Lightkeepers

Great place to sit at the bar and have dinner or cocktails and snacks! Open air to the beautiful outdoors in sunny Florida. Prices were not that bad. Cocktails were good. Food was average. Bartender was super friendly!! We enjoyed talking with him!

We came here for Sunday Brunch and according to their social media, Lightkeepers at the Ritz Carlton Key Biscayne has 2 brunch pricing options: 1) Brunch buffet with select bottomless beverages for $145/person + service charge and tax, or 2) Bottomless mimosas, bloody marys, proseco and a few other selections for $45/person and you can order food a la carte from their menu.We usually hit a few brunch buffets per year on average; In my opinion, the offering at Lightkeepers is simply not worth the cost vs. brunch experiences we've had at other Miami area restaurants. We arrived and were seated right away on the outdoor patio and this area was dog friendly with a few patrons there with their furry companions. The server was friendly and outgoing throughout our time here and asked if we were interested in brunch. She listed off the usual, standard brunch drink options, but there was nothing terribly unique or creative about any of them. The one interesting thing is that they had carafes and dispensers of most of the brunch drinks at the end of the buffet line, so I guess if your server wasn't bringing them fast enough, you could go and get your own. One nearby table paid their tab and cashed out following their meal, but continued going back to those dispensers to serve themselves additional beverages before leaving. The buffet itself was solid, featuring most of the usual American-fare items one might expect and the amount of options and presentation was good, but really wasn't anything highly impressive or noteworthy, especially considering the pricepoint - which was $373 with included service charge and tax for 2 people.For brunch, I think I prefer the following: Prime Fish - Nearly the same unlimited food and beverage selections as Lightkeepers in a beautiful setting, but about 1/2 the price. Quinto in Brickell - Cheaper, also unlimited food and drink (though not buffet-style), with many more unique and creative bottomless drinks available vs. Lightkeepers. LaMar - Costs nearly as much as Lightkeepers, but more creative food options, incredible presentation, many more creative drinks vs. Lightkeepers and one can also request nearly anything they wish from the bar for the 2 hour bottomless time period.

I'm giving 5 stars because my server provided us with excellent service and the food was great however the hosts (3 of them) had nothing but attitude and they will treat you with sarcasm so BE AWARE. I initially didn't make a reservation and the 3 hosts immediately asked me if I was staying at the hotel? and I replied "no but I live here" and the 3 hosts replied "we are only seating guests that are staying at the hotel". I immediately went online and made a reservation for 7pm (it was 6:22pm) and I made them aware that I made a reservation and they asked me "oh were you able to make one?" And I replied "I'm actually a regular here and some gentleman said "oh welcome back" also with sarcasm. In the meantime my husband and I decided to grab a cocktail at the bar while we waited for our reservation. At the bar Mr. Anthony is always great and treats us with respect. As soon as it was 7pm we went back to the restaurant and the 3 hosts that refused to sit us down at first had no choice but to sit us down. Apparently the 3 sarcastic hosts are clueless of how the reservation website works because I easily proved them wrong. One the 3 hosts asked me "is it ok if I sit you outside?" And I replied "no I want inside". Please see pictures below there were plenty of tables and she had the audacity to ask me if it was ok to sit us outside (it was raining and windy). At the end we were sat inside at a table (the hosts described it as her last table) "poor thing her last table" ‍ED was our server and he was EXCELLENT! The only reason I'm giving this review 5 stars is only because of ED's service however the clueless, rude, sarcastic and wanting to be smarty 3 hosts can be place somewhere where they don't work with professionals. 3 hosts that are getting paid to be the rude and unprofessional face of their restaurant.ED THANK YOU for the great service! We never made ED aware of our initial entry experience because with all honesty ED made the whole experience a better one.

We went to Light Keepers on a Saturday night. We had to make an early reservation, 5:30, because nothing else was available. However, there were only 2 other tables there and in the course of the hour and a half we were there only 2 more tables were seated. So while the restaurant had a nice view and good service, it certainly wasn't a fun and exciting atmosphere. That being said, the food was tasty. While I wouldn't say it was the most delicious meal I ever had, it was very yummy. The Brussels sprouts were by far my favorite thing that we ate, the glaze was so savory. The Brussels sprouts alone get 5 stars! The drive there was beautiful and scenic, the hotel was very impressive, and the restaurant staff was very friendly. It was a good meal, but overall nothing to write home about.

Miami Spice 2022: I was very surprised at the quality of the food in this hotel restaurant. There werent many food options on their lunch menu that appealed to me, but their fish sandwich ended up being so good! The soft hawaiian roll bun, flaky fish, and tasty secret sauce, made for a great sandwich. For appetizer I ordered the jumbo shrimp cocktail which came with 3 giant shrimp. They tasted very fresh and the cocktail sauce was a good complement. The white chocolate dessert was pretty tasty, but I do wish it was a bit sweeter.

First off the place is a rip off. 4 people. 8 drinks , 2 waters , 12 oysters and other 2 small apps and 4 entrees. $560 dollars. First off the service was good but. All the food that came out was warm to cold. The oyster $48 for a dozen on the menu they charge $55 on the bill. For that kind of money. I can easily go to Prime one 12 and spend the same money and get way better food. I will never want to go to this place again. Just a total rip off and the food is ok. For that kind of money I expect more than ok. And actually the food to be hot. Don't order the fries. There frozen out of the bag like eating from a pizza place. Again the oysters where so small for $55 and on the menu there are $48. Total rip off!!!!! I felt like I got robbed went I left there. Again I wish I went anywhere else to spend that kind of money. Capital Grille would had been greater than this place 100%. Do not recommend going to this place. Stay away!!!!!

Love this place! Feel like I'm on vacation when I come so it's a great place for guests. I've only been here for lunch. We love dining on the outdoor patio overlooking the beach. I've had the fish and chips and the burger and both were delicious! My only complaint would be the fish and chips were a bit of a smaller portion than I'm used to for fish and chips and the burger was cooked a little over what I asked for, but I still very much enjoyed the meal. It's a great place to bring guests visiting for vacation cause you can enjoy the hotel and beach!

We really liked what we tired there. All the meals were tasty, service is on time, friendly and professional. Great ambiance at the Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne.

In A Nutshell:-Lightkeepers is a restaurant inside the Ritz Carlton in Key Biscayne.-If you opt for the buffet breakfast, you will pay just under $50 for the AYCE, so you better eat as much as you can.-I really enjoyed the made-to-order omelets, which take a little time, but worth the wait & you may want to order 2x.-In addition to the omelets, you can grab a nice selection of eggs, bacon, sausages, fruit, cereal & pastries.-The price is steep for AYCE, but if you do a la carte, you may end up paying more.Overall, it's still a very nice restaurant w/ good service serving delicious food.

Excellent service. Good bar and good drinks. Ambiance cool but too many children!Good variety of food and plenty of choices