24 Best American Restaurants in Key Largo

“Harriette's Restaurant Bayside, Mile Marker 95.7 Key Largo, FL 33037 4 Stars Stopping for some morning chow at Harriette's Restaurant in Key Largo should be a requirement for everyone traveling down the Overseas Hwy exploring the vast beauty of the Keys. However, once again, my taste buds are ahead of my fingers and I get ahead of myself. As I entered Harriette's Restaurant, I was immediately transported back to my Grandmother's house on the Sebastian River. Not only was the outside reminiscent of a bygone era, the décor ; screamed mid-century time capsule, however, it was the scents assaulting my olfactory orifice that had me looking for my favorite chair at Grandma's table. This may be in the Keys, but I am confident that it ain't no tourist trap. Christina was my server for the meal and was exemplary in every way. She began her service with a sincere, warm Southern greeting, making all her customers feel like family. We are in Grand Ma-Ma's house, after all. I asked my new favorite second cousin twice removed on my mother's brother's babysitter's side for a stack of Pancakes, an order of their Corned Beef Hash, two eggs over medium, Sausage Biscuit, hash browns, and one more biscuit as they looked so good. While I didn't try one, If you take a peek at the pics, you can see that they have quite a panoply of muffins and are well known for them. Christina soon returned with our Southern viands, and I eagerly got to work. Have I mentioned the aromas disseminating about the place? I slapped some butter on the stack of fresh-off-the-griddle Johnny Cakes, poured some real maple syrup over the top and plopped a forkful in my mouth. The cakes were warm, fluffy and delicious. Nothing beats a flapjack right off the griddle with real maple syrup. Nothing. However, I wasn't here to enjoy sampling their delectable delights; I was on a mission to bring you raw, unadulterated food reviews. To that end, I turned my fastidious palate to the Corned Beef Hash before me. This was quite good. I don't think it was made in the back, as the cut was too uniform for most line cooks. If it was food service Hash, at least it wasn't bottom-of-the-truck stuff. It was flavorful and cooked to perfection. My eggs were cooked correctly, the hash browns were obviously made fresh to order and the sausage gravy was spot on. Finally, the biscuit was not only gigantic; it was obviously made with love and pure devotion to the obvious -- care. Is this place going to win a James Beard award? No. Is it my new favorite place for breakfast in the Keys? Maybe. I know one thing for sure: Harriette's Restaurant is an excellent breakfast for a splurge vacation to the Florida Archipelago. The Big Boy says, “Enjoy the homemade grub and if you try a muffin, please let me know!”“

“Went with the family. Everybody was very happy with the food and service.“

“Super nice and affordable low key diner food. The fish sandwich the waiter recommended with blackened fish was very good. The fries and tenders were made fresh and served hot and so delicious. Would go for a relaxing breakfast/brunch/lunch if you're in the area.“

“We stopped in for a late lunch and was pleasantly surprised. I got the Cuban sandwich and my wife got the buffalo chicken wrap and we both very much enjoyed it. It was all relatively inexpensive and was very good. The waitresses were very nice and on the ball. We will go here again.“

“My wife and I were expecting the normal overpriced resort patio with normal iffy food. Thankfully, the Palm Court was not this. First, the pricing was perfectly reasonable. But more importantly, the food was really tasty. We ate lunch and I ordered a shake and fish tacos with waffle fries and they were both simply delicious. If you are staying at ORC, this is an excellent lunch spot.“

“We had pre-purchased the breakfast for two with our room at the Holiday Inn. Normally you can get the breakfast bar or order from the menu but on Tuesday morning that we were there they did not have the buffet. Their omelettes were wonderful with choice of cakes or toast as well as coffee and water. I knocked the review down a little because they wanted to charge us for a glass of juice.“

“Visited Sharkeys this past Sunday and had a great time. It’s like a sports dive bar that had TVs around the whole place which was great for us since we came to watch the UM game. I will say our visit started off a bit crazy cause our server had to throw people out for yelling and cursing at her about a tv she couldn’t change. From what we heard the people wanted her to change a tv but another table was watching it and they were there first so she couldn’t change it. And I totally get wanting to watch the tv closest to you but the game was on two other TVs and it’s not the servers fault that someone else wanted to watch something different. Other than that our food and drinks were amazing and our server was very nice and attentive even with all the craziness that happened. We ate wings, chicken sliders, and the Baja bowl with shrimp and everything was delicious. I would definitely come back to watch some more football games.“

“Expected a greasy diner experience - instead had a 2 star Michelin dinner. Service was prompt and courteous. Will definitely be coming back.“

“Best pizza I ever had. I’m 73 and I’ve had a lot to try . Best ever!“

“Great place to eat. Awesome verity. The staff was friendly and always make sure all Your needs are met“

“Awesome food and great service“

“Doc’s Diner Key Largo 4-30-25 Stooped by for breakfast on Wednesday about 7:15 am. They were not that busy and we got a table right away. Our Waitress brought the coffee fast and we ordered our food right there. The waitress was very nice and so friendly and checked on us many times. I ordered the Country Fried Steak with Sausage Gravy, Hash Browns and 2 eggs over easy. My wife ordered 2 Eggs over easy with Toast. My dad ordered Sausage Gravy over biscuits. Our ordered came out fast and looked very good. All our food as hot and tasty. When we were done, we were full as they piled up our plates with plenty of food. I give this place a 4 out of 5 stars. When I’m in Key Largo I will not hesitate to go back here. Make sure you stop by as when we left it was full of locals. They know where the good food is and now you know. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Follow Me On FB For More Reviews & Fun. Gulf Coast Terry“

“I've lived in the Keys 6 years and never knew about the Siren. I was blown away by the service and the food. Definitely my new favorite place!“

“Amazing food great friendly service. Great prices. My new go to place in the keys.“

“The food was soooo good, service was exceptional.. Highly recommend!!!“

“My family and I were headed on our way out of The Keys. We were looking for waterfront with some good reviews. We were so surprised to find this hidden gem. From start to finish, all of the staff were friendly and welcoming. The outdoor dining is creative with little water fountains and cute decor. The food was some of the best and freshest we found in the Keys. My husband loved the ribs, said they were “on point”. My sisters fish tacos were so fresh ..they had to have caught it that morning!? She raved about it. I have to say that my salad was one of the freshest I’ve ordered at a Seafood restaurant. Props to our waiter Steven, he was refreshingly funny and exceptionally attentive even though they were very busy. Some of the best service I’ve ever had to be honest! I don’t know how this place isn’t 5 stars? People Need to rate when it’s great too!! We will definitely be back!“

“The best healthier food in the Keys“

“I’ve dealt with two Marine Max locations. Trust when I tell you that Marine Max Ocean Reef is a standard above the norm. The service both by the sales staff and service staff has been extraordinary. I can’t remember the last time I’ve received such high quality customer service from any industry. Kudos to Richard and Jason.“

“Great casual Dining and good food!“

“great food, great service and ice cold beer. Best value in Key Largo“

“The cafe con leche cannot be beat! We had breakfast here daily and it was delicious! Hubby had the best pb and j pastry ever. Everyone was so friendly and willing to help us with our Spanish. Thank you!“

“Great little spot, bartender very personable, highly recommended for a drink stop“

“highly recommend. beautiful sunset overlooking the beach and the scallops were really good.“

“Good food ,,,,,,,, friendly service“