Butterfly Café

4.5

450 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

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2 people

11 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 25 times today

Good for special occasions
Charming
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
Fine Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Seafood
Hours of Operation
Dinner Daily 18:00–21:00
Phone number
(305) 289-7177
Website
http://www.tranquilitybay.com/dining/butterflycafe
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
2600 Overseas Hwy, Marathon, FL 33050-2243
Area
Marathon
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Spinach Artichoke Dip**US$16.00
Served Hot, Fresh Diced Tomato, Fried Pita Bread
Shrimp CocktailUS$21.00
Pink Shrimp, Traditional Cocktail Sauce
Warm Goat CheeseUS$22.00
Marcona Almond Crust, Amarena Cherries
Tuna Napoleon* **US$23.00
Ahi Tuna, Toasted Sesame Seeds, Avocado, Pickled Ginger, Wontons, Ginger Sesame Dressing
Lump Crab CakesUS$24.00
Jicama Slaw, Chipotle Aioli

Soup

Soup of the DayUS$12.00
- CupUS$12.00
- BowlUS$17.00

Salads

Add Ons: Catch of the Day $14 | Shrimp $12 | Chicken $8

Caesar Salad**US$17.00
Romaine, Shaved Parmesan, Brioche Croutons, House Caesar Dressing
Roasted Beet Salad**US$18.00
Tender Beets, Bitter Greens, Fried Onions, Goat Cheese, Sweet Onion Vinaigrette
Caprese SaladUS$18.00
Fresh Florida Tomato, Fresh Mozzarella, Balsamic, Virgin Olive Oil, Fresh Basil, Cracked Pepper
Butterfly Salad**US$19.00
Mixed Greens, Caramelized Onions, Carrots, Corn, Avocado, Feta Cheese, Wonton Strips, Mango Balsamic Vinaigrette

Land

Pork Rib ChopUS$48.00
Baked and Roasted, Pan Jus, Gratin Potatoes, Vegetable of the Day
Jerk ChickenUS$46.00
Marinated Bone-In Breast, Pineapple Chimichurri, Yellow Rice, Vegetable of the Day
Filet Mignon*US$59.00
8 oz Filet Mignon, Onion Marmalade, Wine Demi Glace, Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes, Vegetable of the Day
Cowboy* **US$68.00
22 oz Bone-In Angus Ribeye, Herb Cabernet Demi Sauce, Truffle Bistro Fries, Vegetable of the Day

Sea

Mahi MahiUS$45.00
Grilled Mahi Mahi, Pineapple Chimichurri, Sundried Tomato Truffle Risotto, Vegetable of the Day
Yellowtail FrancaiseUS$48.00
Lightly Battered Filets Sautéed, Lemon and Caper Butter Sauce, Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes, Vegetable of the Day
Crab Stuffed HogfishUS$52.00
Hogfish Filled With Crab Stuffing Broiled, Key Lime Hollandaise Sauce, Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes, Vegetable of the Day
Butterfly Risotto*US$55.00
Choice of Scallop or Shrimp; Pesto Parmesan Risotto, Roasted Red Pepper Brandy Cream Sauce, Vegetable of the Day

Pasta

Capellini Pomodoro**US$35.00
Finished with Shaved Zucchini, Squash, Carrots, Shaved Parmesan
Jumbo Prawns AlfredoUS$39.00
Linguine, Alfredo Sauce, Shaved Parmesan, Basil
- Sub ChickenUS$35.00
Seafood Pasta**US$46.00
Shrimp, Scallops, Mahi, Sundried Tomato Cream Sauce, Linguine Pasta, Shaved Parmesan

What 450 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.7Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Key West / Florida Keys
Good for special occasions
Florida Keys - Monroe County
Good for special occasions

Review summary

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Butterfly Café offers a delightful dining experience with "excellent ambiance," "amazing food," and "exceptional service." Located within Tranquility Bay Resort, it boasts "beautiful views" and "romantic settings." Although "a bit pricey," the quality of dishes like the "Mahi Mahi" and "key lime pie" makes it "worth every penny."

450 Reviews

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slooowwww VIP
Columbus11 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We had absolutely perfect food at this restaurant. I had a steak that was extremely flavorful and done perfectly and my husband had jerk chicken that he thought was very good. The date cake dessert was remarkable. The restaurant is definitely more pricey than is typical for this kind of meal. The ambience is lovely. The only problem at all with the lovely environment was that people were cutting through quite frequently from the lobby to the back of the hotel down the middle of the rather small dining room. our server Janet was absolutely excellent.
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OpenTable Diner
Austin7 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food & service was excellent & the key lime pie is to die for!
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GeraldineW
Key West4 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Hog fish with crab stuffing was delicious As was everything else
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JohnL VIP
Yosemite46 reviews
3.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Service was very good. Food was Ok but nothing special. Caesar salad lacked flavor. Shrimp cocktail were small and chewy. Monkfish entree lacked flavor. Scallops we small & chewy. This place needs to find another chef!!!
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MissCQ VIP
Memphis55 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We dined at the butterfly Café our last night in the Keys. We definitely saved the best for last! Everything about the restaurant, including the service and the food was wonderful. We look forward to coming again! 💖
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OpenTable Diner VIP
New Orleans2 reviews
3.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
The soup was fantastic and it stopped there. Every one of our entrees were horrible. Scallop risotto was aweful… inedible. They did take both orders of it off our bill which was still almost $400 for 5 people. My husbands fillet was aweful, cooked perfectly but had no taste at all. The waitress was attentive but did seem annoyed no one liked their food
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LICresident VIP
New York City18 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Lovely,tranquil environment on the outdoor porch, with friendly service. The dish we had interestingly prepared and tasty. Highly recommend for a calm, leisurely meal in a comfortable welcoming setting.
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LisaW VIP
Charleston9 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We dined on the outdoor patio and the ambience was great. Our server was very polite and attentive. The appetizer we ate was the spinach artichoke dip with the fried pita bread and it was amazing! For our entrees we had had the Mahi mahi and the pork rib chop. Both were delicious. I would highly recommend the Butterfly Cafe for anyone staying in Marathon.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Minneapolis2 reviews
2.0
Dined on 3 March 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food was cold. They weren’t busy so disappointing
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MargaretD
New York City3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 1 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely meals, happy to see some new items on menu. Temp in dining room a bit too chilly for all of us. Will return, but with sweaters or jackets.
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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 450 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

11 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 25 times today

Order delivery or takeout

2600 Overseas Hwy, Marathon, FL 33050-2243

Dining areas

Additional information

Area
Marathon
Hours of Operation
Dinner Daily 18:00–21:00
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Seafood
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.tranquilitybay.com/dining/butterflycafe
Phone number
(305) 289-7177

Butterfly Café

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Filet Mignon

Mahi Mahi

Pork Rib Chop

Appetizers

Spinach Artichoke Dip**US$16.00

Shrimp CocktailUS$21.00

Warm Goat CheeseUS$22.00

Tuna Napoleon* **US$23.00

Lump Crab CakesUS$24.00

Soup

Soup of the DayUS$12.00

Salads

Caesar Salad**US$17.00

Roasted Beet Salad**US$18.00

Caprese SaladUS$18.00

Butterfly Salad**US$19.00

Land

Pork Rib ChopUS$48.00

Jerk ChickenUS$46.00

Filet Mignon*US$59.00

Cowboy* **US$68.00

Sea

Mahi MahiUS$45.00

Yellowtail FrancaiseUS$48.00

Crab Stuffed HogfishUS$52.00

Butterfly Risotto*US$55.00

Pasta

Capellini Pomodoro**US$35.00

Jumbo Prawns AlfredoUS$39.00

Seafood Pasta**US$46.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

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Dining areas

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