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Don't enter a Key West restaurant expecting white-glove service. This is a place for no-fuss, flavorful food. Fish is a staple, of course, either as sushi at Ambrosia or fried in a sandwich at BO's Fish Wagon. Conch fritters made with the minced mollusk—Key West's unofficial mascot—are also not to be missed. The best in town are doled out from the nameless stand outside the aquarium. Cuban food is also popular, given Key West's historic and geographic link with the island, only 90 miles away. The best places to eat Cuban are small local haunts like El Siboney. Don't leave without downing a few jolts of the sugary, fresh-made Cuban espresso known as a buchi, served at random cafés in grocery stores and laundromats (seriously). If you are looking for a dressier night out and an extensive wine list, Café Marquesa is a nice change of pace.
This little bistro, housed in a former luncheonette on a quiet street in Old Town, is easy to miss. But the Asian fusion menu, ranging from meat loaf to...more
Funky Caribbean and veggie fare draws tourists and locals to this legendary eatery. The decor is Key West scrappy—most tables are situated in the outdoor...more
This neighborhood café would be easy to overlook, with its plastic garden chairs, posters on the walls, and wipe-clean floral plastic tablecloths. But the...more
An oldie but goodie, this Key West institution frequented by Jimmy Buffett—and just about every upscale tourist who comes to Key West—is housed in a...more
Stock your minibar or condo kitchenette with gourmet groceries from Fausto's Food Palace. There are two branches, but the Fleming Street location will deliver...more
Co-owners Tasha Cole and Morgan Kosut opened this sparkling new restaurant in 2008. Once home to Ambrosia, the space is now very Mad Men meets Florida tropical:...more
El Siboney has been the island's premier Cuban joint since 1984. Located in a low-slung building on a residential corner, the restaurant was taken over by new...more
There's a never-to-be-settled debate as to who makes Key West's best Cuban coffee, a sugary shot of espresso called buchi. Inexplicably, the two top rivals for...more
With its white tablecloths and hushed ambience, this is one of the poshest places on the island. The intimate, 50-seat restaurant adjoins the Marquesa Hotel,...more
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