Hungry Tarpon Restaurant

This was the first stop of the day on our way to Key West. Wanted to find a place for a great breakfast with a view of the sunrise and Robbie's Hungry Tarpon did not disappoint! We sat on the deck and watched the sun break the horizon behind the island and watched several boats head out for their catch. The sounds of nature with the on-the-water gorgeous views... the birds and fish - it was a perfect morning! Now on to the meal - I ordered the Glazed Donut French Toast with the cheddar scallion hash browns and it was not only unique but superbly delicious! I love French toast AND donuts but together as one? Fantabulous! And the fun spin on a traditional potato dish? Delish! It was so good I can't wait to go back to have the very same thing! Don't pass on the opportunity to feed the tarpon after your delicious meal. That is an absolute blast and an experience you don't know you need to have! When we came they had just opened and we were seated and served immediately. The atmosphere at sunrise was serene and breathtakingly beautiful. But, Robbie's is a hoppin' place and when we came by much later the lot was full and it was bustlin' with music and all sorts of festivities. Worth returning for a completely different and extremely fun vibe! And did I mention the food was fantastic??!? Highly recommend a stop at this wonderful place!

The restaurant has a beautiful location right on the water, with a great attraction next door. It brings great crowds at peak times. Unfortunately the food is really not good. Their fried fish tastes like it was taken out of a grocery store breaded fish sticks section, the tacos had nothing to them but some cabbage, tomatoes and piece of fish that had nothing flavor to it. We are both fish lovers and neither of us could push ourselves to finish the meal. Even the fries were not good. Mind you, the ice tea was lacking flavor too. I tried adding sugar and lemon and nothing saved it. What this needs is a new chef and quickly. On top of that, you will see your waiter when you order and when you hunt them down to pay. Our drinks were not delivered and I finally got them after 15 min, after getting up and asking 3 waiters to get them. Not worth the time. There are many better organized and better meal quality options nearby.

Very cool vibe! Beautiful view. Got to feed the tarpons!! Had the shrimp and coconut shrimp and it was mediocre. Bit overpriced but island prices I guess. But I might recommend the happy hour boiled shrimp. Great value and tasty.

I went to have lunch today with my mom, husband and son for my mom’s birthday and we had a great time! We got sat pretty quickly and Natalie was very sweet and attentive to us the entire time! She had great recommendations, The coconut shrimp was amazing and my husband enjoyed the chicken sandwich. My mother had a great time and it was a great atmosphere. The manager in the front was also very polite to us and the family :) The service was genuine and it was a great birthday lunch <3 :) thank you!

Got in quickly, food and set up was great. They have a variety of seating to choose from. Our server Natalie was great, she was super friendly and gave great recommendations for food and local advise.

Definitely not a fan. Hot, dirty, less-than-mediocre food. Don’t even get me started on the service. Wholly incompetent. So slow, not doing their jobs and walking around confused. I don’t write a review this bad unless it’s true. Really don’t waste your money here. Hummus plate just had a bunch of lettuce. Seafood not very fresh. All fried food incredibly oily; fried shrimp is disgusting. I will not be going back ever and don’t suggest that you go.

Nice outdoor seating with great view of the water. Service was good, The food was good. The flies are the biggest issue for us. Not the restaurants fault, but hard to enjoy food when your fighting them off. Key lime pie was ok, not my favorite. But feeding the Tarpon at Robbie’s is cool.

Boy are those Tarpons large and hungry ! One can buy a bucket of fish and feed the tarpons! See some sharks ! As well as Pelicans trying to eat the fish ! Restaurants inside and out ! Antique shops ! Several stores with handcrafted items and clothing ! Friendly staff ! Had a large snapper w yellow rice and sparagus! Kids loved it. Right by the water. Can go Kayaking, etc. Food was good! Parking lot gets pretty full! Fun to see place! Quite creative !