florida keys restaurant recommendations
#3
Guest
Posts: n/a
Pepe's , the oldest resturant in Key West, looks like a dive from the outside, but has great food and a really cute courtyard when you go inside. We were there in March and liked it so much we went back twice. It's near the harbor. The Cuban restaurant by Mallory Square had a great atmosphere (we ate outside by the fountain) but the food was not to our liking. Caroline's on Duval Street served a nice outdoor lunch. Turtle Krall by the harbor was a nice, very casual, place to watch the boats coming in. We just loved Key West! and we ate every single meal outside. (might be too hot in the summer to do that)Have fun. The Dry Tortugas trip is fun too if you've never done it.
#4
Guest
Posts: n/a
Bill Y,
Here are some of my Key West recommendations & a Website for all the other restaurants in the keys since you didn't specify which key:
Breakfast:
Rick's Blue Heaven - The place is neat -superb lobster Benedict - http://www.blueheavenkw.com/
Martins - Sundays only for brunch - great Benedict's
Harpoon Harry's - Local hangout
Banana Cafe - Great Crepes
Pepe's Cafe & Steakhouse - Excellent, but expect to wait - our favorite
The Deli - Cheap, but good
Camilles - Nice place - http://www.camilleskeywest.com/
Lunch:
Alonzo's Oyster Bar - Try the lobster sandwich - http://www.alonzos-oysterbar.com/
Mangoes - Great people watching place
The Deli - Cheap, but good
Half Shell Raw Bar - Locals favorite
Turtle Kraals - Locals favorite - superb fried lobster sandwich -
http://www.turtlekraals.com/
Banana Cafe - Good salads & crepes
B's Restaurant - Cuban, locals favorite
B.O.'s Fish Wagon - Great grouper sandwich
Rusty Anchor - Stock Island
7 Fish - Locals favorite - our pick
Louie's Backyard - a favorite for lunch only - www.louiesbackyard.com
Dinner:
Cafe Des Artiste - Reservations - fine dining, very pricey, but worth it
Cafe Marquesa - Reservations - fine dining - http://www.marquesa.com/
A & B Lobster House - Fine dining, worth the $$$ -
http://www.ab-lobsterhouse.com/
Alonzo's Oyster Bar - outside for sunset - white claim chile -
http://www.alonzos-oysterbar.com/
Antonia's - Italian - capellini & lasagna-http://www.antoniaskeywest.com/
Mangia Mangia - Great cheap Italian -
http://www.mangia-mangia.com/
Ambrosia - Sushi
Michaels - Superb steaks
Alice's at La Te Da - Great place
Mangoes - Great specials & pizza -
http://www.mangoeskeywest.com/
Rick's Blue Heaven - Yellowtail & save room for Banana Foster desert -
http://www.blueheavenkw.com/
El Siboney - Cuban - Paella for 2, make
reservations 3 hours in advance to order - our favorite
Martins - Great specials
Pepe's Cafe & Steakhouse - Porkchops or steaks - expect to wait - our favorite
Rusty Anchor - Stock Island - seafood specials
Square One Restaurant - Located in Duval Square -http://www.squareonerestaurant.com/
Meteor - Barbecue - located beside Green Parrot Bar
Rooftop Cafe - Key Lime pie & after dinner drinks - very romantic
CoCo Palms - Jamaica man
Turtle Kraals - Great sunset - great menu - our pick -http://www.turtlekraals.com/
New York Pizza & Deli - Located in Duval Square
Take-out or Order for Delivery
Damn Good Food To-Go -
http://www.damngoodfoodtogo.com/
Romeo's Downtown Deli - Great Cuban Sandwiches - Free Delivery - Just off Duval St. on Southard St.
http://www.islandtaste.com/
http://www.keysdining.com/
Here are some of my Key West recommendations & a Website for all the other restaurants in the keys since you didn't specify which key:
Breakfast:
Rick's Blue Heaven - The place is neat -superb lobster Benedict - http://www.blueheavenkw.com/
Martins - Sundays only for brunch - great Benedict's
Harpoon Harry's - Local hangout
Banana Cafe - Great Crepes
Pepe's Cafe & Steakhouse - Excellent, but expect to wait - our favorite
The Deli - Cheap, but good
Camilles - Nice place - http://www.camilleskeywest.com/
Lunch:
Alonzo's Oyster Bar - Try the lobster sandwich - http://www.alonzos-oysterbar.com/
Mangoes - Great people watching place
The Deli - Cheap, but good
Half Shell Raw Bar - Locals favorite
Turtle Kraals - Locals favorite - superb fried lobster sandwich -
http://www.turtlekraals.com/
Banana Cafe - Good salads & crepes
B's Restaurant - Cuban, locals favorite
B.O.'s Fish Wagon - Great grouper sandwich
Rusty Anchor - Stock Island
7 Fish - Locals favorite - our pick
Louie's Backyard - a favorite for lunch only - www.louiesbackyard.com
Dinner:
Cafe Des Artiste - Reservations - fine dining, very pricey, but worth it
Cafe Marquesa - Reservations - fine dining - http://www.marquesa.com/
A & B Lobster House - Fine dining, worth the $$$ -
http://www.ab-lobsterhouse.com/
Alonzo's Oyster Bar - outside for sunset - white claim chile -
http://www.alonzos-oysterbar.com/
Antonia's - Italian - capellini & lasagna-http://www.antoniaskeywest.com/
Mangia Mangia - Great cheap Italian -
http://www.mangia-mangia.com/
Ambrosia - Sushi
Michaels - Superb steaks
Alice's at La Te Da - Great place
Mangoes - Great specials & pizza -
http://www.mangoeskeywest.com/
Rick's Blue Heaven - Yellowtail & save room for Banana Foster desert -
http://www.blueheavenkw.com/
El Siboney - Cuban - Paella for 2, make
reservations 3 hours in advance to order - our favorite
Martins - Great specials
Pepe's Cafe & Steakhouse - Porkchops or steaks - expect to wait - our favorite
Rusty Anchor - Stock Island - seafood specials
Square One Restaurant - Located in Duval Square -http://www.squareonerestaurant.com/
Meteor - Barbecue - located beside Green Parrot Bar
Rooftop Cafe - Key Lime pie & after dinner drinks - very romantic
CoCo Palms - Jamaica man
Turtle Kraals - Great sunset - great menu - our pick -http://www.turtlekraals.com/
New York Pizza & Deli - Located in Duval Square
Take-out or Order for Delivery
Damn Good Food To-Go -
http://www.damngoodfoodtogo.com/
Romeo's Downtown Deli - Great Cuban Sandwiches - Free Delivery - Just off Duval St. on Southard St.
http://www.islandtaste.com/
http://www.keysdining.com/
#5
Guest
Posts: n/a
ANY RESTAURANT IS GOOD! THE QUAY OR THOSE LITTLE PLACES OFF THE MAIN DRAG (DUVAL STREET) ARE GOOD. HOWEVER, THE BEST KEY LIME PIE IN FLORIDA IS AT THE ROOF TOP CAFE. ALSO, YOU HAVEN'T SEEN KEY WEST, UNLESS YOU RIDE THE CONCH TRAIN! IT SHOWS ALL THE THINGS YOU'D NEVER NOTICE! JIMMY BUFFET'S IS GOOD, TOO.




