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The Buzzard's Roost

21 Garden Cove Dr, Key Largo, FL 33037
305 453 3746
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Ranked #11 of 77 restaurants in Key Largo
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Groups, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Groups, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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Key Largo, Florida
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013 NEW

Bring fish that you have caught and Buzzard's Roost will prepare it any number of ways. We bring hogfish. We get it done family style including sautéed, coconut crusted, and almondine preparations. You can either get baskets which include hush puppies and cole slaw or a full dinner to include a salad. Very delicious!

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oceans2010, Owner at The Buzzard's Roost, responded to this review
24 May 2013

Yep! bring in your fish and we will cook it your way....Our hook and cook is just that, you hook em, we'll cook em.....Thanks for bringing in your catch and allowing us to pamper you, after a long day on the water! We are always glad to serve you.... More

Providence
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8 reviews 8 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

This place was discovered by our son using yelp, and we were so happy he found it! Not only were all three of our meals delicious (yellowtail snapper and yellowfin tuna were incredible), but our waitress was a sweetheart who chatted lightly to us, and made the experience even better. Every member of the staff was friendly and helpful. Beautiful... More

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oceans2010, Owner at The Buzzard's Roost, responded to this review
24 May 2013

Thank you so much for your awesome review of our business. We appreciate your visit and hope to see you again. Obviously, we love the 5 star rating, but realize we can't always expect one. Our goal is to give you the best dinning experience and service that we strive hard to achieve. Thanks again and we are so glad... More

Savannah, Georgia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013

After a long day of snorkeling we decided to stop into the Buzzard's Roost. We were craving a big juicy hamburger and Yelp recommended them. So, we decided to give it a shot. I am very conflicted on this place, because the burger was honestly the best burger I have ever had in the Keys. But the service was very... More

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oceans2010, Owner at The Buzzard's Roost, responded to this review
22 May 2013

Thank you for your wonderful review. We take a lot of pride in all our food but especially our burgers, we sell a lot of them and people do love them. When we say Angus beef, it is truly Angus. I guess I just like an old fashioned burger, so I am really picky when it comes to our burgers.... More

Miami, Florida
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4 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

My family and I have eaten at the Buzzard's Roost for quite a few years now... on average, once a month for lunch. The food here is good to very good and consistent in quality. Nothing to really blow your socks off but sometimes you just want an old favorite without a lot of fuss. I like the fresh catch... More

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oceans2010, Owner at The Buzzard's Roost, responded to this review
11 May 2013

I really appreciate your review and please ask for the coleslaw next time, I bet you get it.. Not sure if you have ever had dinner with us but we have some really good entrees and specials we put out once a week. We offer a really nice buckhead beef steak, we cut our own. Some people prefer our baskets,... More

St. Petersburg, Florida
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31 reviews 31 reviews
19 restaurant reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Dinner was just okay. The food was exactly like the art on the wall; local, pushed hard by the waiter, and not memorable. Folks were nice enough, but our appetizers and fish were blah. Now, the coconut cake was superb. Really, really good. Otherwise, I would have offered a poor rating.

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oceans2010, Owner at The Buzzard's Roost, responded to this review
11 May 2013

You are right about the food being local. Our fish is from the local fishermen and brought to us the same day it is caught, so it is always fresh. We pride ourselves in trying our best always to get the freshest of everything including that Coconut cake that you loved, isn't it so good, made fresh. I am not... More

key largo
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7 reviews 7 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

I visited this restaurant twice in the last few weeks. Both times the food was great. One with a date for Sunday am brunch and once for dinner. Although they advertise on the ocean, it is on a canal that leads to the ocean. It is very nice quiet. I watched boats coming and going. Very pleasant. I would recommend... More

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oceans2010, Owner at The Buzzard's Roost, responded to this review
11 May 2013

We are happy you visited us and that you enjoyed us enough to come twice in a week. We have a lot of locals and visitors like yourself and we appreciate each and everyone. We try very hard to give everyone the best food choices, as you can see by our menu. We pay a lot of attention to taste... More

Florida Keys
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41 reviews 41 reviews
16 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013 via mobile

We went for a birthday dinner and both our pricey entrees were decidedly average. Hogfish, known for its sublime and unique taste, arrived smothered in some overpowering sauce that masked any hint of the fish and left me wondering if it was really hogfish under there. The waitstaff are wonderful - friendly and engaging (particularly Jim) and the happy hour... More

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oceans2010, Owner at The Buzzard's Roost, responded to this review
11 May 2013

Glad you stopped in. You can always ask for the sauce on the side if you don't care for much. I can assure you if you ordered hogfish, hogfish it was. Everyone has a unique palate and I understand not all are going to agree on what is more and what is less, when it comes to food and sauces.... More

Carlisle, PA
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57 reviews 57 reviews
16 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 39 cities Reviews in 39 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

Based on reviews here, my wife and I decided to seek out this place for lunch, and it was very easy to find, although it's not on the Overseas Highway. It's on the water at a marina, which gives it a pleasant atmosphere. Our waiter was very friendly and efficient, and our fish sandwiches were very good, served up with... More

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oceans2010, Owner at The Buzzard's Roost, responded to this review
6 May 2013

Thank you so much for your pleasant review. I am glad you had a nice time and enjoyed what we have to offer, hope to see you again. More

Fort Myers, Florida
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21 restaurant reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

It must have been an off night. Arrived for my reservation at 8 pm and no hostess at the front station. It took them almost 15 minutes for someone to stop by and let us know they would be right with us. By then there were three other parties waiting to be seated. They must have been very understaffed. We... More

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oceans2010, Owner at The Buzzard's Roost, responded to this review
6 May 2013

You are absolutely right, it was an off night, we are much better. We had someone fill in for our hostess, she gave it her best, so we thank her for that, but without training it doesn't always work out well. We had a server leave early due to an illness and we did not have an extra hand on... More

Saint Paul, Minnesota
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13 reviews 13 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2013

We enjoyed an evening of live music and tasty food during our first visit to the BR. Get there early, it does get packed during the dinner hours. We had a 20 minute wait. Ordered some drinks at the bar and walked around outside during our wait. Live music this night. Fun relaxing perk!! Ate in the screened area, good... More

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oceans2010, Owner at The Buzzard's Roost, responded to this review
22 May 2013

We loved your review and we are happy you found us. I hope when you are in town again, you will drop in. We have a great view, straight down the canal and you are looking at the ocean. It is fun to watch the boats come and go. I am glad you enjoyed your meal and the entertainment is... More

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