Island Hotel and Restaurant Island Hotel Bed & Breakfast Island Hotel & Restaurant

Island Hotel & Restaurant

Island Hotel Bed & Breakfast
373 Second St. (B St.)
Cedar Key, FL 32625
352-543-5111
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Cuisine: American / Seafood
On the National Register of Historic Places, this inn and seafood-focused restaurant harken back to Cedar Key's more lustrous maritime past.
Openings: Dinner Tues.-Sun.

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Island Hotel & Restaurant, Cedar Key, FL


Island Hotel & Restaurant Restaurant Review:


The Island Hotel is a fine place to sample Cedar Key's claim to fame: the sleepy fishing village is the U.S.'s No. 1 producer of farm-raised littleneck clams. Built in 1859, the hotel is purportedly haunted by 13 ghosts, particularly during grisly weather. Even if you don't believe the story of the restless spirit of a murdered former owner, you'll enjoy the hearts of palm salad (supposedly invented here by the hotel's original owners), the crab bisque, or just a drink in the chummy bar. The dining room is a bit rarefied, but you start feeling fairly comfortable when tucking into a steaming plate of Low Country grits with shrimp and scallions ladled with bacon gravy.