients.
In addition to the line-up of signature Salads (the Sweet Florida Corn Salad is the bomb!), there are also some star-worthy Starters that beseech sharing. Stand-outs include the Guava Chipotle BBQ Chicken Wings, Florida Lobster Fritters; Smoked Fish Dip; and a terrific Chop-Chop Tuna Bowl packed with diced Ahi tuna, sushi rice, sweet mango, and lots of fresh veggies — all spiked with the Café’s house-made soy cilantro dressing. Absolutely delish!
If you’re hankering for a great burger, you’ve found your Nirvana. Served on a perfectly toasted brioche bun, The Beach Café’s elevated rendition is stacked high with pecan-smoked bacon, sliced tomato, romaine lettuce, and crispy onion rings. The crowning touch: a zippy house-made burger sauce.
Other Handhelds include the Blackened Mahi or Fried Florida Shrimp Tacos, Marinated Fried Chicken on toasted brioche with melted Pepper Jack cheese, dill pickle, baby arugula, and honey mustard ranch sauce, and a crispy fried Pink Shrimp Po’boy with lettuce, tomato, sweet chili & sriracha aioli. Topping the list of Large Plates: Whole Fried Yellow Tail Snapper; Key West Chicken Breast marinated in soy and citrus sauce, and Herb Garlic Marinated Churrasco Steak with chimichurri sauce.
Backdropped by spectacular, stop-in-your-tracks sunsets, and great local entertainment, every bite, every sip at The Beach Café feels like “Paradise Found.” The Beach Café at Morada Bay is open daily from 11 am – 10 pm for dining; Bar open until 11:30 pm (or later). You can find this award-winning seaside sensation at 81600 Overseas Hwy (MM81.6 Bayside) in Islamorada. Info: 305-664-0604; moradabaykeys.com
