Watery drinks and lackadaisical (or understaffed) service are quite compensated for by the nice view.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2
Kevin Garben
Awesome views, cranky bartenders.
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 1
John Govero
Right on a nice quiet beach. Excellent food and drinks. Dog friendly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mike Vazquez
Great view, great service, great atmosphere. Very pleased.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
John Lack Photography
Great experience during lunch. Go straight to the bar. It’s on the water. Beat the dinner crowd and enjoy a great view during a lunch visit. Much more relaxing! No reason to fight the crowds at night.
Robert
Lady who was the bartender (said she had been there forever) was just so passive aggressive with so many of the customers who ordered drinks. We watched it occur customer after customer. Perhaps working for so long you get frustrated by the questions but most of the customers it was their first time visiting and she was just a bad representation of the business.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 3
Jon Nurse
Great bar for sundowners, restaurant look class , did not eat as it was fully booked . Highly
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Mark R
We were expecting a fine dining experience given the reviews stating white tablecloth & reservations needed. Even looking at the menu and prices, fine dining is presumed, to include nicely dressed, i.e. business casual but this was definitely not the case: shorts, hula shirts, leggings and tracksuits… We were seated exactly at our reservation time and handed menus. The atmosphere was pleasant though the bar area stated getting louder as the night went on. Understand that the menu is somewhat limited. Our waitress was an older lady that seemed annoyed for most of the evening and very dismissive of us, yet friendly toward other patrons. My wife loved her fish but my steak was very flavorless, with the exception of char, and not cooked evenly throughout. We were given dessert menus but waited another 10-15 minutes before she came back to take our requests. Dessert was delicious for both of us. The bill was $153 and I provided 2 $100 bills. The waitress actually said do you want change? Umm, yes! Change came back with 2 20s and some ones, as if to say I expect at least a $40 tip. Thankfully I had more cash in my wallet and was able to give what I thought was appropriate ($30) which was 20%, rather generous in my opinion given her attitude. Overall it was overpriced and the waitress ruined the experience. If you’ve got the $ and think fine dining includes beachwear, this restaurant is right up your alley.
jim glaser
Wonderful place for drinks, looking out at the water.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Katelyn K
Amazing, romantic dinner! If you are looking for a candlelit, Oceanside dinner, this is the place. Reasonably priced for amazing food.
New Year’s Day tradition and did not disappoint. Last couple years were good but wow this year back to great as we have always enjoyed for many years.
laulau410
We have been dining here for years and it is always an unforgettable experience. The menu changes according to what is in season, but some staples can always be found such as the Florida lobster braised in truffle butter, spinach and prosciutto. If you enjoy lobster then this dish, served as an appetizer, will not disappoint. The fresh catch is creatively prepared every time. The staff are always friendly and quick to offer recommendations. Our server last night (wish I remembered her name) was a delight. She even told us about the recipe for their Florida lobster that can be found in their cookbook that is available for purchase. The location and ambiance are probably the finest in Key West. Come early for the sunset and enjoy a cocktail at the After Deck bar or tables while listening to the waves crash against their deck or stay for an after dinner drink under the moonlight at the After Deck bar. I do recommend booking as far in advance as possible as they do book up well in advance. While they do accept walk-ins at the upstairs cafe, the experience downstairs is incomparable.
elinakaz
Beautiful patio with gorgeous sunset views. Location is slightly off the beaten path which is a nice change of pace from Old Town. Parking was easy. Resos by phone only which is my only gripe but not a biggie (and my husband actually appreciated the old school touch :) Food was really wonderful. And our server was lovely, took pics for us and we never felt rushed.
Gilberto Gonzalez
Can’t be better, just having a glass of wine and listening to the ocean waves is amazing, dinner 100% recommended
Don L
A regular on our winter trips to Key West - never disappoints. Drinks on the deck for fabulous sunset views; marvelous meal; service was just right. Beef Filet, Swordfish and Double Lamb Chops were all excellent. Wine selection was good, with a wide range of prices.
Watery drinks and lackadaisical (or understaffed) service are quite compensated for by the nice view.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2
Awesome views, cranky bartenders.
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 1
Right on a nice quiet beach. Excellent food and drinks. Dog friendly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great view, great service, great atmosphere. Very pleased.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great experience during lunch. Go straight to the bar. It’s on the water. Beat the dinner crowd and enjoy a great view during a lunch visit. Much more relaxing! No reason to fight the crowds at night.
Lady who was the bartender (said she had been there forever) was just so passive aggressive with so many of the customers who ordered drinks. We watched it occur customer after customer. Perhaps working for so long you get frustrated by the questions but most of the customers it was their first time visiting and she was just a bad representation of the business.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 3
Great bar for sundowners, restaurant look class , did not eat as it was fully booked . Highly
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
We were expecting a fine dining experience given the reviews stating white tablecloth & reservations needed. Even looking at the menu and prices, fine dining is presumed, to include nicely dressed, i.e. business casual but this was definitely not the case: shorts, hula shirts, leggings and tracksuits… We were seated exactly at our reservation time and handed menus. The atmosphere was pleasant though the bar area stated getting louder as the night went on. Understand that the menu is somewhat limited. Our waitress was an older lady that seemed annoyed for most of the evening and very dismissive of us, yet friendly toward other patrons. My wife loved her fish but my steak was very flavorless, with the exception of char, and not cooked evenly throughout. We were given dessert menus but waited another 10-15 minutes before she came back to take our requests. Dessert was delicious for both of us. The bill was $153 and I provided 2 $100 bills. The waitress actually said do you want change? Umm, yes! Change came back with 2 20s and some ones, as if to say I expect at least a $40 tip. Thankfully I had more cash in my wallet and was able to give what I thought was appropriate ($30) which was 20%, rather generous in my opinion given her attitude. Overall it was overpriced and the waitress ruined the experience. If you’ve got the $ and think fine dining includes beachwear, this restaurant is right up your alley.
Wonderful place for drinks, looking out at the water.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Amazing, romantic dinner! If you are looking for a candlelit, Oceanside dinner, this is the place. Reasonably priced for amazing food.
Restaurantji Recommends
New Year’s Day tradition and did not disappoint. Last couple years were good but wow this year back to great as we have always enjoyed for many years.
We have been dining here for years and it is always an unforgettable experience. The menu changes according to what is in season, but some staples can always be found such as the Florida lobster braised in truffle butter, spinach and prosciutto. If you enjoy lobster then this dish, served as an appetizer, will not disappoint. The fresh catch is creatively prepared every time. The staff are always friendly and quick to offer recommendations. Our server last night (wish I remembered her name) was a delight. She even told us about the recipe for their Florida lobster that can be found in their cookbook that is available for purchase. The location and ambiance are probably the finest in Key West. Come early for the sunset and enjoy a cocktail at the After Deck bar or tables while listening to the waves crash against their deck or stay for an after dinner drink under the moonlight at the After Deck bar. I do recommend booking as far in advance as possible as they do book up well in advance. While they do accept walk-ins at the upstairs cafe, the experience downstairs is incomparable.
Beautiful patio with gorgeous sunset views. Location is slightly off the beaten path which is a nice change of pace from Old Town. Parking was easy. Resos by phone only which is my only gripe but not a biggie (and my husband actually appreciated the old school touch :) Food was really wonderful. And our server was lovely, took pics for us and we never felt rushed.
Can’t be better, just having a glass of wine and listening to the ocean waves is amazing, dinner 100% recommended
A regular on our winter trips to Key West - never disappoints. Drinks on the deck for fabulous sunset views; marvelous meal; service was just right. Beef Filet, Swordfish and Double Lamb Chops were all excellent. Wine selection was good, with a wide range of prices.
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