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    Danielly C.

    Delicious food, service was great, and the ambiance was beautiful. We loved staying in the hotel and having our lunch served in the room. The staff were super polite and gave a wonderful food presentation.

    Alyssa G.

    We went to Light Keepers on a Saturday night. We had to make an early reservation, 5:30, because nothing else was available. However, there were only 2 other tables there and in the course of the hour and a half we were there only 2 more tables were seated. So while the restaurant had a nice view and good service, it certainly wasn't a fun and exciting atmosphere. That being said, the food was tasty. While I wouldn't say it was the most delicious meal I ever had, it was very yummy. The Brussels sprouts were by far my favorite thing that we ate, the glaze was so savory. The Brussels sprouts alone get 5 stars! The drive there was beautiful and scenic, the hotel was very impressive, and the restaurant staff was very friendly. It was a good meal, but overall nothing to write home about.

    Veronica P.

    Miami Spice 2022: I was very surprised at the quality of the food in this hotel restaurant. There werent many food options on their lunch menu that appealed to me, but their fish sandwich ended up being so good! The soft hawaiian roll bun, flaky fish, and tasty secret sauce, made for a great sandwich. For appetizer I ordered the jumbo shrimp cocktail which came with 3 giant shrimp. They tasted very fresh and the cocktail sauce was a good complement. The white chocolate dessert was pretty tasty, but I do wish it was a bit sweeter.

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    G Q.

    I'm giving 5 stars because my server provided us with excellent service and the food was great however the hosts (3 of them) had nothing but attitude and they will treat you with sarcasm so BE AWARE. I initially didn't make a reservation and the 3 hosts immediately asked me if I was staying at the hotel? and I replied "no but I live here" and the 3 hosts replied "we are only seating guests that are staying at the hotel". I immediately went online and made a reservation for 7pm (it was 6:22pm) and I made them aware that I made a reservation and they asked me "oh were you able to make one?" And I replied "I'm actually a regular here and some gentleman said "oh welcome back" also with sarcasm. In the meantime my husband and I decided to grab a cocktail at the bar while we waited for our reservation. At the bar Mr. Anthony is always great and treats us with respect. As soon as it was 7pm we went back to the restaurant and the 3 hosts that refused to sit us down at first had no choice but to sit us down. Apparently the 3 sarcastic hosts are clueless of how the reservation website works because I easily proved them wrong. One the 3 hosts asked me "is it ok if I sit you outside?" And I replied "no I want inside". Please see pictures below there were plenty of tables and she had the audacity to ask me if it was ok to sit us outside (it was raining and windy). At the end we were sat inside at a table (the hosts described it as her last table) "poor thing her last table" ‍ ED was our server and he was EXCELLENT! The only reason I'm giving this review 5 stars is only because of ED's service however the clueless, rude, sarcastic and wanting to be smarty 3 hosts can be place somewhere where they don't work with professionals. 3 hosts that are getting paid to be the rude and unprofessional face of their restaurant. ED THANK YOU for the great service! We never made ED aware of our initial entry experience because with all honesty ED made the whole experience a better one.

    Flank steak. Looking lonely as it's literally a pice of turd on the plate by itself.
    George P.

    First off the place is a rip off. 4 people. 8 drinks , 2 waters , 12 oysters and other 2 small apps and 4 entrees. $560 dollars. First off the service was good but. All the food that came out was warm to cold. The oyster $48 for a dozen on the menu they charge $55 on the bill. For that kind of money. I can easily go to Prime one 12 and spend the same money and get way better food. I will never want to go to this place again. Just a total rip off and the food is ok. For that kind of money I expect more than ok. And actually the food to be hot. Don't order the fries. There frozen out of the bag like eating from a pizza place. Again the oysters where so small for $55 and on the menu there are $48. Total rip off!!!!! I felt like I got robbed went I left there. Again I wish I went anywhere else to spend that kind of money. Capital Grille would had been greater than this place 100%. Do not recommend going to this place. Stay away!!!!!

    Maria Z.

    Wow!!! From the beautiful Miami skyline view on the way there, to the valet, beautiful decor of the hotel, amazing food, wonderful yelp elites to the staff who all worked there including Gregorio (Peruvian) at the ceviche stand I just can't help but feel extremely lucky to have attended this event hosted by the talented Diandra and her team. Everything was beyond perfect. I will definitely be back and can't wait to rave about this venue and it's staff every chance I get. Ritz Carlton this is a true definition of customer service and keep up the amazing work (ex Marriott employee and service to excellence certified). Can't wait to be back for brunch.

    Erin O.

    Love this place! Feel like I'm on vacation when I come so it's a great place for guests. I've only been here for lunch. We love dining on the outdoor patio overlooking the beach. I've had the fish and chips and the burger and both were delicious! My only complaint would be the fish and chips were a bit of a smaller portion than I'm used to for fish and chips and the burger was cooked a little over what I asked for, but I still very much enjoyed the meal. It's a great place to bring guests visiting for vacation cause you can enjoy the hotel and beach!

    GlobeTrotter L.

    In A Nutshell: -Lightkeepers is a restaurant inside the Ritz Carlton in Key Biscayne. -If you opt for the buffet breakfast, you will pay just under $50 for the AYCE, so you better eat as much as you can. -I really enjoyed the made-to-order omelets, which take a little time, but worth the wait & you may want to order 2x. -In addition to the omelets, you can grab a nice selection of eggs, bacon, sausages, fruit, cereal & pastries. -The price is steep for AYCE, but if you do a la carte, you may end up paying more. Overall, it's still a very nice restaurant w/ good service serving delicious food.

    Matthew S.

    We decided to try out one of the restaurants in the Ritz Carlton for Sunday Brunch. Great choice because the food was perfect. We had a table outside facing the beach. Gorgeous view. Service was a tad bit slow but forgiven be the place was packed. They have a great Brunch menu. Make reservations. Valet parking at the Ritz.

    Vanessa V.

    Ladies Night ftw!!!! Came here on a Thursday night for $1 Prosecco and $1 oysters. Also took advantage of the happy hour. Happy hour is Monday - Friday from 5-8pm. It includes $5 - $8 Local Craft Beers, Cocktails + Wines and $5 - $8 Bar Bites. This is all available in the bar area and it's a lovely area with gorgeous views of the ocean. The oysters were delicious. So were the sliders and the pork belly tacos! The tuna cones were alright, kind of small if you ask me, nothing to really write about. The bartenders were super friendly, helpful, and easy to talk to. They told us about the daily specials and about the weekend brunch. I can't wait to come check that out.

    Empanadas & mimosa
    Vanessa M.

    I really enjoyed the brunch here at the Ritz, they had great service and a killer omelette. My boyfriend loved his food as well. They have unlimited mimosas which my bf and I did, and they allowed me to switch over to the other options they had within the unlimited section. The valet is complimentary if you're just eating at the restaurant so no need to self park. Just make sure to get it validated. The views and amazing & even if you're just here for brunch you feel like your on a mini vacation. I love it!

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    Dina K.

    We really liked what we tired there. All the meals were tasty, service is on time, friendly and professional. Great ambiance at the Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne.

    Naddia P.

    Yesterday we went for lunch at Lightkeepers restaurant at The Ritz Calrton on Key Biscayne, it was not our first time here, we love the place, you can sit outside and enjoy the beautiful weather. We went for lunch but being Saturday they had a brunch menu, ordered French Toast and the Keepers Catch sandwich, all very tasty but the best deal was ROSE' ALL DAY for $25 a bottle, really a great deal. of Rose' wine, really a great deal. Thank you also for the lovely sweets to celebrate the birthdays @lightkeepersmiami @ritzcarltonkeybiscayne @keybiscayne

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