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58000 Card Sound Road Key Largo, FL 33037

305-248-8741

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Miami New Times
Recommended
Best Place to Go Stoned
Award Winner 2008

Cuisine(s): Bar Food, Sandwiches, Seafood

Hours: Daily 11am-7pm

Price: $$

Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards
Attire: Casual

Features: Smoking, Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible

Serving: Dinner, Lunch

Alcohol: Beer/Wine
Reservations: Not Necessary

Parking: Lot Available, Street

Description

Alabama Jacks sets the tone for an ideal trip to the Keys. Essentially a giant blue fishing shed surrounded by Harleys, it looks like a place that would bubble with trouble. Sounds include a scrappy classic rock/country band, the clinking of Key West Lager and Sunset Ale bottles, and the rumbling of idling boat engines. Inside, there's a sheltered wooden patio dotted with white plastic tables, Hawaiian button-downs, sunburns, bandannas, eclectics, eccentrics, and Old Florida flair. And there's good food. Try the famous conch fritters that come as an appetizer or as a meal for $8.25 (with two sides; we suggest potato salad and onion rings). They're buttery, sweet, massive, meaty, and much more magical than any others in the Magic City. Mahi-mahi is always blackened just right, and if you want fried pub grub, check out the chicken fingers, jalapeño poppers, fried clam basket (half-pound for $6.25), oyster basket ($9.50), and buffalo shrimp ($9.50). You'll want to twirl around on the dance floor, so plan on staying for at least an hour. Or two.

Country Western Band

2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. every Sat.
Live Country and Western Band

2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. every Sat.

Family owned and operated since 1947. Bikers welcome

2008 | Best Place to Go Stoned

You know Card Sound Road That cryptic stretch of asphalt on your way to the Keys Were you ever tempted to turn your steering wheel to the left just to check it out, but because of the dirt road and lack of traffic signs felt, well, a little paranoidSuck it up (along with a spliff) and take a 20-minute cruise into the depths of this unknown part of upper Key Largo, passing along the way lush mangroves, snippets of sea, and rustic houseboats spotted with sunburnt fishermen. Once you hit... More »
2006 | Best Sunday Afternoon Watering Hole

Whether you're concluding a trip to the Keys or attempting a serene re-entry into the weekday grind, Alabama Jack's is the perfect place to toast your weekend goodbye. A big outdoor bar-restaurant set in the middle of mangroves just north of the Card Sound Bridge, the 58-year-old Jack's is a South Florida institution and a great place to watch wading birds (and sometimes a snook or two) and let the sunset wash over you. The grub is straight bar food -- in a good way (fried seafood abounds),... More »
2000 | Best Biker Bar

Both pipes open up on a stretch of road as long and flat as the devil's driveway, and that damn tropical sun beats down on you like a mess o' troopers on road-kill day. Your machine's growling like a hungry lion, and your ol' lady starts whining that she'd like something to drink. Problem is, nothing around. You could backtrack to some fast-food joint in a mall near Florida City, or follow that endless black ribbon south to where the mangroves muscle out the sun and you get a little shade.... More »

100 Favorite Dishes: Fried Fish Sandwich at Alabama Jack's

By Jacob Katel | Wed, April 28, 2010

As a countdown to New Times' "Best of Miami" 2010, Short Order is serving up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305. Send your nominations to cafe@miaminewtimes.com.40. Fried Fish Sandwich at Alabama J... More »

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miaminewtimesbestof | Miami, FL | 232 Reviews

| Wed, May 6, 2009

You know Card Sound Road? That cryptic stretch of asphalt on your way to the Keys? Were you ever tempted to turn your steering wheel to the left just to check it out, but because of the dirt road and lack of traffic signs felt, well, a little paranoid? Suck it up (along with a spliff) and take a 20-minute cruise into the depths of this unknown part of upper Key Largo, passing along the way lush mangroves, snippets of sea, and rustic houseboats spotted with sunburnt fishermen. Once you hit the toll booth, you'll immediately hear the pluck of honky-tonk booming from a weathered shack of a restuarant. Park the car, let the smoke out through your windows, and walk into the 60-year-old Alabama Jack's — one of the best places in South Florida for you to simmer out after blazing. High? No big. Most people here — an assortment of odds and ends (emphasis on odd) — won't care. Take a seat at a waterside table. Order up locally made brews such as Key West Lager and Sunset Ale and indulge your senses in the salty smell of the sea and the rowdy rumble of idling motorcycles. The sights here are priceless — fish swimming below you, tropical birds flying above you, a drunk regular spinning in circles on the dance floor at noon as a band plays "Redneck Woman." And although Alabama Jack's has enough going on visually to amuse you, it's the king of all munchies that'll hook ya. Their conch fritters — golden, sweet, and fluffy — will keep you camped out on the wooden deck for hours ... or at least until you figure out how to concoct a bong out of all your empty cocktail sauce containers.
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Burton18 | West Palm Beach, FL | 5 Reviews

| Wed, May 20, 2009

For over 50 years what used to be called the "shake Shack" is now called Alabama Jacks has served up great seafood and I travel all the way from West Palm Beach to Key Largo to satisfy my addiction for their enormous Conch Fritters. It's worth the drive. If you are lucky, you might even catch sight of the elusive Florida crocodile heading home to Surprise Lake. In any case you will leave satisfied in soul and stomach. This isn't just a restaurant folks, this is an experiece! Come on a weekend and there is live music.
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hafive0fan | Cypress, TX | 6 Reviews

| Fri, June 19, 2009

Great place to go on your way down to the Keys, it's right near the beginning. The food is great and reasonably priced, the burgers are awesome and the view can't be beat. The patio actually hangs out over the water! Lots of wildlife to be seen, and you never know who you might see eating here...

Main Menu

Appetizers

$3.25

Homemade Conch Salad
5 1/2 oz with tender conch, tomatoes, onions, celery & green peppers, served cold

$3.75

Smoked Fish Pieces (4 Oz)
served with crackers and lime (jalapenos $0.25 extra)

$4.25
Jalapenos $0.25

Smoked Fish Spread (3 1/4 Oz)
served with crackers and lime

$5.95

Shrimp Cocktail
6 key west peeled shrimp

$6.25

Fried Clam Basket (1/2 Lb)

$9.50

Fried Oyster Basket (1/2 Lb)

$9.50

Fried Buffalo Shrimp (1/2 Lb)
spicy shrimp, served with our homemade hot dipping sauce

$9.50

Peel & Eat Steamed Shrimp 1/2 Lb
about 9-11 shrimp

Soups
All Of Our Soups Are Homemade And Fresh

$2.75

Lima Bean
large limas, ham, sausage and vegetables

$3.00

Chili
made with lots of ground beef, chopped onions or cheese ($0.25 extra)

$3.25

Conch Chowder

Platters
Served With Two Of The Following: Fries, Cole Slaw, Pasta Salad, Macaroni Salad, Potato Salad, Green Salad, Spicy Fries, Or Onion Rings ($1.00 Extra)

$7.95

Fried Chicken Finger Plate (5)

$8.25

Fried Grouper Plate

$8.25

Conch Fritter Plate

$9.50

Crab Cake Plate (4)

$10.50

Fried Shrimp Plate (8)

$10.50

Steamed Shrimp Plate (1/2 Lb)

$12.00

Combo Plate
a generous portion of conch fritters, 4 grouper fingers & 2 crab cakes

$13.25

Grilled Dolphin Plate
lightly blackened

$45.00

Seafood Sampler Tray
(serves four) sample it all: 4 crab cakes, a side of fried shrimp, 1/2 lb. of steamed shrimp, conch fritters & grouper fingers. comes with 4 sides

Salad

W/ Teriyaki Chicken Breast $8.25
W/ Grilled Dolphin Filler $8.75

Large Mixed Green Salad

Sandwiches
Sandwiches

$3.25
$0.25
Add Cheese For $0.25
Or Chili For $0.50

Jumbo Hot Dog

$3.50
Add Onions For $0.25
Dd Cheese For $0.25
Or Chili For $0.50

Hamburger

$4.25

Fried Chicken Tender Sandwich
w/ honey mustard

$5.25
Cheese $0.25

Fried Grouper Sandwich

$5.50

Crab Cake Sandwich (2 Cakes)

$6.00

Grilled Chicken Teriyaki Sandwich

$6.75

Grilled Dolphin Sandwich
lightly blackened

$0.50

Homemade French Roll
served w/ butter

Sides

$1.50

French Fries

$1.50

Homemade Cole Slaw

$1.50

Macaroni Salad
mayo base with carrot, green pepper, onions and celery

$1.50

Small Side Salad
dressings: ranch, honey mustard, italian, bleu cheese ($0.25 extra)

$1.50

Pasta Salad
vinaigrette base w/ black olives, carrot, green pepper, onions and celery

$1.50

Potato Salad
made with potatoes, egg, mayo, onions, celery, and mustard

$2.50

Cheese Fries

$2.50

Spicy Fries

$2.50

Beer Battered Onion Rings

$2.75

Large Side Salad

$3.25

Chilli Cheese Fries
with sour cream or jalapeno slices ($0.25 extra)

$4.00

Mozzarella Sticks
6 w/ marinara sauce

$4.50

Crab Cake Side
two cakes

$6.00

Jalapeno Poppers
6 w/ ranch or jalapeno jam

$6.25

Buffalo Wings
12 per order, no breading. served with celery and bleu cheese - you may choose hot, med or mild

$5.95

Conch Fritter Side

$6.50

Fried Chicken Fingers
5 fingers

$6.75

Fried Grouper Fingers

$18.50

Side Sampler
one order of the following: crispy fries, wings, onion rings, jalapeno poppers, and mozzarella sticks

Dessert

$2.75

Homemade Key Lime Pie

$3.75

Homemade Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake

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Alabama Jack's

58000 Card Sound Road Key Largo, FL 33037

305-248-8741

Description

2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. every Sat.

2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. every Sat.

2008 | Best Place to Go Stoned

2006 | Best Sunday Afternoon Watering Hole

2000 | Best Biker Bar

By Jacob Katel | Wed, April 28, 2010

miaminewtimesbestof | Miami, FL | 232 Reviews

Burton18 | West Palm Beach, FL | 5 Reviews

hafive0fan | Cypress, TX | 6 Reviews