This restaurant was recommended to us by a stranger who raved about the food they have eaten here (apparently quite a few times). We (a party of four) loved our meals, with special mention for the coleslaw! Our server was excellent -- didn't hover but took good care of us. The kitchen turned out our orders rather quickly, tho' it was mid-afternoon so not packed. Highly recommend! read more

I decided to give Hobo Cafe a try after seeing all the great reviews, but unfortunately, it didn't live up to the hype. The appetizer was excellent, but the main courses were a major disappointment. I was in the mood for a hogfish sandwich, and Hobo Cafe puts its own twist on it with a Parmesan-crusted fish. Unfortunately, the combination didn't work for me. My wife ordered the lobster and shrimp Po' Boy, and we counted only two tiny pieces of lobster and about three and a half shrimp. The sandwich was covered in cheese and lettuce, which seemed to make up for the lack of seafood. The portions and execution were disappointing, especially considering the price. On the positive side, the inside of the restaurant is beautifully decorated and has a really nice atmosphere, which is quite different from the outside. Unfortunately, this was a first and last visit for us. I really wanted to enjoy this place, but the main courses simply didn't deliver. read more

Food is good. Service not so much. We've been coming to Key Largo for many years, Hobos as well. The food is good. But the past few times, service was lacking. Not sure if it's because we are a large party 10 or more, or what? Our last visit was a Sunday evening in early July . We ate outside. Waiter was good at getting water out to everyone. But when it came to drink orders we must have waited 15-20 minutes for him to take our drink orders. I had to ask him to take my appetizer order. We had to ask several times for our drinks - soft drinks- not alcoholic. They were not good at cleaning our dirty appetizer plates away after delivering dinner leaving the table crowded. I think what I found most annoying was watching our server and another server standing around while we were waiting for drinks, for order taking, for refills, etc. There was just no attention being paid to us. Maybe the guy was new? Not sure. The restaurant wasn't very busy so that wasn't the excuse. I've heard it's difficult to get good help in the Keys. Cost a lot to live here. Most commute from Homestead. Anyway- good for the food - don't expect great service. Ironically I did over tip. I was a server in college so I try to be generous. 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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Imported seafood. I have been coming to Hobo's since the original location in black water sound. I will not support this place anymore. Beware, not local caught seafood. read more

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

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

Amazing wings, the best in the keys! Fish dip is also amazing. Indoor and outdoor seating available. read more

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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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I'm amazing lobster key lime sandwich and hogfish, key lime sandwich. Great friendly service. Cute casual decor.

We got food to go .... Omg so good! The Ahi salad 10/10. We were given four sauces - huge portions of each. My husband got the Shrimp and Lobster Po Boy - delicious! We will dine in next time we are in Key Largo. Key Lime Pie was also great! read more

Hobo's Cafe - Ahi Salad - 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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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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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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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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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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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

Hobo's never disappoints. I've been going there for many years, regularly. I've never had a bad meal there. Fresh seafood and lots of items for those who don't care for seafood. Yesterday, although I don't usually order my fish fried, I had the Fried Fresh Yellowtail basket. It was on the daily specials menu. Five nice sized fingers (a couple almost filet sized) lightly breaded and perfectly fried. Came out piping hot with a basket full of fresh out of the fryer seasoned Waffle Fries. Great lunch. read more

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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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

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

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

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

We visit key largo often at a lovely community with good restaurants on property. However nothing compares to Hobos fresh seafood and excellent preparations. I absolutely crave their key lime fish prep sandwich and all the seafood pastas. Start with outrageous onion loaf for the table! Food and service awesome! 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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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

I'm not sure what happened to Hobo's. It used to be so good. We took everyone here that came to visit. Now the fish serving is very inconsistent. The shrimp are dry like shoe leather. The service is rushed. The hostess is mad. It's on average $35 a person here for fish. That does not include drinks or anything else. Again used to be our go to. Now it's just a tourist trap. 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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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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Incredibly fresh food, service, super fast and a great ambiance. Compared to all the other places this one is at the top.

Hobo's Cafe was recommended to us by a local dive shop after a morning of snorkeling, and we're glad we took their advice. We were seated right away with no wait, and it had the feel of a small local restaurant instead of a tourist trap. I had the mahi mahi tacos, and my wife had the lobster and shrimp po'boy. Both were excellent, and the portions were generous. If you go, don't skip the crab and artichoke dip--it was easily the best appetizer we had on our trip. The food had that authentic Keys flavor that makes you feel like you're eating where the locals do. We sat outside on the covered patio, and the fans kept it comfortable even in the Florida heat. Prices were a little higher than some other places we visited, and our fountain drinks from the outdoor bar were a bit flat, but that's something I've noticed at a lot of outdoor bar setups. Overall, the food, atmosphere, and local charm made it well worth the stop, and we'd definitely come back. read more

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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

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

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

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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