Lorelei Restaurant & Cabana Bar

What Lorelei Restaurant & Cabana Bar does

Lorelei Restaurant & Cabana Bar is a single-location, independently owned waterfront restaurant and entertainment venue situated at Mile Marker 82, bayside, in Islamorada, Florida Keys. The company operates a full-service dining operation serving breakfast (7:00-10:30 a.m.), lunch and dinner (11:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.) daily, with a full bar, daily happy hour from 4:00-6:00 p.m., and live music performed seven nights per week during its signature Sunset Celebrations. Its core offering is the bayside dining experience anchored by unobstructed Florida Bay sunset views, accessible by land or sea.

The business operates four revenue streams: food and beverage (transaction-fee), catering and private events (professional services), marina and fishing charters (transaction-fee), and retail merchandise and gift cards sold through an e-commerce storefront. Supporting infrastructure includes dedicated banquet and catering menus, an online store shipping custom apparel and accessories nationwide, and marina facilities for boat-access dining. The technology stack is conventional web/CMS-based with no proprietary systems, APIs, or AI features.

Customers are a mix of tourists, Florida Keys visitors, local residents, event planners, and boating enthusiasts. The company has no public listing, no disclosed ownership or investors, no parent company, and no management team information available. Revenue, headcount trends, and founding date are not disclosed; the firm employs 14 people and was actively operating as of August 2026.

Name

Lorelei Restaurant & Cabana Bar

Legal name

Lorelei Restaurant & Cabana Bar

Website

https://loreleicabanabar.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lorelei Restaurant & Cabana Bar is an independently owned waterfront restaurant and cabana bar in Islamorada, Florida Keys, serving tourists, locals, and boaters with daily breakfast, lunch, dinner, a full bar, nightly live music, catering, marina, and fishing charters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waterfront Dining and Hospitality

NAICS

Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224), Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Marinas (71393)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Cocktail Bars & Speakeasies (THAFAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Rooftop Bars & Beach/Pool Bars (THAFAEAJ)

Keywords

• Waterfront dining
• Fresh seafood restaurant
• Live music venue
• Event catering services
• Marina fishing charters

Headquarters

HQ city

Islamorada, Florida

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Food and Beverage Sales: Restaurant serves breakfast (7am-10:30am), lunch and dinner (11am-10pm) daily. Full bar with cocktails, tropical drinks, and happy hour specials from 4-6pm. Fresh seafood and island-inspired menu items.
2. Catering and Events: Full-service catering for private events, parties, weddings, and special occasions. Dedicated catering menu and event planning services.
3. Marina and Fishing Charters: Marina services including fishing charters, boat access, and related waterfront activities.
4. Retail Merchandise: Online store selling custom apparel, hats, accessories, and souvenirs. Gift cards also available for purchase.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lorelei Restaurant & Cabana Bar is a single-location waterfront dining and entertainment venue in Islamorada, Florida Keys, operating a full-service restaurant (breakfast 7-10:30 AM, lunch and dinner 11 AM-10 PM), full bar with daily happy hour, nightly live music seven days a week, event catering and banquets, marina services with fishing charters, and a branded online merchandise store. The venue sits on Florida Bay at Mile Marker 82, bayside, accessible by land or sea.

Product overview

Lorelei Restaurant & Cabana Bar is a single-location waterfront dining establishment in Islamorada, Florida, operating as a unified hospitality venue rather than a technology platform. The core offering consists of on-site dining services including breakfast (7-10:30 am), lunch and dinner (11 am-10 pm), and a full-service bar with daily happy hour (4-6 pm). Live music entertainment is provided 7 nights a week during Sunset Celebrations. Supporting services include catering and event planning for weddings and large groups, marina facilities with fishing charters, and an e-commerce operation selling branded merchandise (apparel, accessories, gift cards). The venue is accessible by land or sea and welcomes pets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Breakfast Menu Breakfast served daily from 7 am to 10:30 am, offering morning dining with views of Florida Bay at the waterfront Islamorada location.
• Lunch & Dinner Menu Lunch and dinner served daily from 11 am to 10 pm, featuring fresh seafood, dinner specials, and kids' menus with waterfront views of Florida Bay.
• Drinks Menu Full bar service featuring signature tropical cocktails, with daily happy hour from 4 pm to 6 pm at the waterfront cabana bar.
• Live Music & Entertainment Live entertainment offered 7 nights a week featuring various local musicians and bands performing on the bayside stage during nightly Sunset Celebrations.
• Catering & Banquets Event catering services for weddings, special events, and large group celebrations with custom menu options at the bayside venue.
• Marina & Fishing Charters Marina services and fishing charter bookings available at the bayside Islamorada location, accessible by land or sea.
• Online Store - Custom Apparel E-commerce store selling custom Lorelei-branded clothing and merchandise shipped directly to customers.
• Online Store - Hats & Accessories E-commerce store selling Lorelei-branded hats and accessories shipped directly to customers.
• Gift Cards Digital and physical gift certificates available for purchase for use at the Lorelei restaurant and cabana bar.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

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Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Islamorada Fish Company: Iconic waterfront seafood restaurant at MM 81.5, Islamorada, directly on Florida Bay with sunset views and a full bar. Operates the same formula — fresh seafood, cocktails, live music, and a tiki/bayside setting — as the Lorelei, and competes head-to-head for the same tourist and local traffic in Islamorada.
• Morada Bay Beach Café: Beachfront restaurant in Islamorada with bayfront dining, tropical cocktails, and live music. Closest direct competitor on the bayside with a similar sand-in-your-toes sunset positioning and full-service food and bar offerings.
• Marker 88 Restaurant: Long-established Islamorada waterfront restaurant at Mile Marker 88 with Florida Bay views, fresh seafood, and a full bar. Same MM corridor, same customer segment, and same sunset/dining experience as the Lorelei — a direct in-market competitor.
• Hogfish Bar & Grill: Casual waterfront seafood-and-bar spot on a working dock in the Keys, popular with tourists and boaters. Comparable in operating model (dock-and-dine, fresh seafood, full bar, casual Keys atmosphere) and a model for the Lorelei's marina/catering extensions.
• Key Largo Conch House: Waterfront Keys restaurant and bar with tropical cocktails, live music, and casual seafood. Closely comparable in format and customer base, drawing Upper Keys tourist traffic that could otherwise stop at the Lorelei.
• Green Turtle Inn: Historic Islamorada restaurant and bar with a long-running reputation for Keys-casual dining and live entertainment. Comparable local icon with a similar tourist-and-local customer mix and bar-driven revenue model.
• Sundowners Restaurant & Bar: Waterfront restaurant in Key Largo with sunset views over the bay, full bar, and casual seafood menu. Competes with the Lorelei for Keys sunset-dining tourists driving south from Miami.

Broad incumbents

• Sloppy Joe's Bar: Iconic Key West bar with national brand recognition, live music nightly, and a tourist-heavy customer base. Larger and more established than the Lorelei but operates in the same iconic-Keys-bar-with-live-music category and competes for the same destination tourist dollar.

Emerging players

• Sunset Pier (Key West): Waterfront bar and live-music venue in Key West focused specifically on the sunset-celebration experience. More niche than the Lorelei — bar-focused rather than full-service restaurant — but competes for the same "iconic Keys sunset" tourist demand.

Regional players

• Calusa Beach Bar (Florida Keys / broader coastal chains): Florida Keys-adjacent beach and tiki bar concept with live music, tropical cocktails, and casual waterfront dining. Comparable format and vibe but typically a smaller, more limited-service venue than the Lorelei's full restaurant.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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