amazing service, phenomenal food... i will be dreaming about key lime butter sauce for the rest of my days. i highly recommend you stop here. great prices too! read more

Hobos Cafe. I had a few thoughts. The lemonade was slightly on the bitter side and felt a little watered down. Not a dealbreaker, but worth noting. The servers were nice, which always goes a long way. The shrimp was very soft, tender, and tasty. The lobster portion ran a little small, but the flavor was there, and there is genuinely a lot of other food on the menu to round things out. The salad was fresh and had a good crunch to it. The crab cake had some noticeable heat to it. There is a distinct flavor in there that I could not quite put my finger on, but it was good. The heat came through right away. The shrimp gratin was very cheesy and rich. It was probably the most indulgent thing on the table. Really satisfying. Overall an okay spot for a decent meal. read more

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Chicken wings were overcooked and dry, and the onion loaf was burnt and was terrible. The waitress was okay and the manager kept coming over and we told her the onion loaf was awful so she gave us a container and basically threw our chicken wings and celery in the takeout container. The cost was pricey considering how terrible the food was read more

What a beautiful restaurant. They had high ceilings (unheard of in the Keys) and nice decor. They even put sound proof panels on the ceiling to help keep the noise level down (thoughtful!). We ate inside (Floridians like us know better than to expose ourselves to the heat and No See Um's outside at dusk). We thoroughly enjoyed the inside ambiance. Well done. The spacious patio out back did also actually look nice. I wanted to give this 5 stars but my husband was not impressed by the taste (or lack thereof) of his bacon burger so I had to take away a star. I had a delicious Woodrow Chicken sandwich piled high with their signature onions and bbq sauce. When they brought it out, I wondered how I could possibly get the huge thing into my mouth. It was enormous (see photo) and tasty. I cut it in half and ate leftovers the next day. Service was good except our waitress did seem to struggle a bit. She either could not hear us or did not understand us (language issue?). At least she kept asking us until she understood. I do appreciate that. We were skeptical but our order came out right, yippee! We even splurged by getting dessert. Can't pass up chocolate cake when it appears on the menu (rarely). It was a beautiful presentation (see photo)! Next time you are in Key Largo, give these folks a try. You won't be disappointed. read more

Hobo's Cafe - Woodrow Chicken sandwich - New American Near Me - Key Largo, Florida

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We came to this place for Mothers Day as first timers and were excited to try something new. We were greeted promptly and sat right away. The service was great. Very attentive and had rounds of folks asking if we needed anything. The food came out pretty quick. Everything was pretty fresh and tasted great. Not pictured were the chicken nachos which were really good. The only dish that was not good was the Mac and cheese. Aesthetically it looked amazing but it lacked flavor. We didn't eat it. Everything else was pretty good. Nice little spot with good service. We enjoyed our Mother's Day lunch here. read more

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Quality food on the main road worth a stop in Key Largo. Food: 4 Atmosphere: 4 Service: 5 Cost to worth it rating: 3( ~20 for sandwiches) Opentableable: no Return worthiness: sure Highlights: - Cole slaw: my friend loved it. Sweet tangy sauce and crunchy. 5 stars - Waffle fries: perfectly crispy and not too greasy. 4.5 stars - Key lime fish sandwich: lightly breaded sizable cut of fresh fish was very tasty. Topped with chopped tomatoes, a lot of scallions, and cheese on a brioche bun. Pretty scallion forward so may skip those next time. Sauce was butter with a hint of lime. 4.5 stars - Burger: cooked well and brioche bun. Picky teen gives it 4 stars - Lobster artichoke bisque: pretty good but didn't find any lobster bits. 3.75 stars - Staff: very friendly and attentive especially with keeping our waters filled. - Atmosphere: nice open space with high ceilings and colorful sea life art. - Menu: very large laminated laminated double sided with lots of options Midlights: - Ribs: wet ribs special were fine. 3.5 stars - Cheesesteak: meat was good but ratio of onions to meat was too high. More like an onion sandwich with steak, 3.5 stars - Conch fritters: were ok but all blended together vs few pieces of conch in versions I've had before. My friend enjoyed the sauces that came on the side. 3.25 stars - Key lime pie: wonderful smooth substantial texture but bit too sweet and not so limey. -Crust didn't add anything but liked the fruit swirl on the plate. 3.25 stars Lowlights: - Ahi wrap: friend said was just ok and would have preferred seated. 3 stars - Only beer and wine so no cocktail option if you're feeling like embracing the keys vibe read more

Hobo's Cafe - Key lime fish sandwich: lightly breaded topped with chopped tomatoes, a lot of scallions, and cheese with a lime butter sauce. 4.5 stars - New American Near Me - Key Largo, Florida

Excellent. Food was great and service was exceptional. Jessie took great care of us. Very much a locals place. Great happy hour. Hubs had wings and liked very much. Tuna was delicious. Cute outside seating area. read more

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Needed to grab a quick bite and was surprised that Hobo's has a great 3-6pm Monday to Friday happy hour menu! The only catch is it is only valid at the bar. You cannot beat the $1 draft and $3 IPA drafts and $5 wine. The $8 appetizers are great! I had the calamari and it was easily enough for 2 to share. Someone seated near me was having the 10 buffalo chicken wings and they looked and smelled so appetizing. I just had a Coke Zero and was offered both a refill and a to-go cup! Bar service was super attentive. The bar was full, but the restaurant only had diners at two tables, so it was not as loud inside as it can be when Hobo's is busy. Great quick visit! read more

Hobo's Cafe - The happy hour calamari. Huge portion. - New American Near Me - Key Largo, Florida

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Delish food and attentive service. Portions are very large so we have lunch for tomorrow. Dinner was lobster bisque then shrimp and mushroom risotto. Hubby had the Hobo burger. Medium rare, they got it right. Reasonable prices considering the portion size. Bar/counter, and tables inside and outside under a covered porch. Go! read more

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It's not the most obvious stop for dinner compared to some others that offer a spectacular view of a sunset, or are closer to the water... but what Hobo's does offer is a clean, cool open dining room with a bar and some tables, off of the main road in Key Largo to slow down and enjoy a nice meal. The wait staff was friendly and inviting. My owe ordered the hobo house beer and didn't love it, so asked them to switch it to a blue moon - which they happily accommodated. Speaking of alcohol, there is only beer and wine served - no spirits of any kind. The menu has some options with a heavy emphasis on seafood and some of which is locally sourced and caught. The meals were prepared well and the food was tasty. We felt the portions were very large for the price. We came here because of many of the local restaurants, fellow Yelpers recommend this place and it is rated fairly highly. We enjoyed it! read more

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Food was delicious. Service was fast & very helpful. The menu has a lot of options, and everything we tried was delicious! Had the pasta, key lime mahi, calamari, fish dip, & key lime pie. No complaints for any. read more

Hobo's Cafe - Pasta - New American Near Me - Key Largo, Florida

Just had one of the best meals of my life. Seafood a mix of mahi, scallops, and shrimp over rice. Also a dessert large enough for two probably the best vanilla ice cream I've ever tasted. read more

Fun friendly family atmosphere with locals and tourists. Huge portions. Mac and cheese and all fish entrees were more than enough for each person. Went first night on vacation and the service was fast. Best fish we had while down there. read more

Hobo's Cafe - Coconut mahi mahi! So good as someone who doesn't eat sharp but loved coconut shrimp this was IT - New American Near Me - Key Largo, Florida

This was one of my favorite restaurants that we went to in the Keys. A lot of good options on the menu and at a reasonable price. Service was about average. read more

Hobo's Cafe - 12/2025 tuna nachos. Definitely enough as a meal or to share. - New American Near Me - Key Largo, Florida

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Our group of seven stopped here for lunch today, most of us wanted a good burger. Everyone agreed they were very good. They offered a good selection of burgers but just wanted a plain burger with tomato and pickles and they delivered. My burger was delicious and exactly what I wanted. Our server was friendly and kept our glasses full. read more

Absolutely the best meal we have had in quite a while! We sat at the bar, had great friendly service and good cold beer. We started with potato skins, a special, they were huge, hot and delicious. We split the shrimp risotto with mushrooms in a Alfredo sauce, plenty for 2, the shrimp was perfectly cooked and the dish served hot! The only improvement I can suggest would be crisp up the garlic bread that was served on the side. Do not miss this spot in Key Largo read more

This is an incredible venue and restaurant. The food is fresh and delicious and beautifully presented. Great draft beers and prompt, friendly service. Prices are better than average. Lovely shaded outdoor patio and cute indoor seating ... something for everyone. What an asset for Key Largo. read more

Hobo's Cafe - Outdoor patio - New American Near Me - Key Largo, Florida

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Stop by the place on our way out of the Keys for lunch. They have great patio seating but it's a little chilly outside so we opted to sit indoors. Our waitress was super friendly and very helpful with the menu since it's quite extensive. We settled with fried calamari, conch fritters, and blackened shrimp salad bowl to share. Their portions are extremely generous so glad that we did that. Finished with the best key lime pie I have ever eaten, now I have to go home and make a copycat pie ‍. read more

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Service was horrible. The manager had to step in, and then it was acceptable. She gave us some wine to make it up to us, which was great She gave some very casual bad mouthing of the competition in between courses. Seafood was underwhelming and also does not have their liquor license so could not numb the pain. Ambience was nice and relaxing. read more

We were seated quickly and the server was friendly. The food came out very quickly. We both ordered salads with our meal and noticed how large the chop was on the vegetables (lettuce, tomato, etc). The chop was even large on the green onions for my loaded baked potato (which was delicious). It was busy on a Saturday night, but they were turning tables over fast. The fried seafood combo was good, with the highlights being the mahi fingers and the scallops (sweet and buttery - so good!) read more

Hobo's Cafe - Loaded baked potato - New American Near Me - Key Largo, Florida

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Great spot, really loved the indoor decor. The staff was great and the food was delicious! I would highly recommend Hobos! read more

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Best tuna nachos I've had in a long time. The big slices of tuna are generous and perfectly seared. Wonton chips make the dish even better when! compared to tortilla chips. They make a great shared dish for multiple people and it came out super quick too. read more

Hobo's Cafe - Tuna nachos - New American Near Me - Key Largo, Florida

Key Largo seems to have the most variability in Yelp experiences -- I found 5-star reviews followed by 1-star reviews and I didn't feel confident about any restaurant choices. Luckily, Hobo's was really good. The restaurant was clean. Service was polite and prompt. Food was great (see below). Prices are a little higher than other places we ate in the Keys, but this was easily justified by the high quality and generous. The kids spaghetti can feed a full sized adult, ditto for the kids steak. I had the Mahi plate "Key West Style" and the portion was comically large -- like the whole dinner plate was fish. I'm a very big eater (easily eating all my food and the leftovers of others), but I tapped out at like 90%. It was incredibly fresh and delicious and the single best piece of fish I had on the entire vacation. My wife had the seafood trio and it was really good (and more reasonably portioned). My daughter had the chocolate cake for dessert and it was good but nothing amazing. Overall, I was very impressed by Hobo's and I'd easily recommend to other Yelpers. read more

Hobo's Cafe - Kids steak - New American Near Me - Key Largo, Florida

I was visiting Key Largo and wanted to know where the Locals go and not a Touristy place. I was told to check out Hobos. The food and service was fantastic.. You must try the Conch Fritters, they were the best we tried down here. I ordered the Key Lime Fish Sandwich and it did not disappoint. The fried Shrimp was great and the Lobster Keylime sandwich was exceptional. Will definitely be back here. Don't hesitate. read more

Hobo's Cafe - Key lime fish sandwich - New American Near Me - Key Largo, Florida

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We went as a couple to have dinner, it was a little late in the rush, 7:30 ish and the inside was busy, outside was quieter but it was February so a bit cool but the back area is well out of the wind so if you don't mind it being a bit cooler, you can totally handle it. The staff was very nice, plenty of people to help and the food came out quickly. I'd say split a dinner, the portion was HUGE for both meals. I'd say get an appetizer and split a meal and you'll be very happy. I will knock the food for the fish I selected it came with this Key Lime sauce on the grouper. It was tangy lime with butter but seemed unecessary, forced with the Key Lime. I'm open to trying it since it said it was the signature sauce but hey, forget the lime, give me a nice butter sauce and the fish would have been even better. The food was good, I only knock it because of that Key Lime sauce and the portion sizes being so crazy big. read more

The most amazing food we've had yet in the upper keys. Great staff. Fresh fresh seafood. Can't say enough. Shrimp risotto to die for. Seafood paradise omg I would have expected to pay at least 15$ more a plate for what we got. read more

Hobo's Cafe - This is what I had to take home there was so much yummyness left. - New American Near Me - Key Largo, Florida

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We had the prime rib sandwiches with Aujus and horseradish on the side. It had a lot of flavor. Great atmosphere and great price with friendly staff. Glad we stopped by and had lunch there. We had Tammy as our waitress. read more

I got the blackened shrimp mixed bowl and it was HUGE, the shrimp was very flavorful and everything combined was so good. The restaurant was very pretty inside and had a menu that would please anyone. Everyone in my party loved their food! The service was fast and friendly, will definitely be coming here again! read more

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My fiancé and I had the most delicious meal. We will return and order the Lobster and Shrimp Louisiana and Shrimp Risotto again. Both were large portions with leftovers packed up to savor a second time. We sat outside and though it was a windy evening the patio was pleasant and our food stayed hot. Our server was good even though we had to ask for more water. read more

Hobo's Cafe - Shrimp Risotto - New American Near Me - Key Largo, Florida

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The food was superb. The service was on point in spite of us being a party of 10. The ambiance was bright and cheery. Everyone was having such a nice innocent and exiting time. We loved this place. read more

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Tried to go for happy hour but only at the bar and it's small. Looked like just locals knew to get their sit early. We waited for awhile hoping for a sit but it never happened. Very disappointing. read more

This may have been the best meal I've ever had. The seafood mix over rice was outstanding and the vanilla ice cream dessert with peaches and raspberries was perfect. Even better than I remember when I ate here about 10 years ago. read more

Hobo's Cafe Key Largo 4-29-25 We stopped by on a Tuesday night about 5pm. The place was not full and we got seated fast. Our waitress was very friendly and answered any question we had. Hobo's interior was very clean and neatly laid out. The menu has just about something for everyone on it. I ordered the Hobo's Blackened Fish Sandwich with Cole Slaw and a side of Clam Chowder. My wife ordered the Scallops wrapped with Crab Cake. My friend ordered the BBQ Wings and a Chef salad. My Clam Chowder and the Chef Salad was delivered fast, and all looked good. I took a taste of my Clam Chowder; it was hot and so good. It is the best Chowder I had since moving to Florida. My friends Chef Salad looked amazing and all items on the salad tasted fresh and crisp, it was big enough for three of us to split it and we still had some to take back to the Hotel with us. Our main orders came out fast and they looked amazing. All the food was hot and very tasty. My Blackened Fish was very good as was the Coleslaw. The Scallops were good as well. Our friend stated the BBQ Wings were the best he ever had in state of Florida. Our friend got a piece of Key Lime Pie with a candle on it because it was his birthday. Even the Key Lime Pie was delicious. I loved this place and will stop by when we are in the keys. I am so glad we tried this place; you must stop by you will not be disappointed. Parking is easy and plentiful. They have an outside patio and will ask you where you want to sit when you arrive. I give Hobo's a 5 out of 5 stars for the fast service, good food, tasty Key Lime Pie plus the best Clam Chowder in the Keys. Follow Me On FB For More Reviews and Fun. Gulf Coast Terry read more

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Food was excellent, service was friendly, at outside... very enjoyable! Fish sandwich, fish tacos... waffle fries all on pointe!

Your quintessential Florida keys low key joint- but the food is definitely HI KEY. Also - their salads are HUGE like it comes in a mixing bowl but DELICIOUS. Cute spot sat outside on their patio they have it lit nicely with string lights giving its homey backyard feel. Had this amazing salad with Ahi Tuna and a nice glass of Rosé! Rosé fans they serve whispering angel big plus in my book! read more

Hobo's Cafe - Ahi Tina Caesar Salad - New American Near Me - Key Largo, Florida

Visited for a "catch and cook" of the Red Snapper we caught a few hours before arrival. The chef prepared our snapper key lime style and it was absolutely outstanding! The mac & cheese, fresh vegetables, and rice and beans sides were also exceptional. Service was fast and friendly and prices were reasonable. We'll be back with our next catch! read more

Surprising the good good! Probably the best value you'll find in key largo. Not only are the portions huge, but the prices are very fair. I promise you won't be disappointed. The salads were huge, and the lamb burger was awesome! read more

Hobo's Cafe - New American Near Me - Key Largo, Florida

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A fantastic restaurant with delectable fish dishes. This is by far one of the best restaurants I have had the good fortune to enjoy. This should be your first stop in Key largo. We took our own fish in for the chef to prepare. We chose three different presentations: the coconut crusted with raisin sauce; their signature key lime butter style with scallions and Parmesan; and blackened with jalapeños. This came with sides of house coleslaw, and we chose Mac & cheese and spaghetti with marinara sauce as our other two. It was a culinary feast!! Our server was Leo who was very knowledgeable and guided us in the best way to prepare the types of fish we brought. The chef is a master and deserves his own tip! read more

Hobo's Cafe - New American Near Me - Key Largo, Florida

Best meal we have had in a very long time. The hostess was so friendly, the waitress was wonderful and the food was fantastic. We had the lobster bisque, sooo yummy!!! Had the chicken Parmesan, mahi fish of day and the fish combo. Raves all around. Finished off with a shared apple pie that was amazing too. Will definitely go here again and again!!! read more

Nice place! Outdoor seating. Large bar area. Bartender and hostess were pleasant and very nice. Big beer and wine selection. Outstanding menu. Ambient interior and atmosphere. Recommend highly. . We split the chicken wings, delicious. read more

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