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Are restaurants what make a city great? Some might say its businesses and activities while others would tout its opportunities and quality of life, but nearly every equation includes great places to eat distinctive foods in comfortable surroundings. Here at HelloKeyWest.com, you'll find just that ... and much more, including those places that local residents tend to keep to themselves.
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Anyone who has witnessed the sun setting at Mallory Square in Key West has most likely passed by, or dined at El Meson de Pepe, a colorful Cuban eatery located at the entrance to Mallory.
Blue Heaven Key West is a famous restaurant in Old Town's Bahama Village, which was immortalized by Jimmy Buffett. One of the most popular Key West eateries, Blue Heaven serves up fresh seafood and frothy drinks.
Key West has always had a decidedly Cuban flavor, no doubt the result of years of travels and immigration between the two islands, which lie just 90 miles apart. Here is some of the best Cuban food in Key West.
It’s not uncommon to wake in Key West with a headache, powerful thirst and even more powerful hunger, which may be one of the reasons why Camille’s has been an island breakfast institution for more than 20 years. Another reason is the excellent food and hearty portions. But even if a hangover is not part of the morning routine, breakfast at Camille’s shouldn’t be missed.
Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Key West is one of the top tourist attractions in the Florida Keys. Located on Duval Street, visitors flock there to eat his famous "Cheeseburger in Paradise" and drink margaritas.
Mattheessen's in Key West is a small chain of sweet treat shops offering homemade fudge, huge cookies and ice cream.
Located in Old Town Key West, the Half Shell Raw Bar’s logo is perhaps even more iconic than the restaurant. The sexy pin-up girl, wearing a leopard-print bikini as she hoists a tray of oysters, says it all: Eat it Raw. Just assume that means the oysters. While you may not find many sexy pin-up girls here, the oysters are plenty, and the fish is extremely fresh. Considering the restaurant sits within inches of Key West’s Historic Seaport, that comes as no surprise.
For one of the most mouth-watering meals in town, bypass the tourist joints and white table cloth restaurants of Duval Street and head straight to El Siboney Key West.
Turtle Kraals is a popular bar and grill for the more laid back crowd that wants an escape from the craziness and crowds of Duval Street. Stop in on your way home for a cold beer, dozen oysters and lots of talk from the mostly local late night crowd.
At Louie's oceanfront restaurant, patrons sip Mojitos, dine on fresh catches and dance in the ocean breeze. Tourists and locals enjoy the atmosphere at Louie's.
The rambling white house on the corner of Whitehead and Caroline Streets may look ordinary, but do not be fooled. In addition to offering a mouth-watering menu, the likes of which would send the typical chain’s kitchen into a tailspin, the restaurant also offers tantalizing amounts of history and celebrity – all for the price of a delicious meal.
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