Fish House, Key Largo

This establishment is a fish market, seafood market, restaurant, sushi bar, and piano lounge all rolled up under two roofs and a nice tropical yard. It is laid back and fishy, as one would expect from a fish market. But the freshness of the fish in the showcase says it all. Walking from the parking lot to the front of the restaurant one can find the cooks hanging out back on smoke breaks. Quick, find out what is the freshest fish. Yellow tail snapper. That is dinner. The Manhattan conch chowder had lots of flavor and was very thick. An order of Smoked fish dip came out very smokey and delicious. Shrimp and scallops tossed in lime and white wine was overcooked but the portion was very generous. Fresh yellow tail snapper in lime, lemon, caper, and white wine, although the freshest fish in the house, it came out mussy. The preparation seemed a little too ambitious for a place this casual. Messing too much with the food. Keep it simple. A couple of tables along A1A afforded, dog friendly roadside seating. Not a lot of traffic, so the exhaust fumes was a minimum. Could do better with the outdoor seating. Okay food. Nice hang out.

Delicious food, interesting decor, friendly enough waitstaff. I'd go back!

Such a fun dining experience! We have been to suppers here on several vacations & have just planned another trip including being near the Fish House to enjoy the delicious meals. Thank you for always being accommodating, especially when a group includes several little ones! Pam in MI (See you soon!)

Let me start by saying that I don't know anyone at this place. I'm just a guy from Phoenix that went scuba diving in Key Largo. I read some reviews on this place....on Yelp...and they were mixed. Overall, I think it was pretty good. My family tried a few things and all were pretty good. But, the price is a bit much....it is expensive so if you have a big family and you're on a budget, this might not be the right place. (I'm talking $20 for dinner, not including any drinks or appetizer. For three people, it was $90). If If budget is not a huge issue, I recommend this place

The host was a delight. Very low key place. Little cramped on the seating but the food makes up for that. Service was good and attentive. We all had the seafood combos which were filled with HUGE portions of seafood. This is a must try place.

I liked this place 3 years ago. The Snapper was just so fresh and delectable. It has always been more on the pricy side and busy every night. But worth it. I will try again and let you know the new review.

We ate at The Fish House on March 13, 2008. Not impressed at all. The conch fritters had a few shreds of conch and lots of bread. The Margaritas were very light on Tequila, tasteless and $1.50 more than advertised. Ordering fresh fish was a nightmare - $2 extra for grouper and snapper (snapper - in short supply????) $1 extra for jerk seasoning, etc,etc,etc took a $20 listed price to $29. Lousy service, and they automatically added a 15% tip - which explains the lousy service.

We had dinner for two. Two pounds of stone crab, a total of six claws, one bottle of white wine, one shared lobster dinner. The cost in 2008: $142 not including tip. Although I cannot make a direct one for one cost comparison, my most recent experience-comparison: we had surf and turf with a 30 ounce porterhouse, onion soup appetizer, chocolate mousse dessert and wine, of course, at Morton's for fifty dollars more. The quality of food and value, no doubt about it: Morton's. At Outback, two lobster dinners with wine is roughly half the cost of the Fish House. The quality-food value comparison: Outback is better value, perhaps not quite but close in quality. The details of my experience: I did not get a napkin. I asked for a napkin and received one paper towel which appeared to be the same ones used in the restroom. The stone crab was market price, I'd say on the high end of the current market price. I do not have a problem with that. However, at that price I expect the claws to be well-scored on serving. They were not. They required much work. They were decent. They were relatively fresh. I have had fresher and definitely better. I have also had much worse. I also needed more than one paper towel with the claws. I had to ask for more. The rolls were Walmart's. The rolls were served cold with margerin. Outback's bread is better. Morton's, excellent and served with butter. The lobster was lame, and served with margerin. In fact, I tried to return the lobster. They refused to make a substitute. They refused to take it off the bill when I returned it. In my life I have not made many returns. When I have I have never been denied even a substitute. This was a first. My advice: pay the extra fifty dollars for a napkin, much better service and much better food at Morton's or comparable, say Capitol Grill, Ruth Chris, … or save a few bucks and go to Outback. If you aren't satisfied with your meal, you can probably get a substitute. In any case, you will get a napkin and better bread.

Expensive for the area, poor service, and tiny portions. The food took forever to come out and the prices were way too high. I don't know why they built an encore...obviously tourists find it good, but if you want good Keys food stay away!

We are from Annapolis MD, but every time on the Keys our big pleasure eat place is THE FISHHOUSE on Key Largo, try the "Matecumbe fish".And of course the Key Lime.