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Barracuda Grill

Member Rating: ***** 4.8 | Rate It

Address: MM 49.5, BS, 4290 Overseas Hwy., Marathon, FL | Map It
Phone: 305/743-3314

Price range: $$-$$$$
Cuisine: Eclectic
Location: Marathon

Fodor's Review:

It's not much to look at, but when it comes to the kitchen, the Barracuda Grill delivers. The sophisticated, eclectic menu capitalizes on local seafood (take a test drive with the Mangrove snapper and mango) but is equally represented by tender, aged Angus beef, rack of lamb, and braised pork shank. Innovation is in everything but not at the expense of good, solid cooking. Local favorites include Francesca's voodoo stew, with scallops, shrimp, and vegetables in a spicy tomato-saffron stock, and sashimi of yellowfin tuna with wasabi and tamari. For dessert, slices of oh-so-rich key lime cheesecake fly out of the kitchen. The well-thought-out wine list is heavily Californian.

Keep in mind: Reservations not accepted.
Credit Cards: AE, MC, V
Closed: Closed Sun. No lunch

Member Reviews & Ratings:

Actually, the service is WONDERFUL!

Posted by Roselle_Anderson from Manhattan on 7/18/07
Despite a previous poster's comment about the service, we decided to try the Barracuda grill because of the rave reviews about the food. We found that the service was excellent. Very professional and friendly, and we didn't lack anything we needed. We appreciated the quiet efficiency in which they did a thoroughly good job. Actually, it was the best we encountered in the Keys. We returned four more times during the course of our stay, had different servers, and found that the service was consistently outstanding. The food was excellent. The atmosphere could be enhanced, but was pleasant.

Food: 5.0 Atmosphere: 4.0 Service: 5.0 Value: 5.0 RATING: 4.8

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