Cuisine:

• American
• Sea food
• Continental
• European
• Others

Island Hotel Restaurant Description:
Established as a Hotel and Restaurant in 1946, Island Hotel is a tradition in Cedar Key. The restaurant serves primarily a seafood menu with traditional Cedar Key recipes. Crab bisque and heart of palm salad are local specialties. Island Hotel Restaurant also offers chicken, fish, beef, and pork. A small bar is adjacent to the restaurant offering a standard bar menu.
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.


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