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Diners' Choice: Best Service restaurants in Florida Keys - Monroe County

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Updated June 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best service in Florida Keys - Monroe County? 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!


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Red Shoe Island Bistro
4.9
4.9 (1583)
$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
Jessica
Dined 3 days ago
All three of us enjoyed our entrees, I loved the grouper, and really enjoyed the scallop deviled eggs as an appetizer. We also loved the lavender cheesecake…delicious and beautiful. The vibe is fun, food is top notch, and service was friendly and attentive. Highly recommend!
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White Street Pizza
4.9
4.9 (58)
$30 and under
Pizzeria
Key West
About the restaurant
Chef Marek is inspired by the pizzerias of New York, and he is bringing that inspiration to you to enjoy in the heart of the local scene in Key West, the White Street District. We also have a selection of delicious entrees to enjoy. So please join us for a special evening of relaxation with cold beer, fine wine, and friends old and new enjoying great pizza, scrumptious entrees, and salads. A casual experience with gourmet food in a century old house that some say may have a ghost or two. Please make a reservation as space is limited and we want everyone to enjoy Key West's latest addition to the dining scene. Rock n roll fans step to the front with your munchies.
Our pork chop is a must try.
Top review
Jennifer
Dined on May 25, 2025
Quaint and quiet establishment. Awesome food and service. Save room for dessert, worth it!
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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 on Jun 27, 2025
Amazing experience. Wonderful food and outstanding service.
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Santiago's Bodega Key West
4.9
4.9 (2459)
$31 to $50
Tapas / Small Plates
Key West
About the restaurant
Since 2003, Santiago's Bodega Key West in Bahama Village has been serving globally inspired small plates in a vibrant, inviting atmosphere. We offer indoor and outdoor seating. For parties of 6 or more, please call the restaurant to reserve. We are a neighborhood gem. Reservations are highly recommended.

Open daily from 11:00am-10:00pm. We offer Happy Hour seven days a week from 3:00pm-6:00pm featuring half-priced sangria, wine by the glass, draft beer, and select $7 tapa specials. We look forward to welcoming you!
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Yvonne
Dined 3 days ago
The food and service was excellent. Our server was knowledgeable without being pushy. Try the bread pudding. It was delicious!
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Little Pearl
4.8
4.8 (2963)
$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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RexS
Dined 1 day ago
The dining experience was way above average. The food, service and presentation were far superior to most restaurants. Expensive yes but totally worth it.
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Prime Steakhouse
4.8
4.8 (3202)
$50 and over
Steakhouse
Key West
About the restaurant
Prime Steakhouse offers the finest steaks in the Florida Keys! Whether a 24oz Bone in Rib Eye or a succulent Filet, grilled to perfection, Prime is the best kept secret in Key West. Tucked away in the Conch Harbor Marina above Dante's, settle into our intimate dining room and let our servers take care of the rest. In addition to fabulous steaks, Prime serves Fresh Florida Lobster and nightly Seafood and Pasta specials. Nightly specials may also include a 16 oz Bone In Filet, Double Bone Pork Chop and an outrageous 16oz Veal Chop. Don't miss the Crab Cake and the Smoked Gouda & White Truffle Macaroni & Cheese. Noted for it's impeccable world-class service, the finest wines from the USA, Italy & France and a superb Martini and Cocktail menu, Prime has become the locals favorite Steakhouse!
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JohnVIP
Dined 2 days ago
Service was phenomenal! Quick, attentive,friendly and knowledgeable.
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Atlas Izakaya
4.7
4.7 (359)
$31 to $50
Japanese
Key West
About the restaurant
Atlas Izakaya is a chef-run restaurant focused on creating delicious, thought-provoking Japanese food. Meaning “stay-drink-place” in its native tongue, Izakaya is a word to describe the perfect spot to settle down with company as you dine together. Located in the heart of historic Key West steps from Duval Street, our restaurant provides a relaxed vibe to meet your palate. To live up to our name, we created a refined atmosphere that features an impressive open kitchen to complement the same great impression made by our menu. Complete with local seafood, sushi, fresh vegetable dishes, bao buns, dumplings, and much more, our offerings are the kind you’ll be craving in the weeks following your visit. If you’re in the mood for cozy comfort and whimsical Asian cuisine, join us at Atlas Izakaya.
305-998-4189
Top review
ritaVIP
Dined 1 day ago
Fantastic food !!!  we were able to sit at the bar had a great view of the kitchen. The staff was amazing and very attentive. 
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Cafe Marquesa
4.8
4.8 (3146)
$50 and over
Contemporary American
Key West
About the restaurant
A premier choice for fine dining in Old Town Key West.

Like Charleston and other great ports of the South, Key West offers endless inspiration for chefs. Once a stop on trade routes to the Caribbean, the island developed a signature cuisine that’s practically an open book for flavors. Pair this with the bounty from two bodies of water and the signatures of great chefs who have dedicated time here and a compelling cuisine emerges.

From its inception, Café Marquesa has led the way in expressing a unique, coastal cuisine. Our kitchen combines the finest seafood, meats, and produce with classic preparations and creativity. We offer fine dining with an authentic, homespun essence, like freshly baked bread and desserts made daily in-house. A local favorite for special occasions, and a place to settle into and savor. Every dinner layers memory upon memory. Join us and find yours.


Top review
Timothy
Dined 4 days ago
Excellent service and attention to detail. Anyone wanting a high class experience in Key West should come here.
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Cafe Sole - Key West
4.8
4.8 (3736)
$50 and over
French
Key West
About the restaurant
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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Michael
Dined 7 days ago
Excellent food and service. The cheese board was great. They know how to properly prepare fish here. Grouper was wonderful as was the hogfish. The sides included with both dishes were phenomenal. The ambiance was wonderful. Cozy, intimate and very relaxed. Our server was a delight. We will be back! 5 stars.
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A&B Lobster House
4.7
4.7 (5103)
$50 and over
Seafood
Key West
About the restaurant
Enjoy the freshest seafood on the island delivered daily. As our name implies, we specialize in lobster, both from Maine and Florida, prepared with a delicate fusion of the classic and contemporary styles of our talented chefs. We are also renowned for our steaks, Certified Prime Angus Beef and Wagyu Beef.

Dine outside on the wrap-around balcony or inside our timeless dining room, while our knowledgeable and attentive staff anticipates your every need and helps to make your experience unforgettable.
Top review
AaronVIP
Dined 1 day ago
Adam was our server and he gave really good pairing options with the food. The food is always amazing and the atmosphere is fantastic right on the water.
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