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    The Nest

    3.5 (21 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 11:30 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Happy hour specials
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Kimberly K.

    I was attracted to The Nest by their promotional signage outside. Thought it was the Green Turtle Inn but they are a separate restaurant and close early so I had to re-read the sign and saw that The Nest is the place for the promotions. Went in for their happy hour and ordered the smoked wings. It was a great deal for 6 good size wings for only $5. You can't get a wing for under a dollar anymore these days so I decided to try them out since they're a BBQ spot and probably smoked the wings pretty good. I was surprised to find out that they make their own blue cheese and ranch sauces. They were super good and haven't had great ranch and blue cheese sauce with a bunch of decent sized blue cheese chunks in a while. I also tried their BBQ sauce and it wasn't bad, not too sweet and pretty smokey. Great deals on a pint ($5) and pitcher ($16) of Florida Keys Brewing Co beers. I think it may even beat the actual brewery's prices. I noticed their AC was blowing pretty good and strong. It was a cooler day when I went so I got a little chilly but I'm sure that is a huge bonus when it's the hot summer time there. The bartender was busy with all the football games playing on the big TVs but she was attentive and seemed to have given me the best service she could. I was very pleased with this establishment and would like to come back again.

    Ryan L.

    My coworkers and I come here for lunch every two weeks and the food and service is always amazing. Their happy hour food menu is phenomenal and the ambience is really chill and a lot of TVs to watch sports on.

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    Valerie D.

    I got the smoked brisket and it was so dried and chewy I couldn't eat it. Husband got the smoked chicken and he said it was good. The service was slow as they inly had one server . I would not go back

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    1 month ago

    try the bang bang shrimp with cole slaw on the side! oh and the fish dip was delish with capers!

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    2 months ago

    Horrible. We were totally discriminated against and the server forgot to place our food order.

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    1 year ago

    Best cosmos ever!!!! Wednesday night trivia night so much fun. Will be back next year:

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    1 year ago

    Great food , friendly service very reasonable pricing. Large portions for the price.

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    2 years ago

    Great BBQ! Must try the ribs and beef brisket! Awesome spot in Islamorada and open late!

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    3 years ago

    A lot of change came to the Nest recently, all of which for the better. The new waiter/bartender Tim is the best in the keys. 10/10

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    5 years ago

    They need to get their rules straight. Last night my ESA dog was fine. Tonight I'm told to go outside. Really people what are your rules?

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    Thought it was the Green Turtle Inn but they are a separate restaurant and close early so I had to re-read the sign and saw that The Nest is the place for the promotions.

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