Ziggie & Mad Dog’s

Celebrated our anniversary & I don't think we could have picked a better place. Everything was so delicious; we got the escargot to start, I got the filet oscar'd, he got the ribeye, & we got truffle mac & cheese to share. We also shared the creme brulee, only thing I could say was the sugar crust on top was a bit thick for my liking. Service was lovely, they packed everything we did not finish to go for us & we enjoyed it later in the week.

Thank You for making our 18th anniversary a night we won't forget, you guys Rock!! This was my second time at Ziggy & Mad Dog's and I gotta say I'm 100% hooked. The place is first class from the service to the amazing food its clearly managed and operated over and above the rest of the crowd, its easy to see its a place were people love to cook there hearts out, and put that extra love into the service and the patrons come to just indulge on some of the best food and friendly atmosphere in town. From the first moments your sat down its on!! Fresh bread and butter (absolutely delicious), cold imported bottled water served like wine all the way to the amazing desserts and everything in between. People you owe yourself a nice evening at this restaurant, its that good!!

If you’re looking for the perfect steakhouse experience, look no further! From the moment you walk in, you’re greeted with warm hospitality, an inviting ambiance, and the comforting scent of a grill done right. Our server Bill was attentive without being overbearing, and his knowledge of the menu really helped elevate the entire experience. The 16oz New York Strip was perfection along with its delicious sides of Au-Gratin Potatoes, Asparagus, and Pork Belly Skewers! Absolutely huge portion sizes thats worth the greatly reasonable price point. Parking lot gets packed really fast, but I see why :)

Ziggie Mad Dog on Isla Morada is a perfect 10/10. I had been wanting to visit for a long time, and the truth is that it has become my favorite restaurant. The service is excellent, the atmosphere is wonderful, and the attention is incredible. The food is delicious—each dish is more flavorful than the last, and everything is perfectly cooked and tender. You have to try it, and you will say, “Wow, this is amazing!” They definitely deserve 5 Golden Buoy awards!

This restaurant blew me away! We tried the filet, Mac and Cheese and the fries - everything was perfection! I loved the outdoor seating but we opted for indoors for the AC 🤣. We were completely full, but had the key lime pie anyway and it was the best I’ve had, it had a cookie type crust and was so velvety and smooth.

Ziggie and Mad Dog's a historic and delicious restaurant in Islamorada in the Florida Keys. A varied, delicious menu of classis steaks and very fresh seafood. Check out the shrimp cocktail and Yuca balls we had for appetizers. The tossed Wedge salad was a great treat as well. The main courses of Filet mignon and double pork chops were cooked as requested and delightful to the taste buds. Come and treat yourself!

Truffle mac & cheese has no truffle flavor at all. Either missing or they're using cheap truffle oil. Scallops were the smallest and most overpriced I've ever seen. Server raved about them being the best. Was a complete rip-off. Plate did not even look good. They charge double the price for a double pour. Fair warning. This is not standard practice. You're only doubling one ingredient, not the whole drink. Steaks are good. The Tuna entree, seared tuna, uses frozen tuna not fresh. Easily identified by the color. Really sad for being in the Keys. Overall, there are far better restaurants and options around. I think this is overpriced, doesn't even deliver on food taste or portions. The table next to us waited over an hour for their dinner. We waited 45 minutes.

The steak is fabulous. We ate here twice. The filet is very flavorful which is rare for filet. It’s about as good as other places ribeye. We had the hand cut fries which were very similar to fair fries, absolutely great. The key lime pie really is the best in that area too. I tried it at several other places and can confirm ziggie’s is the best. The first night we got the fries and mac and cheese . We skipped the mac on the second night. Depending on the night you may in fact need a reservation. The first time we went at open without one. The second time we barely got one for 30 minutes after open (and it was at a high top (Friday vs Saturday). I would absolutely eat there again. Its a smidge on the pricey side. Two filets, one side, two desserts, water only, plus tip puts you right around $200.

I had my birthday dinner at Ziggie and Mad Dog's yesterday. I have eaten at restaurants around the world run by top chefs and am a chef myself. I can honestly say this was one of if not, the best steak dinner of my life. Bone in Filet from a farm in North Carolina with a simple garlic butter sauce. Potatoes au gratin and creme brulee to end it. The steak was one of the nights specials. It was the best steak in the history of steaks. I got the bill and the steak was 80 bucks. And got dang it. Worth every single freaking penny. They could probably charge 120. Great service from staff. We had a main waitress and two young men backing her up. This restaurant is so on point in so many ways. Bravo Ziggie and Mad Dog, keep it cranking.

OMG! Absolutely amazing dinner! After two nights of disappointing dinners at other restaurants in the upper Keys, Ziggy and Mad Dog's reset our view of Key's cuisine. We had absolutely no idea what to expect except a friend on our dive trip mentioned he had a great steak there. We ordered the bacon wrapped shrimp appetizer, Wagu steak and crab cake, Filet medallions, asparagus, and potatoes au gratin. Everything was phenomenal and the service was exceptional! It is not cheap but you get what you pay for. This restaurant is a 5 star establishment and probably one of the best in the Key's. Highly recommended.

We had postponed celebrating our anniversary and decided to dine here at this long established restaurant and celebrate. This place has been around since 1962 so we felt great about choosing to dine here. We arrived and were seated in a private space. The decor is definitely old school steak house with dark woods etc. Our server Brandon introduced himself and provided some great service. I had previewed the menu and was a little torn between ordering a steak or the Beef Tenderloin Stroganoff. We ultimately decided to order the following items: Bowl of Ziggie's Lobster Bisque and a Wedge Salad - The lobster bisque was truly one of the best I had ever tasted. So creamy and full of flavor. Of course it could have used more lobster pieces. The wedge salad was also great with the bacon and house made dressing. Centercut Filet Mignon and the Beef Tenderloin Stroganoff - The steak was really solid and delicious. I added some bernaise sauce on the side which I really didn't need as the steak was so savory. The Beef Tenderloin Stroganoff was a huge disappointment. I had seen other reviews that did not speak highly of this dish and now I understand why. The dish itself was loaded with egg noodles, gravy and VERY little beef. I found myself thinking of the old Wendy's commercial "Where's the Beef? HA! HA! Needless to say, we were very disappointed with this dish. We each enjoyed a nice glass of Malbec as it paired well with our dinner. We were way too full to enjoy a dessert. I would return here and make a meal of the Lobster Bisque and the Wedge Salad, but pass on the Beef Tenderloin Stroganoff until the kitchen learns to make it the right way.

Very pricey but very good Excellent food and service Our go to spot for special occasions Have always had great meal there Kevin makes the best drinks around . He has been a fixture there as long as I can remember Think we have had everything on the menu and all 4 star Enjoy you'll be happy you went Need reservation

This was our third time here, and we were a little disappointed this time compared to the others. We ordered some scallops, lobster bisque, grilled duck, Islamorada shrimp and the burger. The food overall was good except for the lobster bisque, which had no lobster in it. I was craving a burger, and it was a pretty good burger that was cooked right and went great with the onion rings. The service this time around was so so. Where's my man, Iverson at? He was great during our past visits.

Just spent my 62nd birthday here. We walked in 830pm with only a 15 min wait on a weeknight. Drinks were great and food was too. We ended up taking it to go as we were tired from the sun all day and food was fabulous day after also!! We come here every year and it never disappoints!! Had previously posted about inept front end staff, seems to be better this year. Previously Food 5 stars Front end staff 1 star This year all around 5 stars

Most underwhelming and unnecessarily ultra thick rich sauces. Taste=0 Shrimp was so overcooked, It was inedible. Beef stroganoff was missing the beef. None. A place I've been wanting to try for five years and realized it is just bad. Friendly staff but bad preparation of food. Petty on the extra costs of making a bland steak taste better, asked for sauce was charged for it after the server forgot to add to the already overpriced bill. At least the left overs were left hanging on a chair by the busboy/waiter's assistant so we never got to unappreciated the them. Thanks!

Highly recommend if you're in the Keys. AND I DO MEAN HIGHLYYYYYY. Incredible place through and through. There's parking as well as valet. The place itself is a charming self standing building that has some delightful history that is in the menu for your curiosity. The atmosphere is pleasant and dim lighting which i'm a huge fan of. The server was an absolute delight! She made us feel as if we were locals and also had some great recommendations. The steak was truly special. Coming from a major city even here so many times i go to steal houses and they don't get the right temp and this place knows EXACTLY how to cook a steak! Can't wait to make this place a tradition whenever going

Ok Ask for Leslie she the BEST !!! We came in for our anniversary dinner she and her team made it fantastic !!!!!! The flavor of the food is outstanding definitely large portions for the price !!! Drinks are way above standard !!! Have to come in to have dinner ...cheers from Islandmara

I highly recommend making reservations, as this place gets quite busy. From the outside, it may not look like much, but the interior is surprisingly nice. The service is good, and the ambiance is inviting. They start you off with fresh bread, which is a nice touch. Since we were in Florida, we tried the gator bites--they were heavily breaded and fried, so the flavor of the meat didn't stand out, but they weren't bad. The steaks and fish were both well-prepared, with generous portions that are great for sharing. Just keep in mind that everything is served a la carte.

We had a lovely dinner! The lobster bisque was delicious! I had the seared scallops and the creamed spinach, both were amazing! Highly recommend the lychee martini too! The service was great! We will be back soon!

Dined here with friends late last week. Food and service were excellent. Highly recommend!

We went to Ziggies & Mad Dog's at the recommendation of our Captain. It was sophisticated and elegant. Our waiter Iverson was terrific. Attentive without hovering, did not make us feel rushed and very observant when our glasses needed refilling. Had pork belly skewers for an appetizer and it just melted in our mouth. My husband's steak was perfectly cooked and the stroganoff I had was so hot I had to blow on it. The sauce was perfectly creamy and nicely seasoned. A terrific experience all around.

We came for a 6:30 reservation for our anniversary and was greeted with "happy anniversary " which was very sweet. We ordered the wedge salad to split. If you want it chopped they charge you They were out of the beef medallions which seemed odd so early in the night and it's what I wanted specifically. Disappointed. My husband had the filet which was 12 oz. Why not offer to split the 12 oz? I had a stuffed potato for my dinner, dissatisfied. They did bring cheesecake on the house for our anniversary. All in all, would not recommend or return.

Please make sure to make a reservation if you are coming on the weekend. We preferred a few things. From the specials we tried the Duck Confit, it was so tender that it came off right out of the bone. The bread they serve is SO good with the sweat butter that comes eat. Another special we tried was the bone-in filet mignon, super tender, perfectly cooked. The sautéed mushrooms are a MUST (if you want to order a side) they were so juicy and flavorful. It is shareable because it is a lot. Same with the lobster Mac and cheese, very filling, you need to share it. Another item that we tried was the bacon wrapped BBQ shrimp and WOW. Order it and thank me later. There is outdoor and indoor seating. The inside feels nicer. BTW, our server was Ariana and she was great! Last note is: even if you are not a key lime pie lover than me, you still need to try theirs. It was not too tart, just perfect. Delicious!

Had excellent dinner with family and friends when I was vacationing in the area. Great steakhouse with excellent service and food. When I called to make a reservation the only thing they had available was a table outside. It actually turned out to be a beautiful night out and wasn't too hot or windy. We started off our meal with and order of the phyllo encrusted escargot which was amazing. The phyllo crust gave it a nice crunch and there was plenty of butter to dip the complementary dinner bread in. For entrees, i ordered the delmonico ribeye Oscar style. I really enjoyed the steak itself and probably didn't need to make it Oscar style. Don't get me wrong the crab meat, bearnaise sauce and asparagus were all excellent, but the ribeye itself was the star of the show here. They cooked it perfectly to medium rare and left a nice crust on the steak. My friend got the filet mignon Oscar style and he really enjoyed his as well. My gf got the fresh local catch. She thought this was just okay and could use more flavor. For sides we had the Pistachio Creamed Spinach and the Mac and Cheese. Both were great. Service throughout the meal was very attentive without being over imposing. Multiple members of the team there stopped to check in on the table, remove any plates, etc. You can tell the team there are all dedicated to giving good service. Overall what a great place to eat in Islamorada. Will definitely be back next time I'm down there.

Great place for Dolphins fans who love steak! Make sure you order the potatoes au gratin. So delish! The bar and high top tables are also a fun vibe. Wonderful wine list.

Well if a picture speaks a thousand words, let my pictures do the talking. Food is always top shelf and prepared equally. Service top to bottom 5 Andrew the manager is beyond his years experience for his age. It is as if he was born to manage this iconic place. We absolutely love him. He has the respect of his team like a U of M FOOTBALL COACH. Our server Clare is just plain graceful at her craft. She and all the servers are special. The bus service gents are incredible too. They are all way above average. Shout out to the kitchen staff, that includes dishwashers as they must get a serious workout with the mountains of dishes and flatware. Ambience one word: PROPER See you soon Ziggies...

Everything was great! You HAVE to get the lobster Mac and cheese! I really didn't have anything that didn't taste good. The hogfish with panko was phenomenal. Cheesy potatoes, onion rings, scallops, bacon wrapped shrimp and asparagus. SO GOOD. Seriously cannot say that enough.

Terrible experience today. Manager is horrible Maddog would be very sad. Very sad been going there for 20 years just spent 1300 and treated terrible and he insulted me.

This place is first class all the way. We went there for a special occasion. A birthday dinner and everything was pretty much perfect. Our server was fantastic. Steaks were cooked to perfection. I'll be in answers really nice inside. You would have no idea driving by this place of how nice it is inside. And if you're thinking about just driving by, don't. This was by far our best dining experience in Islamorada

We headed here after it was a little too cold to dine outdoors at our previous choice. Our waitress recommended this was the spot for steaks. We sat on the outside covered and mostly closed in patio and it was not too cold so that was really nice. When we first sat it was great. We got greeted right away and were able to order cocktails and a salad on the first go but from there we assume the inside got really busy because we were left alone.... Food wise: We got our wedge very quickly and it was nice and fresh. Our second app was the scallops and those were the highlight of our meal which is slightly ironic given how we were told this is a steak place and that's their bread and butter. But speaking of bread and butter that was delightful. Our steaks were good and large and cooked to our preferred specs but it wasn't anything to brag about. Overall I wouldn't go back. What started out super promising turned out to be a dud. Not the first night of our honeymoon we were hoping for.

Very surprised because the outside does not do the inside justice. Impeccable service and the food is superb. I can't recommend it enough. We really enjoyed our drinks and the food. Portions are very big and shareable. We had leftovers which made a nice lunch the next day.

We've been in the area 3 different times and never have tried Ziggie. They are know for steaks and that's what we had. I had the bone in ribeye and I could not eat it all. The steak was amazing and so was the service. My side was the macaroni and cheese and it was amazing. My wife had the bone in pork chop and that also was amazing. For her side she got the sweet potato. To top the meal off we ordered the made in house key lime pie and it was divine, amazing!! This is a great restaurant.

We didn't make a reservation and were lucky to get a spot at the bar at 6 pm. It was so good! It's a nice place so prices were high but it was good quality and you got so much food! Shrimp were massive and the Mac and cheese was to die for. Would definitely return if we lived in the area.

Great food. 12 ounce fillet is my favorite steak in the keys. Mac and cheese was great and so was spinach. Not cheap, but great service at the bar.

WOAH!! I was totally blown away by this restaurant. The service was amazing everyone was so friendly and the food was 5 star steakhouse worthy. They give you most delicious fresh made bread to start. We had the cheesy yucca bites, the catch of the day almondined, the NY strip and the potato au gratin. I would drive back out here to eat here again!! Was so delicious! I wasn't a fan of the chocolate torte we ordered but everything else was 10/10 incredible. Some of the best food I've had in Florida.

The food and service were fabulous. It's a great location and has interesting history.....

We had reservations for 7pm, arrived slightly before, and were seated promptly and had our water glasses filled. The waitress came over and said hello... we said give us a few minutes to look at the wine menu... 1/2 hour later she came back. It was disappointing considering we were hungry and wanted drinks... and a half hour of waiting to order, just means a half hour of another drink that I didn't order! The waitress was lovely, but I'm not sure why she disappeared for a 1/2 hour. And I'm not kidding, we didn't see her again until 7:30, when we were sat before 7. The table next to us was sat after us and had an appetizer before we ordered drinks. I am sure there was a reason so life happens. Once she came back to us, service was lovely. 3.5 for service. For appetizers we had the shrimp Islamorada which was delicious! I highly recommend that. We also split the wedge salad, which they offer to chop for you and we accepted it. It was a good idea wedge salad. For main course, we had the crabmeat stuffed snapper, the smothered medallions and the filet mignon. Everything was delicious. I would slightly say over indulgent. Everything had sauce on it and was "heavy". However it was all good. GET THE SPINACH". That was the best spinach I ever had in my life. We also had broccoli - which was good - and a baked potato. We split all the sides between the 3 of us and had plenty of left over. The food I would give a 4 out of 5. It was delicious, but slightly heavy. I hated the ambience. It was a dark, crowded, loud room. They started playing horrible 80s soft rock at some point towards the end of our dinner. There was some "outside" seating that we saw when we came in. I'm not sure what other types of seating they had as we were in the dining room. For ambience, I would give it a 3 out of 5. If it were winter in a city and I wanted some bourbon with the greet food, it would have been a great atmosphere. But we are in the Florida keys. I didn't take any pics of the food, because by the time it got to us, we were so hungry, we just ate! The food was delicious, ambience was ok, service was good (once it started). I would not go back, just because I'm in Islamorada and it was just too dark and heavy for me.... This restaurant definitely belongs in a metro city! If that is what you are looking for, this is it.

We arrived in Islamorada late (10pm) and this was the only restaurant still open. Food was highly disappointing and definitely not worth the $$$. The service was slooooow. Overall a poor experience.

The food was good, Service on the other hand has great. We never had empty glasses and the staff was attentive to remove empty plates. Inside was dark so it was a little hard to read the menu but I think they were going for romance. It was nice for a date night.

Incredible atmosphere and food hidden in the Keys! Don't overlook this great restaurant for dinner or that special occasion. MUST have reservations!

While the food is delicious, the service was awful and very rude! I had given a previous review from a few days earlier that proclaimed this as a top restaurant in my experience. Of course, service, food, and ambience were extraordinary! We come back two days later expecting a similar experience! Wow!!! How different it was. The rudest, most dismissive server I have ever experienced, menu was out of the two dishes I was interested in, and the noise level was off the charts. We got seated next to the kitchen and couldn't hear each other speak...requested a reseating or to rotate my chair to the side of the table to hear better! Both were slapped down and the server was absolutely the rudest I have ever experienced! We would have spent over 400 on the meal with wine, appetizers, entrees and desserts. Instead, solely based on the treatment from this server (female, dark hair), we minimized our time and expense and left as quickly as we could! Will never visit again!!!

Food 5 stars Ambiance 4 stars Service 5 stars Making a reservation 2 stars This has been a family favorite for years as this is where we go when we want to make an evening special and memorable. It's our favorite restaurant in the keys and one of the very few, if not only, steakhouses in upper keys. The fish dip and lobster bisque are always good options to start. Any cut of meat is a winner along with making it Oscar style for extra deliciousness. For side dishes the mac and cheese is the way to go. The wine selection is amazing. Looking for something more "upscale" in the keys, this is the place.

A visit to Islamorada is not complete without a visit to Ziggie & Mad Dogs! When you think of the keys your mind immediately goes to seafood, Ziggies has that as well, but the stars of the show are their delicious steaks! Love the vibe as Ziggies - it is dim, white table cloth, romantic. But, not a stuffy steakhouse. You can come in dressed casually and not feel like your underdressed. I've yet to order something that I didn't like. Their martinis are not only perfect but beautiful (each one comes with an orchid garnish) and their sides are large enough to share. Our favorite is the potato au gratin. Our steaks always come out to temperature with a delicious crusting (my mouth is watering just writing this review...) If you're down in the keys and looking for an different, elevated experience, don't miss this place! You won't regret it!

Classic steakhouse environment on the inside. The burger is divine. The sides are all fantastic. Bartenders make solid drinks.

Delicious food, the beef tenderloin tips with blue cheese and the sauce was amazing. Every time we come here we have never had a bad meal! My son loved the escargot too. Delish!

We went here last night for supper. Had the blackened snapper Others had the scallops and shrimp snapper was good but the scallops had a hair in them and shrimp was tough don't know if I would go back

Food was excellent, so was the service and the room. Definitely give it a try if you are in Islamorada.

Service and food excellent. The only issue was we didn't have a reservation so we had to sit outside and in the summer the mosquitos are no joke. Luckily our server was able to point a fan at us. Next time we will make a reservation. House bread and honey butter was fantastic. Mac and cheese & steak was also good.

Loved it!!! Top notch food and service.... Will return and let others know about my experience!

Zigg is the best steakhouse down in the keys it's a must visit if you're in the neighborhood

It's unfortunate that I'm leaving a one star on a place I've been to so many times but I will never return. We had a reservation for 9pm and were seated at roughly 10pm. Didn't expect much but would have appreciated an appetizer or two given the wait. I mentioned to the manager the situation and all he responded was "I did give them the dessert". It was my friends birthday and would have appreciated a little more empathy from the team given their delay.

We were a table of 9. Service was impeccable, food was perfectly prepared. Fish, steak, duck, lobster...all perfectly prepared and served timely! Excellent experience

A great time was had by all!! Ariana was awesome!! We will be back in force!! From the wine to the cocktails to the appetizers to the food to the dessert could not have been better.

This unassuming building just steps off the main road surprised up with excellent food! The saying. "Don't judge a book by its cover" really applies here. Chris was our server, and although proficient, he was apathetic. We had a very noisy table of 7 men directly behind us. He shrugged. I told him we were on our honeymoon. He seemed to not care. I told him again later - same non response. Disappointing. But, the food was excellent, albeit a bit pricey. Our total for 1 glass of wine, 1 appetizer, 2 entrees with 1 side to share was about $170.00.

This place is a true gem in the keys. The food is outstanding and the service to match it as well. Have been coming here for years and will continue hopefully for many more.

We walked in on a Sunday night around 630pm and was seated right away, thankfully we came on the earlier side because it did get busy! Doesn't look like much on the outside but it is very lovely and on the upscale side on the inside, and lots of wines to choose from! Now the food, I read mixed reviews but we decided to give it a shot and very glad we did! My husband and I started with the burrata salad & then proceeded with a filet mignon & a Delmonico companied with max & cheese, and au gratin potatoes, ALL very delicious! We ended our night with a chocolate lava cake bc the table next to us ordered it and it looked too yummy to turn down! All in all we would definitely come back here and continue to recommend it to our friends & family who make their way down to Islamorada!

The food was very, very good. We loved their escargot, and the steak was fantastic. However, the best thing was the quality of service we received...the staff was first class!!