Santiago's Bodega Restaurant - Key West, FL

Santiago's Bodega

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Address:
207 Petronia Street Suite 101
Key West, FL 33040

Neighborhood:
Key West

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Cuisine:
Tapas / Small Plates

Price: $31 to $50

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Santiago's Bodega Details

Dining Style: Casual Dining
Website: http://www.santiagosbodega.com
Email: santiagosbodega@gmail.com
Phone: (305) 296-7691
Hours of Operation: Lunch Daily: 11:00am - 5:00pm; Dinner Nightly: 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Payment Options: AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Cuisine: Tapas / Small Plates
Executive Chef: Jose Hernandez
Dress Code: Casual Dress
Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
Additional Details: Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking Area, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Smoking Area, Smoking Area (patio only), Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine, Wine Bar
Private Party Facilities: Santiago"s can be reserved for private functions in either our main dining room or our bar room. Please contact the restaurant for details.

Getting there

Cross Street: Petronia and Emma
Parking: Street Parking
Parking Details: Staying true to the island lifestyle, Santiago"s recommends walking or riding a bike.

A word from Santiago's Bodega

Santiago"s Bodega (305) 296-7691 • 207 Petronia Street – www.santiagosbodega.com - A wonderful assortment of over thirty small plates await you at this tapas-style eatery. Accentuating the well seasoned combination of dishes, Santiago's also has great soups, salads, and a remarkable wine list to… compliment. Santiago's Bodega is a unique restaurant located in the heart of Bahama Village, off the beaten path and away from the tumultuous crowds. Santiago's serves lunch and dinner all year, seven days a week. Open 11am-10pm daily.

***NOTE: Due to limited space, some reservations may be at an outside table. Also, parties of 4-6 may be placed at a high table. If there are any special request, please call the restaurant directly to ensure we accommodate your needs
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Diner Reviews

"We had an amazing dinner here last night! I recommend the petite rack of lamb, dates, and smoked salmon. We will definitely be back!"
Dined on 3/6/2014
"The service was friendly, efficient and sincere. The food was amazing!! Best cheese plate I have ever had!"
Dined on 3/3/2014
"You will not be disappointed. Every item was flavorful and perfectly prepared."
Dined on 2/27/2014
"Consistently fabulous!! We visit Key West every year for our anniversary, and we always have two or three meals here during the week. The food is the best, and the wait staff is super friendly and attentive. This is a perfect place to crack a bottle of white and have a lazy lunch with the one you love. We also love the night time dining here."
Dined on 3/2/2014
"We came across this wonderful place off the beaten path in Key West back in September. Returned there in February and would not have missed it again for anything. The food creative and delicious, lively and busy spot, but never felt ignored!!. Do not miss a chance to eat and drink here!!"
Dined on 2/23/2014
"Tucked in the middle of Bahama Village, this is a must for anyone who enjoys terrific tapas food in an intimate, appealing setting. My only complaint is that since this is a tapas menu, some dishes would arrive for one of us while the other one had to wait for their dish to arrive. On a nice night, you're definitely better off eating outdoors; the music can be a bit cloying...but the food is anything but...delicious, original, and you eat every bite! I told the chef to expand the dessert menu a bit...perhaps a Key Lime flan?! Go and enjoy!"
Dined on 3/1/2014
"Food was amazing! Service was outstanding and very knowledgable. Excellent wine selection! Overall great place!!"
Dined on 2/28/2014
"Everything we ate at Santiago's was absolutely delicious. We would definitely recommend going here for a meal."
Dined on 2/27/2014
"Loved it! We (my husband and I) shared 3 of the small plates and dessert and that was quite enough food.......The pita bread with the delicious hummus and tapenade was warm and just a tiny bit crusty; the lamb and tenderloin were both superb! Wish we lived closer so we could go there ore often. We were fortunate to be seated on the lovely little porch, might not have been so enthusiastic if we had been inside."
Dined on 2/24/2014
"Heard about Santiagos upon sharing the shuttle from the airport. We always try to find an independently owned restaurant while vacationing, maybe where the locals eat. Wanting to have a lighter meal, made their tapas menu perfect. We arrived just before 6 pm, so had happy hour drinks and reduced priced appys. Highly recommend the "spicy shrimp bisque, the shrimp & chorizo skewers, and the beef tenderloin tapas". Staff was friendly & attentive. We would definately return on our next visit to Key West."
Dined on 2/26/2014
"Took a couple of days to get a reservation but worth the wait. Great tapas selections, lots of wines to chose from, easy walk from our hotel on the shore in Old Town, very relaxed atmosphere. Recommended to us by multiple local folks we met. Only suggestion would be a stronger list of craft beers on draft. A stand out amongst the many fine places to dine in Key West!"
Dined on 2/25/2014
"Had excellent meal on a Weds night, while on vacation in Key West. Restaurant was bustling. One of us had lentil soup, and then we shared a salad and small plates of trio of hummus with homemade pita, brussel sprouts, chorizo & shrimp skewers and saganski. Also enjoyed a sangria cocktail, an IPA beer and half bottle of wine. Service was friendly and wellpaced."
Dined on 2/26/2014
"This place is off the beaten path but make a reservation because the locals goo here. Large selection of hot and cold tapas and one is better than the next. Don't miss the saganaki, tenderloin with blue cheese, croquettes, and dates."
Dined on 2/26/2014
"Everything was very good. A bit cramped due to limited space. Really enjoyed the food. The waiter was very efficient and friendly. Definitely would go back."
Dined on 2/25/2014
"Hidden in a Conch Republic block, off the path we customarily take, unless we are going to the Truman White House or the Hemingway House with visitors new to Key West, this is a terrific find. Santiago's serves original, tasty and memorable food with a rare bit of enthusiasm and love for what they do. You can't leave without a smile and a full stomach and a determination to return soon."
Dined on 2/25/2014
"Great tapas restaurant, inventive & creative menu. Tasting plates, each good for 2-4 people to have a taste. The server recommended 2 plates per person, we had 5 people, probably did not need more than 8 orders, but 10 was not over the top. Wide variety, almost all were delish!"
Dined on 2/20/2014
"Seriously. The best. Big chunks of fresh fish and avocado in a tangy citrusy sauce. Would go back just for that one dish."
Dined on 2/23/2014
"Located in a out of the way neighborhood, this is a gem of a place. Highly recommend this restaurant."
Dined on 2/16/2014
"4 went for lunch on a Saturday. The restaurant was only not crowded. We shared 2 salads and 4 entry selections, a jug of red wine sangria and one beer. All were delicious. Cost was $104 for the 4 of us. This was one of our most enjoyable meals while in Key West."
Dined on 2/22/2014
"Santiago's has been around for a long time, it has only gotten better with age. It is great to be able to graze on a series of small plates and the salads are huge. It is among my very favorite restaurants anywhere."
Dined on 2/16/2014
"We had a large shared avocado/pear salad, bacon mushrooms, beef tenderloin with blue cheese, brussel sprouts, and crab cakes tapas .Wife had lentil soup and I had cream of mushroom. All were excellent. Alan was an excellent server. Be sure to get reservations; there was a long line waiting for a table when we left."
Dined on 2/16/2014
"My wife and I have been going to Santiago's since moving to Key West 3 years ago and have never been disappointed. Their tapas plates, along with excellent beer and wine selections, make it our favorite restaurant in Key West. This trip my mother-in-law was visiting so we sat a table in the bar area and still thoroughly enjoyed our meal. My wife and her mother started with a glass of Sangria (one white and one red), which they loved.We first ordered the crabcakes and shrimp scampi from the $5 menu and added the shrimp and chorizo and braised short ribs from the regular menu. All were outstanding. The short ribs with the cherry-hoisin glaze were quite possible one of the best things I've ever eaten. I highly recommend Santiago's!"
Dined on 2/21/2014
"Eaten there 50 times.Always enjoy SB,either when eating alone or with group.Tremendous happy hour."
Dined on 2/21/2014
"This place never disappoints! Sat at the bar. Try it all"
Dined on 2/21/2014
"Excellent food with a great variety. Service was very good and personable. A true gem."
Dined on 2/20/2014
"I am so glad we found this place - the food was spectacular and the service was lovely."
Dined on 2/16/2014
"We selected three tapas: Yellow fin Tuna Ceviche, Avocado and Pear salad and Half Rack Lamb. Our first two selections would have been adequate for four diners, so quantity was not a problem. The ceviche was prepared in cubes, much larger than what we had experienced in other establishments. The preparation was rather bland and tasteless. The salad ingredients were fresh, however, it was overdressed and too large for us to finish. We had seen the lamb while waiting for our table, it look outstanding. However, when it was served, it was over cooked. We ate only 2 of the 3 chops. Our server did not charge us for the lamb or the wine we had with it. It was truly a waste of good wine! Santiago’s will not be on our next itinerary."
Dined on 2/4/2014
"This was our second visit...... We were seated on time and food was delicious. We will be back to try new dishes each visit."
Dined on 2/15/2014
"This restaurant is truly magnificent! Everything about it is first rate! It is all about tapas here. You can either select hot or cold tapas. But each one rewards you with fantastic flavors and don't disappoint. And the wine list is exceptional! The salads here are big enough for 2 and they have a good variety as well. The decor is very nice with the walls adorned with an eclectic collection of local Keys art. And, I have to mention the Sangria! To die for..with a choice of either red or, my personal favorite white. The white is more subtle with just a hint of sweetness. If you are visitting Key West for a short stay this is a must stop!"
Dined on 2/14/2014
"Fantastic food! Definitely get the green beans, Brussels sprouts, avocado and pear salad, beef tenderloin (yum). Lamb chops not so good as they are breaded and deep fried. These would have been much better grilled, Make sure you make reservations!"
Dined on 2/14/2014
"Not as many vegetable tapas as I would like, but all were excellent. Especially the green beans! I liked that I didn't need to order all at once -- eat one or two small dishes, then decide what else to eat. Not at all rushed and extremely pleasant and affordable."
Dined on 2/12/2014
"Santiago's Bodega is a must visit restaurant for Key West. It is off the beaten path yet is crowded, lively and fun. This was our first time at Santiago's - it was recommended to us by locals. Since the menu is tapas based, you can gear your choices to how much you want to spend. We had the Greek Salad (ample enough for 4 people) as a starter and was extremely good. We then had the beef tenderloin (tender and done to perfection), Saganaki (serviceable, but not quite as good as some Greek restaurants), puff pastry (very good) and stuffed mushrooms. The restaurant is fun. The atmosphere is lively and the wait staff's enthusiasm infuses an additional energy. Despite the crowd, the service from all was friendly and attentive."
Dined on 2/7/2014
"The service is very fast. The quality of food is amazing. This is my favorite restaurant."
Dined on 2/14/2014
"We received a gift certificate for Santiago's from our children, who love the place. We took 2 other couples who were visiting. What a wonderful surprise! Gourmet appetizers. Every appetizer was wonderful. The cherozo and shrimp was my favorite. Happy hour was a nice savings. We had 2 pitchers of sangria, very delicious. Service was very good also. Parking was A problem so go early and give yourself time to park."
Dined on 2/13/2014
"The restaurant,as usual, was busy but the service and the food where outstanding. My husband and I came here to celebrate valentines day. We have been before and love it every time. Brook, our server, gave a wonderful, friendly, and efficient service. We never once needed anything that she didn't provide. I don't think I even had to refill my glass of sangria once on my own. Just amazing! The food is always flavorful and awesome."
Dined on 2/12/2014
"Beautiful, quiet setting with an excellent wine list and attentive service. The menu looked really good, with a wide variety of small plate choices. Unfortunately, the dishes were for the most part disappointing. The duck confit salad was pretty good, as were the divers scallops, but even those dishes finished a little flat. The fried green tomatoes tempura was bland and doughy. The prosciutto-wrapped dates and short ribs were over-done--not overcooked, but overdone, so that the flavors were lost in the combination. Even with the disappointing food, it was an enjoyable evening on the patio and in some beach locales the food would have been above average--but not in Key West. Hopefully, we caught the kitchen on a bad night."
Dined on 2/13/2014
"Small restaurant in Bahama Village in Key West. Reservations are a must but it is worth the effort. The food was amazing and the service was very attentive. The atmosphere in the restaurant is cozy and comfortable. The tenderloin and the short ribs were phenomenal. You must make the effort to try this restaurant when you are in Key West."
Dined on 2/13/2014
"This was our 3rd time visiting in the last 2 years, never disappoints! Fun place, fun food and excellent staff, you'll enjoy it."
Dined on 2/12/2014
"Very good food. Don't really enjoy trying to eat my meal while people bring their dogs to dinner. Space is way too small for all the dogs there. Seems like the health dept wouldn't approve either."
Dined on 2/12/2014
"Great tapas style restaurant off the Duval Street corridor. The location is in the middle of the Bahamian Village a few blocks from the touristy Blue Heaven. The food was wonderful. The wine was excellent Shafer 915 Stags Leap District and Hess 1/2 bottle complimented the grouper, shrimp & chorizo and Brussel sprouts and cheese plate.... So good we went back for lunch the next day! By the way, the bartender could serve as the sommelier at most restaurants!"
Dined on 2/10/2014

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