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Fish Tales Market and Eatery

Marathon, Florida

"Come for the Keys seafood, but don’t sleep on the pretzels. A great casual stop right across from Aquarium Encounters."

Sign for Fish Tales Market and Eatery under a blue sky in Marathon, Florida.

Why we recommend it

We stopped here as a family while exploring Marathon and the food seriously surprised us. The snowy grouper was fantastic, the conch fritters were great, and somehow the German pretzels ended up being one of the things we were still talking about afterward. It’s casual, easy with kids, and being right across from Aquarium Encounters makes the two a perfect combination. If you’re spending the day exploring Marathon, we’d absolutely eat here again.

About this place

Market Eatery is a casual restaurant and market in Marathon serving fresh seafood, sandwiches, appetizers, and other Keys favorites. It’s located directly across from Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters, making it an easy lunch or dinner stop while exploring Marathon. The menu includes locally popular seafood options along with dishes like conch fritters and German-style pretzels.

Photo gallery

Display case with various seafood including swordfish and snowy grouper.
Seafood display with various fish and shrimp in packaging at Fish Tales Market.
A girl smiles while sitting at a table with a sandwich and fries.
A woman in a restaurant smiling with a plate of grilled fish and coleslaw.
Close-up of a plate with grilled fish, coleslaw, and a dipping sauce.
A boy enjoying shrimp with a plate of grilled fish and sides in a restaurant.
Two children smiling while eating seafood dishes in a casual dining setting.
Sign for Fish Tales Market and Eatery under a blue sky in Marathon, Florida.

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