Conch Fritter Stand
American Restaurants • Local Seafood
A Key West tradition for generations, the Conch Fritter Stand offers the island's best conch fritters using the Curry Family recipe. Local seafood with homemade sauces are favorites of locals and visitors alike. Located just outside the Key West Aquarium in historic Mallory Square.
Lagerheads Beach Bar and Watersports
Seafood Restaurants
Located at the foot of Simonton street and overlooking the Key West Harbor, Lagerheads offers a wide water activities for all ages. Harbor rides, sunset cruises, jet ski and boat rentals are all available at the only beach in downtown Key West. Lagerheads also offers charters for fishing, snorkeling, dolphin watching, island and deserted island tours. Let Lagerheads be your first stop for fun on the water.
Pinchers Crab Shack
Seafood Restaurants
Pinchers Crab Shack’s motto is simple… you can’t fake fresh. They have always been dedicated to a singular mission: to serve seafood that has been caught by local fishermen who have fished in local waters for a local restaurant. Every morning, Southwestern Floridian fishermen leave Key West beaches to fish in the Gulf of Mexico. Every night, they return with the best that the Gulf has to offer and that seafood ends up freshly and deliciously prepared on Pinchers’ tables.
Tin Cup Chalice Bar & Chill
American Restaurants • Caribbean
Whether you’re in the mood for a classic rum runner or our signature frozen concoction, it’s always 5 o’clock at Tin Cup Chalice Bar & Chill. This poolside paradise serves up a spectacular array of tasty tropical beverages and bites throughout the day and well into the night. Located on the Margaritaville Beach House grounds.
The Flaming Buoy Filet Co.
American Restaurants • Local Seafood
An "only in Key West" restaurant, The Flaming Buoy Filet Co. makes a statement on the hushed stage of a residential neighborhood. Whether from a porch seat next to pots of herbs, or inside a white dining room accented in orange, dining the Flaming Buoy way is delicious and fun.
Souperhappy Noodle and Sake Bar
Japanese Restaurants • Seafood Restaurants
Enjoy a full selection of noodles. Build your own or choose from their noodle specialty dishes like their Tortuga Shrimp Bowl and their Sand Key Bowl. Authentic Thai dishes available also. There is also a nice selection of sake, beer and wine.
Yellowfin Bar and Kitchen
Breakfast • Local Seafood
Seafood sourced right from their marina or your own catch cooked right here? Yellowfin Bar & Kitchen serves dishes that impress in a lovely setting amongst their pools and overlooking the marina. Celebrating flavors native to the Florida Keys while seamlessly blending them with the cultural influences and cooking styles of East Asia has made Yellowfin a dining destination. Vibrant island flavors paired with complex umami touches allow freshly caught fish to shine.
South of the Seven
American Restaurants • Burgers
Owners Chef Paul Kapsalis and Kris Kubik share a simple philosophy, a memorable dining experience is not the result of just great food, or wine, or service, or even ambience. It’s not any one of these, but all of them. A truly memorable dining experience is time deliciously spent. They share a passion and commitment, a passion for the experience, for perfecting and sharing the art of dining, and a commitment to hard work and high standards, to providing quality and excellence to their guests.
Sushi Song
Delivery • Japanese Restaurants
Sushi Song offers New York ambiance for the exotic flavors of South Florida nightlife. With both indoor and outdoor dining, patrons can enjoy the tropical climate while tickling their taste buds. Enjoy a glass of sake or perhaps a bottle of wine from their wide selection, to set the mood for your exquisite evening. From both the most basic palate to more adventurous eaters, they are committed to excellence and originality.
MisoHappy
Japanese Restaurants • Seafood Restaurants
One of Key West's premier Sushi bar's just off Duval Street serving the freshest sushi along with traditional and regional Thai cuisine. Friendly service with a warm vibe.
Hogfish Bar and Grill
American Restaurants • Caribbean
A true locals’ spot overlooking Safe Harbor on Stock Island, is the Hogfish Bar and Grill. Don’t leave without tasting their signature Killer Hogfish Sandwich or Fried Hogfish Benedict. Or how about a Po' Boy or Lobster BLT? Burgers, Tacos, Fish & Chips and decadent soups and chowders. Bring you catch. They will cook that too! Live Music on the weekends make the Hogfish an island gem.
Café Marquesa
American Restaurants • Dessert
No visit to Key West is complete without a trip to Café Marquesa, a local and tourist favorite Key West restaurant. For a memorable dining experience, Café Marquesa’s "Contemporary American Cuisine” does not disappoint. Specialties include grilled meats and fresh, local seafood, complemented by inventive appetizers and salads as well as fresh baked breads and desserts made daily.
Shor
American Restaurants • Breakfast
Experience Hyatt's signature Key West restaurant, SHOR. The best of the area's fresh-off-the-boat seafood can be found at their Key West, Florida restaurant, beloved by guests and locals alike.
Ocean Grill and Bar
American Restaurants • Breakfast
Ocean Grill & Bar is in many ways a testimony to the bounty of the sea, the adaptability of creating wondrous dishes from the vast variety of life beneath the waves and the endless multitude of flavors created by cultures all across the world using all manner of natures riches to bring out the natural beauty of seafood.
New York Pasta Garden
American Restaurants • BBQ and Soul Food
Established in 1989. The huge portions and creative cuisine quickly made New York Pasta Garden a favorite. The fresh seafood and friendly staff will keep you coming back for more!
Thirsty Mermaid
American Restaurants • Burgers
The Thirsty Mermaid serves only the finest ingredients. Including fresh local catch, as well as an array of oysters and other choice seafood items for all those thirsty mermaids. Not to mention, an extensive list of craft beers and wines.
DJ's Clam Shack
American Restaurants • Caribbean
Since 2009, this Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives featured restaurant is a must. DJ's Clam Shack features the best of seafood from the North and the South. Whether you get their world famous clams or lobster roll DJ's Clam Shack offers some of the best seafood in Key West.
Azur
American Restaurants • Breakfast
Azur is a unique dining experience featuring Mediterranean specialties. Whether you choose their shaded terrace or the comfort of their dining room, you are in for a completely different dining experience in Old Town, Key West. Azur is a must on your list of innovative-chef restaurants in Key West.
Salty Oyster
American Restaurants • Cocktail Bars
From Key West pinks by the dock to a Mango Overboard in your private cabana, Salty Oyster Dockside Bar & Grill offers fresh fare and tasty drinks in a comfortable atmosphere, just steps from the pool.
Matt's Stock Island Kitchen and Bar
American Restaurants • Breakfast
At Matt’s Stock Island Kitchen & Bar, the ingredients speak for themselves. It’s American Coastal Comfort Food—simple, comforting, and delicious in a way you’d never expect. Whether you bring in your own fresh catch for them to prepare or come in to order just a few dishes, you’ll want to try everything on the menu.
