burdines waterfront ~ chiki tiki bar and grill

chicken florentine burger. i don't eat burgers much, but this burger is hands down the best! every time i come to key west(once a month or every other month) i go for this burger and the fried keylimepie-yummy,yummy,yummy!

excellent service. mahi fresh and delicious. pitcher of ice tea for us at the table.
happily adjusted entree so my kids would eat it. fried keylimepie ?? yes please.

must haves:
iced tea, hushpuppies, keylimepie.
you're welcome

hungry, sunburnt and just off the boat (fishing for bugs all day)... we were in need of something that tasted good that wasn't going to be a disappointment. thanks to previous reviews in yelp, we decide to give this place a try. to our surprise it was extremely yummy and tasteful. very cute surroundings all open seating. and by open i mean just that there are no walls it is up on a deck overlooking the marina which is cute and quaint and doesn't reek of gasoline.

the name of the place looks to have belonged to the original owners that are/were here for many years. based on the size of the palm tree dedicated to "mr & mrs burdine" it's been there at least 50 years but then again i am not a tree expert.

we proceeded to seat ourselves.. which is the norm here. picnic tables and wooden stools at high tops is the norm don't expect cozy cushions. we sat down at a 6 top in a corner with a nice breeze. it is all outside there's no air conditioning but not to worry, the 500 fans keep the room cool that are continually spinning. and yes, they're the quiet ones they don't make any noise.

eventually our waitress came over and gave us our drinks which was ice tea (you must have it it's fantastic). it's so good (and they know it) they bring you a pitcher of it. personally they should just bring you the pitcher and a straw.

very family style type restaurant everything is paper plates and plastic cups. the menu was one page two sided with choices of everything from deep fried to fresh salads. go for the ahi. not just because it's fresh that because they actually know how to cook it here because they do it a lot. you can have all the good fish you want in the world but if they don't know how to cook it it's not worth the time. according to our unamused waitress, this place is famous for their chili burger. i passed. hushpuppies. ..just do it. if you don't like them, i'll reimburse you. get over yourself if your scared. live a little. does it really sound frightening with the name hush puppy? okay good talk.

the portions are more girl size** then big hungry man size** so make sure you order accordingly.

**girl size - i eat more than once a day sometimes in public. i'm not embarrassed to put away my entire meal in front of certain company but this place won't make me look like a pig if i clear my plate. most comfortable here with my brothers or someone i don't care to impress. i will be full when done.

**big hungry man size- approx 200 to 260lbs, has gone all day hasn't had anything to eat and starving. doesn't wanna wait. will clear his plate and yours, and if he could, that person at the table behind you.

all the food we had was good. nothing to rave about but a first choice in marathon. seasoned fine, a little greasy but overall it was satisfying and it was also inexpensive for the 2 of us. plenty of iced tea (free refills i think..didnt care) desert and even a couple appetizers we only spent about 50 bucks.

the wait staff has been here for a while. thdy weren't rude but they weren't overly excited to be there either. then again i probably wouldn't be too excited to be working in 90 degree heat with heavy humidity either but hey , its what i signed up for. i'd bet money that tourists irritate them so advice- don't act like one.

they (the staff ) all got along like siblings..when siblings are getting along, and didn't step on each others toes. they also seem to communicate and support one another whenever it got a little busy. then again i wouldnt be that joyful to be around either if i was outside all day sweating in 90 degree heat with awful humidity. so if you're willing to sit back and be casual, not in a hurry and have patience this is your place. if you don't like heat don't go here because you have no room to complain about it. in addition if you have kids that don't like the heat please do everybody a favor and don't bring them with you.

expect non chatty servers, good prices, decent food, great atmosphere, better view, and great keylimepie. you should check it out. we will be back.

best food around!!!. we plan arrival/departure times around when we will be going through this area so we can stop at burdines. they have the best blackened grouper sandwich, fries (magic dust or something makes them irresistable) and fried keylimepie! amazing!

amazing!!! don't pass this treasure up in the keys!!! outstanding food and service at a great price! my hubby had the blackened tuna and i had the green chile cheeseburger (yummy)... they were both excellent! oh, and don't pass up the keylimepie... we have been on a search for the best klp in the keys and we found it here at burdine's!!!

the fries and the fried keylimepie were amazing! in fact, all of our food was delicious. the kids loves that they brought their soda in a can koozie! the view was phenomenal! this place was worth finding even thought it is tucked back in the back a bit. love!!'

casual dining with good food. we're visiting marathon for spring break and chose this restaurant based on reviews at urban spoon. the staff is very efficient and friendly and the food is very reasonably priced. we had a variety of dishes, but want to specifically recommend the fried keylimepie - it was amazing!

great food, great view!!. my husband and i split a ruben sandwich (which was their nightly special), an order of hush puppies (which were jalapeno and covered with shredded cheese) and an order of fried keylimepie. all were absolutely wonderful. we drove through some fairly seedy places to get there but once we were there the restaurant and surroundings were clean, neat, orderly, newly painted and very, very charming. the second-story view was delightful.

one of the best meals of my life!. i had the slider trio (bacon cheeseburger, chicken florentine burger, and shrimp burger) and a fried keylimepie. it was especially amazing after a long day of lobster diving. i'll be sure to visit again next time i'm in marathon!

amazing fried keylimepie!!!!

food was good. i had the bbq bacon shrimp wrap and my wife had the black beans and rice with chicken. also got their fries and keylimepie. all great, especially the fries.

not easy on the budget. pretty good food; fast service; went late on a monday evening; and the place was nearly deserted. the food came quickly, was good; and our server was great. drawbacks: hush puppies and fries do not come with meals; and the grill closes right at nine; they turned some people away at 9:01...also, we weren't offered the fried keylimepie before hand...one of the reasons we came...basically good food, and service, but if you are budgeting...you can make the same for way less by buying fresh seafood locally and cooking yourself! 3 out of 5 stars

good food. we ended up at burdines, purely by chance. a guest staying at our condo suggested it. we decided to give it a try. my husband had the three cheese steak key sandwich, my son had the bacon cheeseburger and i had the grilled yellow fin tuna sandwich. we also shared a basket of the delicious fries. all of our food was excellent. great flavor, etc, service was great. it was busy but the 2 servers were fantastic. the highlight of my meal was the deep fried keylimepie. can't wait to go back.

amazing food, nice view, mediocre service. we went looking for lunch today and found this place on urbanspoon. we had to really hunt to find it, it being hidden from the main road completely. it seemed sketchy at first, because we had to climb the stairs and walk around a bit before anyone confronted us (no one was at the bar because it was pretty slow). sat down at a table and our first waitress (not the friendliest, to say the least) greeted us and dropped off menus. we had the fries, hush puppies, chicken ceasar pita, fish sandwich, and fried keylimepie. it all tasted amazing and so fresh! our second and last waitress was friendlier, but a smile isn't important to me when they food tastes that good. it was probably the first time a restaurant ever tasted homemade. we plan on going back before we leave.

good food-okay service. fried keylimepie questionable.