Blackwater Siren completely blew me away. I ordered the coconut shrimp and WOW--it was absolutely delicious. You can tell it's breaded right there at the restaurant and cooked fresh. The texture was perfectly crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, with just the right touch of coconut flavor. Hands down the best coconut shrimp I've ever had! The waffle fries were also amazing--crispy, golden, and super satisfying. And don't even get me started on the conch fritters... they were so yummy! Flavorful, perfectly cooked, and great with the dipping sauce. The whole atmosphere was laid-back and welcoming, perfect for relaxing by the water with good food. The service was also great! I'll absolutely be back next time I'm in town! read more

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This local dive bar offers a great vibe with a laid-back atmosphere. If you have a boat the dock-and-dine feature is a perfect touch, allowing you to pull up by boat and enjoy the views while you eat. No boat, no problem. You can still enjoy the water views from the screened in patio. The food was delicious, fresh, flavorful, and perfect for a casual and satisfying meal. The staff was friendly, and the service was quick, making it an all-around great spot to hang out. If you're looking for a no-frills place with great food and drinks, Blackwater Siren is definitely worth checking out! read more

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A+!!! We came here looking for a restaurant to watch the sunset! When we pulled up, we were a little skeptical, but don't sleep on Blackwater Siren! The service was great. They let us go stand out back while watching the sunset and offered to get us drinks. And the food was exceptional. 2 of us ordered the coconut shrimp and one ordered the Harvey (server's recommendation). Those were up there with some of the best coconut shrimp I've ever had. The shrimp were JUMBO and the portion was generous. The steak fries needed salt, but all in all - delicious! My friend who ordered the Harvey said it was awesome too. Would definitely return! read more

Blackwater Siren - Sunset from back porch - American Near Me - Key Largo, Florida

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Cute tiki bar with super rustic vibes. The space is super big and casual and the food was amazing! The screened in area allows you to see the boats coming in and we walked along the dock to check for any fun fish. The staff was all super friendly and everything we had was great! The onion rings are to die for and portions are HUGE. The beer battered fried shrimp was so light and delicious. Portions were big and everything was great! Removed a star for cleanliness, but that's just the vibe here. read more

Our first and probably last visit. We came because of the reviews and did not have the same experience with our meal. I loved being on the water, our service was friendly and prompt but the food was less than 3 stars. We both ordered the Mahi, one of our favorites. The fried mahi was overly battered and dry, the recommended pasta salad was overdressed, it tasted like it was all mayonnaise. The blackened mahi was seriously overcooked, dry and barely edible. The side salad was fresh and large , that along with the jalapeño tartar sauce were the highlights of the meal. I hope the kitchen was just having a bad night as I always pull for the local dives to succeed. read more

Fun spot for lunch. Great service. Enjoyed a sandwich with grilled grouper and a cup of the spicy shrimp gazpacho. He had blackened grouper tacos, which were good - he would've preferred more blackened seasoning and no cheddar cheese. On a sustainability note, it would be great to only offer straws upon request and to stitch from a single-use plastic cup for tartar sauce to something reusable. read more

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Beautiful view of dolphins swimming as the sunset while enjoying absolutely delish food. My tastebuds tap danced over the flavorful coconut crusted grouper. read more

Blackwater Siren - Coconut crusted grouper with pineapple salsa - American Near Me - Key Largo, Florida

3 1/2 stars. I was part of a large group (14) that descended on the place late last Friday night. It took a loooong time for the food to arrive. My wife and I split an order of onion rings (large, heavily breaded, incredibly crunchy), and I had the (grilled) fish Reuben. The hogfish upgrade didn't make a difference that I could taste, and their making it with wheat toast and coleslaw rather than rye and sauerkraut were definitely not upgrades. Overall ok. Drink refills happened proactively. We were hounded by a lot of bugs despite screens all around. read more

Best clam chowder and atmosphere. Krystal was fantastic and treated us like family! We can't wait to come back again read more

Blackwater Siren - View from restaurant - American Near Me - Key Largo, Florida

Oh my goodness what a hidden gem! This was one of many restaurants on our Florida trip and let me say it was the BEST one, I still weeks after... reminisce about the spicy crunchy fish sandwich I had. Everything I had there was fantastic the sides, the drinks not to mention a great atmosphere. So bummed I'm not closer I would seriously be a regular there ! read more

Great spot right off/below the highway. GPS might be a little weird, but take any of the exits to the yacht club or resort- the restaurant is next to the resort. Also, it's a great spot to watch the sunset. Service was pretty quick and the workers were very pleasant. The food is good, coconut onion rings and sweet potato fries were the highlights for me. Drinks are cheap and definitely worth a try. read more

We were here last year, and yes, we came back! I had the absolute best French dip sandwich I have ever had - like in my life! Ingrid, our server, was really good - and I had asked her about whether or not I should try the prime rib French dip -- I mean cuz we are at a seafood place - she assured me it was awesome and it was. I had coleslaw with it, and, rare for me - I ate every bite of the sandwich. SO good. Wayne had the siren fish sandwich - a blackened grouper and onion rings. It is a very cool spot; dive bar at its best! read more

This is indeed a hidden gem. Depending on your navigation, you might end up back on the bridge and not under it just before getting to Key Largo to find this place. Thankfully, the road is pretty friendly if you make a mistake. Keep looking and you will find it. If you find the big tiki hut building with the sign saying they are closed on Tuesdays, you made it. They seem to cater to boat traffic quite a bit and service certainly has a local flare to it...when I ordered the Crazy Lady brew the waiter said, "oh, the crazy B..." Anyway... The food was surprisingly good. The Calamari - Lightly fried calamari served with savory marinara sauce was good, but the sauce could have been thicker. The Buffalo Shrimp panko breaded & tossed in hot sauce was a little light on the buffalo flavor, but that was okay. The Harvey Fish Sandwich - A Key Largo traditional favorite. Grilled Mahi with American cheese, tomato, & tartar sauce toasted on whole wheat. Yes, blackened for me, was outstanding. However, the real winner of the place was the frozen margaritas. Go figure that one! Come here, find the place, and have one - you will not be disappointed. read more

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The fish Reuben was delicious. Nice water views. On Marina front but old restaurant. Taco wrap wasn't my favorite thing but it was okay. Didn't like the conch fritters read more

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Solid sandwich. I tried the mahi mahi and it was delicious. Also had the coconut onion rings which was also very good. Ambiance is super laid back and service was on point. Will be back. read more

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Very poor and inattentive service. This was on a Saturday at 2 pm. Took 45 min to be served even waters and drinks and then even more to get our ordered food. The macho mahi sandwiches were literally saturated in oil. Not impressed with the food, ambience, nor service AT ALL. Save your time and money and go elsewhere. read more

The food was good my meal (pasta with veggies) was really good! The mahi was good and we didn't love the onion rings. The atmosphere is nice it's a tiki bar on the water with great views. The server was friendly, helpful and funny! I enjoyed watching the sunset. Overall we would return. Our meal for 4 of us was $120. They add a 3% credit card fee. They do have a kids menu that is reasonably priced and it seems like they allow smoking because when we arrived it smelled like cigarette smoke. We had the mai tai and it was yummy! They had a cat around he was so sweet, and they do allow dogs. read more

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Mediocre food. Bad service. Sat at the bar ordered 2 combo platters. Both were missing a side. When we i formed the bartender it took her 30 mins to get 2 sides of cole slaw and actually only came back with one. By then we were too tired to say anything. And cherry on top, the large bus boy coughed on the slaw a couple of times as he came to us. Aaaaaand they charged us for the slaw haha. The bartender was just unprofessional and unfriendly. Oh well, we don't have to come back. read more

Hidden away in the mangroves under the bridge at the Yacht Club exit north of Key Largo. Funky tiki bar vibe right on the water with docking for boats. Large screened dining area with spectacular sunset views. Very friendly, courteous staff. Extensive beer and wine selection. Long list of menu items focusing on seafood but also choices for landlubbers. I had the Thai chili coconut shrimp with black beans and rice. It was delicious. Definitely want to make a return visit! read more

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Came here for dinner on Saturday evening, it wasn't overly busy and was promptly seated in the back, screened in area near the water. Our waiter was friendly and accommodating. I ordered the house margarita and it was incredible!! Don't pass this one up! For my dinner, I ordered the mahi mahi sandwich with waffle fries. Very delicious! Cool spot right on the water, you can watch the boats passing through the canal while you eat! read more

Blackwater Siren - Mahi mahi sandwich with waffle fries - American Near Me - Key Largo, Florida

Came here for lunch with the family! It's an outside restaurant however there are fans and screened enclosure! The service was good, and the food was decent! It's a hidden dive bar! You can also access by boat. read more

Food was very good. See photos. Had house sangria, pretty good as well, maybe. A tad too salty for me. read more

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Oct 2025. Visited during Happy Hour -Walk the Plank Punch was tasty and $2.40 discount. Just under $10. Server was terrific. Enjoyed the coconut onion rings (delicious take on onion ring with sweet chili dipping sauce.). If you have the fish tacos skip the iceberg lettuce. I paid for a side of pineapple salsa -it was terrific. read more

Blackwater Siren - Coconut onion rings and Walk the Plank. - American Near Me - Key Largo, Florida

The location is really second to none. All the locals hang here and you know what that means... get down here. Great smoked fish dip and great conch fritters read more

Blackwater Siren - Great place and close to the mainland. Excellent fish dip and conch fritters!! - American Near Me - Key Largo, Florida

I called ahead on a Tuesday to make sure they were open this time. The manager said they're closed on Tuesdays during the slow season, but yes, they are open. So we stopped here for lunch. The back of the restaurant is right on the water, which is nice. There's a jetski rental place right next door, so we saw folks coming in & out getting on their jet ski's which was cool. The atmosphere is really laid back & unassuming, our waitress was pleasant & the food came fast. We both really liked the calamari w/ marinara, it was light, crisp, I just added a dash of salt & a squeeze of lemon which made it great! The fish sandwich and the fish & chips were too greasy for our liking, but the flavor was good. We'll probably return to try other menu items & to update this review. read more

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We went on a Saturday afternoon. Bar was hopping, but restaurant was dead. We waited at the counter for someone to seat us, but the young girl behind it was more interested in her phone than working. Bartender finally came over and seated us. He also took our drink order... but then came back and told me they were out of both ciders I requested. Server finally came over. Took our order - we ordered fish & chips and upgraded to Grouper for $3.45 more (ouch). It was supposed to be lightly breaded w/Panko... but man... there was more panko than fish. Wondering what I paid the extra for.... I don't think we'll go back. read more

Went there because of Yelp reviews and passing on the good feedback! Smoked fish dip?!? So good! Coconut shrimp was delicious and the mahi mahi sandwich was incredible; beautifully seasoned gently cooked, tender and tasty! The service was also excellent, very friendly and very attentive. What a great find! read more

Blackwater Siren - Key Lime pie in Key Largo. So delicious - American Near Me - Key Largo, Florida

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This is always our first stop driving into the keys. Divey little place with good food and drinks. The servers are friendly and quick. It sits right on the water so watching the boats go by and any sea life you may see is a plus. It's also dog friendly so always a plus for us. read more

Staying in/near Key Largo and want some good food in casual but respectable environment? Blackwater Siren is the answer. Seafood without the frills but fresh and cooked properly -- how it should be. Throw on a cold light beer? Damn. Both staff and clientele were lovely; I would dine here 3 nights a week if I lived in the area. Only criticism: avoid the key lime pie for dessert. read more

My wife found the reviews here on Yelp and stopped here for lunch on our way out of the keys. We sat in the screened in outside upper patio alongside the dock by the 1/2 sunken boat. Rustic local bar and grill on bay side with friendly and fast service. We started with conch fritters and coconut onion rings that were excellent! Between all of us we had a tuna melt, pulled pork sandwich, tuna poke wrap and I had a great grilled grouper sandwich. All were fresh, well seasoned and tasted excellent! Recommend this place if you're on the way in or out of the keys. We will be back!! Note cash or debit cards are king as they do charge a 3% credit card fee. read more

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If you are worried about lab environment type cleanliness, this place is not for you. If you want one of the best Mahi mahi sandwiches ever try the nacho man sandwich. You will not regret it. Full of flavor, but very simplistic. Great waiter as well. read more

This little out of the way restaurant isn't one you're gonna happen upon without doing a little planning, I'd say it has a fish-camp feel to it, a little rustic, unsophisticated and I'd say without refinements. The screened in bar and dining areas will take you back in time - there were a few dogs laying around on the planked floor under their owners feet waiting on a crumb to drop. Some drive here as I did but a lot of the customers arrive by boat, most are in flip flops, rip-stock shorts and tank tops some even bring their fresh caught fish ready for the kitchen to create something enticing with a maximum portion of 12 ounces per person for a fee and extra for the sides. The bar is surrounded with high back wooden life guard like chairs, a couple of bakelite ashtrays were scattered about with a few half smushed butts one still smoldering next to an empty beer bottle still sitting in its ring of condensate from the sweating bottle while an old man watched football on the big screen above the front wall absent of any volume. We grabbed a corner table dockside waiting on Kimberly to bring my $4.00 Yuegnling Draft and what turned out to be a complimentary piña colada (deduction for missing the clam chowder I'm guessing). The boats continued to arrive after sunset making for some interesting people watching opportunities, no doubt a few were buzzed and stopped in for some nutrition, thankfully all the docking was well executed with no mishaps. Our food arrived after quite a wait but no complaints the food was worth it and our server popped in a few time so I'd say it was attentive - coconut crusted shrimp, fresh side salad with balsamic dressing, blackened mahi mahi with sweet potato fries all delicious, these in-house made jumbo coconut shrimp are the best on the planet well maybe in The Keys anyways. Definitely a beer joint vibe with a kitchen that's killing it... read more

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Off the beaten path, this joint is a great spot for lunch/drinks if you are just starting your trek out to the Keys. Once again, Reviewers did not let us down with this casual low key find. Look, be ready for some fried food galore. Fried seafood galore. The restaurant is situated on what appears to be a huge dock which is really cool, and I guess there is an alligator that lives in the water... although it did not come up to join us unfortunately. We ordered a round of drinks and a bunch of food. My items consisted of the Coconut Onion Rings for the table (SO good), the fried shrimp plate and a Spicy Siren (who doesn't love muddled jalapeno?) and everything was fantastic. My husband got the Macho Fish sandwich and loved it, and my niece was raving about the Key Lime Martini. The staff was amazing, I believe one of the owners was helping service/shaking up our cocktails and he really made the experience wonderful with his great sense of humor and welcoming vibes. He gave us his secret recipe for the Key Lime Martini -- whether we can recreate it remains to be seen! read more

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Fantastic way to start vacation in Key Largo! Always friendly service and great food! Juan recommended the grouper last night and it was out of this world! We will be back! read more

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I've come to this place a handful of times the food is always good. Conch fritters are great. Mahi is always fresh. Try the mahi Ruben very good. Definitely get some yourself for that jalapeño tartar sauce. and then there was a little Keylime pie read more

Delicious fresh fish. Great location. Excellent customer service. For the appetizer we had the Smoked Gish Dip. My mom & aunt ordered a Grilled Mahi Mahi with a Caesar Salad & a Lemonade. I ordered a Mahi Mahi Taco Wrap with French Fries & a Mermaid Water & a Piña Colada. read more

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This place is pretty good. Wasn't very impressed. The food was solid - I got a blackened mahi sandwich with rice and beans. Service was okay. Not good, not bad. Nothing exciting. Really nice view right on the water. There are much better places to stop on the way to and from the keys, but this is a decent place to resort to. Good food. read more

Blackwater Siren - Macho man sandwich - American Near Me - Key Largo, Florida

This is old Florida. A tiki bar type restaurant on the water in an out of the way location. A place to have a quiet lunch and imagine what it was like. Except of course for the fans, the full bar, and an extensive menu! I'd never been down this little road off the main drag. As many years as I've been coming to the keys, I never knew it existed -- or what was here. And I never would have found the place -- except for Yelp. So thank you! We came on a not busy day for lunch. There were a few folks sitting outside by the water, but other than that it was just us at the inside full bar. After hearing about a few specials, my husband locked in to one of his traditional favorites -- meatloaf. His meatloaf sandwich was served hot and he had their potato salad as his side. Along with a couple cold Buds, he was a happy camper. He said the meatloaf was very good. Plus i imagine it was a change from all the seafood we'd been eating. I had their shrimp gazpacho. It was a mix of sweet and very spicy. It was good and chunky, but I wish it had had more shrimp in it and a bit less Tabasco. So if you like a very spicy and refreshing cold soup on a hot day, this is for you. In addition, I had a small order of the fish dip. It also comes in a larger size, if you're sharing. It was very good and the crackers that came with it were the perfect match. There was just something appealing to me about this place. I could easily see one of my favorite Florida authors including this restaurant in one of their novels. And now I have another venue to visit when I'm looking for a stop enroute south. read more

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Came here as a last stop after doing my keys crawl that I do normally every few months. I sometimes stop at the big chill but this time I decided to switch it up a bit. So we came here late at night to catch some food before we headed home. This place is a vibe. When we walked in there was a magician and he was doing different tricks. It was pretty awesome and my kids loved it. Afterwards they had a band playing. The band was just as great and the kids loved the music too. When we walked in, there were barely any tables available we found one, but we had to clean it ourselves. I understood however because the place was so packed and so busy that I am sure they did not have time to clean the tables. After we cleaned the table, we sat down and five minutes later our server showed up. She was such a sweet girl, so nice and very attentive. She recommended to order a "boobie" which I did. Ended up being really good. I almost ordered another one but I think I would've been out for the count. I shared the calamari with my husband. We also shared the hog fish sandwich. My son got the stuffed hogfish and he ate it all. Good place to have a fun time. Will definitely be back!!! read more

Walked in, even though outside is falling apart, was told we could sit anywhere. That was because literally no one else was eating there on a Friday at 6PM. Only locals at the bar. Went to a table by the water and the whole place smelled like low tide. Walked out. No way other yelpers are helping you by raves. Wasted a 20 minute drive from hotel. read more