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Butterfly Café, Marathon, FL

Butterfly Café

4.5
4.5
398 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 20 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for outdoor dining
Serving ocean food platters in the scenic bay views of Tranquility Bay, Butterfly Café is a full service restaurant ladling seafood dinners to the lodgers and visiting gourmets.
Customers can dine in the upscale elegant indoors furnished with wicker seats and grommet curtains or relax in the outdoor patio at Butterfly Cafe.

Important note: To guarantee outdoor dining with us please select "Outdoor" Seating at booking. Standard seating is indoors.
If Outdoor Seating is not an option when you book, all outdoor tables are reserved at the time you selected.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Daily 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (305) 289-7177
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Area
    Marathon
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Christmas Buffet Dinner at Butterfly Café

    USD 35.00 - USD 95.00 per person

    25 Dec 2024 only
    Join us this Christmas and indulge in a buffet-style dinner at Butterfly Café. Dinner will be served from 2pm until 9pm on December 25th. Reservations required.
    Christmas Buffet Dinner at Butterfly Café photo
  • New Year's Eve Dinner at Butterfly Café

    USD 119.00 per person

    31 Dec 2024 only
    Join us this New Year's Eve and indulge in a 4 course dinner at Butterfly Café. Dinner will be served from 4pm until 8:45pm on December 31st. Reservations required. Dress Code: White and Black
    New Year's Eve Dinner at Butterfly Café photo

What 398 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Key West / Florida Keys

    Romantic

  • Florida Keys - Monroe County

    Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Butterfly Café offers a picturesque dining experience with "outstanding food, drink, and service." Guests rave about the "delicious food" and "beautiful setting," perfect for special occasions. While some find it pricey, the quality often justifies the cost. Service receives mixed reviews, but standout moments include "great service" by attentive staff.

398 Reviews
  1. Mary Cay

    Philadelphia

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We are never disappointed at this restaurant. It is definitely our go to for special occasions.

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  2. Lynsey

    Berkshire

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 15 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server, Gabby was the highlight of our evening! She was absolutely brilliant! She was so friendly, attentive and kind! Just something small but didn't bother us because everything else was perfect - I ordered my cesear salad dressing to come on the side and it was mixed in, my husband didn't get his asparagus with his steak meal (which was cooked to perfection and so tender!) but didn't feel like sending his food back because he was hungry and didn't want to wait, so we didn't complain. The dessert was to die for!!!! Everything was perfect except for those minor details which did not affect our overall experience. Prices on the higher side but quality of food, ambience, service is what you're paying for and it is worth it! And we all absolutely LOVED the soft background music playing, even our two teenagers loved the music!

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  3. Rosalyn

    Atlanta Metro

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Just a beautiful experience! The food was amazing and so was the staff! Would highly recommend this lovely restaurant to celebrate anything special or just to come in a for dinner.

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  4. Matthew

    Denver

    7 reviews

    2.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 30 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    I wish I could say I loved it. First time there and I’m a local resident. Shrimp app was served with shell still on the shrimp in places. The main course salad was served without dressing. Had to ask for it. No salt and pepper on the table or any table for that matter. Might have been an off night for the staff but it was my first impression. $140 for 3 apps, 2 salads and 1 cocktail. Seems excessive when the presentation and details are missing.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 29 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thanksgiving special dinner. The food level was excellent, turkey, stuffings, regular and sweet potato mashed, yellowtail entrée, shrimps, oysters, butternut squash soup great deserts and most importantly, all tasted homemade like your aunt that really knows how to cook. Congrats.

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  6. Joel

    West Palm Beach

    32 reviews

    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on 28 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our favorite restaurant in the Keys. Always a wonderful experience.

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  7. Jae

    West Palm Beach

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 28 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We’ve dined at butterfly cafe for a few Thanksgiving and had amazing Thanksgiving dinners! This time, unfortunately, was the worst and our last time . Not sure if it’s due to the new buffet format (in the past it was waiter service with a limited menu) but the food was bland, tasteless , and lacked quality (beans under cooked, sweet potatoes lacked flavor). The desserts were clearly not made there and key lime pie as grainy and other pies just full of sugar. On the other side, the waiter was amazing and the outside seating was peaceful and nice decorated which is why we’ve come back year over year. We will dine elsewhere next year as the food was NOT worth the $100 pp plus mandatory 20% service tip for a family of four.

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  8. Russ

    VIP

    Indiana

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 28 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The price for the thanksgiving buffet was extremely high for a very limited selection. What there was on the hot side was very good. The salad side seemed forgotten about. Our server was very nice but left dirty dishes on our table. He would refill drinks and not bus the table at all. I’d eat there again but not for a buffet.

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  9. Jody

    Detroit

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 21 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service, high quality food, and beautiful atmosphere. Highly recommend.

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  10. Bernie

    VIP

    Louisville

    40 reviews

    5.0

    40 reviews

    Dined on 21 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Jasmine was our server and was delightful. The meal started with their fresh breads—the Asiago bread is to die for, along with a perfectly complementary, light, whipped, divine butter. The seasonal cocktails were fantastic! I am rarely enamored with fish dishes, but my wife had the hogfish, which was superb, and my Mahi Mahi was excellent as well. Wines are reasonably priced and are focused on pairing well with the meals. A lovely creme brûlée, along with an espresso martini, finished off an excellent evening and meal! Cheers!

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FAQs

Butterfly Café offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (305) 289-7177.

Butterfly Café is rated 4.5 stars by 398 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 20 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Butterfly Café

2600 Overseas Hwy, Marathon, FL 33050-2243

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Marathon
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Daily 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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