Located in the heart of Islamorada at mile marker 81.6, the Morada Bay Beach Café & Bar is an outdoor Mediterranean bistro café set in the sand. Situated amidst a glorious, palm-lined beach overlooking blue waters, with walking paths thru tropical flowers and a thatched forest, The Café offers inside and outside bars and dining areas, live unique entertainment, spectacular sunsets, and a large child-friendly beach with giant Adirondack chairs.
The Café is conceived to evoke the feel of a beach café where the Hawaiian and Californian surfers and sailboarders would relax after a day on the water. As such, its walls are adorned with longboards, shortboards, boogieboards, and sails, and well as many original surf movie posters from the '60's thru today. Particular tribute is paid to the original great, Duke Kahanamoku, and the current master, Robby Naish.
The Café's menu is a blend of Caribbean and American cuisine. Showcasing the freshest in local seafood and produce, the fare is both innovative and eclectic:
"This lovely bayside bistro offers superfresh, innovative seafood as well as more basic offerings, such as chicken salads, quesadillas, and hamburgers. Salads such as the Artichoke Salad are large and lavished with slices of avocado and asparagus with Lemon Vinaigrette. Fish dishes are always fresh and served in a number of styles…"
M>–Frommer's South Florida including Miami and Keys, 4th Edition
The Café's bar and wine offerings are equally noteworthy. The bar is open 7 days a week, until 11:30 pm or later…
The Café is open for dining 7 days a week:
• Sunday - Thursday, 11:30 am - 10:00 pm (Morada Bay is closed Tuesday Lunch only, Dinner begins at 5:00pm)
• Friday - Saturday, 11:30 am - 11:00 pm
The Café can accommodate a maximum of 120 guests for a la carte seating, and 200 for special events. The Café does not accept reservations.
The Café and its white sand beach at Morada Bay are available for private sunset beach weddings and receptions, photo-shoots, and other special events, including private parties and large group reservations. Please contact Tina Kamenel, Director of Private Dining & Special Events at 305.664.8414 for details.
This website showcases the talents of many individuals whose commitment to excellence reflects The Café's standard: all images used are reproduced courtesy of Upscale Photo, Robin Buckley Photography, and McLaughlin Photo & Video; site design and development by AdventuresCom,Inc and hosting by Adventure Hosting. This website and all of its contents are the property of Morada Bay Beach Café & Bar, © 2005-2006. Additional photos courtesy of: Belinda Serata, Barbara Knowles, The Artist Group, Brett Tyler, Dietrich Gesk, and BigFatKnotStudio.com
