Top 5 Local Restaurants in Key West, FL
One of the most important decisions you make on every family vacation is where you’re going to eat. You and your partner can never settle on one place. The kids are picky and hard to please. Grandma won’t eat anything spicy. Our advice? Listen to the locals, even when it means trying something new. We’ve compiled a list of 5 local-favorite restaurants in Key West, Florida that cater to a variety of different tastes. Whether you choose to eat within your comfort zone or outside of it, these dining options will be sure to please.
Roof Top Café
This restaurant has been a Key West staple for over 30 years, serving locals and visitors alike the very best of New Island Cuisine. Perfect for a date or a fancier family gathering, Roof Top Café has a selection that everyone will like. The menu offers seafood, steak, salads, and more, and the kids menu is perfect for your picky eaters. Delicious drinks and desserts are great additions to any meal. The restaurant’s atmosphere is one of the reasons it’s so well loved; it provides private dining rooms for parties and special events, and the outdoor seating for which the restaurant is named offers visitors a warm, breezy dining experience like no other.
El Siboney Restaurant
If you want authentic, look no further. El Siboney is a family-owned and -operated dinner spot that is recognized as the best Cuban restaurant in the Florida Keys. The staff speak both English and Spanish fluently, and the menu offers pork, steak, chicken, fish, and more at budget-conscious prices. Located in Old Town just a short walk from Duval St, you’ll find this cozy Cuban joint in a desirable yet not crowded area. What better place to take the whole family?
Blue Heaven
With outdoor and indoor dining, live music, and the island’s best Key Lime Pie, Blue Heaven is heavenly indeed. This great casual restaurant features American, Caribbean, and vegetarian cuisine. On top of that, they serve every meal: breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert. Even Sunday brunch! Brunch boasts to-die-for pancakes, omelettes, homemade granola, and more. The restaurant is steeped in history, too. According to the website, it started as a spirits store and transformed into a place for cock fighting, gambling, and boxing matches (“refereed by Ernest Hemingway”) before becoming Blue Heaven. There are so many reasons to love Blue Heaven — that’s why locals and tourists alike can’t stay away!
Charlie Mac’s
This Key West hotspot serves up the best BBQ on the island, inspired “by the sizzling pits of South Carolina,” according to the website. Charlie Mac’s is known for its delicious pork belly sliders and variety of sauces that add flavor to every dish. Located near Duval St, Charlie Mac’s is the only Old Town restaurant to offer smoked ribs, chicken, brisket, and craft beers. The ambiance and eclectic vibe pair nicely with the big, bold flavors the kitchen produces!
Turtle Kraals
There’s no better place to take the kids than Turtle Kraals. The open-air, multi-level, waterfront space has food for any palate and activities to keep the young (and old!) entertained. Send your parents over to the bocce ball courts and take your kids to watch the Bahamas-inspired turtle races that occur twice a week at dinner time. If you’re lucky, enjoy live music from a local band as you sip a drink at the bar. The menu features traditional Caribbean style seafood and Mexican favorites like tacos and fajitas. But that’s not all — the menu is long enough that anyone will find something they like at this entertainment-centric dinner spot.
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