Tiki - ISLAMORADA

We ate there twice during our stay in the post card inn (see separate review.) the first visit was ok. no table service, but the barkeeper got our drinks immediately and our food order came out quickly. eating (fish tacos, burger and chips) was standard for beach food. Second visit, terrible. the personal ran around without notice, SLOV-Drinkservice and it took our food for over 30 minutes to get out. the food quality was good (cocosshrimp, chips and burger.) the bar/restaurant seems to suffer from inexperienced employees and zero management we hoped to stay during our stay for the lunch price on the farm, but will probably not return to tiki until we see reviews showing improvement.

Eating is good. chips and queso were subpar, but as an app I can not be so disappointed. drinking were great. the best part in this place is to observe the pelicans and manatees! Finally, a family of manatees looked from all places.

Great place to start your afternoon. big bartender, jasmine. the Mahi fish were delicious. will definitely go back. pelicans were plentiful and entertaining.

The first visit was great. good food and service. the manager dave worked tirelessly to ensure that a lunch party of 10 had addressed everything perfectly!

Well lets just say I am not sure what went wrong here today and I hope we just hit the spot on a bad day. After hearing that this place invented the Rum Runner and we were in the keys driving by we figured it was time for a when in Rome thing so we stopped in. After walking by the large sign with the Home Of the original rum runner on it along with the ingredients listed as well we decided we should definitely try this signature cocktail at its birthplace. It was early and there was only 1 other couple at the bar so again we thought we lucked out, quick drink and then on our way. We ordered the 2 signature cocktails and the bartender looked left, then right, then walked away for a moment. He came back and said it may be a moment, then we noticed him walking over to the big painted sign and appeared to be reading the ingredients. But then he came back and said he would need to find someone to make the infamous cocktail for us. We did not wait, but appreciated that he did not try to make it if he was not confident. But we are confused as to how that was not part of his training.