Food & Drink
Taste your way through The Florida Keys, where every bite feels like a mini adventure. From dockside seafood shacks and fresh-caught fish to Cuban coffees, quirky tiki bars, and Key lime pie that might just change your world, the culinary scene here is as vibrant as the coral reefs. Whether you’re after a fancy dinner with sunset views or a casual snack by the water, local chefs, distilleries, and cafés serve flavor with a sprinkle of Keys charm. Come hungry — you won’t leave disappointed.
Sweet Key Lime Pie Flavors the Keys
Few people visit the Florida Keys without sampling a few pieces of Key lime pie, renowned as the island chain’s signature dessert. Millions of slices of the tart, creamy treat — voted the official pie of Florida by the state legislature in 2006 (yes, really!) — are savored every year by Keys visitors and locals.
Brewed and Barreled in the Florida Keys
If you’re a fan of fine beers, ales, rums and more, you’re sure to enjoy unique libations created in the Florida Keys.
Cuban Heritage, Food and Culture Enrich Key West
Sample the sweetness of fried plantains served with lime-kissed pork chops.
Lionfish: An Incredible Edible Fish
It’s believed that lionfish, a popular Indo-Pacific aquarium fish, was first released in Florida’s Atlantic waters during the 1980s. Now lionfish prey voraciously on invertebrates and over 70 species of domestic fish. And these toothy coral reef fish, part of the scorpion fish family, have no natural reef predators except spearfishing humans.
The Keys Can’t-Miss List: Marathon Restaurants
Planning a getaway to Marathon and the middle Florida Keys? Check with local residents to find out which eateries they recommend to visiting family, friends and newcomers eager to discover the islands’ eats.
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Azur Key West
Azur is a Mediterranean-inspired restaurant in Old Town Key West, offering creative dishes like charred octopus, braised beef gnocchi, and house-made pastas in a chic, garden‑style setting.
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Pepe's Café
Pepe’s Café & Steakhouse – Historic Key West dining at 806 Caroline St., serving steak, seafood and sizzling cocktails since 1909.
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Flaming Buoy Filet Co.
The Flaming Buoy Filet Co. in Key West blends retro supper-club charm with fresh seafood and Caribbean-inspired cuisine in an intimate, whimsical setting.
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Southernmost Pint Brewpub - Blast Beer Company Brewery
Southernmost Pint Brewpub pours house-brewed Blast Beer Company craft beer on Front Street in Key West, steps from the cruise port and Mallory Square. Short: Southernmost Pint Brewpub is Key West's home of Blast Beer Company, pouring fresh craft brews just off Front Street near Mallory Square. Grab a pint and settle into the lively Lower Duval scene
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Aqua Lodges At Hurricane Hole Marina
Stay in unique dual stateroom houseboats with full kitchens, A/C, and waterfront views!
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Nine Line Apparel & Black Rifle Coffee Shop - Key West
Nine Line Apparel offers patriotic, veteran-owned apparel — shirts, hoodies, gear that honors service and American values.
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Lighthouse Hotel
Historic charm meets vibrant Key West life steps from Hemingway House and the iconic lighthouse.
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B.O.'s Fish Wagon
B.O.'s Fish Wagon is a beloved Key West eatery known for its fresh seafood, including grilled and fried grouper sandwiches, conch fritters, and shrimp tacos, all served in a laid-back, open-air setting.
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Alonzo's Oyster Bar
Alonzo’s Oyster Bar is a waterfront Key West eatery offering fresh seafood, raw oysters, and scenic harbor views.
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Captain Tony's Saloon
Captain Tony’s Saloon is a historic Key West dive bar famous for its colorful past, live music, and legendary visitors like Ernest Hemingway and Jimmy Buffett.
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Jose's Latin Food
Jose’s Latin Food — authentic Latin-American dining in Key West serving bold flavors and local favorites.
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801 Bourbon Bar
801 Bourbon Bar is Key West's legendary LGBTQ nightclub at 801 Duval Street — home to the world-famous 801 Girls drag show, daily specialty cocktails, karaoke, bingo, and nonstop fun from noon to 4 AM every single day.
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Mattheessen's
Mattheessen’s on Duval Street serves homemade cookies, ice cream, key lime pie & marble slab fudge made with the finest ingredients.
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Dive Bar Shirt Club-Grub House
Dive Bar Shirt Club - Grub House is a small Key West dive bar and grub house at 320 Grinnell Street, a couple of blocks off Duval. It pours beer and wine, serves tacos until 9 PM, and keeps pinball and puzzles going under a ceiling plastered with retired t-shirt designs.
