Blackfin Bistro

918 Duval St, Key West
(305) 509-7408

Recent Reviews

Jakob L.

food was great and wait time was very short. great shade and trees made the whole thing green

Simon S.

Wonderful food and service in a relaxed and casual atmosphere. Outdoor seating under the stars on a warm night is delightful.

Jennifer D.

The service is great here, and the food is good but not great. The octopus they had on special was the best thing we had. The seafood pasta was good as well. French onion soup didn't have a ton of flavor. The shrimp cocktail was good, but it's also hard to mess up shrimp cocktail. They have an okay selection of wines and beers. They do not serve alcohol.

Nicole M.

Tom at the bar will make your experience here. His service was warm and inviting. I always love the vibe in here, it's cozy and intimate and they have outdoor seating as well. We got the Key West Shrimp cocktail, which was fantastic as well as the truffle fries. Split the Blackfin burger with egg which is always good. Dessert of carrot cake and brownie was the perfect end to the night. Great beer and wine also!

Carine Coune

Price way too expensive. Serve pasta carbonara, if you offered this to an Italian he would think it was dog food.We also ordered steak with pepper sauce but it was sour. We were then offered new ones.Truffle fries, but no truffle at all. The waiter always had a lot of explanations and blah blah.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 3

Misty B.

We made an early dinner reservation and we were so impressed, we cancelled our final 2 nights worth of reservations to come back. Wow, atmosphere, service, food, location. 5/5 all the way. We were very impressed to their attentiveness. We ate outside and the ambiance was so lovely. Classy, quiet and tropical, and it's on Duval! we had the escargot, French onion soup, yellow tail snapper and New York strip steak. Everything was cooked perfectly & flavor combinations were impeccable. They even have a fresh herb garden. The service was the best we've received, even after spending over $500 (for just 2 of us) on previous nights dinners. I would 100% recommend this restaurant and even better, they are opening for lunch later this summer! (We had to ask if they were open, because I had to try to figure out how to try everything on the menu before leaving!)

Kerstin W.

What a cute hidden gem! Adorable outdoor seating. Nice vibes. Friendly staff. Will be back!

Susan Wertheim

Stopped in after a long day of travel and had a delicious meal at the bar. Welcoming and friendly staff.

Nelson C.

The food was excellent along with service. It wasn't cheap but you are going to enjoy it. It's a quaint and pleasant environment. I'll be back.

C P

We had a wonderful meal here a few days ago. I wish I would have gotten our server’s name (he shared it but I have an awful memory.) it was dark but I think he had reddish hair and a small frame. He was incredible! We made reservations for two but after we arrived and saw it wasn’t super busy (it was late Sunday night) we asked if we could add four more to our reservation. They were accommodating though in the end we didn’t need it. The service and grace they offered was wonderful.The patio was beautiful!The menu perfect.I had the grouper and it was a 10/10 and the mashed potatoes were divine. My partner had the bolognese and they too were happy.Would absolutely return!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Tempura Green Beans, Bolognese

Jess Fraser

Food was wonderful - Great daily specials of local caught catches. Patio was magical with foliage, peekaboo views of the lighthouse, and soft lighting. Service was wonderful- attentive but respectful. Only thing to note is the can lack a breeze.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Grilled Yellowfin Tuna, Bolognese

Chelsea P.

We had a wonderful meal here a few days ago. I wish I would have gotten our server's name (he shared it but I have an awful memory.) it was dark but I think he had reddish hair and a small frame. He was incredible! We made reservations for two but after we arrived and saw it wasn't super busy (it was late Sunday night) we asked if we could add four more to our reservation. They were accommodating though in the end we didn't need it. The service and grace they offered was wonderful. The patio was beautiful! The menu perfect. I had the grouper and it was a 10/10 and the mashed potatoes were divine. My partner had the bolognese and they too were happy. Would absolutely return!

Tom W.

Great food, great service. Excellent wine- Hess bottle is my favorite. Eat in the backyard for an off the street experience

JoAnn Savino

We booked a table in the garden courtyard and it was perfect. Lovely comfortable casual setting with perfect weather. For starters we had the mini Maine lobster rolls that were the perfect size for an app and tasted great alongside some chips. We also had the grilled octopus with a side of tempura avocado. Omg the octopus was grilled perfectly not chewy perfectly charred and paired with an amazing tempura avocado and a flavorful side sauce. Both apps were amazing. For the main course my husband had the snapper entree that was perfectly flavored and cooked over a coconut yellow rice with veggies… it was yummy! I had the yellowfin tuna cooked rare with black soba noodles and tempura green beans… awesome! The tuna was perfectly rare, the black soba noodles a perfect accompaniment and the tempura green beans well hello they were amazing! We ended with tiramisu that was plenty to share and perfectly plated. Overall this meal was outstanding! Sweet casual atmosphere but the seafood out of this world. If I lived here I would go weekly! Superb!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Grilled Yellowfin Tuna, Tempura Green Beans, Tuna, Octopus

JoAnn S.

Fantastic meal! Sit in the garden patio. Service excellent and food amazing! We started with the mini Maine lobster rolls that were the perfect size and perfect taste. Also had the grilled octopus that was perfectly cooked and not chewy served with a tempura avocado that was amazing! Followed by entrees of the yellowfin grilled tuna cooked perfectly rare with black soba noodles and awesome tempura green beans ... delicious! My husband had the snapper entree over coconut yellow rice with veggies that was also amazing! We followed with tiramisu. It was all wonderful and would highly recommend this restaurant.

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