Bongo's Botanical Beer Garden and Cafe

This place was our favorite discovery in the whole trip. Awesome vibes, great live music, pet friendly and an AMAZING dishes made it by a Hawaiian chef.

We had to wait a little bit than usual, but I think it’s because it was January 1st. It was a very pleasant wait enjoying the area and the music.

In the photo the sandwich looks very simple but believe me when I said that it was one of the best sandwich I ever had!

Must try this place if you are in the area. Can’t wait to go back!

The owner of this place has created a very special place. If you're anywhere in the area you have to stop here and have a drink. They have created a beautiful, tropical paradise to enjoy while you sip on your favorite cocktail or craft beer. We didn't eat but I'm sure it's excellent. I can tell you this, the cocktails are perfectly made and match the experience. You can even get a coconut drink made right in front of you in coconuts grown on the property. This was our favorite bar stop of our trip and we visited multiple from Key Largo to Key West. This place is a must! Enjoy!

One of the best spots you may not be eating at in Marathon, yet! Bongo’s is directly off US-1 and could be an easy pass-by but don’t. Located in a botanical garden the atmosphere is sure to please. The bartenders are so friendly and make you feel welcomed. Plenty of selection of draft & canned beer. Get the estate grown “coconut fuerte”. A ice cold coconut serviced in the shell with rum & pineapple juice. Holy moly so good! Brunch & lunch served each day. Fresh ingredients make these sing. I had the Havana Frittata with mojo pork 🤌🏼. If I lived here it would be a once a week dish. My wife had the chimichurri steak bowl, a staff favorite for excellent reason. Live music on Saturday & Sunday. Check it out!

A great place really good food super nice employees and a really great island vibe and some really cool artwork on the premises if you’re willing to walk a few steps

Went to bongos today to grab some breakfast sandwiches before a 7 hour drive. If I could give 10 stars I would. The place has a really cool, laid back, relaxing vibe to it. The staff at the bar, shop, and cable park have the same vibe. Super friendly, helpful, knowledgeable, and great at giving suggestions on drinks & food. And gave great tips for the obstacle course and wake boarding. food was fantastic and it was organic. They have alot of their own herbs that they use for drinks. If you are there for grabbing Togo food or down to have a cocktail or mocktail and hang in a hammock, you will be pleased either way. Can't wait to go back.

An oasis off the highway, this place is a must-stop. Just look at the photos! 📸 The live music was also a pleasant surprise.

This place has a great feel to it. I love the decorations and the hammocks and corn hole game. Bartenders were great.

An absolute must stop. we drove by it and a quickly saw it and something told me to make a U-turn and go back. I’m so happy we did. We absolutely love. This place of food was incredible service top-notch. we didn’t wanna leave. Plan to spend at least one hour here minimum if you got kids, maybe even an hour hour and a half. we did the restaurants I saw that there was another part where you can do water activities and rent a few things. We did not do that but I walked by and it looked very organized. They even had vegan options. 😍

My new favorite brunch spot! This is definitely a full 5 star island experience destination. The food is actually spectacular and the hosts is very nice and atmosphere is super chill. They have a whole forest to walk through and great decor with good music.

Perfect place for a break on the way to Key West. Friendly staff and tasty lunch dishes. Enjoyed the live music as well!

Relaxed outdoor happy hour setting on a nice warm day. Good drink selection and excellent food.

Awesome food with a fun and friendly vibe. This was close to where we stayed in Marathon. They don’t have signs at the street yet but follow your map and it’s on your right as you pull into the lot. It’s a cute tropical outdoor eatery with delicious food and super friendly staff. We got the chimichurri steak and huli huli chicken. Absolutely delicious!!!

Friendly awesome bartender and staff folks! That was a huge bonus at this cool place with its big bruddah sammie. A delish
spam and egg and tater tot sandwich-Yummy! Loved hanging on the hammocks and walking the trails. Then- Watching the wake boarders fly across the water was very cool…

Amazing! From the chill vibe the location gives off to the delish food options it was hands-down the best meal we had all week during our stay in the keys. Please please please get better road signage so you can get the attention you deserve. 🤗

The reviews don’t lie… this place is a hidden gem. Highly recommend checking out the beer garden and having some fresh squeezed fruit drinks. Their food menus have lots of options. The chimichurri steak bowl, ahi tuna bowl, and Huli huli chicken bowl were all so good.

Loved it here. Great food. Friendly staff. Great atmosphere and dog friendly. One of the workers saw us walking up with our dog and immediately got a bowl of water ready for our dog. Definitely will be going back. The food was really good!!!!

5 stars all around. Vibe is stellar, food and drinks were awesome. Super low key, looks like they are building it up but you don’t need to wait.

Such a great way to find a bite and not melt while trying to eat it - I always find new displays or unique seating when I stop by. I’ve yet to try out the water sports and activities but everything I’ve eaten has been so tasty, refreshing and leaves me full. staff is always super friendly and shares the vibes!

Awesome little stop. The guys were about to close the kitchen, but snuck us in and really knocked the food out of the park. Hats off to the cook and the bar tender for sure.
Great beer, great food. Can’t miss.

So fun. The kids loved the obstacle course and the wakeboard instructions. The lagoon is a great family activity. The bar and botanical garden in itself is lovely but we were also impressed by the food greatly!