Green Turtle Inn on the Overseas Highway in Islamorada has been a Florida Keys institution since it originally opened in 1947, serving the fresh Atlantic and Gulf seafood that earns an Upper Keys restaurant its multigenerational loyal following among both the local fishing community and the visitors who discover that the most celebrated seafood restaurants in the Florida Keys are the ones that have been feeding the people who live there since before most of the tourists were born. It appeared in Season 24, Episode 6 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Tacos, Turtles and Tri-Tip,” which aired April 8, 2016. Guy Fieri found a Keys kitchen doing fresh Florida seafood with the history and quality that earns a historic roadside restaurant its destination reputation.
Quick Facts
Restaurant: Green Turtle Inn
City: Islamorada, Florida
Cuisine: Seafood / Inn
DDD Season: 24
DDD Episode: 6
Episode Title: Tacos, Turtles and Tri-Tip
Original Air Date: April 8, 2016
Address: 81219 Overseas Hwy., Islamorada, FL 33036
Phone: 305-664-2006
Status: Open
What to Eat
The Fresh Keys Seafood Plates built around what the Atlantic boats and local waters brought in are the centerpiece — at a Florida Keys institution that has been operating since 1947, the sourcing relationships with local fishermen run deep. The Turtle Chowder — the historically significant soup that gave the inn its name, now made without sea turtle in compliance with conservation law but carrying the Keys food heritage that defined the original restaurant — is the chowder worth ordering for its cultural and historical significance. The Fresh Fish of the Day grilled or blackened is the everyday option that earns repeat visits. Find a Florida Keys hotel on Trivago.
Plan Your Visit
Check current listings for hours. Green Turtle Inn has been a Keys landmark since 1947.
Address: 81219 Overseas Hwy., Islamorada, FL 33036
Phone: 305-664-2006
Status: Open
Triple D Essentials
Stream the Tacos, Turtles and Tri-Tip episode on Amazon. Green Turtle Inn has been a Florida Keys landmark since 1947.
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Green Turtle Inn appeared in Season 24, Episode 6 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Tacos, Turtles and Tri-Tip,” originally aired April 8, 2016. The inn has been a Florida Keys landmark since 1947.