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A&B Lobster House, Key West, FL

A&B Lobster House

4.7
4.7
4258 Reviews
$50 and over
Seafood
Enjoy the freshest seafood on the island delivered daily. As our name implies, we specialize in lobster, both from Maine and Florida, prepared with a delicate fusion of the classic and contemporary styles of our talented chefs. We are also renowned for our steaks, Certified Prime Angus Beef and Wagyu Beef.

Dine outside on the wrap-around balcony or inside our timeless dining room, while our knowledgeable and attentive staff anticipates your every need and helps to make your experience unforgettable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 65 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American, Lounge
  • Hours of operation
    Bar Mon–Wed, Sun 5:00 pm–10:30 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (305) 294-5880
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    A&B Lobster House party planners can make your special event a night to remember! From small intimate dinners to large, private parties, A&B delivers a truly memorable dining experience. Feel free to email or call the number above to check on availability and options for your event.
  • Private party contact
    ablobsterparty@gmail.com: (305) 294-4902
  • Neighborhood
    Key West
  • Cross street
    Simonton St
  • Parking details
    Gated Lot adjacent to restaurant
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 4,258 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Key West / Florida Keys

    Seafood

  • Key West / Florida Keys

    Most Booked

  • Florida Keys - Monroe County

    Seafood

  • Florida Keys - Monroe County

    Most Booked

4,258 Reviews
  1. MAEd

    Seattle

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious meal and lovely service

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    As always the food was delicious! Was hoping for a table overlooking the boats, however the whole deck was reserved for a party. We always request Steven because he is awesome, sadly it was his day off :-)

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  3. Brenkku

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    An excellent place. Our waiter Stephen was a true gem. The winelist was impressive and the overall menu was really nice. Strong rexommendation.

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  4. Frank

    Las Vegas

    32 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food and Service were top notch. MICHEAL, our waiter was exceptionally good. Thank you for a wonderful experience.

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  5. Janet

    Baltimore

    10 reviews

    2.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall2food5service2ambience1
    The food was amazing. The server ignored us for 15 minutes, brought the wrong drinks TWICE and leaned on our table with both hands every time he came to the table. But the worst part was the noise. Like happy hour in a college town after a football game. We literally could not hear each other at our table. Absolutely ruined what was otherwise an excellent meal.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Naples

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Just great service, great bartendr, good time and very good food!

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  7. MonicaP

    San Diego

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    From the moment we sat down, the service was absolutely outstanding. Sean was our waiter and went above and beyond. To the point where he offered to remove the lobster shell from our plate to make space. He was attentive and happy to be there. We started with the oysters Rockefeller and lobster bisque which were both delicious. For entrees we had the colossal lobster and lobster risotto. Both were fresh and did not disappoint. If you’re in key west, give this place a go because it was 10000% worth it! We will definitely be back!

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  8. ChristinaC

    Exclusive

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Amazing menu and service! So loud. Classy restaurant not a sports bar.

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  9. AaronR

    Las Vegas

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love the decor and the vibe. Food was incredible We will definitely be back the next time we are in Key West

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta Metro

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Excellent food. The grouper was literally the best I have ever eaten. We go to all the nice restaurants in Atlanta and the food and service was exceptional

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  11. JoAnnC

    New Orleans

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food4service5ambience3
    Service was very good & fast. Our waiter was pleasant & helpful. Food was cooked perfectly.

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  12. ThomasD

    Charleston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The staff and our waiter were friendly knowledgeable and professional. He even cracked the lobster for us.

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  13. Vanes

    Chicago

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    overall1food1service5ambience4
    Lobster colossal way overcooked, potatoe gratin uneatable

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  14. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was our best meal in Key West. The service was great professional waiters, good beer selection really enjoyed the place.

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  15. DanielleH

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely incredible experience! We visited for our honeymoon and they made us feel so special. The food is delicious and the atmosphere is spectacular. If you go at sunset, and ask to sit outside… it’s awesome!

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  16. Foodlover

    Key West

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service was well-timed, food was perfectly warmed and staff friendly, wines were affordable.

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  17. TDEastAmherst

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Great place. Even on thanksgiving teir service was great and food served fast.

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  18. JeffK

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 22, 2023

    overall3food2service4ambience5
    Beautiful setting on the water, elegant dining room. Very overpriced. Been 3 times, we decided not to give it another try after last night. The $117 - 2 lb. lobster was great. The lobster bisque was good if a bit thick and like warm. The lobster thermidor was inedible, hard chewy bits in a non-existent sauce. Oddly stuck in a lobster tail shell and dried out. Sad.

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  19. LauraB

    Greater Boston

    27 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on November 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had a most memorable birthday dinner for a friend on the outdoor deck at A&B. Excellent service and the steaks were cooked to perfection. Thank you!

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  20. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 20, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    The food was solid. Good seafood, decent sides and decent desserts.

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  21. RickM

    Louisville

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Excellent service, beautiful restaurant and a nice view. Food was very good.

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  22. GordonKW

    Key West

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful old styled restaurant with great food and wonderful service staff. One of the few places in Key West that offer Maine lobster.

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  23. JoeS

    Toledo

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service with great food - all with a fabulous view! Highly recommend!

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  24. ThomasL

    Key West

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Ordered the special which was Grouper and Scallops. The Grouper was on a bed of Risotto or what was supposed to be Risotto. It had the consistency of jello! Very disappointing at the price they charge.

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  25. Allison

    Tampa

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    The prices are just exorbitantly high for the caliber of food you receive. Our waiter was excellent. We sat outside and would have liked the fans to be off. They were turned on too fast with the plastic windows closed.

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  26. MJKJ

    Indiana

    25 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Our server was spot on. Food and drinks delicious. Hostess could have been a bit friendlier/approachable

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  27. PatrickD

    Kansas City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic meal in every way. Michelle provided attentive, kind and otherwise flawless service. One of the best Key West meals in 25 years of visits, and there have been many. We never go back to the same place during a visit but will this time. We want more of the lobster & escargot with mushroom cream sauce. We also want to try several of the other appetizers we couldn't get to on our first visit.

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  28. Happyeatz

    Las Vegas

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A classic for key west, upscale steak house with great fin fish. Highly recommend the wedge salad and surf & turf.

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  29. jenandnip

    Western NC

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Very overpriced but nothing else to complain about

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  30. JKCuisine

    Atlanta Metro

    24 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Food was good, not great. Server was friendly and nice. Hostess could definitely use a hospitality refresher….it would improve the first impression of the restaurant. She was very short w one of the waitresses and seemed like she was having a bad night. It was super busy and people have bad days, so just chalked it up to that. I guess we just had overall higher expectations.

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  31. NikiE

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    overall5food3service5ambience5
    Casey was our server and he was the most amazing server i’ve ever had. He was so kind and personal and took amazing care of us..

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  32. OpenTable Diner

    Miami

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Katty was a great sever, very very professional. Great personality. Thank you make our dinner special.

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  33. Tessie

    Greater Boston

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Wonderful evening. The food was beyond delicious. Had the snapper which was cooked perfectly. Michael was our server and he is the best. We will be back soon

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  34. Jerrythefoodlover

    Orlando

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    The seafood was fresh and the food quality was very good. The portions, however, were smaller than they have been in the past and the cost for them was higher. Our waiter was the best and made our anniversary diner memorable because of his outstanding service. Although we have celebrated our anniversary there 15 of our 19 years we're probably not going to again

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  35. KateW

    Greater Boston

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was delicious and the service was exceptional - Michal G was wonderful!

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  36. JBWh

    Greater Boston

    8 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    overall2food5service1ambience3
    We have never had anything but top notch service until last night. Disappointing to say the least.

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  37. Norwichgirl

    New York Area

    52 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    52 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was our second time at A&B and loved it as much as we did the first time. What made this experience special was our server Garrett. He went above and beyond in customer service. I had a small issue with the lobster tail I ordered and immediately rectified it even before I said anything. He was one of the best servers I have ever come across. The restaurant is quite busy, but we never felt rushed and was offered a genuinely relaxed and wonderful experience.

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  38. OpenTable Diner

    Unspecified

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Food was superb. Filet and lobster were great. Asparagus and mashed potatoes perfect. Only part I didn’t like was signing a second mortgage to pay for it. 😲 But seriously, would recommend and will return as I visit Key West again.

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  39. MikeR

    Atlantic City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We went to dinner at A&B on our first night in Key West and our last night. The first night there was a grouper special that was amazing and the last I ordered the grouper Oscar on the menu, it was equally as delicious and cooked perfectly. The lobster and escargot appetizer was nothing we expected (in a good way). The service was great both times. We chose Hemingway Daiquiri martinis for our drinks. Definitely will eat here again when back in town!

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  40. BryanB

    Atlanta Metro

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Every portion of the meal was delicious. Baked oysters, shrimp cocktail, grouper, scallops, steak - all excellent. By the glass wine list was incredible - frank family Chardonnay as an example - not a wine that makes many by the glass list. Server was knowledgeable, steered us well on specials and was just plain awesome. We will be back - like day after tomorrow back!

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers

FAQs

A&B Lobster House is rated 4.7 stars by 4258 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 65 times today
Google Map for A&B Lobster House

700 Front Street, Key West, FL 33040

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Simonton St
  • Neighborhood
    Key West
  • Hours of operation
    Bar Mon–Wed, Sun 5:00 pm–10:30 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American, Lounge
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Gated Lot adjacent to restaurant
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (305) 294-5880
  • Private party facilities
    A&B Lobster House party planners can make your special event a night to remember! From small intimate dinners to large, private parties, A&B delivers a truly memorable dining experience. Feel free to email or call the number above to check on availability and options for your event.
  • Private party contact
    ablobsterparty@gmail.com: (305) 294-4902
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