Came here for breakfast on a Sunday morning. Plenty of seating outside around 9:30. The orange juice was very fresh and tasty, and the chocolate chip pancakes were quite good. We also ordered the huevos rancheros which were supposed to come out on corn tortillas, but came out on tortilla chips. Not a big problem, they might have been out of tortillas. It was still pretty good and the salsa and guac was fresh. Everything came out fast and hot. Service was also good. A solid breakfast option on Captiva. read more

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I love that the full bar is open early! Was 9am too early to get a martini?! Who knows! Highly recommend getting a martini, delish! The waffle with the fresh fruit as also amazing! Great experience here! read more

Keylime Bistro - Seafood Near Me - Captiva, Florida

During a afternoon visit to Captive we decided to do lunch at The Keylime bistro Best decision for lunch. We opted for outside seating(in front of the fan) even in the heat. There was a gentleman playing live music. Made for a great atmosphere. The staff were all friendly, even those who wasn't our server made a point to ask if we needed anything and to make sure we loved the food. Which we did. I got the veggie sandwich and Calamari. Delicious, delicious, delicious! read more

Keylime Bistro - Seafood Near Me - Captiva, Florida

Highly recommend this place. Parking is limited but we got to go due to covid anyway. The key lime pie is to die for. Tastes Just like you are in Key West. Also recommend the grouper sandwich. It comes with a slaw made with pineapple. Very tasty. I'm wanting to go back again tonight! read more

Keylime Bistro - Key lime pie - Seafood Near Me - Captiva, Florida

Casual and unassuming atmosphere, but great food! Takes reservations for larger groups. Said they were too busy one night so we went early and it was dead so we were able to be seated right away. Great service and one of our favorite meals. Very good drinks! Kids enjoyed the kids menu. Large menu for all three meals. You can eat inside or outside and enjoy the foot traffic. read more

Food was great, atmosphere was wonderful. Will go there again when in Captiva.

Fungi risotto - excellent, great mushrooms/veggies, scallops, and shrimp! This special was a true treat!! I hope they keep it and/or put it on the regular menu. Regular menu has great seafood specials and frozen cocktails - thank you for another great meal! Boyfriend had the stuffed grouper special and enjoyed that as well - but we both agreed the fungi risotto was a gem! read more

Excellent service and food! The eggs Benedict were outstanding. I wasn't sure what the key lime bournaise would taste like but was pleasantly surprised that the key lime flavor was very subtle and worked well. And maybe, just maybe the best Key Lime Pie I've ever had. read more

Keylime Bistro - Seafood Near Me - Captiva, Florida

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Came here for the first time for Dinner. Hardly any entree below $20 per person. No air conditioning. Very unappetizing for a 100 degree day. read more

We had a great time at Keylime Bistro from the minute we met the host. He must be the manager - he is so friendly and chatted with us as we waited for a table to open up. The live music on the patio was fun - he played lots of crowd favorites and people were up dancing and singing along. We each had a special entree - the seafood pasta and the seafood risotto. Both were excellent! Lots of variety and amount of seafood in each! We finished with key lime pie, which was outstanding! read more

Keylime Bistro - Key lime pie - Seafood Near Me - Captiva, Florida

I was expecting a nice family dinner on my family trip to Captiva, Florida. Little did I know that the waitress would cough all over my food while serving. It looked as if she had a rare disease. She was sweating from her facial region and her under eyes were bright red. She looked as if she wanted to faint it was very concerning. She was not wearing a mask which made me feared for my life. The food was 3.5/5 read more

Haven't had a bad experience here yet. This trip we did breakfast and dinner and the key lime pie! Since it was November they had patio heaters out for the cooler weather. Live entertainment set the right mood. The food was great as usual and the service was awesome. We love this place! But would love to see the merchandise sold at the coffee shop with the logo on the sign. We were bummed when they only had it on a hat. We Would have bought 4 shirts! Maybe next year?? read more

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We're staying on Captiva for a family vacation, right down Andy Rosse from Keylime Bistro. Therefore, location and the decent Yelp rating brought us into the bistro during our stay. Service was prompt and met expectation. Our waitress provided us recommendations on drinks, food, specials, and dessert. Regarding the food: as per what you'd expect from an island dive. The menu was large (everything from seafood to pasta to...paella?? Yep!). Our group had some of all three aforementioned groups/items, and everything was good. Of important note: while good, the paella is certainly NOT typical paella. The wife did a great job of describing it as a seafood-rice-gumbo. Again, very tasty, but not what you expect when ordering paella. Portions are large - we shared quite a bit of what was ordered. Tried the...you guessed it....key lime pie for dessert, along with the Oreo Mud Pie. We will probably go back every night for the remainder of the week for the Key Lime Pie. The facility is a bit seedy, but definitely has some character - pastel walls, mock-wood floors, and some neon lights. Ambiance was provided by good live music in the tiki hut on front of the restaurant, and played through the sound system within the building. It did get pretty loud as the crowd built inside the restaurant. Food = 3/5 (the pie is really carrying this!) Facility = 2/5 Service = 3/5 Ambiance = 3/5 Value = 2/5 read more

Keylime Bistro - Thing of beauty! - Seafood Near Me - Captiva, Florida

We came here as I had read reviews about their amazing Key Lime Pie, which is supposedly one of the best around. As I am a fan of key Lime pie - I had to have a slice! It was good, an eight out of ten! The best I have had? probably not, but it delivered never the less. I really loved the quaint décor outside and we enjoyed sitting in their little courtyard watching the locals and holiday makers roam past. When we ate we were seated inside, I am ot sure if I liked the interior décor as much as outside - it made me feel like we were sat inside a she shed! (colours a little too load? But it was clean enough and the staff were pleasant enough. Unfortunately for us we were seated next to a Russian family - that had three very loud, young and unrurely children (standing on the tables and throwing food around - I Kid you not!) Being a nanny it kept me entertained if nothing else - I just felt for the staff that had to clean the place after they left...(like a bomb site) Besides the key lime pie our mains were also good. read more

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Good service, speedy delivery, food needs a bit of an upgrade. Great atmosphere, love the live music. read more

Keylime Bistro - Seafood Near Me - Captiva, Florida

Overall, this restaurant was above average! Thankfully, there was no wait, so our party of 5 was seated right away. The service was very quick and our waitress was really sweet and attentive. We were given complimentary cheese, crackers, and grapes that were ok. We had a strawberry daiquiri (pretty good) and a blue hurricane (it was ok). We got two appetizers: coconut shrimp (great) and mozzarella sticks (pretty good). All of the entrees were mediocre (we all mainly got pasta). The desserts were by far the best part. The key lime pie was pretty good and the chocolate cake was great! The service was great, but the food was mediocre. read more

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We have had breakfast here two times this week. They serve breakfast later in the day than 11am which is when RC Otters stops serving breakfast. Breakfast combo I ordered was for two eggs and bacon. It also came with the best breakfast potatoes I've ever had. A little spicy, and very tender cubes of potatoes. You also get some fresh fruit, no bread, for $9. The menu doesn't offer any ala cart items. So it isn't very flexible, but the food and service are good. Live music starts at Noon. read more

We have eaten at the Keylime bistro many times, and every time we have gotten good service and good food! Atmosphere is nice, clean and we always feel like we want to go back! They are definitely excelling above other local restaurants. Way to go, keep up the good work Keylime! read more

Very nice place to eat or stop for a drink. Lovely patio, full bar. The best part is that they have very fresh and well prepared food. Fresh fruit, salads,fish. Often has music. If you like keylime pie then give it a try. Lots of selections on the menu. Cute inside but the patio is my favorite. Doesn't get as crowded as the Mucky Duck restaurant down the street. read more

Really enjoyed our meal here. Nice music and indoor/outdoor atmosphere to soak up the island experience. Our food was great! Stuffed grouper & shrimp scampi and a Keylime pie to go . The Keylime margarita was just right with a heavenly salted rum. read more

Keylime Bistro - Seafood Near Me - Captiva, Florida

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Food and service both incredibly underwhelming. Crazy flautist performing on the patio. I should have known it was going to be awful when we were able to be seated right away and every other place had an 45 min wait. The food was very expensive for what you got. And yes I know I'm in a tourist/resort area. A lot of heavy pasta dishes. read more

We stopped by twice on our trip here. The first time we came for breakfast, ate outside, and were seated immediately. There were two of us. I got eggs benedict and my husband had an omelet, both were good. They have a nice, enjoyable atmosphere. The second time we stopped by for drinks at the bar, it was around 2pm in the afternoon, it was pretty empty but we both had pina coladas and they were good as well. read more

My family and I are repeat Key Lime bistro patrons; I first visited way back in 2014. The food here is quite good. I think the kitchen is solid. This year I ate at key lime for breakfast, lunch, dinner and visited once or twice for after dinner drinks or snacks and to hear the live music. I definitely recommend key lime! Check out some of the dinner we were served. For Captiva the prices are average and I think the food is above average. It's true that at times Key Lime seemed short staffed. I don't believe it's fair to base a rating entirely off of that. The live music is jamming, the food is well worth the value and it's my favorite place on the street. read more

We originally wanted to have breakfast/brunch at RC Otters across the street but they literally cut it off because we were 1 Minute late. They said the kitchen already started preparing lunch. However, they redirected us to Keylime Bistro which is across the street and owned by the same people. We had a tomato bisque, eggs Benedict, croissantwich with egg and waffles. Service was really nice and food was delish. They had some enjoyable live music. All in all the atmosphere was great and we enjoyed our experience. read more

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My God, my daughter loves this place for the Keylime cheesecake's. I try to get excited about the place because of her general excitement. It really is her favorite place. However, it's just flat out really expensive for the average quality of the food. The drinks are OK, and the food was OK. However, on the inside, it just feels dirty. And the lighting was very white and bright. I know we will come here again, and perhaps if it were warmer we would have sat outside for the atmosphere and that would've made it nicer. read more

Great outdoor dining. They have live music and a huge fan so you don't get too hot. The menu is extensive. The food was very fresh and well seasoned. The potatoes were Crispy and hot. The staff was very tentative and continued to refill our drinks and water. They were on top of everything and kept checking on us. Grilled cheese and root beer float and crab Benny is FIRE!!! Order any of those and you'll fall in love with this place. Pet Friendly with Little Village Feel. read more

What a gem!!!! This place is so incredible. We had the Buffalo Chicken Sandwich and Breakfast Croissandwich!! (Both were SO good- definitely recommend.) Absolutely amazing food and great service. Will definitely eat here as often as we can before we leave :) Love this place! read more

My husband and I went here three times during our 4 day weekend back in August last year. We loved everything we tried. My favorite item was their Belgian waffle. We were able to bring our two dogs and the waitress made sure to bring out ice water for them. Definitely recommend. read more

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Really great food with live entertainment. Added blackened chicken to the mozzarella salad and it was delicious. The other highlight was key lime pie. Definitely recommend. read more

If you haven't been to Key Lime Bistro on Captiva Island...you haven't been anywhere! 25 years of consistency on food, service and great times...dont miss out!! I would add photos...but OMG...TOO many to pick from! read more

Ok! Cute little spot in the heart of Captiva. First, I'm a major sucker for outdoor dining especially with string lights. Also there was live music!! Key Lime bistro deliverers... The serve was great! Prompt, friendly! I had the mushroom, shrimp and scallop risotto, a couple of my family member had the sesame crusted tuna. I also had the key lime margarita which was delicious- a tad sweet but great! Overall I really enjoyed my experience!! read more

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Stuffed grouper special is chock full o' spiny lobster meat (similar to langostino; nowhere near as sweet as Maine knuckle and claw) and coated in a nice hollandaise. The Shrimp to Shore Bloody is a stone close knockout and live music to boot! Look, when you have a bunch of tourists stranded on the tip of a remote island, you can feed them whatever grade food you want. It's called Captiva for a reason. And while other establishments capitalize on this "you ain't going nowhere" motif, I think the kids here do a proper job on execution. Matter of fact, the only thing I wasn't crazy about was their much-lauded Key Lime Pie which was too laden with whipped cream and creme anglaise to catch any real sense as to what the filling was about. Mega dry crust, too - it literally turned to sand when fork cut. Mo' butta por favor! Still, the entire meal - including the dual shrimp, hearts of palm and asparagus loaded Bloody Mary - was a notable one from a week of otherwise run-of-the-mill dishes. Way to go, Keylime Bistro! read more

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The food was expensive for such low quality. The chicken piccata and bistro salad were fine. My kids ordered mozzarella sticks and macho nachos. The sticks tasted like they took processed kids cheese sticks and fried them - they literally didn't melt like a mozzarella stick should be. The dumped greasy ground beef on top of the nachos which made them so soggy- my son tried to eat it with a fork. I felt sick the next morning. read more

I'm not sure how this place gets 4 stars! It's in need of a good cleaning and the food was not good. My daughter ordered a grilled cheese and the cheese wasn't melted. The tap water was disgusting and my cocktail was gross. Maybe we went on a bad day. read more

On Vacation celebrating a milestone birthday. Found this charming restaurant. Started with drinks. Key lime margarita, chocolate martini, raspberry delight and virgin pina colado. Everyone delicious. Our appetizers came out quickly, calamari was tender and crispy, not the least bit greasy. Escargot was unique with mushrooms and tomatoes. The crab cake was actually nearly 90%crab meat like the ones I used to get in Maryland. I was delighted! We ended up taking half our mains home. Portions were large enough to satisfy a hearty appetite. Everyone enjoyed their dishes. They came out hit and quickly. Service was great. Shrimp tender and bigger than my niece's eye! I had the primevera risotto. Chock full of veges and yummy. Hubs had the seafood pasta. Lots of scallops and two huge shrimp. Pasta cooked to perfection with a creamy well seasoned sauce. Daughter ate paella. Not traditional, but delicious with tons of seafood. Had to order the key lime pie. Ate a few bites right away, just couldn't resist. Then savored the rest with coffee back at the room after watching the sunset. Highly recommend drinks and crab cakes. Everything was delicious, but those were stand out! read more

Keylime Bistro - Shrimp scampi, bigger than your eye. - Seafood Near Me - Captiva, Florida

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Service was excellent! Our waitress was so nice and on top of our needs. Our entrees were pretty good. 5/5 stuffed grouper. 3.5/5 seafood risotto - could use some more flavor/seasoning and not all the seafood on the description was in the dish. 3.5/ walnut crusted grouper - also very bland/lacking in seasoning. Key lime pie 5+/5!!!!!! read more

Always love this place. This time I tried the Grilled portobello mushroom salad and added grilled salmon. It was awesome. Girls had calamari and of course, key lime pie which they are known for. Always solid! read more

If you can catch it in between crowds the food is delicious. Breakfast is my favorite. The Belgium Waffle with fresh fruit as well as their Key Lime Pie deserves 5 stars! We dine here every year on our annual visit to South Sea's. read more

Keylime Bistro - Seafood Near Me - Captiva, Florida

A great local spot with amazing food and great service. Oysters were giant and the prices were super reasonable for the island. Cuban sandwich was a great non seafood choice and rice and beans side is good as well. read more

This was our first time at Keylime Bistro and it will be our last. We had chosen this restaurant based on recommendations as a great place for food and atmosphere, and because of this we chose to go to Keylime to celebrate a birthday. It was an incredibly underwhelming and disappointing experience, so much so that we left after our appetizers and chose not to eat our dinner there. We ordered the crab cakes and bruschetta. The crab cakes were bland, completely tasteless, and unimpressive. The bruschetta was a disgusting, congealed mess that tasted awful and looked so unappetizing. Frozen bagel bites taste better. The inside is dirty and in desperate need of a makeover. And the outside could be spruced up, no umbrellas on the table during strong sun. If you're in Captiva, don't bother going to this restaurant. read more