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Some buddies of mine and I are headin down to the keys next week.We're going to stay in key west for a few days and then islomorada for a few.I havent been down there since 96 or so,I need a little advice on where to eat while were down there,places that are to good to miss!So give me your input,your thoughts,your advice...I thank ya'll in advance...finz up man~~~~^~~~~~~

Lobos on Duval Street. Right behind the Upper Crust Pizzeria.

I am told that Harpoon Harry's is an excellant spot favored by the locals for fresh seafood. It is right up the street from B.O.'s.

On Islamorada......Kaiyo Grill - really good food asian fusion
Lorelei's Bar and Grill - beach and sunset
Mangrove Mike's Cafe - great breakfast
On Big Pine Key.....No Name Pub
On Sugarloaf Key MM20.......Mangrove Mama's
On Key West......Pepe's, BO's Fish Wagon, El Siboney, Blue Heaven, Roof Top Bar and Grill, Camille's, Bagatelle, Louies Backyard.......I could go on but you'll need to stay at least a week.......I did purposely omit bars.....

On Ramrod Key, try Boondocks at MM27......

Islamorada - for the best grouper sandwich in the entire Keys go to 'The Island Grill' M.M. 85.5 oceanside. Been going to the Keys for many years now, and always stop here if not flying directly into KW.

Islamorada - 'The Hungry Tarpon' M.M. 77.7 gulf side, excellent banana coconut cream pie and an awesome conch salad. Plus you can't beat the view sitting water side at Robbies Marina watching the boats and people hand feed the tarpon. To top it off, add a KW Sunset Ale!

Key West - 'B.O.'s' for great conch fritters; 'Half Shell Raw Bar' for great anything and awesome views of The Bight; for the best cuban mix sandwich (only $6.50) try 'The Cuban Coffee Queen'; 'Alonzo's Oyster Bar' for happy hour specials (half off huge amounts of seafood and drinks), you won't be sorry you went, I promise; for nice tropical drinks and best view of Mallory Square, Sunset Key, the Gulf and the Ocean all at the same time try 'Sunset Pier'.

Like others have mentioned, we could go on and on, but these are some of my favorite. Have fun.

Lots more info here:

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The Lorelei in Islamorada has the best fish dip, IMHO.

And Hogfish Grill on Stock Island is great.

Blue Heaven. Get there early!

Mr Z's anytime pizza!

Oh there is an Italian place friends raved about can't remember the name.

Little Mexican place across from captain Tony's is good for late night munches

Half shell raw bar for happy hour. And the lobster is fantastic!

Thanx so much!

When we were there in 2008 we loved Mangoes, The Rum Barrel Bo's and Pepe's

tully mars wrote:Some buddies of mine and I are headin down to the keys next week.We're going to stay in key west for a few days and then islomorada for a few.I havent been down there since 96 or so,I need a little advice on where to eat while were down there,places that are to good to miss!So give me your input,your thoughts,your advice...I thank ya'll in advance...finz up man~~~~^~~~~~~

There is a wonderful restaurant in Key Largo called "Mrs Mac's Kitchen"...great fresh fish.....many of the locals eat there....

SAVANNAH BEE wrote:

tully mars wrote:Some buddies of mine and I are headin down to the keys next week.We're going to stay in key west for a few days and then islomorada for a few.I havent been down there since 96 or so,I need a little advice on where to eat while were down there,places that are to good to miss!So give me your input,your thoughts,your advice...I thank ya'll in advance...finz up man~~~~^~~~~~~

There is a wonderful restaurant in Key Largo called "Mrs Mac's Kitchen"...great fresh fish.....many of the locals eat there....

Also, in Key West, there is an awesome place called "Two Friends"....great lobster tails, and karaoke many of the weeknights....great prices too...if you want to spend
a little more money, the Hyatt has a beautiful restaurant where you can dine indoors or outdoors....little pricey, but the view is spectacular...they have a butternut squash soup that is out of this world....

SAVANNAH BEE wrote:

tully mars wrote:Some buddies of mine and I are headin down to the keys next week.We're going to stay in key west for a few days and then islomorada for a few.I havent been down there since 96 or so,I need a little advice on where to eat while were down there,places that are to good to miss!So give me your input,your thoughts,your advice...I thank ya'll in advance...finz up man~~~~^~~~~~~

There is a wonderful restaurant in Key Largo called "Mrs Mac's Kitchen"...great fresh fish.....many of the locals eat there....

Also on Key Largo Ballyhoo's is very good too.

Here's a short list for Key West. I've left out some of the usual suspects to avoid redundancy.

Go to Mallory Square and get conch fritters from the cart there. I snag them about once a week when I'm at work.

Breakfast
Harpoon Harry's
Blue Heaven
Old Towne Bakery (It's at Eaton and Grinnell. It's amazing and if your order is over $8, they deliver.)

Lunch
Paseo (They're closed Monday and Tuesday, but open till 9 the rest of the week. Great sandwiches.)
Carolines on Duval. For the price, you won't beat this.
Sunset Pier (I know it's part of Ocean Key, but I love the staff there and go for lunch about once a week.)
Schooner Wharf (Vicki knows exactly how I order my fish tacos now.)

Other random places
Flaming Buoy (I haven't had anything bad from there)
Hot Tin Roof
nine one five
Rooftop Cafe
Alonzo's has a great happy hour. (Everything on this menu and drinks are half priced from 4:00 to 6:30 Alonzo's Happy Hour)
Smokin' Tuna (Nothing bad from there, either)

It's not much, but it's a short list for you.

maid memories wrote:Here's a short list for Key West. I've left out some of the usual suspects to avoid redundancy.

Go to Mallory Square and get conch fritters from the cart there. I snag them about once a week when I'm at work.

Breakfast
Harpoon Harry's
Blue Heaven
Old Towne Bakery (It's at Eaton and Grinnell. It's amazing and if your order is over $8, they deliver.)

Lunch
Paseo (They're closed Monday and Tuesday, but open till 9 the rest of the week. Great sandwiches.)
Carolines on Duval. For the price, you won't beat this.
Sunset Pier (I know it's part of Ocean Key, but I love the staff there and go for lunch about once a week.)
Schooner Wharf (Vicki knows exactly how I order my fish tacos now.)

Other random places
Flaming Buoy (I haven't had anything bad from there)
Hot Tin Roof
nine one five
Rooftop Cafe
Alonzo's has a great happy hour. (Everything on this menu and drinks are half priced from 4:00 to 6:30 Alonzo's Happy Hour)
Smokin' Tuna (Nothing bad from there, either)

It's not much, but it's a short list for you.

Great list......

Bfan53again wrote:

maid memories wrote:Here's a short list for Key West. I've left out some of the usual suspects to avoid redundancy.

Go to Mallory Square and get conch fritters from the cart there. I snag them about once a week when I'm at work.

Breakfast
Harpoon Harry's
Blue Heaven
Old Towne Bakery (It's at Eaton and Grinnell. It's amazing and if your order is over $8, they deliver.)

Lunch
Paseo (They're closed Monday and Tuesday, but open till 9 the rest of the week. Great sandwiches.)
Carolines on Duval. For the price, you won't beat this.
Sunset Pier (I know it's part of Ocean Key, but I love the staff there and go for lunch about once a week.)
Schooner Wharf (Vicki knows exactly how I order my fish tacos now.)

Other random places
Flaming Buoy (I haven't had anything bad from there)
Hot Tin Roof
nine one five
Rooftop Cafe
Alonzo's has a great happy hour. (Everything on this menu and drinks are half priced from 4:00 to 6:30 Alonzo's Happy Hour)
Smokin' Tuna (Nothing bad from there, either)

It's not much, but it's a short list for you.

Great list......

I forgot Saute's on Higgs Beach. They've gotten a new chef and the food is pretty good there. I also forgot to mention Louie's, but that's a forgone conclusion around here.

Kelly's ...... very good......near Mallory Sq...owned by Kelly McGillis

Turtle Krawl for lunch is good.....if you like oysters..... you get a dozen for 6.99 ( most are around the 13.00 area) , it's a drawing card knowing people will order other things

TommyBahama wrote:Kelly's ...... very good......near Mallory Sq...owned by Kelly McGillis

Turtle Krawl for lunch is good.....if you like oysters..... you get a dozen for 6.99 ( most are around the 13.00 area) , it's a drawing card knowing people will order other things

Yes, Kelly's brews their own beer, too.....pretty good!

Conch Republic Seafood, too. The cracked conch is fabulous.