Tasting menus, Michelin stars, and the kitchens redefining what fine dining means in Key West.
Top tables
8 places
Little Pearl
Order The four-course chef's tasting built on the local catch
Little Pearl runs a four-course local-seafood tasting menu from a corner cottage on Olivia Street in Key West, with a deep cellar and three set seatings.
Cafe Marquesa
- ★ 4.7
- $$$$
- Old Town
Order Crispy yellowtail snapper with shoestring potatoes
Cafe Marquesa is the Marquesa Hotel's 50-seat dining room in Key West, where chef Travis Lee crisps yellowtail snapper and plates oysters nightly.
Seafood tours and tastings in Key West
2 of the fine dining on this list serve seafood.
Guided tour · 3 hours
Key West: Seafood and Seaport Walking Tour with 5 Tastings
Discover the depth of Key West’s fresh seafood and explore the sights and vibrant flavors of the city through its charming Historic Seaport. Sample 5 local specialties...
Guided tour · 3 hours
Key West: Cuban and Caribbean Food and Cultural Walking Tour
Discover the Cuban and Caribbean influences on Key West food and culture. Enjoy a small-group tour with stops at 5 locations including tastings.
75 minutes - 2 hours
Key West: Cooking Show Chef Demonstration with Meal
Savor the flavors of Key West with a cooking demonstration with dinner meal. Watch as expert chefs bring classic island-inspired dishes to life before your eyes.
Louie's Backyard
- ★ 4.7
- $$$$
- Casa Marina & South End
Order Conch fritters on the Afterdeck, then the daily catch upstairs
Louie's Backyard stacks oceanfront decks above the Atlantic at Waddell Avenue in Key West, serving island fare with the Afterdeck bar right on the water.
A&B Lobster House
- ★ 4.4
- Seafood
- $$$$
- Historic Seaport
Order Whole Maine lobster with a classic martini
A&B Lobster House has served surf and turf above Key West's harbour since 1947, with martinis, yacht views and the Berlin's speakeasy tucked behind it.
The Flaming Buoy Filet Co
- ★ 4.5
- $$$
- Old Town
Order Yellowtail snapper with banana salsa
The Flaming Buoy Filet Co plays retro supper club on Eaton Street in Key West, searing yellowtail snapper with banana salsa under Star Wars memorabilia.
Nine One Five
- ★ 4.4
- $$$
- Duval Street
Order The bacon-wrapped dates and cedar plank salmon
Nine One Five serves its fusion tasting plates from an 1850s Victorian porch on upper Duval, one of Key West's most polished dinner-and-wine evenings.
Cafe Sole
- ★ 4.5
- French
- $$$
- White Street & The Meadows
Order Hogfish, then the duck a l'orange if you are sharing
Cafe Sole pairs French technique with Keys fish in a quiet Key West garden room, a husband-and-wife kitchen open since 1995 for hogfish and duck a l'orange.
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Where to stay in Key West
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Seashell Motel & Key West Hostel
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NYAH Key West-Adults Only
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The Cabana Inn Key West-Adults Only
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Authors of Key West Guest House
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Fine Dining in Key West, FAQ
Where should I eat fine dining in Key West?
Editor picks in Key West include Latitudes, Little Pearl, Cafe Marquesa, plus the full fine dining chapter on TableJourney.