Places in Virginia Key
Our picks in Virginia Key. Read the Virginia Key guide.
2 places
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Where to eat and drink in Virginia Key
Waterfront dining
Rusty Pelican Miami
Bayfront restaurant known for views toward the Miami skyline, on the Virginia Key side of the causeway.
Tip: Book ahead for sunset tables; hours not confirmed directly, so check first. The mailing address says Key Biscayne though it sits on Virginia Key.
- Cost
- $$$
- Parking
- Valet (about $10 per a 2026 review; not confirmed by restaurant)
- Free transit
- No free transit confirmed to Virginia Key.
- Waterfront
- Yes, on Biscayne Bay facing the Miami skyline
3201 Rickenbacker Cswy, Key Biscayne, FL 33149
Open in MapsOfficial siteWaterfront bar and kitchen
Gramps Getaway
Waterfront sister bar to Wynwood's Gramps under the old Whiskey Joe's palapa at Rickenbacker Marina, with frozen drinks, bar food and live music or DJs.
Tip: Bay and skyline views from the marina; hours not confirmed on the official site, so check before going. The mailing address says Key Biscayne though it sits on Virginia Key.
- Cost
- $$
- Parking
- Valet listed by third parties (about $7; not confirmed)
- Free transit
- No free transit confirmed to Virginia Key.
- Waterfront
- Yes, on Biscayne Bay at Rickenbacker Marina
3301 Rickenbacker Cswy, Key Biscayne, FL 33149
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Updated October 25, 2026. Hours change, so confirm before you go.