ALABAMA JACK'S

58000 Card Sound Road
Key Largo, Florida 33037
Tel:  305-248-8741

When you are traveling to the Florida Keys down U.S. Highway 1, there are only two ways to get there: the 18 mile stretch and Card Sound Road. 

Alabama Jack's in 1987

After leaving Homestead, the 18 mile stretch carries you down to Jewfish Creek and Key Largo on U.S. Highway 1.

A longer route is to turn left on Card Sound Road after leaving Homestead.  This road is also known as County Road 905A.

This will take you through mangrove swamps to a toll bridge that crosses Card Sound and the Intracoastal Waterway onto north Key Largo.

Alabama Jack's is located on the right side of the road just before the toll booth.

You can't miss it in this sparsely populated area of South Florida.

Parking in Front of Alabama Jack's

If you see dozens of motorcycles parked in front, don't be intimidated. These are not outlaws looking for a fight, but just regular folks enjoying the laid back ambiance of one of the most unique places in this part of the state.

Don't be surprised if you see Granny clog dancing with a biker. It's that kind of eclectic place.

There is a nice bar inside, and plenty of seating both inside and outside. They have good seafood, including grouper sandwiches, grilled dolphin platter, crab cake sandwiches and conch fritters. I really like their conch fritters.

Alabama Jack's Bar and Dining Room
Flickr/Tim Gerland

For the non-seafood lovers they have hamburgers, chicken fingers, salads, buffalo wings and french fries. The food is good but not great. You don't go here for the food as much as for the experience.

If you are a conch fritter fan, you will find the ones at Alabama Jack's to be a bit different. They are not the little round doughy balls you see in other restaurants, but look more like pancakes.

They are loaded with conch and some kind of secret seasoning that gives the fritters a sort of tropical taste.

Alabama Jack's Waterfront Deck

ALABAMA JACK'S GREAT OLD FLORIDA BAR

The full service bar serves great margaritas and there are lots of beer, wine and hard liquor choices you can make. They quite often have live music, much of it in the Jimmy Buffett style.

A cautionary note about Alabama Jack's: this place is in a swamp, and bugs love this kind of environment, especially mosquitoes.

Give yourself a break and lather up with a good mosquito repellent just in case you are visiting during one of those times when the little bloodsuckers are very active.

Alabama Jack's is open every day from 11am to 600pm. 

I recommend going in the early afternoon, just after the normal lunch hour. I also recommend going during the week to avoid the weekend crowds.

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