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Bongos Botanical Beer Garden

4.6 (110 reviews)
Closed • 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

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Casual
Live music
Good for groups
Outdoor seating

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Carolyn J.

This place was near our hotel in the keys (sister property) so we popped by on our way home. I wish we went there every day for meals! Seriously! The tiki hut vibes are so fun, and the food was 10 out of 10 good, we all really enjoyed it. One of my friends in fact is willing to drive the hours south just to go there, it was that good! Everything was so fresh and yummy. I got "The Grassy Gaucho" which had Marinated CAB Flank Steak, Chimichurri Sauce, 4 Scrambled Organic Cage-Free Eggs, Applewood Smoked Bacon, Avocado, Pico De Gallo, and Mixed Greens- soooo good!! There was a little garden onsite where they grow some of the food. Nearby there's also a cable area and an overwater "playground" that we saw but was too cold for us to try, but another time for sure! The service was fine, Mike G took care of us, the food was brought out to us. The only disappointing thing was I was SUPER excited to have a fresh coconut drink and he said there was not enough people to make the coconut drink. :( But it was so good I won't deduct a star for that. I am 1,000% returning next time I'm in the keys!

Lagoon punch
Ali B.

Holy buckets, if I could live here and eat/drink their food forever, I would!!! This was our favorite food and dining experience of our trip to the keys. Ambience: - Fantastic live music - casual outdoor setting - lots of macrame swings! - our kids loved exploring the little gardens and swinging! Food and drinks: - super friendly staff! - I encourage everyone to order the Lagoon Punch. Maybe two or three of them. So tasty!! - the bowls are so refreshing and filling and tasty! And not outrageously priced. I loved the poke bowl and my husband really enjoyed his Haitian griot (fried pork) bowl! My picky kids split the Huli huli chicken and actually ate it, so that tells you something! Overall a 10/10 experience!

Absolutely horrible! First pic is the amount of fish in the tacos I received. This order took an hour. Took it back. They said they'll remake it. The second pic is the amount of fish in the remade taco. I tossed it. Never been scammed at this level. Ya'll should be ashamed. Three other customers, mind you, were complaining about their food.

Hammock area.
Tysh R.

The food is amazing, with vegetarian options, fresh and clean! Beer is cold, music is great...and live, and the hammocks are so fun to hang in!

Classic margarita with salt rim
Taylor W.

Great service and south Florida atmosphere. We had a classic margarita and a watermelon/jalapeño margarita that were both very good. The bar is close to a water sports park that looks fun.

Tofu dish
Heidi M.

What a fun place! This feels like somebody's backyard bar and grill on Gillian's island! The food was unique and delicious. I really like tofu and don't see it often, so I had the crispy tofu dish - did not disappoint! My husband AND both of our friends who were with us had the Hulu Huli Chicken and they all said it was great. There are games and little fun things all over for the kids, a botanical garden and just a really cool atmosphere. The bar has your basic drinks as well as delicious specialties. Service is an odd setup with everything going through a counter line (food and drink), but they move as quickly as they can. Sit at the bar if you just want drinks for the best service. We will be back later during our visit for sure!

Outside area
Kait V.

The atmosphere of this place is so unique. We were so happy to be able to go in our second day in the area as our first day it was raining and the seating is all outside. They had live music and there was lots of folks there when we were. They had a contest and it seems like people are engaged with this place and it is a great community spot. I loved the smoothie I got. I thought it was absolutely delicious and can't stop thinking about how refreshing it was. I really enjoyed the katsu tofu bowl and thought it was a really great dish. I needed a vegan option in the area and thought it was really excellent. I hope one day to visit again. They also have an adventure park outside in the water as well as wakeboarding on site which seems like a really fun option and then you could enjoy food and drinks afterwards. Worth checking out!

Stake bowl
Alexxa D.

Service was good, ambiance was great. My partner orders the fish sandwich. His fish did not taste fresh and his waffle fries were cold hard and stale. I ordered the steak bowl. Steak was good the bowl lacked favor but was over all pretty good.

Florida lobster roll.
Melody F.

What a great hidden gem. You are very much in the keys at this location. Great fresh fish tacos, lobster roll and amazing margaritas! Bartender was fabulous and welcoming.

Entrance
Judy H.

WOW! A hidden botanical beer garden right off of Route 1. My family and I were on the way to Key West when we were looking for a good place to eat lunch. This was definitely my favorite meal of the trip, with the warm atmosphere of casual outdoor seating with live music. The chimichurri steak rice bowl was the best dish, as it was flavorful and juicy. The shrimp Poboy was also a great choice, with large shrimp well seasoned. The only issue I had was the service was a little slow, but understandable because the food was fresh and cooked with a lot of thought. Definitely a must stop place on your way to and from Key West!

We've driven by this place numerous times while visiting the Marathon area--this beer garden has always caught our eye. We finally stopped in, and we're so glad we did! This spot is a hidden gem for both beer and food. They aren't open for dinner, as their hours align with The Lagoon cable park schedule, but it's absolutely worth planning around. The food was some of the best we've had in the area. We tried a cheeseburger in paradise-style single patty topped with an egg and served with waffle fries, plus a Candied Bacon BLT--both were delicious! The beer garden has a great tiki vibe, perfect for relaxing. Mike behind the bar was awesome--super friendly and welcoming. We'll definitely be back!

Pole bowl-Delicious!!
Chelsea R.

Such a chill spot. It's tucked away so keep your eyes peeled. I never did see a sign off the road that said "Bongos". The sign was a hand written one that said something like "good drinks, chill vibes". Not that, but SOMETHING like that, where you're thinking "mmmm is this where I'm supposed to go?...". Once you drive in you veer to the right and then you will see the sign for "Bongos". Food was good! We got the poke bowl and split it because we were in a rush. But we were hungry and we could have easily each had our own. POG rum drink was good! Not too sweet, and very refreshing. Carli was awesome! She gave us such a good recommendation to "onlywoods" in Key West and we had such a great dinner there! Vibes here are so secluded and chill. Really enjoyed this spot. Wish we weren't in such a rush and could have enjoyed it more.

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We ordered the Huli Huli chicken, fish tacos and a breakfast sandwich and it was all great! Cool vibe and fast service.

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