Absolutely fabulous. The staff was fantastic, the food delicious, and the owner was classy yet sassy with our large group! Absolutely will go back next trip.
zhcock90
We recently visited with a group of friends and had an excellent experience. The staff were warm and inviting and the food was amazing. We could not have asked for a better experience and will be back on our next visit. Treat yourself and give this place a visit.
Nathan
It was very loud and hard to have a conversation. Wait times from the bar were long as I only saw one bartender. Overall food was good.
Doug D
I love Cafe Marquesa for a Date night, Fine dining and happy hour at the bar. It's even great to have a meal sol at the bar. The drinks, food and service are top notch. I very much remember the great job Sofia did as bartender and server the last time I was there. See you soon Cafe Marquesa!
Ruth
Cafe Marquesa was beyond outstanding! It was perhaps the best restaurant ever in my experience! From the appetizer crab cake, to the black grouper, to key lime pie and the beyond extraordinary beignets, the entire meal was a treat for the palate! Don't miss eating here - it was the highlight of my trip to Key West!
Deborah
I loved the menu! sat at the bar it was very cozy and the bartender was wonderful to chat with. Interior of high ceilings and cozy tables along the walls. Shecrab soup, my husband wanted a second bowl! The tuna app was so flavorful with high quality fish. Hands down that gnocchi dish was lick the plate amazing! We will be back!
Roam21621316737
Our waiter, Wilson, was excellent. His knowledge & description of the food & cocktails was extremely helpful. He was attentive & the spacing between each course was perfect. The food (tuna tartar, craywfish & pasta, the black grouper, swordfish & dessert sampler) was excellent, as were the cocktails. This restaurant is our favorite in Key West; best food on the island. We will definitely eat at this restaurant again when we return & we'll be telling our friends about this place.
David Johnson
We had breakfast or attempted to have breakfast here this morning. The bacon was undercooked , unchewable, and limp as an old sock. The fruit cup appeared to have been prepared some time before serving and having been set out was dried out.I finally gave up and relinquishing the field, retreated to the English muffin. Hower, upon picking it up, I discovered it had never been toasted. At that point, I simply surrendered. I will never darken The Cafe's doors again.
Robert Stebbins
Stopped in for a quick bite. My wife needs a GF menu and they had some amazing dishes. We got the Non-wings (tofu} and truffle fries. Hit the spot. Great service and fun staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stacey Kaczmarek
Cafe Marquesa was incredible! The chefs tasting menu was an absolute delight. Our night was truly made perfect from the amazing service we had with Winston, who gave us recommendations and suggestions that were perfect!
The staff were friendly and very professional. They couldn't be greater. The chef came out to speak to us and we loved her as well as her impeccably prepared food. It was overall a tremendous experience. Pricey but well worth it. We will be back
Cynthia
Had 4 smaller plates. Beignets for dessert. Outstanding flavor & presentation. Attentive staff.
Jay
This is our go to spot whenever we go to Key West, My wife and I had the tasting menu, and every course was better than the last.We've been going there for years and it never disappoint.
Rich
Diana was our server and she was just fantastic. The food and ambiance were amazing and the chef came out to visit as well. The service gave us a great experience!
Jonathan
Our history of coming to Key West for 15 years includes the beloved Cafe Marquesa when chef Graham was onboard. And although I still love everything about the ambience and service there, the food is just not quite up to par. First major objection is that out of 7 main entree selections FOUR were FISH!!! Leaving non fish lovers with only three choices!! 88 filet, Pork Osso Bucco and Duck. So let me tell you that neither my husband or myself like fish so we were forced to pick from the three remaining entrees. This alone not only put a damper on the overall experience, but set the tone for the evening. We ended up with the Pork Osso Bucco and the Duck. Appetizer for me was the roasted oysters and they were just extremely disappointing. First bite “fishy” and I just don't think melted mozzarella cheese is a good pairing at all for oysters! So yuck in my opinion. I ate them all because they were $29. The duck was on the rubbery side and overdone just a bit. The taste was goood, but too rubbery for my taste. The highlights were the Osso Bucco and the dessert. And for all the money spent I was extremely and sorely disappointed this time. For any patron who does not like fish, this flat out is not your restaurant! I think whoever is making these decisions needs to reevaluate or reinvite chef Graham back. Prices are one of the highest on the island here and the creativity and culinary skills were medium at best. Sorry, I have always loved you guys but this just did not cut it this time!
Absolutely fabulous. The staff was fantastic, the food delicious, and the owner was classy yet sassy with our large group! Absolutely will go back next trip.
We recently visited with a group of friends and had an excellent experience. The staff were warm and inviting and the food was amazing. We could not have asked for a better experience and will be back on our next visit. Treat yourself and give this place a visit.
It was very loud and hard to have a conversation. Wait times from the bar were long as I only saw one bartender. Overall food was good.
I love Cafe Marquesa for a Date night, Fine dining and happy hour at the bar. It's even great to have a meal sol at the bar. The drinks, food and service are top notch. I very much remember the great job Sofia did as bartender and server the last time I was there. See you soon Cafe Marquesa!
Cafe Marquesa was beyond outstanding! It was perhaps the best restaurant ever in my experience! From the appetizer crab cake, to the black grouper, to key lime pie and the beyond extraordinary beignets, the entire meal was a treat for the palate! Don't miss eating here - it was the highlight of my trip to Key West!
I loved the menu! sat at the bar it was very cozy and the bartender was wonderful to chat with. Interior of high ceilings and cozy tables along the walls. Shecrab soup, my husband wanted a second bowl! The tuna app was so flavorful with high quality fish. Hands down that gnocchi dish was lick the plate amazing! We will be back!
Our waiter, Wilson, was excellent. His knowledge & description of the food & cocktails was extremely helpful. He was attentive & the spacing between each course was perfect. The food (tuna tartar, craywfish & pasta, the black grouper, swordfish & dessert sampler) was excellent, as were the cocktails. This restaurant is our favorite in Key West; best food on the island. We will definitely eat at this restaurant again when we return & we'll be telling our friends about this place.
We had breakfast or attempted to have breakfast here this morning. The bacon was undercooked , unchewable, and limp as an old sock. The fruit cup appeared to have been prepared some time before serving and having been set out was dried out.I finally gave up and relinquishing the field, retreated to the English muffin. Hower, upon picking it up, I discovered it had never been toasted. At that point, I simply surrendered. I will never darken The Cafe's doors again.
Stopped in for a quick bite. My wife needs a GF menu and they had some amazing dishes. We got the Non-wings (tofu} and truffle fries. Hit the spot. Great service and fun staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cafe Marquesa was incredible! The chefs tasting menu was an absolute delight. Our night was truly made perfect from the amazing service we had with Winston, who gave us recommendations and suggestions that were perfect!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: She Crab Soup
Restaurantji Recommends
The staff were friendly and very professional. They couldn't be greater. The chef came out to speak to us and we loved her as well as her impeccably prepared food. It was overall a tremendous experience. Pricey but well worth it. We will be back
Had 4 smaller plates. Beignets for dessert. Outstanding flavor & presentation. Attentive staff.
This is our go to spot whenever we go to Key West, My wife and I had the tasting menu, and every course was better than the last.We've been going there for years and it never disappoint.
Diana was our server and she was just fantastic. The food and ambiance were amazing and the chef came out to visit as well. The service gave us a great experience!
Our history of coming to Key West for 15 years includes the beloved Cafe Marquesa when chef Graham was onboard. And although I still love everything about the ambience and service there, the food is just not quite up to par. First major objection is that out of 7 main entree selections FOUR were FISH!!! Leaving non fish lovers with only three choices!! 88 filet, Pork Osso Bucco and Duck. So let me tell you that neither my husband or myself like fish so we were forced to pick from the three remaining entrees. This alone not only put a damper on the overall experience, but set the tone for the evening. We ended up with the Pork Osso Bucco and the Duck. Appetizer for me was the roasted oysters and they were just extremely disappointing. First bite “fishy” and I just don't think melted mozzarella cheese is a good pairing at all for oysters! So yuck in my opinion. I ate them all because they were $29. The duck was on the rubbery side and overdone just a bit. The taste was goood, but too rubbery for my taste. The highlights were the Osso Bucco and the dessert. And for all the money spent I was extremely and sorely disappointed this time. For any patron who does not like fish, this flat out is not your restaurant! I think whoever is making these decisions needs to reevaluate or reinvite chef Graham back. Prices are one of the highest on the island here and the creativity and culinary skills were medium at best. Sorry, I have always loved you guys but this just did not cut it this time!
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