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US$31 - US$90
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American, Seafood, Contemporary
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Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free Options
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Reviewed 6 days ago via mobile

Great dining experience at the A&B Lobster House. Excellent service and the meal was tremendous. Lobster bisque and the shrimp cocktail were wonderful. Lobster risotto and the grouper special were delicious. A definite repeat when we come back to Key West

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 6 days ago via mobile

AB lobster house lived up to expectations Decor was exceptional staff was friendly food was amazing Appetizers tasted great My Main was lobster cooked in mouth watering sauce Wine was good too and finished off with cawfee & desert

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 3 weeks ago

Awful service. If you don’t have $$$, they treat you bad. Waiter was rude. So many places for competition, be nice.

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 21 October 2023

We came to A&B Lobster House for a celebratory birthday dinner. I had the colossal lobster tail with drawn butter, and it was delicious. It came with asparagus and leek mashed potatoes, and both were nice complements to it. My husband had the yellowtail snapper...meuniere with fingerling potatoes and green beans. We both thought his dish was okay but missing the lemon and caper flavors described on the menu. Our server wasn't very friendly. The table next to us sent one of their meals back to the kitchen, and I think that affected his mood. To their credit, they took the item off their bill and sent something else out in return. We asked our server if he could please light the lamp on our table when he got a chance, and he seemed annoyed. It was kind of odd given the price point of the restaurant. The setting is absolutely beautiful - the restaurant interior looks rich with dark woods and leather; we sat outside on the patio overlooking the marina, and it was gorgeous at sunset. We may have gone on an off night. I'd consider returning if I were in the mood for a great lobster dinner.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 18 October 2023

Clam chowder, lobster meat Bacon wrapped lobster not eatable. Daily fish special partially over cooked. Signature Key Lime pie, no key lime flavor. Overall $180 for two unacceptable experience.

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 11 September 2023 via mobile

Been coming longer than I care to remember. Bar still smells like smoke. It’s the kind of place you can count on to be good. Food is good, drinks are stuff and the service is perfect. If you read a bad review on this place...ignore it. It’s probably written by a Karen that can’t be made happy.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 4 September 2023

We had read good reviews about this restaurant. We had a buy one get one coupon and were not told until we received the bill that we could not have ordered the same item so we couldn’t use it. Also had $100 Visa card and...they would not honor it . They made a spectacle of us, we were very embarrassed..More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 22 August 2023 via mobile

This restaurant is amazing. The view is beautiful. Service is on point. The food is outstanding. The price is well worth the food and service received.

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 16 August 2023 via mobile

Overall we had a good experience. Location was great. Food was good but not too impressed. Staff was kind. I suggest they offer gluten free buns considering the other options they had on the menu which were gluten free. It would have made the experience...much betterMore

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 13 August 2023

We were celebrating our 50th wedding anniversary. The meal was delicious and made better by the exceptional service from our waiter, Michael. He was gracious and very accommodating. The decor was delightful. We definitely recommend this restaurant and will gladly return.

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 31 July 2023

We went for a birthday dinner. It was full so you need to make reservations. My wife had Lobster Thermadore, I had surf and turf. The food was incredible, the service was excellent. They have a separate, retro bar that is very nice. I definitely...recommend for special occasions.More

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 28 July 2023 via mobile

Very clean. Very nice atmosphere. Food was very good. Bathrooms were nice. The "speak easy" bar was pretty cool. Definitely recommend. Very expensive though market price for 2lb lobster was $117. Eeek.....too much for us.

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 11 June 2023

After visiting Key West many times over the past few decades, we finally stopped in to have dinner at A&B… The views of the boat docks and water from here at sunset are beautiful. The décor is nice inside, as it has an upscale vibe....Service was just ‘ok’ as we found it rather impersonal and somewhat rushed, even though they weren’t very busy. The food was decent, definitely not the best seafood we had on this recent trip and given the “upscale” vibe of this place, I expected much more from them. They give off the flair of a hi-end chophouse type of joint, but our food definitely didn’t meet the expectations of what you’d get at a nicer steak/chophouse. Their shrimp cocktail was really good though, definitely interesting presentation, as they straighten the shrimp, versus leave them curled. The cocktail sauce that accompanied it was excellent, but the horseradish that came with it was more on the bland side. The roasted pear salad didn’t have much gorgonzola to accompany it and the pear wasn’t plated are nicely as I would have expected, just a poached pear sliced in half and put on the plate. The greens were slightly on the warm side too. They Yellowtail Meuniere was ok, far from exciting or very flavorful. The prices were incredibly high for the quality of the service and food… I can now say that we’ve eaten here and upon future trips, doubt we’ll return. There are far more seafood places on the island that execute preparation and plating of hi-quality, fresh seafood much better!More

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed 9 June 2023

The drinks were fantastic, the key lime pie outstanding and the service, while a bit dry, was great. The price for quality of food.....ehhhhh

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed 4 June 2023 via mobile

WE were wanting lobster and we found it. Great lobster bisque along with the Caribbean lobster . The bread was yummy also. Service was great but not as friendly as we like. Fine dining but you could still dress somewhat casual. Prices were fairly high...but so is everything else in key west. Would definitely recommend this place.More

Date of visit: June 2023
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A&B Lobster House is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 4
  • Atmosphere: 4.5