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Rusty Pelican - Miami, Key Biscayne, FL

Rusty Pelican - Miami

4.4
4.4
10277 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood
3201 Rickenbacker Causeway, Key Biscayne, FL 33149

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 226 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Great for scenic views
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for outdoor dining
Make A Reservation through our website to save your seat! Lunch Monday through Friday, and Brunch on Saturday & Sunday - Make Your Reservation Today! Takeout and delivery are available. Known as the hottest destination for locals, celebrities, and tourists alike, the Rusty Pelican offers eclectic and impressive contemporary American cuisine and the freshest local seafood. Enjoy all of the flavors of Miami with our Rusty Pelican Board for Two, Crispy Whole Local Snapper, Deco Maki Sushi and more! Happy Hour food and drinks specials available Monday through Thursday from 4pm to 6:30pm.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Catering
    On Key Biscayne, diners, corporate clients and wedding guests alike are flocking to Rusty Pelican – a waterfront restaurant, lounge and special events venue long known for offering Miami’s most amazing skyline views. Offering the definition of modern dining, the iconic restaurant boasts the legendary view along with great cuisine.
  • Private party facilities
    From the moment your guests step onto our tropical walkway, lined with its own majestic waterfall, they will realize they have arrived at a truly unique location. This landmark restaurant offers a range of private rooms and ballrooms, catering intimate affairs of 20 guests to the most lavish cocktail reception of 1,000.
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Village of Key Biscayne
  • Cross street
    Rickenbacker Causeway
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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Experiences

  • Easter Four-Course Brunch - $107pp

    Apr 20, 2025 only
    Treat your loved ones to an Easter Brunch at Rusty Pelican Miami! We will be offering a Four-Course Menu featuring shareable starters, salad, & desserts, and plated entrees like Nutella French Toast, Chicken & Waffles, and Prime Rib Benedict. Adults $107, Children $35, Bottomless Mimosas $32. *A la carte menu not available during Brunch. Price does not include tax and gratuity.
    Easter Four-Course Brunch - $107pp Photo
  • Mother's Day Four Course Brunch - $110pp

    May 11, 2025 only
    Spoil your mom with a Mother's Day Brunch at Rusty Pelican Miami! We will be offering a Four-Course Menu featuring shareable starters, salad, & desserts, and plated entrees like Nutella French Toast, Chicken & Waffles, and Eggs Benedict. Adults $110, Children $35, Bottomless Mimosas $32. *A la carte menu not available during Brunch. Price does not include tax and gratuity.
    Mother's Day Four Course Brunch - $110pp Photo

What 10,277 people are saying

Rusty Pelican - Miami reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Miami - Dade

    Most Booked

  • Key Biscayne

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Rusty Pelican in Miami offers "amazing views" of the city skyline, making it a picturesque spot for sunset dining. Guests often rave about the "great service," particularly from attentive staff like Omar, Lina, and Pedro. While some dishes receive mixed reviews, the "ambiance and location" are consistently praised as "spectacular."
10,277 Reviews
  1. Renato VIP

    Miami10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect lunch, perfect server, perfect place!!!! This is with no doubt one if the old gems of Miami
    Rusty Pelican - MiamiResponded today
    Hello Renato, Thank you for the wonderful review! We are thrilled to hear that you had a perfect lunch at Rusty Pelican - Miami. It's fantastic to know that our server and the overall experience lived up to your expectations. We aim to provide a wonderful experience for our guests, and your feedback is a testament to that. We look forward to serving you again soon. Best wishes, The Management Team

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  2. Dee VIP

    Miami14 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    I’ve been to Rusty over 2 dozen times through the years and always bring out of town guests to partake in the experience. This visit was the first time that the food was less than desirable, not fresh, over cooked, lacked seasoning and was pretty bad. I was extremely disappointed with the experience and not happy that my out of town guests weren’t able to experience what I initially haled as amazing.
    Rusty Pelican - MiamiResponded 1 day ago
    Thanks for visiting us, ldauya. We're truly sorry to hear that your recent visit to Rusty Pelican - Miami didn't meet your expectations. It's disheartening to learn that our food didn't live up to your past experiences with us. We appreciate your feedback and will take it into consideration as we strive to improve. We hope to have the opportunity to better serve you in the future.

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  3. Mary VIP

    Miami6 reviews

    1.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    The food was not great either the ambiance. Do not sit by the window because you will have the many umbrellas disturbing your view. The Service was okay nothing special and the restaurant was half empty. We ordered the empanadas they were hard apparently they didn’t heat them up enough so the meat inside was cold. The mango salad had 2 thin pieces of mango the rest of the greens were soaked in vinegar. The crispy sprouts were so salty that they took them back, and they gave us credit for it. My burger was a burger and the filet mignon was okay. I won’t go back. Good luck to who ever wishes to go.
    Rusty Pelican - MiamiResponded 2 days ago
    Hey Mary, We're sorry to hear that your experience at Rusty Pelican - Miami didn't meet your expectations. We're glad you found our ambiance to your liking, but we apologize for the discomfort caused by the umbrellas and the temperature of our food. We also regret the issues with your meals and the salad. Your feedback is invaluable to us and we'll use it to improve our service and food quality. We hope you'll give us another chance to provide a better dining experience. Best, The Management Team

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  4. Shea

    Chicago6 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The surf and turf was terrible. We did the special and the lobster had zero meat, the steak was rare and fatty. They did offer another lobster but it was undercooked and not edible. We paid to not stress out the server and spoke to the manager after who offered and did nothing. Ambiance and location were great but we spent over $600 on terrible food (good wine). Come for a glass at the bar and pics and leave for food somewhere else.

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  5. Ryan

    Miami2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The atmosphere was beautiful and a nice quiet place to enjoy company. The food was awful and for the price, not worth the visit. The lobster and shrimp risotto was overcooked. The lobster meat was a couple ounces at most, tasted fishy and looked spoiled. The filet was very thin, overcooked, and not a quality piece of meat for $50. The side of corn and mashed potatoes were good and the kids mac and cheese was the best thing we ordered.
    Rusty Pelican - MiamiResponded 3 days ago
    Hi Ryan, We're sorry to hear that your experience at Rusty Pelican - Miami didn't meet your expectations. We're glad you found our atmosphere pleasing, but we're disappointed that our food didn't hit the mark. We take pride in our culinary offerings and it's disappointing to hear that our lobster and shrimp risotto and filet were not up to par. Your feedback is invaluable and we'll certainly use it to improve. We hope you'll give us another chance to impress you in the future. Best, The Management Team

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  6. Carrie

    Minneapolis8 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Views of the city are amazing. Food isn’t that great.
    Rusty Pelican - MiamiResponded 5 days ago
    Hey Carrie, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the views of the city from our outdoor seating area. However, we're sorry to hear that our food didn't meet your expectations. We take pride in our culinary offerings and your comments will be shared with our culinary team for review. We appreciate your high rating on our service and we hope to have the opportunity to serve you again soon. Best regards, Rusty Pelican - Miami Management Team

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  7. carlos

    Fort Lauderdale2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This place is priceless for its water views. The food was delicious. Prices weren’t bad.
    Rusty Pelican - MiamiResponded 5 days ago
    Dear Guest, thank you for the 5-star review! We are very happy to hear that your experience went very well! We look forward to seeing you again soon!

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  8. Ki

    Toronto2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    No complaints whatsoever! When I visit Miami again, this will be a place i return to
    Rusty Pelican - MiamiResponded 6 days ago
    Hello Ki, We're thrilled to hear that you had a wonderful experience at Rusty Pelican - Miami! It's fantastic to know that you enjoyed our food, service, and found value in our offerings. Your kind words mean a lot to us. We're already looking forward to your next visit. Thanks for choosing us and for leaving us such a wonderful review. Best, The Management Team

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  9. Keith VIP

    Miami7 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Apps came in waves over course of 25 mins vs coming all at once. Quality of those were good. Unfortunately we had to wait another 30 mins for the entrees to come. Of the 7 total entrees, 3 of them we had to send back because they were cold and 2 were very overcooked. Worth noting the waiter was good and did everything he could given the situation. Our overall experience was bad and we would not go back despite it being a nice venue.
    Rusty Pelican - MiamiResponded 6 days ago
    Thanks for the review, Keith. We're sorry to hear that your experience at Rusty Pelican - Miami didn't meet your expectations. We take your comments about the food quality and wait times seriously and will use them to make improvements. We're glad to hear that our waiter was able to provide good service despite the situation. We hope you'll reconsider and give us another chance to provide the quality experience you deserve. Best regards, Rusty Pelican - Miami Management Team

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  10. Diane

    Miami1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server Omar was great. He respected the speed at which we ate and only brought our next dishes when we were ready
    Rusty Pelican - MiamiResponded 7 days ago
    Hi Diane, Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review. We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your dining experience at Rusty Pelican - Miami. It's great to know that our team was able to accommodate your needs and provide you with a top-notch service. We're always striving to create a positive and memorable experience for our guests. Your feedback about the value is noted and will be taken into consideration. We hope to see you again soon!

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FAQs

Rusty Pelican - Miami offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Rusty Pelican - Miami also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (305) 361-3818.

Rusty Pelican - Miami is rated 4.4 stars by 10277 OpenTable diners.

Rusty Pelican - Miami does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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 226 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Rusty Pelican - Miami

3201 Rickenbacker Causeway, Key Biscayne, FL 33149

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Rickenbacker Causeway
  • Neighborhood
    Village of Key Biscayne
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    On Key Biscayne, diners, corporate clients and wedding guests alike are flocking to Rusty Pelican – a waterfront restaurant, lounge and special events venue long known for offering Miami’s most amazing skyline views. Offering the definition of modern dining, the iconic restaurant boasts the legendary view along with great cuisine.
  • Private party facilities
    From the moment your guests step onto our tropical walkway, lined with its own majestic waterfall, they will realize they have arrived at a truly unique location. This landmark restaurant offers a range of private rooms and ballrooms, catering intimate affairs of 20 guests to the most lavish cocktail reception of 1,000.
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