A great gem in Big Pine Key! Portions are HUGE. Menus is HUGE. Prices are fair. We didn't have a wait for a party of 9. Really no complaints! I ate the Cuban sandwich & black beans/rice. Delicious!! read more

The Rooster has been fully open for awhile now and the poor service and bad food cannot be excused because of last years covid. It was a poor choice before covid. Breakfast- not a big menu, just the basics so cooking anything on the menu would not require more than a decent/average short order cook. Our food took 40 minutes after we ordered to get to our table. People who came in later than us had already been served. All our food was cold. It sat somewhere in the kitchen not being picked up. Had to wave down staff to get it reheated in the microwave (and wave them down again to retrieve it) which made the burned French toast and biscuits and gravy like rubber. Hash browns were stone cold as were the eggs. The manager angrily asked what she could do to rectify the situation she was so loud people were staring behind her and it was so embarrassing. How about just making a simple breakfast correctly in the first place and serving it in a timely manner? She offered to make it again. I told her we weren't going to sit there all day. We had arrived at 9:45am and left at 11:15am! Never again! We are locals and this it the 3rd time in a row we said never again. We always have hope for improvement. This time we mean it. read more

Horrible we were the first ones in for breakfast. Then a couple came in and ordered they had food and left before we had our food. The waitress was more worried about seating people. We finally called over the waitress and asked if she could check on our food and she cut me off and left. She went to the kitchen and came back 3-4 minutes later with our food. It had been slightly microwaved to reheat, the portions were tiny and no refill on coffee... there is nothing special about this place! Horrible service, food and portions read more

I have eaten here a few times and haven't been too impressed yet. It's a lower star diner and might be good for fried fish if you like that but otherwise unimpressive. I think they have too many things on the menu so instead of being really good at a smaller selection they are mediocre at most things. read more

Awful! Called 40 minutes ahead for 1/2 rack ribs only to show up and the bartender say they didn't have an order! Maybe there food is good if they actually come through! Highly recommend finding something else when in the keys! read more

Great food. Humongous portions. I'm a big eater and I couldn't finish. Our waitress Lexie was amazing. We would definitely come back next time we're in the Keys. read more

This is an awesome place to eat. Very large portions and the biggest menu in the Keys. The food was awesome. The burgers are huge.

This is the best restaurant in the keys period. A lengthy menu, great portions, and priced right though on the higher end Wish they had liquor because I would never leave 90 percent of the customers need a to go box! The portions are huge. Try to finish the burger, get you can't do it! Other area restaurants take notice, and learn your lessons read more

Stopped @ Big Pine Rooster on the way to Key West. Great little place. Accommodated my teenagers request for breakfast @ 1:00pm. Service was great and food tasty. read more

Expansive and original menu. Great service with the happiest wait staff we've ever seen. And the cheapest lunch I've had in three weeks. Bravo! read more

I love this place. It's friendly, the service is fast, and the menu is HUGE! They've got a big selection of local fresh caught seafood and they serve it so many different ways. Fried, blackened, sautéed or grilled - oh my! There's salads and appetizers and wraps and sandwiches and the best fish tacos and huge entrees as well. I can never not leave without a Take Home box. A good selection of beer and wine too, plus other liquor shouldn't leave you disappointed. And then, if you should have a bit of room left, their desserts are pretty darned delicious: Cheesecake! Key Lime Pie!! Peanut Butter Pie!!! Okay, you got it. The Rooster won't send you home hungry! Love it! read more

Disappointed after hearing it hyped by the locals. Fried fish was soggy, ribeye was tough and super lean for a ribeye. Service sucked, entire table sat with empty drinks through most of the meal. Black beans and rice were absolutely delicious, cornbread was pretty tasty too. Wouldn't go back. read more

Sad! Never got our food 45mins. All to go orders ready that came in while we were sitting at the bar waiting.

Good food overall. Large selection and all that I've ordered seemed well prepared. I wish they had more broiled fish selections. Portions are huge. Actually too much. I wish they had smaller portions and adjust price accordingly. Near all could easily be shared for two meals. Pricing is reasonable and more in range. Still smaller plates or senior sizes even would be appreciated. read more

Big Pine Rooster - Scrimp basket - American Near Me - Big Pine Key, Florida

Great atmosphere, great service, and a huge menu. If your in the keys and looking for a change from your regular routine you won't be disappointed. Come hungry and be ready to eat. Great local feel, this place won't leave you disappointed. read more

Wait staff is friendly, but the food is just OK. There's a huge menu- specializing in nothing.

Stopped in while traveling to key West, wow what a find! The food was terrific! I had the Cuban sandwich, big, delicious had to take a doggie bag! Large portions, good price staff was terrific as well. Worth the trip! read more

Was heading back to Key West after a snorkling trip and checked Yelp fot a lunch spot. Thought the name was cute and the reviews were good so we stopped. We are glad we did. Each of us selected something different. 2 got snapper meals and they were fresh and delicious. I sampled the mashed potatoes. Out of this world! I had the veggie panini. Good. But had too much goat cheese for my taste. My friend got a seafood quesadilla and said it was great. Service was wonderful and decor was fun, clean and tasteful. read more

Absolutely delicious. I ordered a lobster roll thinking I was getting Florida lobster instead it turned out to be the most delicious Maine lobster roll I've ever had. Who knew? My wife enjoyed the bronze snapper over rice and beans that it to was absolutely delicious. She said the best fish so far in the Keys!!! read more

Great spot for lunch- portions are HUGE! Could have split the crab cake panini, but glad I didn't :)

I have eaten there several times with friends and have never been disappointed. Their food is a good value plentiful and gourmet. Servers are always cheerful and efficient. Highly recommend it and will go back again read more

We were a bit underwhelmed with the food at the Bucktooth Rooster. The level of quality didn't match the YELP reviews or the claims of home cooking that the menu and in-restaurant signage claimed. I ordered a Benedict and my poached eggs were overcooked and I doubt the hollandaise was made from scratch. My husband ordered chicken fried steak which was obviously frozen and had the texture resembled shoe leather. Both of us received cold potatoes. This would probably be a 2 star review, however all of the wait staff was friendly and attentive. read more

Changed owners New owners have bought the place and the old owners had a punch card where you could buy 8 dinners and get a free one take out or dine in. Apparently the new brain dead owners decided that take out purchases do not count towards toward that card. Same price you pay but for some reason you are not the same as the people that sit in their chairs. This was my go to place for food but never will be again. Also just bought coconut shrimp and no coconut on it. very sad. Ordered coleslaw and got a tub of black beans. Don't think they will be around long. Very Disappointed as a local purchaser. read more

Every time I go in The Rooster or have it delivered, the food is delicious and the service is top notch! This is a great stop to add to your to do's while in the keys! read more

First of all, the portions are HUGE! Which makes the prices amazing for the quality and quantity. My lady and I shared the lobster roll and chowder. You must try the clam chowder!! We saw an ad in the brochure that it's where the 'locals eat'. I was skeptical at that ad until we met a local at the front door and sat with her and her family in proper family-style fashion. What a great way to get to know the area than to sit among the locals. Hurricane damage is evident on the islands but well worth the drive. read more

Well, the old Rooster used to be great. Unfortunately, the new owners (Marcie and Rich) have made it my least favorite place to go. The food is bland, the atmosphere is so-so, but the way I witnessed them treating their employees is what left the bad taste in my mouth. Its a small island, we treat eachother with respect...these people have zero integrity. Wont be spending my money there anymore! read more

Had never eaten here before but decided to give it a whirl. Food was good...seafood tasted very fresh and portions were generous. Beer was cold and they had a good selection, and our server was attentive and checked back regularly to make sure all was good. Try the brussel sprouts! read more

Traveling down to Key West, stopped for a bite for lunch. Excellent place over all. Busy for a Sunday afternoon. Combination of locals and tourists like ourselves. My husband had the ridiculous Reuben. And it was ridiculously large. Must have been a pound of meat on the sandwich and it was very good. I went with the special Boom Boom Shrimp. It was an appetizer but it was enough shrimp for two people as a meal. Food was excellent, came out quick and server (sorry didn't get her name ) was fun and friendly. I would return again for sure. read more

This place was amazing! We were only vacationing for a week in Big Pine and we ate there twice. The Crazy Calamari and Shrimp was everything I needed in my life. The service was a little slow on our second visit, but the place was packed so I kept my patience. I highly recommend this place to anyone no matter what kind of food you're into. They have everything on their menu! read more

Big Pine Rooster - Crazy Calamari and Shrimp - American Near Me - Big Pine Key, Florida

Very disappointed! Just stopped in for a beer and appetizers since we had never been and the name drew our attention and the parking lot was pretty full. Sat at the bar and received below average service by Sharon. She seemed bothered to help us and had zero personality. The food was just ok, but terrible service and mediocre food, I will not rush to go back. Its unfortunate because the place is cute inside and seemed pretty clean. read more

The service was great!!! The food was excellent, We had the the coconut fried fish. read more

My son told me to give 6 stars. AMAZING. Beer - great selection. Had some local fruity beer that was fantastic. Fish tacos to die for. My son had gold Mac and cheese- that was really good Service top notch- refills without asking Lava cake and best key lime pie I have ever had read more

My family and I travel the Keys often, and are typically not big fans with eating out at restaurants due to dissatisfaction with some. I have to say the service, and food at Big Pine Rooster was phenomenal. From the point of my family and I walking into the restaurant the server "Soledad" provided such an amazing service. Soledad was knowledgeable with the menu, check on us often, and even provided my 9 year old a sample of the Jumbo chicken soup before serving it to her. Her positivity, and laughter made our food taste even better. The world needs more people like her! read more

This was a great experience. We are new to the area and checked out other reviews first. Very nice, clean, friendly atmosphere. Our server, Eve was great and helped us navigate the huge menu, her suggestions were perfect and delicious. Definitely will be back thanks for a great night! read more

My first reaction sitting down at a table in Bucktooth Rooster? Yikes. The dinner menu alone contains over 140 different items, and the restaurant is open for breakfast, brunch, and lunch as well; as far as I know each meal has its own menu, so I can't imagine what prepping must be like in the kitchen, especially since they're open for service from 6:00 AM to 12:00 AM. As one can imagine, the quality of the food wasn't great considering the size of the menu, but what was really appalling was the service. Something seemed off about our waitress from the moment we sat down to order, as she dodged questions about the menu and wasn't interested in explaining the specials. She was curt at best, but we were visiting with my grandparents and tried not to think about it until the food arrived. I had ordered a variant of their surf and turf, comprised of a rib-eye steak and crab cake. The steak was burnt to a crisp, and the crab cake was soft and mushy and falling apart on the plate. I mentioned this to the waitress, asking if she could send my plate back to the kitchen. This, however, was a huge mistake. Though it had only taken 20 minutes for our meal to come out from the kitchen - not a small feat considering we were a table of nine (and yes, we had called ahead) - it took another 30 minutes for my steak to be recooked. My sister was also given the wrong entree and had to have hers redone as well. As my entire family ate around us, the waitress continued to make eye contact with me every time she passed by the table, eventually explaining halfway through my wait that it would somehow take much longer to cook the steak properly this time. My girlfriend gave me half her french fries to nibble on while I waited, but by the time I received my meal the rest of the table had finished eating, including my sister. Just before they brought my steak back out, my parents had asked if it would be better to just pick up something else for me to eat on the way home considering how long it was taking. The returned steak was borderline raw and had been smothered in pepper, which completely overwhelmed the taste of the meat, and though the crab cake was browned on the outside the middle was still mushy and disappointing. I wasn't going to risk sending anything back to the kitchen again, though. At this point, things start getting weird. Unbeknownst to the rest of us, my grandmother had called ahead to request a small chocolate lava cake be brought out for my birthday, which was the week after, since she wouldn't be able to celebrate with the rest of us as we were leaving town in a couple days. She had spoken with several people on the phone, including who I assume was the owner, and each had assured her that this could be done and that a candle would be placed in the cake for the occasion. Five minutes after I got my steak back from the kitchen, a girl who was not our server - and who must've been the only one of the wait staff not told about the fact that this was meant to be for my birthday - arrived at our table asking who had ordered the chocolate lava cake. My grandmother, who was visibly distressed by this, pulled the poor girl aside and explained the situation. She froze, and with a blank face sheepishly replied that no one had told her this, before whisking the cake away to get a candle. After we got the cake back, my family sang happy birthday to me, and we thought that our experience at the Bucktooth Rooster might end on a high note. We were wrong. The server had placed the candle in the middle of the 'lava' sauce, and most of the candle had melted into the cake in the short time we'd sung happy birthday. We signaled our waitress and asked if we could have another one, explaining what had happened. This woman then took it upon herself to start spooning the waxy icing out of the cake onto the plate at the table, insisting that this would solve everything. When we told her politely that we wanted another cake since this one was still covered in wax, she rolled her eyes at me, as if this was somehow my fault! My father asked her why she had done that and she ignored him, instead taking the cake back to the kitchen. We received the cake for the third time several minutes later, and while it tasted good, I can only assume that she dumped the chocolate sauce and refilled it rather than getting a fresh cake. What really stuck out to me, though, was when I asked her for a box for the rest of my meal. She said yes, then proceeded to ignore me and got boxes for another table. I asked her two more times over the course of 15 minutes, hoping that maybe she was just forgetful, but she again got boxes for another table, this time looking me dead in the eyes as she gave them boxes. I had to get up from the table and ask a guy working at the bar if I could have a box for my food since our waitress still hadn't given me one, to which she came up and interjected that she was 'just about to.' Once again: yikes. read more

Staying at Bahia Honda, needed a "rescue" meal after a full day of water sports. The name doesn't inspire, but by 'cars in the parking lot' metrics the place looked promising. Inside, the decor was great. The menu was very diverse. All the food being served looked great. Our dinners (Barnyard Burger; Blackbeans w/rice and Grilled Chicken) were over the top. Huge portions. Well prepared. The waitstaff were friendly, organized, and efficient. Best meal in Big Pine Key (so far). It saved our day as we were worn out and hungry. read more

We had dinner delivered to us tonight on Big Pine Key from Big Pine Rooster. We ordered Meatloaf with mashed potatoes & green beans, French dip with FF's, and ribs with mashed potatoes. Our dinner was so delicious, so delicious! We are in Big Pine key frequently, and will definitely be ordering from here over other places. I highly recommend The customer service was very exceptional as well. All smiles read more

We called in for delivery and ordered bb ribs, French dip sandwich, meatloaf with sides of mashed, French fries, green beans, onion rings. Every single bite was delicious. Seriously the best fall off the bone ribs I've had in years. Food was delivered hot too. Unbelievable how good everything was. Thank you got an awesome dinner. read more

Second time here this year. First time was better. Open faced roast beef sandwich, mashed potato w/gravy and green beans. It was just ok. Would have been better if it was hot not barely warm. Disappointed. read more

Fantastic place! Accommodated our big party and the food was sooooo good. Huge portions and everything was top notch. The menu is huuuge and slightly overwhelming but that means you have option to please everyone even our big party. We'll be back for sure! read more