Louie's Backyard

700 Waddell Ave, Key West
(305) 294-1061

Recent Reviews

ka ne

harassed by staff for using all gender bathroom and spoken about loudly to other customers while using the restroom. isn't that the point of being "inclusive". why have an all inclusive bathroom only to make your guests feel otherwise.

Food: 4

Service: 1

Graham Vinson

White table cloths and a menu that matches. Had lunch with my wife and we shared two dishes - Salade Salmon Nicoise - the perfect amount of dressing, fresh vegetables, and salmon was cooked perfect.Flat bread was great - rustic, authentic.Key Lime Pie for dessert- gooey graham cracker crust, punching key lime flavor.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Key Lime Pie

Mike Adams

Awesome food, staff, location.The filet was cooked perfectly, medium rare, good salad, and conch soup.Drinks are very good.Reservations suggested. Wait in the bar, great view.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Bahamian Conch Chowder with Bird Pepper Hot Sauce, Grouper Special

Dina Belloli

This is a hidden gem that we were lucky enough to find. The staff is incredible. The food is delicious. The atmosphere can not be beat. It was such a fun, relaxing evening.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chocolate Brownie Crème Brûlée, Key Lime Pie

Greg Nelson

Best ambiance in Key West with delicious dishes.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Tina Travel Trails (T,K & J Adventures)

This was an amazing little spot to be on a beautiful day! We took our poodle, Jolie Fleur, to the dog beach and was told that the beach bar next to it was excellent and boy did we get some great information. We had cocktails on the deck and our Jolie Fleur was welcome as well. We weren't dressed to stay for dinner but the next time we are in Key West this us where we will have our dinner! Wonderful place!Parking: Street parking was all we could find but wasn't bad.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Taylor B

Make a reservation!!! Otherwise you have to sit at the bar or upstairs. Excellent food. The best in KW. I wanted to eat here every day! Shrimp and grits was truly the best I have ever eaten. The lobster and steak, melted in my mouth.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Sauteed Key West Pink Shrimp with Bacon Mushrooms and Stoneground Grits, Florida Lobster Braised in Truffle Butter with Spinach and Prosciutto, Shrimp and Grits, Creme Brulee

Dustin Frye

Excellent meal, great service, iconic view.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

David Messersmith

The restaurant is in a converted house with huge back deck. Patti G. Our server was very, down to earth and told us like it is. The food was very good. Shrimp, Mushroom, & Bacon Gritts where some of the best I have ever had.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Sauteed Key West Pink Shrimp with Bacon Mushrooms and Stoneground Grits, Grouper Special

Raven Reed

If I could give this place a 0.00 review, I would. I waited over an hour to get a spot at the FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BAR. We patiently waited and had a few drinks to pass the time. Eventually we were starving and offered to pay a patron just drinking at the bar $100 to vacate and switch places so we could eat. She happily obliged, and we happily sat down….. until the bartender loudly and embarrassingly told us we cannot sit there because “he had people on a list.” Reminding you, this was supposed to be a first come, first serve basis. It was very obvious he’s just looking to have his pockets lined by regulars. We would have bought over $1k in food/drink and tipped at 50%… but because we were treated like crap and EMBARRASSED we obviously opted to leave. I cannot recommend you don’t waste your time enough. Bartender is crooked and waitstaff is rude. Don’t waste your time!!!

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Thomas Boyd

Charming restaurant. We didn’t have reservations and they were still able to squeeze our party of 5 in for dinner. We were in south Florida for 10 days, hands down best meal we had the entire trip. Our server, Stacey, was very attentive to our needs and answered any question we had about the menu even down to listing every ingredient in the sweet potato mash, excellent by the way. We will definitely return on our next trip.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Sharon Taylor

We are so glad we came to this restaurant. The service was impeccable, the food fresh and delicious and the location was just lovely.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Nick Shoemaker

Best brunch spot on the island can’t wait to go back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Cherie Cox

Beautiful place for brunch. Extensive menu, great wait staff and a beautiful waterfront view. Food was great.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Corbett Reading

First time there with my wife. Heard great things about this place so we were excited to go.Place is beautiful and the ambience is great. We did 830pm reservations which may have caused our waitress to be less than pleasant and her service subpar at best.We waited a while, after our salads because our entrees got knocked over we heard and they had to re cook everything. We were fine with that, waitress apologized. I think some drinks on the house while we waited would have been great but ok. No big I'm on vacationWife had filet and baked potato which tasted great. Unfortunately it was cold along with my risotto cake that I had ordered with my swordfish which was also greatSo we sent it back.When it came back 10 mins later the steak was cooked well done. Lost all flavor and my food was now Luke warm.Let waitress know and she left and came back 15 mins later and said they were making us a another one. It was 10pm at this point and we said thanks and but declined as it was too late and wanted to cut our loses and head out. They did credit us the steakI would give it another try. Go earlier and hope for the best.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 2

Service: 3

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