The favorite restaurants of the staff of Key West Travel Guide
Wondering which Key West restaurants are the favorites of Key West Travel Guide’s concierges?
Our favorite restaurants have to have three things:
- Excellent, consistently enjoyable cuisine
- Fresh ingredients prepared in a clean kitchen
- A dining area that takes advantage of the best features of Key West, such as a water view, garden setting, fine dining room, or funky Key West vibe.
The restaurants we favor range from casual fish shacks to upscale fine-dining. So it does not matter if the restaurant has picnic tables or linen table clothes, if it pleases our foodie palates, then we return again and again.
Below are our “Editor’s Choices” for dining in Key West.
B.O.’s Fish Wagon
Our favorite fish sandwich in Key West – from an island legend. When people ask
El Siboney
Traditional Cuban cuisine from this neighborhood institution. One could say that Key West is surrounded
5 Brothers Grocery & Sandwich Shop
Pressed sandwiches on Cuban bread and strong Cuban coffee at this local’s favorite. 5 Brothers
Half-Shell Raw Bar
Dockside, casual seafood dining at this Key West landmark. Key West’s Half Shell Raw Bar,
Harpoon Harrys
From diner cuisine to dinner food, Harpoon Harry’s satisfies. Any local who knows and loves
Cuban Coffee Queen (formerly Lobos)
Casual eatery is popular with locals, and located just off Duval Street. Often we are
Bien (formerly Paseo)
New take-out restaurant has blown us away with their tasty sandwiches. Wow! That is what
Alonzo’s Oyster Bar
Casual seafood restaurant at the Key West Seaport This first floor restaurant is part of
Ambrosia Japanese Sushi Restaurant
Key West’s best Japanese sushi, where the food is as inventive as the hip decor.
Banana Cafe
A terrific French bistro in Old Town Key West on Upper Duval Street. This French-rooted
Blue Heaven
Consistently one of the most delicious and funky restaurants in Key West The islands most
Camille’s Restaurant
Consistent, inventive, and homemade – always satisfying To really experience Key West you have to
Croissants de France
Outdoor restaurant and bakery overlooking Duval Street serves and excellent breakfast…and more. Overlooking Duval Street
Kojin Noodle Bar
Authentic Japanese noodle bar, an excellent addition to the Key West dining scene. The first
Origami Sushi Bar
Excellent sushi served in a casual, indoors and outdoors area. Excellent sushi is masterfully prepared
Pepe’s Cafe
Key West’s oldest restaurant still serves excellent island cuisine and cocktails. Pepe’s Cafe, established in
Santiago’s Bodega
Delicious small-plate tapas restaurant, hidden away in Bahama Village. There is something so enjoyable about
A & B Lobster House
Gourmet, dockside fine-dining seafood restaurant in Key West This island restaurant has been serving up
Cafe Marquesa
Highly-rated fine dining restaurant in Old Town. Adjoining the hotel on the corner of Simonton
Hot Tin Roof
An elegant oceanfront restaurant serving gourmet Caribbean-fusion cuisine. One of the island’s more inventive and
La Trattoria
Excellent Italian restaurant, serving traditional dishes with fresh ingredients. One of Key West’s most popular
Louie’s Backyard
The finest food, view, and scene – all perfect. Overlooking the Atlantic Ocean in an
Date and Thyme (formerly Help Yourself)
An impressive organic cafe, juice bar, and market. Serving some of the healthiest food on
The Salty Angler
Casual restaurant & bar serving outstanding bbq, fresh fish, tasty sandwiches and burgers. Live music
Thirsty Mermaid
Boutique restaurant off Duval Street serving fresh Key West seafood with inventive recipes appealing to
Duetto Pizza & Gelato
Delicious, authentic thin-crust Italian pizza, panini sandwiches, fresh focaccia, and more make Duetto a favorite