Not sure what the negativity is about. Ate dinner in the upstairs bar and had a great fish dish with beautifully prepared veggies at a reasonable price. Bartender made a fantastic margarita. The view from the upstairs bar can't be beat. Service was friendly and attentive. more

This used to be a raw bar and has been transformed into a BBQ Smokehouse. I'm not sure what happened during this transition but the quality of food is very poor. The menu is very enticing to a rumbling stomach as it was when my friends and I sat down to a late dinner. We tried to order the "Bucket... more

Turtle Kraals is not what it once was. It was a bar and a raw bar where you could get good service from well mannered people and have a fun time. The owner has turned it into a want to be barbeque joint. I can only say what I had was rather dry, over cooked pulled pork. The worst I... more

We tried Turtle Kraals because it had rooftop dining and was on the water. This place will only make it due to one-time-visit-tourists. The food was subpar and overpriced. I ordered a BBQ sandwich and the waitress never even brought the sauce. (I must have had the same waitress as a previous reviewer.) I overheard the table next to us... more

the new and definatly not improved turtle kraals is now barbeque.why? the prices are exorbedent even for key west. the bbq chicken was bone dry.my companion order brisket which was 90% fat and had to ask the clueless waitress for another edible portion. only after we were finished did we receive bbq sauce.we were never offered sauce while seated. when... more

I visited this restaurant for the first time about a week ago. The name of the restaurant is a tribute to the old turtle processing facilities that used to occupy this part of Key West. We had a party of four, including myself and my parents, as well as my brother. All of us ordered various barbeque platters. The barbequed... more

The location of Turtle Kraals is nice - right on the harbor. That's where the good comments end, sadly. When we tried to order a Key Lime Martini, we were told they "didn't have the right ingredients". After my friend asked specifically for no beans, they were included on her plate. Multiple mistakes by staff delivering food - "conch chowder?... more

One fears a tourist trap lurks here but based on two recent dinners, Turtle Kraals is an excellent choice for a reasonably-priced meal with an atmospheric waterview. We had hoped to take advantage of Happy Hour up in what they call the "Tower" bar but cool weather prevented this. We still had a great, waterside table by window, warmed by... more

The food was good but nothing to write home about. A nice place to sit and stare at the water and enjoy the atmosphere. more