m.e.a.t. eatery & tap room

i had my first taste of meat at burger beast 's frita feast. meat's frita was really tasty and different, so i knew i had to get more 411 on this place. i called up a couple of girlfriends and planned a day trip to the keys with meat being the lunch stop for the day. we made our way down and once we got there (according to google maps) we couldn't find it. i even called the restaurant and the woman that answered the phone asked me, "are you blind?! we're right here! there's no way you can miss us!" she insisted there was a huge sign near the road that we couldn't see for the life of us. suffice to say, the lady on the other end of the phone was borderline rude abrasive. we finally figured out that the restaurant is actually across the street and about half a block north from where google says it is. once we got to the restaurant, the lady that answered the phone was there to greet us. turns out she is half waitress and half hostess. the restaurant itself is small, cozy and casual. we l

amazing food and drinks. among the best burgers i've had. also had the banana bread vanilla milkshake special. only wish i lived near this place.

great food, interesting decor, friendly service. very busy, very small place (looks like a hole in the wall from the street but super cool inside), took a while for food so be prepared- but it was all excellent. a great stop.

food was great. we had a juicy lucy which was incredible. beer selection awesome. meat is a great option when you get tired of seafood in the keys!

excellent food. i had the veggie burger and my partner had the chicken bahnmi special. both were fantastic. beer and drink selection was very good as well. @

eat here! driving through the keys you probably want somewhere outside that serves fish and conch fritters. take a break from that! if you love meat or are a "foodie" (hate that term but it applies) do yourself a favor and stop at meat. the food is all homemade and house smoked. fantastic beer selection, including fl craft brew, and a nice selection of wines. i had the blt w house smoked bacon and fried green tomato. it was more bacon than tomato, but what do you expect from a place called meat? the tomato was sweet and perfectly fried, and the bacon, ohh the bacon was divine. it was served w slaw and i added a side of house made spicy pickles. while not too spicy, they were delicious fresh pickles. the only negative, if even that, would be the slaw. it was forgettable, however worked as a pallate cleanser between bacon, pickles and my husbands fries i kept stealing so i could sample the housemade ketchup and mustard. both amazeballs. the service is friendly and knowledgable and if its a view you need, peek out the front door and you can see the water across the street as you sink your teeth into some delicious meat.
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great burgers, great music, great service. the hamburger buns are outstanding!

the food was delicious and the service outstanding. everything they have they make in house, including their ketchup and mustard. it was probably the best mustard i have ever had...careful, it's got a horseradish kick to it. my husband had the brisket which was perfectly cooked and melt in your mouth and i had the house burger. i would highly recommend both!

easy delicious food in a laid back atmosphere. it's our go to spot on trips up and down the keys. the truffle fries are awesome as are the burgers.

pimento cheese with roasted red peppers and bacon stuffed burger. everything is house made..even the condiments! loved the service-and food was insanely good.

this was the best burger i have ever had. enough said.

fabulous. a small place that makes as much of their own stuff as possible, including the ketchup and mustard. the specials looked interesting, but we decided to go off the menu. my wife had the house burger with provolone cheese added. i had the inside-out juicy lucy burger with cheddar instead of american cheese. both were very flavorful and the fries were also quite good, and i am normally not a fries person. the ketchup had a hint of chipotle and worked well with the fries. i also had a guiness stout. we shared a reese peanut butter cup bread pudding, which was very smooth and tasty. if we were close by we would be regular customers.

best hot dogs ever!. we eat here regularly as they have the best sabrett hotdogs i have ever had. starting with the fresh, toasted bread to the push cart onions, you really can't go wrong if you are a hot dog lover like i am. the truffle fries are a must have with the hot dog so don't forget to update. great price, great food!

stopped today for lunch. its a small plaza in a small plaza but let me tell you the the black and bleu burger was outstanding and the fries so yummy. we have been coming to the keys yearly for a while now abd this is one of the best places to eat. yummy

stupid, crazy good. don't go for the decor...go for the food! the mushroom burger (grilled, marinated portobello) was the best i've had and my husband's burger was perfection! fabulously flavorful ground beef, homemade ketchup and mustard....go and then go again!!!!