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    Pizza was good, lettuce wraps were pretty good too. Wanted to switch to an outside table and it seemed to be a big deal because it took the hostess a while to move us. Other than that a great experience. Key Lime Colada was amazing!!! I ordered one and then my everybody I was with ordered one because it was so good.

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    The only thing commendable about this place is the scenery. The service, however, is atrocious. We arrived about 2:30 pm for afternoon drinks & a light snack after a morning out on the ocean. The restaurant was not busy and seemed adequately staffed, but the servers were completely inattentive. It took over 45 minutes for them to simply deliver our DRINK orders, and that was after flagging down somebody on staff to complain.

    We decided, against our better instincts, to stick it out for appetizers after the waitress repeatedly apologized and assured us that appetizers were served quickly. Well...another 45 minutes passed before those arrived as well. And that was after complaining again.

    What irked me the most though is they didn't seem to care about anything, even when they screwed up and the customers were visibly displeased with the service. For example, at one point the server returned to our table to refill the water glasses. But she got distracted by something about halfway through the table and simply left with the pitcher.

    The final straw came when she delivered our checks at the end. Because we had a table of 6 she added an "automatic gratuity" of 15%. I found this downright nervy, considering how horrible the service was and how several in our party had made this known to the staff multiple times - if anything they should have sent a manager over to apologize, & perhaps even offer a complimentary item as is usually the case in similarly priced restaurants when they're simply having a "bad day."

    Needless to say, I will not be returning to this place. Find somewhere else local where they don't treat you like an afterthought and then charge you for it.

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    This is a nice place to go to when you're in Key Largo. A little less stuffy than Sundowner's with a more casual atmosphere. On Tuesday's women drink FREE and this place was packed on a Tuesday. I would like to come here again.

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    I went there last Sunday 2/3/13.. The weather was just gorgeous.. Cool 77 degrees, sunny, little clouds in the sky.. Went there with my roomie for Superbowl Sunday between Ravens/SF 49ers.. They had outdoor TV on Giant cloth screens.. Did not care about the teams playing as i am a hard knocks NY Giants fan. But the day was just too beautiful. Wifi is free. I was able to hook up my IPad to the wifi. I did not get anything to drink but my roomie had 2 "PainKillers" and came up about $16.50.. Then we chowed down on half plate grilled shrimp with butter, marinara, Oysters rockafeller, and calamari... Absolutely delicious. Everything came up to close to $70 including the drinks which i expected for seafood and a touristic place like JJs. in the Keys. The scenery was divine especially when the sun was setting... It looked like heaven on earth.. The water was very calm and enjoyed seeing people getting on & off their boats time and again... Our server Nicky was very attentive to us and always kept checking on us to see if we were doing good... Hats off to her. We sat outside on the patio by the tiki bar.. Love tikis... it was a great atmosphere with live 2 man band...

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    Awesome for happy hour, too expensive any other time

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    So, we go to jimmy johnsons big chill, and we're seated.. and we wait half an hour (to the minute, since I text messaged somebody that we arrived) and nobody came to take our order, or give us drinks. On the way out, we spoke with the general manager (Mark) and he said he's sorry, and asked if he could get us another table, that was it. No, you can't get me another table, I don't have another half hour to wait for a server to show up.

    If I was the general manager of a multi-million dollar business, and 2 customers (who were locals) were neglected that badly, I would take the money out of my pocket to buy their dinner, just to make sure they didn't leave unhappy. But Mark didn't even offer us a drink on the house. Cross another restaurant off the list of places I'll ever go to, or recommend to anybody.

    I guess I should have checked yelp on this place first,

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    On "big nights" like the recent Christmas Boat Parade, you can expect lousy service from the overworked staff. The manager is challenged. But even though they are overworked, it would be nice if they acknowledged the customers that are sitting at the bar without a drink. The manager needs to be replaced with someone that can anticipate the traffic. I'm a local, this ain't a place I recommend.

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  • 0

    This place is exactly the reason people from south Florida don't go to the keys often. It's expensive for the quality of food that you get. I ordered the coconut tossed shrimp as the appetizer, the special which was the Thai Mahi; a filet of Mahi-mahi breaded and fried with a glaze and a poorly cooked rice. It seems they did not let it soak enough. My girlfriend got one of their other specials and we had a cup of chowder for the side and a cocktail each. The bill came out to $106. The food was not bad, and the service was not bad but it was not worth that much money.

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    Food was excellent. Service was good. Good atmosphere something for everyone. I can't really complain except that this place was kind of trying too hard but that's ok because the ahi tuna nachos were epic

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    Do not miss the Big Chill if you are in Key Largo. Beautiful sunset, amazing Tuna Nachos and Key Lime Pie.

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    Went on a weekend trip to key largo and it rained but no worries cuz even a rainy day in the keys is a day in the keys! We decided to just pick a spot and relax all afternoon and watch the rain while drinking our worries away. This place is pretty good the bartender was pretty hung over so he wasn't doing to hot but other than that it was ok. The pizza was great, will probably go again just cuz I'm a lush! Right on the water and  a good band ( for the 15 minute set they played).

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    I was searching for a restaurant to grab some lunch on the drive back from Key West to Boca today and ended up in Key Largo before I found a spot that looked appealing.  I passed this place and turned around because the tiki part sounded inviting.  

    The place was quite large.  There's an indoor bar and restaurant and a very big outdoor tiki-type environment right on the water.  The hostess was very friendly and the waiter was prompt.  I was rolling solo so I pulled a chair under an umbrella and faced the water and it was one of the best views at a restaurant that you can get.  I enjoyed the view and patio seating almost more than most places that i've visited in Key West (except for Louie's Backyard).  

    I ordered the pulled pork sandwich with sweet potato fries.  It was amazing, but more than I could finish.  It came in a sub-type bread that was about as big as a footlong.  The pulled pork was lathered in a Captain Morgan rum bbq sauce and it was very good.  The entire meal with a water was only 9.97....very cheap and well worth it.  

    Definitely a must-stop to at least check out the view.

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    We came here on a trip to Key Largo. The friends we were with recommended it and I was so pleased! The only reason it's getting 4 stars and not 5 is because it was a little too pricey. But everything we ordered was delicious!

    First, I ordered the ultimate bloody mary. It was so good and came with a big prawn and blue cheese stuffed olives. It was amazing!

    Then we ordered the tuna nachos. These were beyond belief amazing. I could eat these all day and be completely satisfied. It's bits of raw tuna on top of fries wonton chips drizzled with spicy mayo, some kind of sweet sauce that resembled eel sauce and seaweed salad. YUM! I couldn't get enough of these!

    Then I ordered the cesar salad which was good. My bf ordered The Big Chill fish sandwhich and the fish was very fresh and tasty. We also ordered dessert. Everything I tried was delicious. We all shared the brownie sundae, the key lime pie, and a trio sampler, everything on the trio was amazing and both other desserts were also perfect.

    The service was ok. Our server had a little but of an attitude, but when you enjoy your food that much, nothing else matters.

    P.S. DON"T sit outside if it's hot. I sweat like a beast!

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    I routinely stop here for a cold drink whenever passing by, I love the distinctive bayside spot, and the bar (and seating) overlooks the bay. Great place for a cocktail and / or to watch the sunset. They usually have a live band of some sort.

    What can I say, I have a weakness for Tiki-ness.

    On my most recent trip, I tried the Dolphin Bites. Cubed chunks of fish on a bed of lettuce, cubed tomatoes, with some sort of Ranch or Thousand Island blend drizzled about. It was delish and well worth the price point. The food was fab, but the presentation was lazy and lacking, Gordon Ramsey would've thrown the chef out of the kitchen.

    Drinking out of plastic cups, even outside, is always a star-losing downer. Running into old friends poolside was a great big SCORE.

    Well worth a try, a very corporate presence in the homey Keys.

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    My friend has a thing for 'tiki bars', and since this place advertises itself as such we decided to stop in for a drink.  BIG MISTAKE.

    There is an outdoor thatched roof bar here, and there were some tiki torches burning.  Other than that, however, this place has all the style and charm of a Denny's parking lot.  There was 'live' music of a sort: some guy with an electronic keyboard singing really cheesy covers of 80's pop songs.

    We each ordered a drink, and when they arrived (several minutes later although the place wasn't very busy at all) we were shocked to see that they were served in disposable plastic cups!  What kind of 'tiki bar' charges you nearly $9 for a drink and serves it in such an inadequate vessel!?

    The worst part, though, was the drink itself: I ordered a Mojito and it was quite possibly the worst drink I have ever been served (certainly the worst Mojito!).  I've had well gin & tonics on special for $1.50 in my home town that were FAR better than this crap!  I don't know exactly how this could have happened at an establishment in the freaking Florida Keys that calls itself a tiki bar, but apparently the bartender had no idea what a Mojito is or how to serve it.  Obviously I should have sent it back and had them do it over or give me a refund, but we were already so disgusted with the experience at this place that we just swallowed our drinks like the bitter pills that they were and got the hell out of there.

    If you happen to be in Key Largo looking for a drink and some entertainment, go next door to the Caribbean Club instead-- that's where it's at!

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    I've been here a few times before to watch Gator games with the Florida Keys Gator Club (lots of fun!), and only tried the normal bar food... wings, cheese sticks, fries, etc. The place has multiple dining environments with the same gorgeous view: tiki bar on the water, dark sports bar, high window bright dining room with A/C, and quiet dock-side outside porch. Combining the food (2 stars) with the gorgeous view (5 stars) I would have given this place about 3 stars.

    HOWEVER, I was back in town yesterday with some family trying to think of good places to eat, so I took them here to at least enjoy the view. Well, I immediately realized how silly it was to order bar food at a Keys restaurant.

    This time we had conch chowder, mahi fish tacos, smoked fish dip, conch salad, and sweet potato fries, and every... single... dish was absolutely delicious. The waitress was great, the view was fantastic as always, and I felt that Yelp's 3.5 star rating just did not reflect this experience, so there's your 5 stars.

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    I'm a fan of the outside bar. I've been there a few times and always enjoy it greatly. The bar drinks have actual liquor in them and the food is ok. Award winning food it's not. But when you mix that up with the assorted water-hippie types that frequent the bar and the bearded-guitar-player-guy performing quirky disco tunes, you can't beat it.

    Everyone has a smile on their face; barkeeps, waitresses and patrons alike. I like that. I also like the fact that I can go there in shorts, flip flops and a bikini top and everyone minds their own business in a very friendly sort of way. The view is amazing and worth whatever they charge. It's the perfect place for a Sunday afternoon "de-stress" and the antithesis to the "bar" scene.

    I like the Captain Morgan coconut rum and pineapple juice with a platter of conch fritters. Tell "Country" I sent ya'. ;)

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    Was a large complex of different types of eating areas.  Bars, restaurants, sports bars, pool bars all sorts of things.  We sat on the outside deck eating area by the water.  We had garlic knots and there was enough garlic on there to keep the vampires away for months.  Then we had pizza and the pizza was average.  It was very relaxed out there, the sun was setting and the band was playing so it was great.

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    Stopped for a bite and drink on our way to the keys. We arrived around 6 -- happy hour specials were great! Best Conch fritters ever -- key west ale was $2.50 each and i had the fish reuben with mango slaw, very tasty.  I thought it was fun with live music. great view to the Sunset.

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    I ate at this restaurant on a beautiful Sunday evening after spending the afternoon snorkeling. We got a recommendation from the Captain of the boat so we were eager to fill our empty bellies.

    It was easter day so we didn't know if it was going to be packed or completely empty. Luckily, it was neither. We sat outside on the water and this honestly was what I thought was the best part. The waitress was very nice, but she seemed to be pretty busy with a lot of other tables so service was a bit longer than it should be. I ordered mahi mahi with conch soup and they were very good. The side order or rice though was not very tasty in my opinion. I should have went with my staple: french fries.

    They had a more lively area with a bar and pool that a lot of people were at, but we just wanted a more relaxed evening. The vibe is a relaxed beach vibe, but I wasn't 100% satisfied with all of the food. Overall though, I was satisfied.

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  • 0

    The place and the food is a bit overrated. I had the Conch Chowder which tasted very good but was indistinguishable from vegetable soup with conch in it. The Clam chowder was good but not very creamy as I would have expected at $5.95 for a small cup. The Bacon Cheese burger at $10.95 was excellent. you could really taste the char on the grill flavor, the bacon was skimpy to be quite honest. two skinny strips of "applewood" bacon. The burger was served with those awful sandy textured coated fries like Burger King, a real letdown for a high-brow place like this. The steaks were quite expensive.

    Wait staff is very attentive professional and courteous, no lack of good service here. they are on top of things. And the live music is quite loud in the tiki bar, if you like this kind of environment it would be right up your alley. Maybe not such a good place for the kids though.

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    Oh Jimmy Johnson. Can I call you Uncle Jimmy?  Yes? Good.

    I love this place! We sat in the bar area on a Sunday to watch a (painful) Bears game. It was a fun melting pot of fans of all team loyalties. The server kindly tuned the TV closest to us on our (unfortunate) game of choice. We had a beautiful view of the dock, and with the windows open the breeze pushed through, making for an altogether enjoyable experience. Server was great, food was fine though not fantastic,  prices were a little high, but the ambience ruled.  $10 for a 32 oz. bucket of "Painkillers" was worth every last sip.

    After the game we mosied over to the tiki bar, where a duo was playing live music and the view couldn't be beat. Service here was good too.

    We plan on taking future out of towners to Uncle Jimmy's Big Chill. It fit the bill for atmosphere, tropical fruity drinks, good service, and decent food.

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    This is actually Jimmy Johnson's namesake, located in a large tourist-trappy haunt.  We'd made several attempts to stop here previously and on this particular day, we were headed back to reality and stopped here for a quick bite...we should've stopped at Hardy's.
    Considering we were 3 of 15 customers in the place, the 8 servers congregating around the bar area should've been on us like starving Jackals.  Our server, literally - shuffled slowly toward us in her pink crocs, didn't greet us, identify herself or even make eye contact.  Everything was ghastly that came out...I'm assuming the servers brothers were working the kitchen, a bunch of "tweenagers" with the only concern being where their next party was and what time they get off work.
    I wouldn't go back here if the freekin food was free!

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  • 0

    Nice view of the bay. It's a sports bar though, not fine dining. Expect better than bar food quality. Great place to stop for a quick cooldown. A nice atmosphere. I agree with other reviews on here that the recipes are in serious need of an upgrade in order to really get a good reputation. I brought some friends from up north here for a stop and the outside bar smelled like someone spilled a keg and let it sit in the heat behind the freezer for a few days. It's critical little moments in time that leave permanent impressions with visitors. Another improvement would be to let the guests use the pool for a nominal fee. The additional funds could help upgrade the kitchen.

    I stop there from time to time. I like it. I'm only giving it four stars because of the view. It's one of the best in Key largo.

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    I have been to the Big Chill three or four times.  It is a place that I always have high hopes that it will be good, but I always leave disappointed.  

    My last visit was the worst.  They had a special called a buffalo burger.  Being a fan of buffalo, I thought it sounded pretty good.  It turned out to be a burger with buffalo chicken wing sauce on it with blue cheese dressing.  Im not one to return food, it was my mistake, I should have asked about it.  Anyway, to make matters worse the burger was deep fried and raw in the middle.  

    Aside from the gross burger, everything else was ok.  The service wasn't bad and the building is nice.  It also has a pretty good view of the bay.  

    If you have to be by the water, go ahead and eat here.  Just remember, the key to happiness here is to have low expectations.

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    I don't remember the food. I don't remember the drinks. I don't remember the service. But what I do remember are the wonderful memories of friends and a beautiful sunset.

    After a day of snorkeling in Key Largo [as per Anne L.'s review], we headed on over to Big Chill. We randomly chose the restaurant and so happy we did.

    Thanks for the memories.

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  • 0

    You're already in Key Largo: You've been snorkeling across the street at Pennekamp and you're looking for a place to unwind and soak in the sunset. Big Chill is the perfect place.

    You're in Miami: You're in the mood to be by the water, sitting around a tiki bar. Sure, why not, come here. EAT IN MIAMI FIRST. You're making the hour and a half drive for the drinks and the atmosphere, not for the average fish sandwich and fries.

    You're in Stamford, Connecticut: Hell yeah come down here, I feel bad for you.

    You're in Key West: Don't make the drive up, as there are so many better places in Key West to sit by the water while enjoying an actually good meal.

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  • 0

    The rolls now suck.
    I don't know how they went from the yummy yeast rolls of yesteryear to the burnt not fluffy, not tasty things I had last time.

    There is still some fabulous food, and there are some real misses.
    I think that is why you see the Dr. Jekyl & Mr. Hyde reviews.

    But if it's on the menu, it should be awesome. If you can't do it awesome, don't offer it!

    The potato chips with blue cheese and balsamic vinegar smothered on them... AWESOME!
    The lobster pasta... SUCKED! I think they actually used frozen lobster.

    Of course, location, view, bar area, occasional live music... all of it still rocks. And maybe they still deserve the 4th star for that.

    I mean, despite the misses, we still come keep coming back.

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  • 0

    Five. Four. Three. Two....What next? One??
    The location is nice, however, it would be sooooo much better if you provided the customers with a blow job. Like with fans. It was a little warm.

    I didn't listen to Chris. Bad Rebecca. I got the lobster pasta. At 37 dollars I would expect nothing less than a happy ending...in my mouth. I got frozen lobster. That tasted frozen. Because it was frozen. Frozen. Frozen? Frozen. I almost messed that last frozen up. Get my drift? Frozen spooge. Best description I can give you.

    The live band however was AWESOME. Something more Keys restaurants should do. That saved the night from being totally disastrous.

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  • 0

    This was our third visit to the Big Chill and another disappointment. With the brand name of NFL coach Jimmy Johnson, we expected excellence. The Big Chill is connected to luxury fractional residences called Fisherman's Cove which interests us.

    We ordered the chicken wings, a chopped salad and chicken wrap. The salad made me sick, a wet pile of lettuce in milk something. I sent it back and ate a cracker. The chicken wings were dried out and the chicken wrap thankfully was not bad.

    The restaurant could be spiffier and cleaner. Sticky tables and floors are unappealing. The staff was friendly and accommodating. As nice as the location is, we won't go back until the Chef steps it up to where this restaurant's reputation belongs.

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  • 0

    Very nice atmosphere with live music, I just wish the music was better...
    Everyone told us that the pizza was so good, so we tried it, but I didn't think it was that great. Soggy in the middle and too crunchy on the outside. The service was fine.

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  • 0

    Yep, the best sunset view on the deck.
    Yep, it's a sports bar.
    Yep, there's numerous TVs with every game.
    Yep, the walls are covered with Jimmy Johnson photos and trinkets.
    Yep, there's the token drunk local, getting rowdy.
    Ooooohhh- dog friendly on the deck!!!

    I showed up here for college football Saturday and was not disappointed. The inside bar has numerous TVs, with satellite football service. The outside bar has small TVs and not nearly enough.

    There are tailgate specials for food and drinks that are very reasonably priced with big portions. Of course, I just went for the drink specials!

    The short, don't expect too much from the food, Yelpers. Just go for the drinks, games, and of course the view.

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    I'm so torn 21/2 or 31/2 stars . Not that it's a bad place, it just could be so much better.

    But, then so could Jimmy Johnson. He did well now he flounders (no pun intended).

    The Big Chill is that idealistic water bar/restaurant. The view is to die for, the food is just there. Nothing is remarkable.

    Coming off the boat, your hot, hungry, and your only success is you've avoided the FWC like a Cuban rafters  avoids the communista's during there first leg of the trip.

    Now you arrive at Big Chill, dive in the photo cool off and they happily give you a 11.2 oz beer. Sounds like a lot (not), but 16 oz is  and always looks better. Really it does.

    On this Thursday. No one was there and are server was nice, and the 11.2 oz of beer was cold. Perhaps that's why they give you 11.2 oz  just to keep it cold.

    I ordered the grouped fish tacos, my friend ordered the blackend mahi mahi. There was only problem! We received either Sway or Basa (Vietnamese Catfish). Can't prove it, but both grouper and mahi mahi are white flaked mild fish, these were not. Other then that, they were just tasteless. Like I said unremarkable. If I were Jimmy Johnson I'd want signature type items that show talent. Remember a line cook doesn't want to be a line cook, but a chef wants to be a creator. Jimmy go be a couch and inspire, or eat there a few times and then sell it to Denny''s. The'll do kick ass business selling the Grand Slammer with a water view. Would I go there again, naaaaahh most likely not, not with places like Snappers and Buzzards Bay to compare it to!

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  • 0

    I just had a horrible dining experience. After a morning of fishing, we were thirsty and hungry. It took over an hour to get our food. Management didn't seem to care.

    The restaurant is located in a great spot on the water with a nice deck, bar, and pool. Nice place for a drink and to see the sunset, bit don't expect service.

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    I'm so torn about this place...it's like the really pretty girl you date, the one you keep noticing is really lacking in every other department but you keep justifying it to yourself as, "I know she can't read...but she's just so pretty...." That's what this pretty place is like.

    I honestly wish the food had been better, but at one point everyone thought my fish tacos were going to end in food poisoning.

    The tuna nachos were meh, as well.

    We had a couple of rounds of oysters and shrimp but for their quality I found them to be overpriced.

    There were a couple of other dishes ordered at my table, but they were so bland I can't remember them....just the complaints from my friends who had them.

    Everyone hated their Key Lime Pie.

    As with a pretty girl, lacking in everything but looks, I suggest you come here only if you want to get wasted and enjoy your surroundings...there's nothing to do here but enjoy the superficial.

    I was going to give it 2 stars, but looks win again.

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    My son wanted to eat here because he said it smelled good when we were driving by. I didn't hold out much hope for the place, I thought it would be another beer-and-fried-to-death-drunken-college-tiki-bar joint. Boy was I pleasantly surprised.

    The design is nothing to write home about, a big box on the water. but it did have large windows overlooking the water which allowed most of the seats to have a decent view and there were a lot of flat screen TVs strategically placed around the bar. (We were there on a very cold day and no one was sitting outside and they were not serving outside so I have no review of the exterior seating.) It was also very busy, we were told it would be a 20-30 minute wait for seating. We walked over to the bar area and noticed a table open and asked the bartender if we could sit there, he cleared it right away and we were in business.

    I ordered the conch chowder and the fish tacos, my wife had the conch salad and my son had the baby back ribs. My soup was very good. It was a little thin and sparse on the conch but it had a lot of flavor and a good kick. The fish tacos were so-so. The conch salad was great, the best I have had outside of the Bahamas. The ribs were also excellent, they didn't seem like the precooked, prepackaged type. There was not a lot of gooey sauce, the meat was cooked very well but not quite falling apart and it seemed like it was freshly cooked. The wine list was not bad for this type of place and the rum runners were cheaper than the pool bar at the Islander by about two bucks.

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  • 0

    Why was I blown away by the Big Chill? Was it because it was Friday afternoon and was taking business calls on the Overseas Hwy and balanced by it's shear beauty? Was it the tall sailboat casually cruising by that I envisioned myself on? Was the genuine greeting given to us by Yolanda (server)? Was is it the Category 5 Hurricane's sumptous rum creation of mixology. Well - it all might have had something to do with it but; it was actually the absolute perfection of the "Conch Fritters"! We have all had okay fritters, bad fritters - the color might have been too brown - might have been too greasy and wet. Not Jimmy J's, just perfect, corn meal, conch fluffiness.

    We were somewhat in a hurry (yes oxymoron - we were in the Keys) and wanted to get our final destination on Duck Key. So we kept it simple and ordered Blackened Mahi Mahi Fish Tacos, again tasted as if it were just caught and perfectly seasoned.

    Excellent decor, classy Key's flair, subdued machoness within the bar with the many flat screens, incredibly friendly staff by the pool. This will be a new tradition for me to stop by and partake in the best Islamorada has to offer. Come as you are, but if you are driving just have one Category 5 Hurricane. Enjoy!!

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  • 0

    I honestly cannot find a thing to complain about here.  The visitors center suggested that we come here, and I really thought it would be a seiously tacky, touristy place.  But it was FAR from that.  Everything was wonderful:

    The ambiance:
    - Lunch outdoors facing the bay was perfect.  Half of the tables were under the overhang, the other half were right next to the bay.  It was an absolutely gorgeous view of the Key Largo bay.
    - The indoor seating had floor to ceiling windows looking out on the bay.
    - The bar was beautiful mohagany? And lots of flat screen TVs.  The hubby was thoroughly impressed.

    The service:
    - Very attentive server (wish I remembered his name!) -- took group pictures for us.  =)  Didn't hover, but certainly took care of us.

    The food & drink:
    - I had the lunch special tomato bowl filled with chicken salad and the chili soy green beans.  Those green beans were AWESOME! Yum!  The hubby had a grouper sandwhich that was really fresh.
    - The Perfect Margarita was pretty darn good -- fresh lime juice, cuervo, I think, and agave nectar -- you could even see the lime pulp.  The Strawberry Shortcake was also quite good.  It was special requested to be not too sweet -- so they left out the added sugar, and it was great.

    The price:
    - Standard dinner prices were kind of up there (most entrees in the mid $20s and up), but they had a lunch special -- $5.99 for selected entrees with purchase of a beverage.  Offerings included the tomato bowl with chicken salad, a burger and fries, wings and fries, pasta primavera, & pasta alfredo with shrimp.  The standard menu offered many fresh seafood items, as well as steaks and chicken.

    This place was so good that our friends returned for dinner hours later.  =)

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    Al fresco dining at it's raddest!  We lucked out and got a table outside near the hoppin' outdoor bar that had a mad DJ.  It's not everywhere that you hear a techno version of a Journey song.

    These touristy restaurants are often a crap shoot in terms of food, but it was surprisingly very good.  The chilled shrimp were plump, spicy, and done right.  As an entree, I had their Frutti de Mar which was mahi mahi, manila clams, and shrimp tossed in angel hair pasta with a light marinara sauce.  It was great!  (They really do shrimp right at this place.)  I'm glad my buddy talked me out of a burger.

    Atmosphere was very cruise ship, but what else do you expect from Key Largo?  Service was prompt, courteous, and thankfully casual.

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    I have been here a few times and they seem to be getting better each time. They have something for everyone, a sports bar with a couple of pool tables, or if you want to enjoy the Keys' weather they have an outside Lounge, and of course the actually restaurant seating area which is both outdoor and indoor.

    The food is wonderful, they have the rolls that just melt in your mouth, they are some kind of yeast rolls which are almost too hot to touch when they bring them out. I could go into each and every thing I have eaten there but I will just suggest trying the Parmesan crusted snapper, which is my favorite from what I have tried so far.

    Next time you are down, try stopping in, you won't regret it!

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