Upper Keys
One of Islamorada's culinary icons, Lazy Days has a stellar reputation for its fresh seafood plates. Start off with a conch chowder topped with a little…
Upper Keys
One of Islamorada's culinary icons, Lazy Days has a stellar reputation for its fresh seafood plates. Start off with a conch chowder topped with a little…
Key West
This is one of the quirkiest venues on an island of oddities – customers, together with free-ranging fowl, flock to dine in the ramshackle, tropical plant…
Key West
The lovely Thirsty Mermaid serves outstanding seafood in an elegant, easygoing space. The menu is a collection of sea-life culinary treasures such as an…
Florida Keys
The lobster Reuben is the stuff of legend. Sweet, chunky, creamy – so good you'll be daydreaming about it afterward. But you can’t go wrong with any of…
Florida Keys
The No Name’s one of those off-the-track places that everyone seems to know about. Despite the isolated location, folks come from all over to this divey…
Florida Keys
One of the most talked-about restaurants in the Keys, Square Grouper hits all the right notes with fresh, locally sourced ingredients, innovative recipes…
Key West
Looking like a battered old fishing boat that smashed onto the shore, BO's is awash with faded buoys, lifesavers and rusting license plates strung from…
Upper Keys
Tucked away in a tiny plaza among a gurgling fountain, orchids and swaying palms, Bad Boy Burrito whips up superb fish tacos and its namesake burritos –…
Key West
Classy Nine One Five certainly stands out from the nearby Duval detritus of alcoholic aggression and tribal-band tattoos. Ignore all that and enter this…
Florida Keys
Overlooking the Seven Mile Bridge, this huge, festive spot has an unbeatable location (it's not called Sunset for nothing) and wide-ranging appeal: namely…
Upper Keys
This stylish, modern, but very friendly deli and restaurant is a family-run affair and feels quite a step up from the average Keys seafood shack. The…
Key West
The oldest vegetarian spot in Key West is a sunny luncheonette by day that morphs into a buzzing, low-lit eating and drinking spot by night. The cooking…
Florida Keys
For a taste of old-school Marathon, head to this barnlike upper-story shack on the waterfront. It's a much-loved local haunt where you can take a seat…
Key West
Equal parts market and cafe, Date & Thyme whips up deliciously guilt-free breakfast and lunch plates, plus energizing smoothies and juices. Try the açai…
5 Brothers Grocery & Sandwich Shop
Key West
A Key West icon, this tiny grocery store and deli fires up some of the best Cuban-style espresso this side of Miami. Join locals over early-morning cafe…
Upper Keys
The Beach Cafe has a lot going for it, namely a lovely, laid-back Caribbean vibe, a powder-white sandy beach, nighttime torches, tapas and fresh seafood…
Key West
Just off the beaten path, Garbo's whips up delicious tacos with creative toppings like mango ginger habanero-glazed shrimp, Korean barbecue, and fresh…
Upper Keys
A homey cafe that is a favourite stopover on the journey to the Keys for its excellent coffee and good sandwiches, wraps, salads and omelets. The lovely…
Florida Keys
This very cool coffee counter has an on-site bean-roasting plant and sells bags of the aromatic stuff along with excellent hot and cold java brews – many…
Upper Keys
The Fish House delivers on the promise of its title – very good fish, bought from local fishers and prepared fried, broiled, jerked, blackened or…
Upper Keys
This innovative kitchen likes to sex up local classics (mahimahi cooked in a crust of coconut and crushed macadamia nuts or conch with lobster ceviche)…
Key West
The words ‘Caribbean,’ ‘home’ and ‘cooking,’ when used in conjunction, are generally always enough to impress. But it’s not just the genre of cuisine that…
Upper Keys
Just off the beaten path, Shipwreck's is a local-loving joint littered with nautical gear and dollar bills stapled to the walls, with a breezy open-air…
Upper Keys
You’re greeted by a mural of Humphrey Bogart, James Dean and Marilyn Monroe – that’s a lot of Americana. It’s all served with a heapin’ helpin’ of diner…
Key West
The Keys have an enormous seasonal population of temporary workers largely drawn from Central and Eastern Europe. This is where those workers can revisit…
Florida Keys
Rejoice health-food lovers: all the greens, sprouts, herbs and tofu you’ve been dreaming about during that long, fried-food-studded drive down the…
Upper Keys
When Applebee’s stuffs its wall full of license plates, it’s tacky. When Mrs Mac’s does it, it’s homey. Probably because the service is warm and…
Florida Keys
Equal parts market and restaurant, the Outpost is an interesting spot that skews between fine dining and Keys casualness, both in terms of atmosphere and…
Upper Keys
Need a sunset and some excellent seafood? This lovely open-sided spot over the water has got you covered. The sunsets really are magnificent, an…
Upper Keys
For a decadent night out, head to this two-story waterfront plantation, which has some of the best cooking between Miami and Key West. Start off with some…
Key West
On a peaceful stretch of Southard St, Mangia Mangia cooks up fresh pastas, made in-house from scratch, paired with delicacies such as mixed seafood,…
Key West
Blue Macaw serves nicely executed fish and chips, portabello quesadillas, rack of ribs and sesame-seared tuna, though it's the atmosphere that brings in…
Key West
France comes to the Caribbean at this lovely bistro, with predictably tasty results. Stop by for eggs Benedict, cinnamon brioche French toast or lovely…
Upper Keys
This sweet, breadbox-sized eatery is famed far and wide for its utterly addictive key lime muffins (so big you'll need a knife and fork to eat them)…
Key West
The Marquesa is as elegant as it gets in Key West, all white tablecloths, candle light and good food to boot. The mains are French-inspired with little…
Upper Keys
Floridians love their waterfront dining establishments crossed with a tiki bar, and Snook's is Key Largo's contribution to the genre. The surf-and-turf…
Key West
This is a rough-and-ready Cuban joint where the portions are big and there’s no messing around with high-end embellishment or bells and whistles. It's…
Key West
Doughnuts make the world go round, and you'll find some excellent varieties at this cute bakery. The flavors are as eccentric as Key West itself, and…
Florida Keys
The SS Wreck is a Keys classic, where fisherman types knock back brew and feast on wings. It’s definitely a local haunt, where island politicos like to…
Florida Keys
It’s the best breakfast around, served by sweet Southern women who know their way around a diner. The biscuits are fluffy, and they drown so well in that…