Diners' Choice: American restaurants in Florida Keys - Monroe County

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Updated June 05, 2025

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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.

Top review

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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4.6

4.6 (497)

$31 to $50

American

Marathon

About the restaurant

Serving ocean food platters in the scenic bay views of Tranquility Bay, Butterfly Café is a full service restaurant ladling seafood dinners to the lodgers and visiting gourmets.
Customers can dine in the upscale elegant indoors furnished with wicker seats and grommet curtains or relax in the outdoor patio at Butterfly Cafe.

Important note: To guarantee outdoor dining with us please select "Outdoor" Seating at booking. Standard seating is indoors.
If Outdoor Seating is not an option when you book, all outdoor tables are reserved at the time you selected.

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Pedro

Dined 5 days ago

Attention is A1, details remember the birthday celebration , the place is amazing

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Lighthouse Kitchen + Bar

4.4

4.4 (1266)

$31 to $50

American

Marathon

About the restaurant

Whether you travel by land or water, a Keys trip isn’t complete without a visit to our waterfront restaurant & bar. In the shadow of our historic Faro Blanco lighthouse, you can relax in a casual, bay side view setting and enjoy an eclectic menu of fresh seafood creations and local favorites. Our Veranda Bar is the perfect place to gather after a day of fun in the sun for generous cocktails and outstanding views.

Important note: To guarantee outdoor dining with us please select "Outdoor" Seating at booking. Standard seating is indoors. If Outdoor Seating is not an option when you book, all outdoor tables are reserved at the time you selected.

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ClydeVIP

Dined 3 days ago

We had snapper crude which was just okay. Octopus 🐙 was excellent. Some of the best I have had. Oysters were expensive. Shrimp cocktail had tremendous shrimp. Drinks were pretty expensive as well. Atmosphere was great! Overall nice place to have a meal.

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4.3

4.3 (45)

$30 and under

American

Key West

About the restaurant

Experience the timeless elegance of the 1920s at Flagler’s Restaurant, located in the historic Flagler Ballroom and picturesque outdoor terrace at Casa Marina Key West. Start your morning with a delicious à la carte or buffet breakfast, featuring freshly prepared dishes, signature mimosas, and handcrafted coffee specialties. Whether dining indoors surrounded by historic charm or soaking up ocean breezes on the patio, Flagler’s offers an unforgettable breakfast experience in Key West. Reserve your table today!

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Rusty

Dined on Jun 2, 2025

Very good food and A+ service in an incredible setting!

The Beach Cafe & Bar

4.3

4.3 (79)

$30 and under

American

Islamorada

About the restaurant

Located in the heart of Islamorada at mile marker 81.6, the Morada Bay Keys Beach Café & Bar lays amidst a beautiful palm-lined beach, overlooking blue waters, with walking paths through tropical flowers. You’ll find inside and outside bars and dining areas, live unique entertainment, spectacular sunsets and a large child-friendly beach with cozy Adirondack chairs.

The Café is conceived to evoke the feel of a beach café where the Hawaiian and Californian surfers and sailboarders would relax after a day on the water. As such, its walls are adorned with surfboards, longboards, sail and kite boards, as well as many original 60’s surf posters.

The Café’s menu showcases the freshest in local seafood and produce, the fare is both innovative and eclectic. The Café’s bar and wine offerings are equally noteworthy. The Café is open for dining seven days a week from 11 AM to 10 PM.

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ColleenVIP

Dined on May 29, 2025

The table seating is spread out along the sandy waterfront. Wait staff highly trained and happy. This place is much more polished then some other establishments nearby. Highly recommend for sunset viewing and good menu options.

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Experience

Fish Fry Fridays at Morada Bay

Rams Head Southernmost

4.1

4.1 (170)

$30 and under

American

Key West

About the restaurant

FOOD, FUN + BEER
RAMS HEAD WAS FOUNDED IN ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND AND HAS BEEN FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED SINCE 1989. WITH ROOTS IN KEY WEST, RAMS HEAD IS PROUD TO BE PART OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING THE BEST IN FOOD, FUN, AND BEER.

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SandraVIP

Dined on Apr 19, 2025

Nice restaurant to enjoy the outside KeyWest weather.

Hard Rock Cafe - Key West

4.1

4.1 (520)

$30 and under

American

Key West

About the restaurant

Hard Rock Cafe is a global phenomenon with 185 cafes that are visited by nearly 80 million guests each year. The first Hard Rock Cafe opened on June 14, 1971, in London, England, and from there the brand has expanded to major cities and exotic locations around the world.

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James

Dined on Jun 14, 2025

Another awesome night with live entertainment from The Marshall Morlock Band. The food and drinks were excellent. The only issue was that the Hard Rock included a 20% service charge on our tab without our knowledge and there was no mention of it from our server and no indication that I saw on the menu.

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Experience

Own The Week at Hard Rock Cafe!

Experience

World Burger Tour is Back!

Jimmy Johnson's Big Chill

3.9

3.9 (160)

$30 and under

American

Key Largo

About the restaurant

Escape to Key Largo's waterfront gem! Jimmy Johnson's Big Chill offers unforgettable dining with ocean views and nightly entertainment. Experience culinary excellence and book your table now for a fantastic evening in paradise!

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Theresa

Dined 4 days ago

Always go here when in town. Food and vibe is always great! Waitress was bothered that we were there. Even she couldn't kill the vibe. Will be back again.b

Margaritaville - Key West

4.2

4.2 (25)

$30 and under

American

Key West

About the restaurant

Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville, once only a state of mind is now a state of being and a landmark on Duval Street. Margaritaville Key West embraces the mythical world defined by the insightful lyrics of singer/songwriter Jimmy Buffett for over three decades. Characters both local and from prose and poem create an entertaining atmosphere that brings to life the search for the legendary lost shaker of salt. If you are looking for the real Key West experience, you'll find it here with the island-inspired menu, those famous concoctions and live music worthy of the name.

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Dan

Dined on May 4, 2025

Really nothing special, somewhat limited menu. Service was ok, might not return as there are better options in Key West. Gift shop was adjacent and actually better than the restaurant.

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