The Rusty Pelican is a waterfront Key Biscayne institution since 1972, prized above all for its panoramic views of the Miami skyline across Biscayne Bay, especially at sunset. The menu is upscale coastal fare—seafood towers, grilled fish, steaks—and while the food is solid, the restaurant endures as a special-occasion and tourist destination primarily on the strength of its unmatched setting.