Green Turtle Inn

Green Turtle Inn in Islamorada is a casual restaurant built around Modern American & Florida Keys Cuisine. The basics are direct: the price is $40 per person, dress is casual, and service runs Tuesday–Sunday from 7:00 AM–2:00 PM and 5:00 PM–9:00 PM, with Roadside BBQ listed Tuesday–Sunday from 11:00 AM to close.

Green Turtle Inn is worth considering if the plan is a relaxed Keys meal with recognizable comfort dishes rather than a formal dining plan. The draw is the combination of a casual setting, a day-to-evening schedule, and signature items that lean into Florida Keys comfort cooking. It is closed Mondays, so plan around the Tuesday–Sunday schedule.

Choose it for casual Florida Keys comfort cooking

The most useful way to understand Green Turtle Inn is through its signature dishes: Turtle Chowder, Lobster Mac and Cheese with Truffle Breadcrumbs, Bacon Wrapped Love Meatloaf, Southern Smoked Shrimp and Grits, and Our Famous Turtle Cinnamon Sticky Bun. That range gives the clearest read on the restaurant: hearty, familiar, and rooted in Modern American & Florida Keys Cuisine.

The schedule also makes it more flexible than a dinner-only stop. Green Turtle Inn is open Tuesday–Sunday from 7:00 AM–2:00 PM and again from 5:00 PM–9:00 PM, while Roadside BBQ is listed Tuesday–Sunday from 11:00 AM to close. For travelers building a day around Islamorada, that makes it easier to fit the restaurant into daytime or evening plans.

Green Turtle Inn is also listed as a Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Featured Restaurant in 2026. That recognition is a useful public signal, but the better reason to go is simpler: the menu highlights are approachable, the dress code is casual, and the price point is $40 per person.

Who should choose it, and who should pass

Green Turtle Inn can make sense if you want a casual Islamorada meal rather than a highly formal occasion. The signature dishes cover seafood-leaning comfort food, hearty plates, and a sweet item, while the hours leave room for both daytime and dinner visits.

The main caveat is expectation management. Green Turtle Inn is best approached as a casual Modern American & Florida Keys Cuisine restaurant at $40 per person. If your plans require a specific service format or a highly formal room, confirm those details directly with the venue before visiting. Dress can stay casual, which is helpful for travelers moving through Islamorada.

For planning around the rest of the trip, use Our full Islamorada restaurants guide for food options across the area, or Our full Islamorada hotels guide if dinner needs to sit near a stay.