Rusty Pelican Miami
Top 10% Key Biscayne Restaurant · #5 of 55
The quick read
Among restaurants in Key Biscayne, this venue ranks well above the middle of its comparison group, and that reading comes from a full-size, city-specific sample with no shortcuts, so diners can trust the strong standing as solid, well-supported evidence rather than an early guess.
How we read the evidence: There is no prior ranking history for this business, so a ranking change over time cannot be shown. There is not enough ongoing tracking data to assess stability or trend for this business.
Across platforms
The two review communities disagree here: this venue reads notably higher on Google than on Yelp.
Yelp ratings across Miami average 3.6. This venue's 3.9 on Yelp sits in the top 48% of Yelp-rated venues here.
Google: ★4.7 · restaurants average in Miami: ★4.4
Among Miami restaurants on Yelp: this venue ★3.9 vs. cohort average ★3.8
Platforms count and display reviews differently, so ratings are not directly comparable across them.
What diners mention
Food: mixed, 3 positive and 2 critical of 5 mentions.
Service: mostly positive, 4 of 5 mentions.
Busy hours
Peak demand is Saturday at 19:00. Busiest day: Saturday.
Saturday
From public Google data · subject to change over time
Venue details
| Address | 3201 Rickenbacker Cwy, Key Biscayne, FL 33149 |
|---|---|
| Phone | +1305-361-3818 |
| Website | www.therustypelican.com |
| Price level (self-described) | Higher prices |
| Category | Restaurant |
Self-reported by the business, not measured from diner spend.
Hours
| Friday | 12:00 PM-11:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Monday | 12:00 PM-10:00 PM |
| Sunday | 11:00 AM-10:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 12:00 PM-10:00 PM |
| Saturday | 11:00 AM-11:00 PM |
| Thursday | 12:00 PM-10:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 12:00 PM-10:00 PM |
As posted by the business; may not be current.
Location
Comparisons
Based on Google reviews
| vs. Miami-Dade average | 4.7 · Above the Miami-Dade average (4.3) by 0.4 points |
|---|---|
| In the top 10% of 55 Restaurant | Top 10% |
Ranking: #5 in Key Biscayne
Appears in
Owner responsiveness
The business typically responds within ~2 days.
Last owner reply: July 16, 2026.
Based on the venue's most-voted reviews, not its full history.
Amenities
Self-reported by the business.
Price level (self-described): Higher prices
Rating distribution
| 5★ | 17,549 | 83% |
|---|---|---|
| 4★ | 1,751 | 8% |
| 3★ | 699 | 3% |
| 2★ | 379 | 2% |
| 1★ | 662 | 3% |
21,040 ratings total · 83% are 5-star
Methodology & refresh
Computed from public Google data · 21,040 reviews on Google · updates automatically. Additional public review sources join as their data comes online. Topic analysis is based on mention counts in review text, not star averages. The "rating distribution" layer reflects every review on the platform; the "lexicon analysis"/"AI analysis" layer is based on the sample of reviews actually analyzed. The average rating is measured against the Miami-Dade market average of 4.3 across 17,504 restaurants.
Last updated: 2026-07-18