Mandy
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The Sunset Lounge was so good we went twice during our stay. Brewer was fantastic—super welcoming and gave us the local rundown plus great suggestions for the rest of our trip. The fresh oysters were hands down the best we had, and the caviar service was both unique and absolutely delicious. Espresso martinis were on point, the vibes were immaculate, and the view sealed the deal. Located on the 3rd floor above Square Grouper—don’t miss this spot. Very impressed and highly recommend.
… moreDan Cannon
We were in Islamorada for a wedding. Came here the Sunday night after. The reviews are accurate! Great food… nice service…. Happy hour is hard to beat! James our bartender was attentive and knowledgeable. As he said the Sunset Lounge is an elevated Keys experience! Wee agree! Cheers!
… moreAlina Bowman
What a beautiful place! Service was absolute impeccable and the food was out of this world. Great spot for happy hour and sunset views. Will absolutely be back the next time we’re in Islamorada.
… morePamela Cardona
Went here for our anniversary and sat barside, we caught the end of their happy hour and I’m just going to say we got a bang for our buck! $5 claws half priced oysters and delicious drinks. Our bartender Justin which happens to look just like Justin Timberlake made us an espresso martini his way literally to die for, and we are definitely coming back soon.
… moreCurtis David Williams
Food: A+
Location: B
Service: A+
Atmosphere: A+
We were planning on having dinner at the Square Grouper, but there was a wait (got there a little before they opened). While in line, a nice lady informed us that there was a lounge on the third floor that was already open with no wait, and they served tapas style food, plus they were 21+ and up. Since we were two adults, we thought sure, why try it out… boy am I glad we made that choice. The food was exceptional and on our trip down to the keys it was barely second place to Santiago‘s in Key West (which is high praise). Everything we had was excellent, but the highlight of the meal was the baked brie. The cocktails are also top notch. Would surely come back for round two.
… moreAdam Rosenthal
This is a must if you are in the Islamorada area. Above the Square Grouper restaurant there’s a bar that is one of my top five in the entire world. The menu for drinks and food is separate from the amazing restaurant downstairs. Many will come up here while waiting for dinner on first level. But the Sunset Lounge is a destination in its own right. Have been here 4 or 5 times in the past eighteen months and it never disappoints. Sushi, oysters the conch bao buns are all top notch and expertly served. Then there’s the bar. James is one of the many talented employees behind the bar and I rank him as one of the best bartenders I have come across in all of my global travels (NYC, London, Tokyo, etc). He approaches his role with pride and professionalism not often seen, especially in these parts of Florida. He is a true mixologist who makes well balanced and innovative cocktails for the patrons at Sunset Lounge. I think their mezcal negronis, tequilla espresso martinis, the Mary Jane Cooler are just top notch. The employees both upstairs and at the Square Grouper are highly motivated, attentive and full of warm personality. I can’t say enough great things about this establishment. Only downside is that its so great and well known is that you will wait for a table/ spot at the bar but its well worth the wait.
… moreJanelle Cinquino
This place is top notch. We went here twice while staying in islamorada for 4 nights, so it’s kind of amazing! Every bite of each tapas dish we had was so flavorful! I will be thinking about those meals and the drinks for a long time. We had the smoked fish dip, the pot stickers, ceviche, and the tongue tantalizing Kung pao Brussel sprouts. I’ve never had brussels sprouts that tasted this fantastic. It was a party in my mouth. Got them both nights. Done perfectly. For drinks we had the wedding crasher, the herbalist (so wonderful) and the pineapple express was so delicious! Can’t wait to go back next time we visit Islamorada!! I got a tasty piece of key lime pie to go since we filled up on the rest. SUPER HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!!
… moreDan Blancho
DO NOT MISS THIS HAPPY HOUR! The Sunset lounge opens promptly at 4:20PM Wednesday-Sunday, get here early to be in line when they open. When in season the Stone crab claws are $5 each and they have a great selection of happy hour specials and oysters. James at the bar is an expert mixologist and takes the time to get to know his guests and their drink preferences, he’s also well versed in their wine selection and dinner pairings. We will be back here again and again, They absolutely knock it out of the park!!!
… moreJosie B
Loved this spot for a date night – so refreshing to have a kid free space in the area. The space felt new and had a modern and clean feel. Drinks were delicious and the seafood was amazing. We ended up doing a dozen oysters to try all their options then got another dozen of our favorites. We also got the caviar service which was lovely and the buttered toast it was served with was so over the top delicious. Also, the disco fries with filet mignon are a must order. Service was amazing as well.
… moreBig Lou
A must stop for us from now on. Everything was absolutely amazing. Our server was great. Oysters were fresh. I can’t stop thinking about our next time down. Thank you!!!
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