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Cafe Sole - Key West

4.8
4.8
2809 Reviews
$50 and over
French
Café Solé has captured the hearts and palates of locals and visitors lucky enough to discover this culinary gem off the beaten path. By combining his French mastery of sauces with fresh locally caught seafood, John has created a menu unlike any on the island, where every dish is bursting with indescribable flavors. Mutton snapper in pesto and champagne, yellowtail in a beurre blanc of lobster or a rare hog snapper with red pepper zabaglione top a list of nightly specials. As for the classics, the Duck a L'Orange, Rack of Lamb with herb de Province and Lobster Bouillaise are as authentic as you will find this side of Paris. Chef Correa combines the best of both of his worlds, European and Caribbean to win the People's Choice and Best Entree awards at a recent Master Chefs Classic

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 29 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    French, Seafood, Fusion / Eclectic

  • Hours of operation

    Dinner Nightly: 5:00pm - 10:00pm

  • Phone number

    (305) 294-0230

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Owned/operated by

    Latinx or Hispanic, Women

  • Executive chef

    John Correa

  • Neighborhood

    Key West

  • Cross street

    Frances St.

  • Parking details

    Street Parking

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 2,809 people are saying

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

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  • Key West / Florida Keys

    Neighborhood gem

  • Key West / Florida Keys

    Great for fine wines

  • Key West / Florida Keys

    Romantic

  • Florida Keys - Monroe County

    Best Overall

  • Florida Keys - Monroe County

    Best Food

  • Florida Keys - Monroe County

    Best Service

  • Florida Keys - Monroe County

    Best Ambiance

  • Florida Keys - Monroe County

    Best Value

  • Florida Keys - Monroe County

    Neighborhood gem

  • Florida Keys - Monroe County

    Great for fine wines

  • Florida Keys - Monroe County

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  1. MarilynA

    Key West

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent flavor & service. Staff works as a team. The best.
  2. Curt

    San Francisco

    10 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    Our server, Jason, was outstanding. As was every course we had. My only beef would be the prices on wine. Kim Crawford is $14.00 roughly, in a store. So $57.00 on the menu was pushing the limits of my tolerance. I was entertaining friends, had it been my partner and I we probably would have skipped it. And I tipped Jason on the value of it. In retrospect, I wouldn't do that again.
  3. RuthAnn

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A wonderful restaurant, great food and ambiance, a Key West favorite!
  4. steveb

    Key West

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolute best restaurant in Key West, year after year
  5. ROBERTR

    Caribbean

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Rarely do I order the same thing more than once at a restaurant, but in this case an exception had to be made. Their house specialty fish dish is memorable - and a refresher is all the better!
  6. SWL1

    Naples

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We sat on the patio, which is very nice. That said, we were next to an AC unit, which is a mixed blessing. That said, the food and our service team were outstanding.
  7. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Food was outstanding and service was great! Only minor critique, if anything, would be not that crazy about the older decor pillows at the table
  8. AngeliqueC

    New England

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We have had so many fabulous meals in Key West, I thought it would be impossible to choose the best. It's not. Cafe Sole's combination of food, service and atmosphere was sublime. I felt as if I was dining in Paris, a city I know well, but with welcoming wait staff. Perfection!!
  9. marka

    New England

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delightful people greeting and serving. Food was utterly superb. Lamb chops so tender full and flavorful that you don’t need a knife. Hogfish just delicious. Also a romantic and inviting place to eat. 10 out of 10.
  10. AndrewP

    Washington DC

    7 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Very quaint. Good place for a romantic dinner. Great service and large portions of food.
  11. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    What a wonderful experience at Cafe Sole, food and service was exceptional!! Loved the inside wine room, very quaint!
  12. JulieH

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    Mushroom soup, Hognose Snapper, and Key Lime pie were delicious.
  13. IanA

    Key West

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our first time here but definitely won't be our last. Super delicious food, old key west charm, and great wine selection. No liquor or mixed drinks, but that will not stop us from going back and trying more things on their menu. Definitely one of our favorite restaurants in Key West now.
  14. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, amazing service. Was a little tight with 10 people but when the table jext to us completed they gave us an extra table. Hogfish Snapper was delicious as well as their spicy rubbed skirt steak.
  15. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall2food5service1ambience1
    The food is excellent, but the staff very unfriendly and unpolite.
  16. OpenTable Diner

    Charleston

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful dinner accompanied by an amazing wine selection! It was the first restaurant where we were able to order caymus by the glass! We shared the beet salad served with a truffle vinaigrette and portobello soup. For entrées we had the hog fish special and a rack of lamb. For two people, the chef split every dish and we finished the evening with chocolate pecan pie! Each bite was phenomenal and we couldn’t recommend this place more! Truly a hidden gem!
  17. IreneX

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 23, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience2
    The food tastes no flavor. I put three spoons of salt in my pasta. With this price although the seafood is fresh not worth this money. The service is ok. The hostess without any smiles really disappointed me at first. And the food really not deserve this many stars and good review.
  18. MarkW

    Key West

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Maybe our favorite on the island. Hogwash is the BEST.
  19. ccurran

    Cincinnati

    433 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    433 reviews

    Dined on March 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We were celebrating my wife's birthday and had had a wonderful time. Dinner and wine were great.
  20. CathiD

    Detroit

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on March 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was a great experience. We have dined here before and have always had a wonderful experience. Last night was exceptional. The yellow tail snapper is the best in this island. The vegetable were so tasty. They have our favorite French lager and the trio dessert was perfect.
  21. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on March 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and service! Wife had the baby clams over pasta and I had the Hog Fish, both terrific! Deserts were fab!
  22. PeterS

    New England

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    excellent hog fish prompt device in a nice florida atmosphere
  23. SnowBird

    Chicago

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on March 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lovely restaurant off the usual tourist areas and with the walk. Charming and eclectic, great food and service.
  24. JamesAlan56

    Richmond

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on March 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Vacationing fir a month in Key West and decided to make Cafe Sole our Monday go to restaurant. Food consistently delicious, wine list exceptional, every server a delight and professional. Cafe Sole made our 2023 stay in Key West memorable and a delight! Can’t wait until next year!!!!
  25. SallieC

    Denver

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on March 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of our favorite places in Key West. Excellent meal as always
  26. Matt

    New York Area

    32 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on March 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The hogfish was amazing and the service impeccable. Highly recommend!
  27. Jcammarata

    Los Angeles

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The best as usual! Always stop here first when we get to Key West...
  28. BrianM

    Hawaii

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Great as always. Been coming here since 1997. The only thing keeping from 5 stars all across is a bit of confusion over the wine coupon and related free/discounted wine, still appreciated though. A small snafu on a Caesar salad (no anchovies) and a missed request for additional hummus spread for the bread can be overlooked due to the consistency and excellence of Cafe Solè. Hog snapper is better nowhere.
  29. FoodTruth

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The hogfish was one of the best meals I have ever had. All the flavors on my plate outstanding. Beet salad unique. Our table had portabelka soup, lobster bisque, bacon wrapped dates. Each one delicious. Perfectly chilled Chardonnay. Our waiter, Max, so attentive yet not intrusive. I can’t wait to go back!
  30. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall2food2service2ambience2
    First off the table they say is at was right on top of a party of five that we quite loud. It was nearly impossible to get into the bench seats which were very uncomfortable. The $17 lobster bisque consisted of a large bowl with about 6 spoonfuls of bisque and the bisque was salty with no lobster meat in it. The fish was over cooked and the servers didn’t know who was getting what. Overpriced and mediocre at best.
  31. abbie

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The most charming restaurant in Key West. The menu is varied and everything is notches above the usual. And the wait staff couldn't be better. This is our favorite restaurant.
  32. Will

    New England

    37 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Dinner was delicious. Nicely presented. Our waiter, Fernando, was excellent. He kept our water & wine glasses full! See you soon .
  33. philly651

    New York Area

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food is the best on the island. Been coming here for years and it’s better every time.
  34. JimM

    Coastal Georgia

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We've been there 4 times in the past two months and have loved it every time. Everything about the experience was outstanding. Highly recommended.
  35. OpenTable Diner

    Dallas

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best Hogfish in Key West and Max was amazing will definitely go back again.
  36. BettyC

    Key West

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on March 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of our favorite places to eat. The food is consistently delicious, we are never disappointed.
  37. Birthdayboy75

    Memphis/West TN

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on March 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Delicious hogfish. Excellent wines. We were on the street and it was still nice.
  38. LindaB

    Chicago

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on March 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent service, reliably good food in an intimate lovely setting.
  39. Norzee

    Dallas

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on March 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Arrived for our reservation. Max was our waiter and he was great. Helpful with the menu, and just attentive enough. Food was great. Got their "signature" Hogfish Snapper dish, and my wife got the angel hair with clams. My fish dish was well prepared and presented. My wife's dish had plenty of clams and she liked it. We both had the beet salad which was very tasty. Quiet, but cozy restaurant inside, no problems with conversation.
  40. TIMS

    Detroit

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 14, 2023

    overall2food2service1ambience3
    Service was slow. Couldn’t find the crab and hollandaise that was supposed to be on my salmon Oscar. Side dishes were cold. Didn’t care for the sever’s butt in my face as he waited on the adjacent table.

FAQs

Cafe Sole - Key West offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (305) 294-0230.

Cafe Sole - Key West is rated 4.8 stars by 2809 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 29 times today
Google Map for Cafe Sole - Key West

1029 Southard St., Key West, FL 33040

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Frances St.

  • Neighborhood

    Key West

  • Hours of operation

    Dinner Nightly: 5:00pm - 10:00pm

  • Cuisines

    French, Seafood, Fusion / Eclectic

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    Street Parking

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, Visa

  • Owned/operated by

    Latinx or Hispanic, Women

  • Executive chef

    John Correa

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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