A&B Lobster House

Lobster was great! Iceberg wedge salad came out warm, normally iceberg is a half of a lettuce, this was an 8^th, it was a joke. No bacon one small half a yellow tomato. We were literally laughing the whole time. Ok the oyster Rockefeller came out cold and mushy the cheese wasn’t melted. If you want to go for just lobster then your fine.

This is hands-​down an amazing restaurant in Key West, FL. It is right on the dock near all of the boats in the marina and has a great view — I recommend sitting outside on days or nights where it isn’t scorching hot.
I have been here a few times but I have just been procrastinating all of my reviews lately. Last time I was here though was for New Years Eve dinner with my boyfriend and it was exquisite. We got here a little early for our reservation so we sat in the cigar room for a little bit to have some cocktails.
We had a late dinner because we decided we would just bring in the New Year at this restaurant. It was really romantic and intimate sitting outside and we had a great view of fireworks.
Having said that, the food and the service has been exceptional every single time I have been there. I really have no complaints. The ambiance is really elegant and romantic, and the servers are all very sweet and attentive in a non invasive way.
They make great martinis and they have a great selection of wine. I usually always start out with a dirty martini before I switch over to wine. Definitely ask for an extra dirty martini with tito’s vodka and blue cheese stuffed olives — yum yum!
For appetizers I recommend the Maine Lobster Escargot — simply incredible! Their caviar is always very delicious but if you prefer something a little bit more simpler try the shrimp cocktail or Tuna Tataki — nice and light, and very flavorful.
They also have an amazing lobster bisque and clam chowder. However I am a fan of the lobster bisque rather than clam chowder — since that has bacon in it. They also have really delicious and beautiful salads that you can’t go wrong with. Makes for a great little appetizer to split.
I feel like if you come here you HAVE to get seafood — otherwise you are missing out on incredible dishes. It’s the best place to take advantage of some of the greatest seafood. Don’t be that person and order steak or chicken for dinner — unless it’s the Surf & Turf I suppose.
For entrees I highly recommend trying their lobster dishes, obviously! Their Tuna Au Poivre is delicious and comes in a delightful cognac cream sauce, or their jumbo scallops is also pretty awesome.
I look forward to coming here again sometime next year when my boyfriend and I come down. This place is delicious and it’s always a great experience!

The food was exceptional, however I mentioned to the waiter that my BF had a shellfish allergy because 1 we are at a lobster house (duh that’s shellfish) and 2 it says to tell them on their menu. And when I told him he said why would that matter? I said because this is a lobster house… And he said he’s not getting shellfish he ordered the steak. As I’m sitting right next to my BF I clearly heard what he ordered so I know he ordered the steak. And I said yea well it says to tell you on your menu so it’s not handled near shellfish… After this he started to be a little nice, but Regardless of our conversation he was extremely rude and irritated me. We had a party of 19 so I’m not sure if he felt it was ok to be a jerk because he knew how large his tip was going to be already or what but it was ridiculous for him to argue the way he did with me for warning him of a shellfish allergy…

Top notch steaks! Was very surprised how good this Place was. Excellent wine list and reasonably priced overall. The filet was 10 out of 10. I would highly recommend checking this hidden gem out!

Fantastic place — great seafood, nice setting and good service. I had the Grouper Oscar and my wife had the hogfish special (tastes like flounder or snapper.) Overall, a good Key West old school restaurant.

This place is a GEM! Amazing food and service while waiting for a table we sat at the bar (which was amazing!) key lime martinis was perfect! The atmosphere is perfect over looking the marina and food was great had the surf and turf well worth it! Perfect place to celebrate our anniversary

Expensive, even by Key West standards, but the meal and service were very good. The lobster thermidor is worth recommending.
The view from the upper deck of the marina and beyond is worth being outside.

We came to dinner all five of us from Chicago and had a writer who had
The personality of a «toad» we’re served watered down cocktails and
Hot appetizers that were served «cold and tasteless.» The lobster risotto
Was marginal and of course very «high carbs.» There was nothing on the
Menu you could order ‘fried or grilled.” Be prepared to spend 500.00 for
5 people, whereby money is not the issue in this case, but the food is touristy
And tasteless… this place has been around for years and is a definite TOURIST TRAP… very disappointing.

Very yummy meal here. We got steak and fish as well as a nice bonus dessert for our honeymoon. Service was good, a little odd, but good.
We had reservations and actually waited about 20 minutes so we could sit on the back deck. They ended up putting us outside but had all plastic down so the whole outside experience was kind of ruined. The other side had the plastic up and I wish they had let us wait for a table near there.
It’s a nice, older spot on the water and peaceful. I enjoyed our cocktails and meal here and would come back but be sure to wait for that table near an open area!

Went here Friday and Saturday night, sat at the bar and had the best service, the best bartenders and the best cuisine ever, can’t wait to bring my yacht there and visit frequently… Best place ever … And all the dishes are amazing

Stogy, steakhouse atmosphere, think Mortons.
Very loud when full, could not even talk among our table.
Very pricy, but food was mediocre, poached lobster tails were overcooked which is just the Cardinal sin for a place like this.
Wife had the shrimp fettuccine which was very heavy and boring,
Wine menu was uninspiring.
Service was solid, best part of meal.
There are way more creative, fun, original places on key West to try, steer clear of this if possible. You will either save money or get better quality for same amount.

You get what you pay for here! The food is amazing and the service is spot on but you are in for a pretty expensive meal when you’re done! My boyfriend and I each got a bowl of soup and an entrée and it was around $ 110 (without alcohol).
You won’t forget the food when you leave! I’m hesitant to have any seafood right now since eating there, I fear it just won’t measure up!
The atmosphere is really strange; they treat it like an upscale restaurant but everyone is dressed in their casual attire from being out in Key West! So don’t feel like you have to dress up to come here!

Love this restaurant! You can have a table on the water. Just magical. Amazing service and the food is on point. The clam chowder was perfectly seasoned, wonderful filet. Get the Bananas Foster!

Overall a very good dining experience. Great view from the outside patio and really enjoyed our lobsters. Service was average (not very friendly nor attentive), but view and food made up for it.
The restaurant is on the second floor at the end of Front Street, overlooking the docked boats, facing the marina. Décor was exactly what you’d expect of a traditional steakhouse with some maritime touches.
Dishes we tried that we would strongly recommend: Lobster Bisque, Heirloom Tomato & Buffalo Mozzarella, Florida Lobster Tail, Maine Lobster (2 lb) and their warm, fresh bread (awesome).
Overall the dining experience was a bit more touristy than upscale and the average service brought the experience down for us. Would not return… but did enjoy the food.

Had dinner with the family tonight. The staff in this place is top notch, can’t find better in Key West. Food is very good though my dish, Caribbean Lobster, was not so great. My bad, all the crab and hollandaise smothered the flavor of a perfect lobster.
Key lime pie at the end of the meal made a perfect ending
Thanks to the staff, especially Erica our waitress, y’all are great.

Our bar tender at our resort recommend this place and even the server. Stephen was fantastic as a server and recommend we try the Hog Fish they had as a special and it was amazing.
Good drinks, good food, great service. Thanks Stephen for a great night.
We’ll be back again.

We really enjoyed A&B and even after a long day at the Dry Tortugas National Park. Somewhat hard to find it is above their less expensive restaurant below. I had the ribeye which was surprisingly good. She had a grouper which was outstanding. We sat outside and had a nice view of the fishing boats coming in for them days. Nice cigar lounge and bar on the top floor as well.
We look forward to returning.

A yearly dinner when we come here to KW
Always good service and the HURRICANE is the perfect drink! Snapper or grouper is my favorite! Lobster is always tasty
Oysters are incredible !
Rita was so perfect! Give her a raise!!! We will ask for her next time

^^ 3 ½ Stars. This review is specific to Berlin’s Cigar Bar located towards the back of the restaurant through the glass door behind the hostess stand.
BERLIN’S CIGAR BAR
The number one reason my husband and I stop in here is to share a slice of key lime pie (see pic), enjoy a good cocktail and listen to some relaxing music. The bartenders are hospitable and the cocktails are nicely prepared. You can sit at the bar and enjoy some appetizers or dessert if you like. They even have those warm nuts served in a glass bowl.
There is a live singer on Friday and Saturday nights in the lounge area which is absolutely terrific.
The décor is dark wooden plantation shutters in the main area, with large leather club seats and couches in the lounge, also with dark wood. Reminds me of the interior of an old ship.
** 40 and older clientele **

Great location by the water (ask for seats with a view), and outstanding food/​service.
We got Lobster Oscar and black grouper, and they were plenty to fill us up without any appetizers. Both dishes were outstanding, cooked to perfection, and reasonable prices for the quality.
They made reservations really simple by being part of OpenTable and our waitress was fairly attentive. I can tell they were understaffed for the amount of tables filled. Definitely can’t go wrong coming here but service can be slow if it’s during the peak hours (7−9pm).

Ich hatte dort Lobster-​Tail, Kartoffelstampf mit Butter und einfachem Gemüse. Das war seit langem das beste Essen, das ich hatte. Der Kartoffelstampf schmeckte wie gerade eben von Mama gemacht und das Gemüse war zwar weich — aber nicht matschig. Der Lobster wird nach tagesaktuellem Preis und Gewicht berechnet. Er war so frisch, dass er überhaupt nicht nach «Fisch» geschmeckt hat.
Sollte ich das nächste Mal wieder in Key West sein, werde ich definitiv dort wieder hingehen!

Très beau lieu Il y a 2 partis, une au rdz avec une carte plus abordable et au 1er étage une parti un peu plus gastro avec une très belle carte. Bön rapport qualité prix avec une bonne portion (né pas prendre d’entrée) le service n’est pas au rendez vous mais bon !!! A faire

Perfekt für Surf&Turf. Tolle Lage und super nettes Personal.

Tolles Restaurant mit Blick auf das Meer. Das Personal ist sehr nett und man wird schnell bedient. Sehr zu empfehlen sind die Austern. Diese gibt es hier schon ab fünf Dollar (6 Stück). Preis/​Leistungsverhältnis stimmt auch bei den anderen Gerichten und den Getränken.