Diners' Choice: Best Ambiance restaurants in Key West / Florida Keys

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Updated June 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best ambiance in Key West / Florida Keys? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Four Flamingos, A Richard Blais Key West Kitchen

4.5

4.5 (206)

$50 and over

Seafood

Key West

About the restaurant

For Reservations please visit us at www.fourlamingoskeywest.com Opened May 6th! Acclaimed celebrity chef and beloved television personality Richard Blais announces a Key West unique experience, Four Flamingos, A Richard Blais Key West Kitchen, located inside the Hyatt Centric Key West Resort & Spa. The waterfront sea-to-table concept pays homage to the original Four Flamingos in Orlando, Florida, offering a modern dining experience combining the memory of vintage era with the bounty of the southernmost island in the United States.

Top review

JoAnneVIP

Dined on Jun 3, 2025

Food and service..excellent. Staff are very friendly and accommodating. Views..amazing.

Drift at Islander Resort

4.5

4.5 (22)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Islamorada

About the restaurant

Drift celebrates the pure flavors and simple joys of dining. Drift's dishes are crafted using fresh, locally sourced ingredients, cooked over open flames to accentuate their intrinsic flavors.
Drift's cuisine is Mediterranean and includes Greek inspired dishes and plenty of local seafood. Join us for apps and drinks, a full meal, or a quick bite!
Our cocktail program is curated by a Miami-based mixologist and includes refreshing locally-influenced cocktails.

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NancyVIP

Dined on Jun 2, 2025

The service was great and the food was very good. I ordered the pasta with clams, which was good, but it was swimming in oil. The fish of the day (wahoo) was very good. Some sort of bread service would have been nice, considering the prices of the entrees. We appreciated the complimentary Birthday cake for dessert.

Red Shoe Island Bistro

4.9

4.9 (1577)

$31 to $50

American

Key West

About the restaurant

Key West seafood restaurant in the heart of old town on Petronia. The menu is kept small so that everything is nice and fresh for you. Yellowtail snapper, fish of the day, Key West pink shrimp, and seafood medley highlight the menu.
Deviled Eggs topped with Scallops, Shrimp Mango Toast and Crispy Pork Belly Croustinis tantalize the pallet. Beef stroganoff made with certified black angus beef is a favorite.

Relaxing, unpretentious, and romantic.
Seating is very limited. We offer a 6 pm and an 8 pm seating.
24 Hour Cancellation window.
For the consideration of our guests, we do not accept parties over the size of six (6), without the permission for the owners.
20% gratuity added to parties of six (6) or more.
BEER AND WINE AVAILABLE ONLY.
No Children's menu available.

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Nancy

Dined 6 days ago

Excellent food and amazing service. Everything was so fresh and cooked to perfection. We can't wait to go back!

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4.8

4.8 (2623)

$31 to $50

American

Key West

About the restaurant

Tropical open-air fine dining in a casual atmosphere. open seven days a week for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Reservations suggested. Classic elegant cuisine prepared in our unique style, featuring fresh local seafood and the finest cuts of meat. We offer an extensive wine list to satisfy all palates. Come experience a Key West tradition...La Te Da.

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JohnVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Great place for a delicious meal. Being locals, because of the heat, we ate inside and were provided with excellent service.

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4.8

4.8 (2962)

$50 and over

Seafood

Key West

About the restaurant

We are OPEN 6 nights a week with 3 seating times
Monday-Saturday 5pm/7pm/9pm
Offering Chef’s Tasting Menu only. Unfortunately, our regular menu is unavailable at this time. Follow our website, Facebook, or IG for most current menu offerings... or just give us a call!
Please contact the restaurant with ALL dietary restrictions 24 hours before reservation for us to accommodate.
Thank you for your support during these unprecedented times! Looking forward to seeing you again!

Nestled in the heart of Old Town and away from the bustling downtown streets of Key West, Florida, sits an excellent spot for fresh local catch and innovative cuisine with a tropical twist.
Reservations are recommended!! Please call us for parties larger than 4 people.

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Tina

Dined 6 days ago

Fresh and flavorful dishes made with intent to delight. Suggested wine pairings with courses were a good complement.

Plaza Grill

4.8

4.8 (133)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Marathon

About the restaurant

Plaza Grill offers a sophisticated, friendly atmosphere, gentle lighting, soft music, a cozy bar, comfortable chairs, attentive service. We are located at the heart of the Florida Keys, just one mile before the Seven Mile Bridge.

Plaza Grill has an award-winning International wine list and an unparalleled menu.
Plaza Grill won
"The Best Steak" on 2024 The Best Of Marathon.
Received "Diner's Choice" from Open Table in 2023-2024-2025 consecutively.

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Scott

Dined on May 31, 2025

Great meal and service. This is our second time dining here and we look forward to coming back. The steaks and seafood are generous portions and very fresh. The cocktails are also excellent. I recommend the illegal margaritas.

The Flaming Buoy

4.8

4.8 (27)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Key West

About the restaurant

An "only in Key West" restaurant, The Flaming Buoy Filet Co. is one part retro supper club, one part sassy corner bistro, and one part highly personal whim. Fred Isch, grew up in every geographic segment of the country with a mother who loved cooking and collecting recipes. His husband, Scot Forste, grew up on the farm where his mother, bored of city life, spontaneously relocated to get back to the land, breed horses, and grow fresh, healthy food. Every recipe on the Flaming Buoy menu is an interpretation of something Fred or Scot ate at their respective family tables. Local additions, like seafood, tropical fruits, and Cuban flavors reinterpret the nostalgia, and the result grabbed the attention of the New York Times in 2011.
– Margit Bizstray, The Complete Key West Insider Guide

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Steve

Dined 7 days ago

Amazing experience. Wonderful food and outstanding service.

Dorada

4.5

4.5 (86)

$31 to $50

Regional Mexican (Baja Med)

Key West

About the restaurant

Experience the vibrant fusion of Baja-Med cuisine at Dorada Key West, located inside Casa Marina. Our menu, crafted by Executive Chef Tom Wittich, features a spectrum of small, shareable bites, composed appetizers, and main courses, along with larger entrees for two from the grill.

Whether you're looking for a quick cocktail and snack, a casual lunch, or a more formal, coursed celebratory evening meal, Dorada offers a menu that caters to every occasion. Join us to indulge in an intimate beachfront dining experience, where coastal ambiance meets innovative dishes infused with the flavors of the Mediterranean, Mexico and Asia.

Follow us on Instagram for updates @DoradaKeyWest

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GlenVIP

Dined on Jun 24, 2025

I have posted several reviews and all but one have been fabulous on everything. One review I was a little negative on the lobster ravioli. Well Thank You Dorada, they took that comment to heart and reworded the lobster ravioli. They added more lobster, more ravioli and a super sauce. I tried it last evening and it was wonderful. Big pieces of lobster and a big improvement. Now that’s a good restaurant that’s follows up on the reviews and makes improvements. Looking forward to our next meal there.

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Experience

Toes in the Sand

Experience

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Pierre's Restaurant & Lounge

4.6

4.6 (1669)

$50 and over

Contemporary French / American

Islamorada

About the restaurant

Located in the heart of Islamorada at mile marker 81.6, Pierre's Restaurant is set amidst a glorious, palm-lined beach overlooking blue waters, with walking paths through tropical flowers and a thatched forest. The two-story exterior resembles the old colonial style residences found in West Africa, but its interior reflects different cultures from around the world. Pierre's offers fine dining on the second floor. Guests may enjoy meals indoors, or on the balcony-accompanied by Islamorada's spectacular sunsets and tropical views. The Green Flash Lounge serves guests on the main floor and the downstairs veranda. Outdoor seating is first come, first served and not available to be reserved.

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RuthVIP

Dined 5 days ago

Pierre’s was amazing as always! The food and service was unbeatable!

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