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Rusty Pelican

(305) 361-3818

Key Biscayne
3201 Rickenbacker Cswy
Key Biscayne, FL 33149
www.therustypelican.com

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87 Citysearch rated it 4.5/5.0
Decorated with white-clothed tables and aquariums, this bay restaurant maintains a steady flow of diners throughout...  
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86165 Gayot rated it 11/20
Key Biscayne tourist-driven seafood restaurant.  
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89 Miami New Times
You spot the restaurant thinly disguised as a rustic shack -- er, a very very big shack. A few minutes later, you're...  
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"Very Romantic" by Vanessa305 (12 reviews)
March 13, 2010 - Likes it - This is one of the Best Restaurants to defenetly spend time with your other half, The food is great the drinks are great and strong. They put enough liqour on yhe drinks you dont have to ask for an extra shot.. they have a specific drink witch is The Miami Vice its really good. After dinner we usually go sit outback where they have a sitting area with a flame in the middle of the seats, you loose track of time and it has a bay view that is amazing you hear the waves and the stars its great.

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"nice place and a great view" by james howard (11 reviews)
March 09, 2010 - Likes it - my wife and i go there often and its a nice place// love their longisland ice tea.. plus their fried fish..
will visit there again

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Phone mobile review by Jose Ramon Vega (2 reviews)
February 28, 2010 - Everyone please call ahead to make a reservation unless you want to wait for almost 2 hrs to be seated... Or be treated rudly by the staff, wow the host with the bad wig and awfull plastc surgery, he is the worst amongst all... Attitude check you are loosing a lot of customers, and your food has no taste...

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"from best to worst" by omar irfan (20 reviews)
February 16, 2010 - Doesn't like it - i have been there say about for atleast 50 plus times.. in past 15 years or so.. first their food was awesome.. shrimp curry and other items were great.. but now ?? horrible..they took alot of items out of menu.. its a good place to visit with a date..but if u hungry please visit burger king or mcdonald's first as fastfood will taste much better then the food at rusty.. FOR GOD SAKE FIX THE DAMMMMMMM FOOD..PLEASEEEEEEEEE IAM BEGGING YOU . AS THIS IS MY OR USE TOBE FAVORITE PLACE I EVEN DATED MY WIFE AT THIS LOCATION .. HOW LOUD CAN I BEG U MORE ???I DONT KNOW IF THERE IS A NEW OWNER OR STAFF.. BUT THEY HORRIBLE..

3 people like this review Recommend

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Phone mobile review by The Fundamentalist (27 reviews)
February 15, 2010 - Likes it - Best view in the city

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Phone mobile review by Weiner magee (16 reviews)
February 14, 2010 - Likes it - The brunch is awesome

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"great sunday brunch" by Malcolm (75 reviews)
February 07, 2010 - Likes it - i probably will only go to this place on a sunday morning for brunch because i went for the first time last sunday. the mimosas don't stop coming, the selection is plentiful and very, very good. nice views of the water as well.

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"The view is fantastic, that's about it." by Feed Me (38 reviews)
January 28, 2010 - I have been here multiple times. Great place for a romantic date, proposal, night out with friends for some drinks and dessert. The view is fantastic, this location is a gem so you can experience Down towns beauty during the day as well as the night. At night you can curl up next to some fire pits on the first floor, or go up above and enjoy the starry sky, and the lit up sky lines across the bay. Notice as there is no mention of the food. The food is not memorable at all. All I remember every time I go is how bad I wnat to go because it's something off the beaten path and nice. But the only thing I can tell you about the food part is, lacks in flavor very boring, over priced. And the restaurant inside is dingy outdated. You would be just as satisfied if you brought a picnic and parked off on the side of the road to enjoy the view.

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Phone mobile review by Sandra Pulido (1 review)
December 26, 2009 - Doesn't like it - Really bad service and food!!! The napkins and silverware were dirty!! The food is the worst I've ever had

2 people like this review Recommend

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"Waiting!" by foodfood (4 reviews)
November 01, 2009 - i cant wait for the pelican to reopen, i love it.....................
the breakfast here is awesome......

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Phone mobile review by I want my money's worth (1 review)
July 26, 2009 - Doesn't like it - View is the only good part of restaurant. Steak tough, fried shrimp flavorless and linguini clumped. Friendly but inadequate servers got dessert incorrect and did not do anything special for anniversary when mentioned at beginning of meal. (numerous other tables had sparkler and song). Server named Alfredo. Go just for drink and view and you SHOULD be happy.

7 people like this review Recommend

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"Location, Location, Location" by esvbbv (1 review)
April 16, 2009 - Really likes it - There are three key ingredients to every successful restaurant and Rusty Pelican has location in spades. In addition prepared to be pampered with wonderful food and charming service.

2 people like this review Recommend

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Phone mobile review by Betsy Toro Gonzalez (1 review)
March 25, 2009 - 2nd time around.....The food and view was just as I remembered...VERY GOOD! However,the attentiveness from our waiter was not what we expected. The only time he came around was to take our order, clear the plates and bring us the check.

2 people like this review Recommend

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Phone mobile review by Iris Figueroa (1 review)
March 25, 2009 - Likes it - Amaaaaazing and very beautiful!!!

2 people like this review Recommend

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"great food and view" by food lover (15 reviews)
February 18, 2009 - Really likes it - What can I say but perfect!!!
The food was so good and the service out of this world.
and the View is so nice, you can also eat outside they have fire pits what a nice place to go for a special night.

5 people like this review Recommend

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"Beautiful view of Miami" by Jimmie (6 reviews)
January 11, 2009 - Likes it - When you sit outside you overlook the waterway and Miami beach.  The food is great and the atmosphere is worth the $$$

3 people like this review Recommend

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"Best on the Bay" by Eddie Rivero (4 reviews)
January 10, 2009 - Likes it - Great view, excellent food and 5 star service.  The Sunday brunch is a bit crowded but excellent.  The evening view of Miami and superb cooking is magic

4 people like this review Recommend

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"The Best on the Bay" by Whiskey Joe (13 reviews)
December 20, 2008 - Likes it - I go to the Rusty Pelican Every Time I'm in Miami.  The Food is great and the view is amazing.  Service is second to none.

5 people like this review Recommend

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