Restaurant · Overseas Highway
A Florida Keys landmark for bayfront seafood and sunset views.
Overview
Lorelei Restaurant & Cabana Bar is a seafood restaurant, bar and marina at Mile Marker 82 on Islamorada's bayside. The oversized roadside mermaid makes it easy to spot from the Overseas Highway. I'd stop for a meal over Florida Bay; the setting is the sure thing, while food and service can be uneven.
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Lorelei: Seafood Over Florida Bay“Lorelei Restaurant and Cabana Bar is coming up in Islamorada, with beach and deck tables looking over Florida Bay. I'd stop for a relaxed meal by the water, though food and service can be uneven.”
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The menu leans into Florida Keys seafood, with conch chowder, seafood tacos and Florida spiny lobster. Save room for key lime pie; it comes in traditional and frozen versions.
Seating spreads across the beach, deck and bar, facing Florida Bay. Sunset views and live music are a big part of the draw, though some guests find the music loud. If a waterside table matters, give yourself extra time near sunset.
The large blonde mermaid is an Islamorada landmark, not just a roadside sign. The restaurant dates to 1952, and local artists repaint the figure every few years as the sun and weather wear it down. You can arrive by road or boat; the restaurant has its own marina and an on-site parking lot.
Wildlife
18 sightingsCrocodileMost seen around 6 PMSighting map
255 sightingsAlligatorMost seen around 6 PMSighting map
55 sightingsManateeMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
70 sightingsCommon Bottlenose DolphinMost seen around 9 AMSighting map
51 sightingsBald EagleMost seen around 8 AMSighting map
1,120 sightingsKey DeerMost seen around 6 PMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Overseas Highway. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
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The audio tour guide for the drive, plus offline maps, trails, and wildlife heatmaps for when the signal drops.
