The street leading to Burdines needs some work because if you don't know where the restaurant is you won't any help here:
There used to be a building on the spot that has been razed but the best I can tell you is that 15th street in Marathon is where the four lane Highway becomes two lanes, or vice versa. Once you are on 15th you are well on your way as you roll past the rather down at heel trailer park and come to this:
By the time you arrive in the parking lot there are many useful sign posts, better late than never as the cliché has it.
Dogs are welcome but I prefer to leave Cheyenne, well walked, in the car providing there is shade and a breeze and that was what we did. The shaded parking on the right... 
are Tiki huts for the people who live on their boats in Burdines' marina. 
The restaurant is at the end of the pea rock, past the date palm dedicated to Gene Burdines.
Burdines offers the passing boat all services including fuel which could be a bit of a hazard for diners.
The bar is open air and in heavy rain one could sit inside though the outdoor seating is well shaded.
I had a bottle of Yuengling but my wife took her calories in the form of Burdines well known home made lemonade.
We hadn't been to Burdines in ages as my wife pointed out but that was no reason apparently to stick to our usual choices: Patty Melt for her and Green chili cheeseburger for him. This weekend my wife went for raw tuna on a salad and I went for a cheese steak concoction.
The basket of fries in the middle are heavily salted but I resisted the temptation for a second beer. Excess in moderation. The cheese steak was fine though there was more bread than I could eat. My wife enjoyed her tuna, a dish I cannot for the life of me enjoy as I like my meat cooked which is barbaric I know.
It was a great day to be out, windy and thus cool overlooking the water. This view east toward Boot Key Harbor...
...and this west toward open water and the Seven Mile Bridge:
The whole shebang came to $35 including a decent tip.
http://www.burdineswaterfront.com/
There used to be a building on the spot that has been razed but the best I can tell you is that 15th street in Marathon is where the four lane Highway becomes two lanes, or vice versa. Once you are on 15th you are well on your way as you roll past the rather down at heel trailer park and come to this:By the time you arrive in the parking lot there are many useful sign posts, better late than never as the cliché has it.Dogs are welcome but I prefer to leave Cheyenne, well walked, in the car providing there is shade and a breeze and that was what we did. The shaded parking on the right... are Tiki huts for the people who live on their boats in Burdines' marina. The restaurant is at the end of the pea rock, past the date palm dedicated to Gene Burdines.Burdines offers the passing boat all services including fuel which could be a bit of a hazard for diners.
The bar is open air and in heavy rain one could sit inside though the outdoor seating is well shaded.I had a bottle of Yuengling but my wife took her calories in the form of Burdines well known home made lemonade.
We hadn't been to Burdines in ages as my wife pointed out but that was no reason apparently to stick to our usual choices: Patty Melt for her and Green chili cheeseburger for him. This weekend my wife went for raw tuna on a salad and I went for a cheese steak concoction.The basket of fries in the middle are heavily salted but I resisted the temptation for a second beer. Excess in moderation. The cheese steak was fine though there was more bread than I could eat. My wife enjoyed her tuna, a dish I cannot for the life of me enjoy as I like my meat cooked which is barbaric I know.It was a great day to be out, windy and thus cool overlooking the water. This view east toward Boot Key Harbor...
...and this west toward open water and the Seven Mile Bridge:The whole shebang came to $35 including a decent tip.http://www.burdineswaterfront.com/
2 comments:
Conch:
As a child, Long before Macy's et. al. made the way South, "Burdines" was the only Department store worth a damn. They were originally located in downtown West Palm Beach, then later they moved to the now largely defunct Palm Beach Mall. I wonder if a connection exists with the marina "Burdines" family and the department store people.
Also, a little excess may do you well. Your near Monastic lifestyle rather sickens drunks and perverts such as myself.
Have a delicious Friday.
We are going to a graduation party and dinner out. I shall drink to excess in your honor.
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