Margaritaville Restaurant

Had drinks at the bar during the Jimmy Buffett day celebration.
Bartender was very busy and yet maintained a friendly and pleasant demeanor.
The margarita on the rocks with salt was excellent ($12).
The venue has a creative island vibe.
Has two boats you can dine in.
Full size palm trees throughout.
There is a live music stage.
Doors open onto the hotel pool.

Owner response

I came here while staying at Margaritaville for an early birthday vacation for my daughter, and let me tell you, it was a blast! 🎉 We checked in quickly, and the first thing you notice when entering the restaurant is the attention to detail—how spacious and clean it is, plus the wonderful ambient lighting. We were seated immediately in the middle of the restaurant.
It wasn’t super busy, but the vibe was spot-on.
There’s a downstairs and an upstairs, which I thought was really cool, and outdoor seating with a ship sitting in water outside—how awesome is that? You also get a great view of the pools (check out the pics!).
Inside, they have a stage with a live band that plays several nights a week.
We caught what I think was hip-hop and R&B night, and it was such a fun atmosphere. Now, onto the food—our server, Rufus (I believe), was quick, attentive, personable, and friendly.
Everything you could want from a server.
My daughter ordered the Cheeseburger in Paradise.
After doing her foodie research, she found out it’s their staple burger.
It came with American cheese, lettuce, tomato, Picanha steak, caramelized onions, pickles, and paradise island dressing for $20.00.
She got the sweet potato waffle fries per our server’s recommendation, and she said it was amazing—perfectly cooked at medium temperature.
I took a small bite, and it was indeed very good. I had their Wagyu steak, which was Picanha steak, caramelized onions, pickles, paradise island dressing, arugula, Havarti cheese, and chimichurri sauce on ciabatta bread for $22.00.
It was so good—warm, filling, perfectly cooked, and seasoned.
I could’ve used a bit more chimichurri sauce, but no complaints; this sandwich was delicious.
It came with French fries, which were amazing—crispy, potato-forward, and perfectly salted. I also mentioned to our server that this dinner was for my daughter’s birthday, and he brought out a slice of chocolate fudge cake with a candle in it and two spoons.
It was a spectacular night—the ambiance, the service, the food.
This is something my daughter had been wanting to do for a long time, and everything was perfect. I will most definitely be back, and I highly recommend you stop in even if you’re not staying at the Margaritaville hotel like we did. Some things I want to try next time I’m there: - Cajun Pasta with chicken - Coconut Tres Leches - Garlic Sautéed Spinach - Island Rice - Key West Quesadilla - Chicken Wings - Cajun Chicken Cobb Salad - Cheeseburger in Paradise (even though I had a bite of my daughter’s, I want my own) This might take several trips.
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Love the Margaritaville brand.
Always fun, bright, and great music in the background.
This restaurant is off the beach on a massive property.. It wasn't overly busy when we arrived so were seated and served quickly by Rochelle who was pleasant and cheerful.
This made up for how busy she was serving inside and outside, where we chose to sit.
Great view overlooking the small fake lagoon and pool. Everything was amazing and didn't take long to get to our table.
Was disappointed they ran out of Key Lime Pie for dessert but the brownies were a great substitute. They had live music that night too so a good place to hang out for an entire night.

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