We serve the freshest local seafood found in our waters, offering a true seafood restaurant experience in Key Largo, Florida. One of the staples of the Florida Keys restaurant industry, we have continued to serve our loyal patrons over the decades, and National Geographic has named us one of the most authentic Keys eateries.
We proudly serve local dishes with fresh seafood and produce, and we source from local farms, fishermen, and producers to serve you the best of what the Florida Keys has to offer. It is our goal to give you a genuine fresh seafood restaurant experience in the Keys. We are a family-friendly restaurant with a full kid's menu so the entire family can come, have lunch or dinner, and have a great time with great food.
We proudly serve local dishes with fresh seafood and produce, and we source from local farms, fishermen, and producers to serve you the best of what the Florida Keys has to offer. It is our goal to give you a genuine fresh seafood restaurant experience in the Keys. We are a family-friendly restaurant with a full kid's menu so the entire family can come, have lunch or dinner, and have a great time with great food.
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One of Key Largo's most popular restaurants, Hobo's Cafe serves robustly flavored, seasonal American cuisine in a casual, upbeat setting. Established in 1991, Hobo's Cafe takes inspiration from the abundance of local seafood offered by the surrounding waters of the Florida Keys. Our food is sourced from top-quality seasonal ingredients, derived from local fishermen and markets.
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Yanna Thierstein
Feb 02, 2022
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Savannah Herrell
Jan 31, 2022
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Harold Anderson
Jan 30, 2022
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What a great lunch stop on the way to Key West. The place was crowded but service was fast and professional.
Our waitress was super friendly and helpful. The food was excellent. I had the Hobo , wife had the lobster bisque and our friend had the Key Lime fish that was delicious. We would definitely recommend this stop on your way by!
Our waitress was super friendly and helpful. The food was excellent. I had the Hobo , wife had the lobster bisque and our friend had the Key Lime fish that was delicious. We would definitely recommend this stop on your way by!
Sarah D.
Jan 30, 2022
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What great experience we had tonight at Hobos. From the hostess to Javier our server and finally with Venessa at the end. These people really know how to run a restaurant and make their customers happy. The food was perfect hot , quick huge portions. My new favorite restaurant in key largo for sure. Thanks Hobos !
Chris S.
Jan 30, 2022
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Love the outdoor seating! Very quaint garden like setting and the service was excellent. This restaurant is truly dog friendly and the food was great. My husband and I split a salad and an appetizer of garlic artichoke and spinach dip. We couldn't finish all of it and took the salad home with us for the next day. Our waiter couldn't have been more pleasant and attentive without being overly Invasive. This is a great little gem!!!
Felix J.
Jan 30, 2022
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I'm going to start with service... Cody was our server today and this fine, young gentleman does this place proud. He was attentive, had great recommendations, and took great care of us from beginning to end! The onion ring loaf is a must (and HUGE)! Reminds me of Tony Roma's version. Their conch fritters are good and I was glad they were served with a special sauce, cocktail, and lime. The lobster Mac & cheese was very delicious and had nice big chunks, even so, $30 is a bit steep.
Dianna D.
Jan 29, 2022
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Anne B.
Jan 27, 2022
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We liked everything about it, the food was great the service was great the honey blonde Ale was great. It has been had the seafood trio little bit spicy and a red pepper cream sauce it was great and I had because of a recommended from a freind, was the mahi-mahi done Godfather style it was amazing I can't wait to go back!
Maryam Griffin
Jan 14, 2022
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Better than expected. We ordered their house salad with balsamic vinaigrette, the dressing was soooo good. Seafood platter with seasoned fries was so fresh. The service was excellent, our server was very nice, they even gave us coleslaw without charge and it was pretty good. The price was very reasonable. If we lived in key largo, we would definitely eat there often.
Jeff K.
Jan 09, 2022
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Best fish sandwich that I've had in my life. When in the Florida Keys how could I not try the Key Lime Fish Sandwich? I'll admit the fish lightly dusted then sautéed, then topped with tomatoes, scallions, Parmesan cheese and homemade key lime butter sauce did sound like a little too much, but it was the perfect blend. I upgraded my sandwich from Mahi to Grouper for a small fee. Mahi is pretty much the fish of the day anywhere you go here and is pretty good. The quality of grouper you will find here in LA and some parts of the Bahamas can't be found in LA, so it's grouper of
Carolina A.
Dec 31, 2021
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Well... this was surprising! We ended up at this place by pure dumb luck as it was MUCH better than anticipated. I had a seafood sampler that was really good, the mahi was to die for! Beat part of the whole thing. The burger was ok but I mean, it's a burger... Why would my kid order a burger when we are right by the ocean is beyond me. Same with the nachos (what the other kid ordered). The chowder was good too.
Stick to the fish/seafood if you go.
Stick to the fish/seafood if you go.
Julie F.
Nov 28, 2021
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Well, more like 3 1/2 stars, but the service is extra friendly and welcoming.
We've been here several times before. When we've been overloaded with Turkey on a thanksgiving weekend or just seafood (stone crabs and Florida lobster to be exact), this a good place to come for a very good burger along with perfectly cooked waffle fries.
My husband got their lamb burger for a different twist. Along with the usual stuff, it had a house made tzatziki sauce and diced peperoncinis on it. You can have either fries or coleslaw as your side. And it comes with a pickle, too.
I got the make your
We've been here several times before. When we've been overloaded with Turkey on a thanksgiving weekend or just seafood (stone crabs and Florida lobster to be exact), this a good place to come for a very good burger along with perfectly cooked waffle fries.
My husband got their lamb burger for a different twist. Along with the usual stuff, it had a house made tzatziki sauce and diced peperoncinis on it. You can have either fries or coleslaw as your side. And it comes with a pickle, too.
I got the make your
Jamie Engel Florida Keys Real Estate
Nov 26, 2021
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A. C.
Sep 30, 2021
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You will be very lucky if you find yourself in this restaurant, and especially lucky if you will be served by the waitress Tory. The girl is beautiful, she will tell and show everything, quickly serve. I recommend it to everyone, everything is very tasty, especially the fish and crab dishes. We will definitely be back !!!
Kathryn Borowy
Sep 28, 2021
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Service was great and portions were very large (you could definitely split and share and appetizer)! Everything was delicious and they even catered to my order since I didn’t want asparagus in my pasta and wanted a different sauce. Very accommodating! My husbands burger was delicious as well! Would definitely recommend!
Rebecca G.
Sep 17, 2021
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This is overpriced fried/heavy/greasy food. I can't understand the popularity but maybe I'm just not the target market.
$16 for coconut shrimp and I got 4?!? Yes the two sauces were creative but c'mon.
$20 for the Key Lime Lobster Sandwich and they charged us a $3.50 split charge because we shared it?! Nowhere near as much lobster as I could have gotten on a lobster roll somewhere else and tasted like fried and cheese not lobster and key lime.
Another friend had the burger and fries, the burger was meh and the fries were just too much.
I don't know if we ordered the wrong things
$16 for coconut shrimp and I got 4?!? Yes the two sauces were creative but c'mon.
$20 for the Key Lime Lobster Sandwich and they charged us a $3.50 split charge because we shared it?! Nowhere near as much lobster as I could have gotten on a lobster roll somewhere else and tasted like fried and cheese not lobster and key lime.
Another friend had the burger and fries, the burger was meh and the fries were just too much.
I don't know if we ordered the wrong things
Larry Brown
Jul 28, 2021
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We checked reviews and this looked like a great place. We were not disappointed. Many servers were attentive, checked on frequently. Wide variety of food and drink on the menu. Portion size was filling, saw several patrons filling their to go boxes. We decided to enjoy a dessert for our last night. Dessert came out and more than enough to satisfy both of us. Enjoy your visit, will leave happy and stuffed!
Jeff McHugh
Jul 13, 2021
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James M.
May 30, 2021
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On our way to Key West we stopped in for lunch. We don't regret this one bit. Tammy was awesome! Not only was our food perfectly prepared, she gave us great trip tips!
We had the lobster Mac and cheese, clam chowder bowl, Caesar wrap and the Cuban wrap. They serve generous portions and you won't leave hungry! The entire staff efficiently moves through and works the dining room. Your food comes out hot. Their crisscross fries are perfectly fried and delicious. Thanks for a great experience.
We had the lobster Mac and cheese, clam chowder bowl, Caesar wrap and the Cuban wrap. They serve generous portions and you won't leave hungry! The entire staff efficiently moves through and works the dining room. Your food comes out hot. Their crisscross fries are perfectly fried and delicious. Thanks for a great experience.
Kris P.
Mar 04, 2021
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Day of kayak fishing left us famished! Driving back to the mainland, we were starving but everywhere we stopped at was jam packed and we looked pretty rough so we were on the hunt for something good but not fast food. We saw Hobo's and popped a uturn quickly to head back.
Why this place wasn't packed, I don't know. Maybe it's because there's not much for a view, which for us wasn't an issue. We were mildly put off by the young lady who sat us. She seemed to want to be anywhere except there. Zero personality or friendliness. Luckily, our server was much better.
Why this place wasn't packed, I don't know. Maybe it's because there's not much for a view, which for us wasn't an issue. We were mildly put off by the young lady who sat us. She seemed to want to be anywhere except there. Zero personality or friendliness. Luckily, our server was much better.
