Service was very good & prime rob dinner was phenomenal!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gayle Jefferson
We dined for our anniversary on 2/17/24, for the first time. It was amazing! The food, service and ambiance were perfect. Chef Jon and Server Mike were top notch and we enjoyed meeting Jon at the end of our meal. We will definitely return!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Adam J.
My husband loves prime rib, so we chose 88 Keys, a small venue just south of the bridge in Punta Gorda. I'm glad we did, as he said the prime rib there was one of the best he had ever eaten. Note, it's a special, only available on Thursday night when we visited. I took a chance on the bouillabaisse, wary because so often it is served over-cooked. This was an outstanding bouillabaisse! Gulf coast shrimp, a half of a lobster tail, sea scallops and some mussels made for a delicious meal. My only complaints/suggestions would be, if you mussels and they aren't open, don't serve them, especially when there are only 3, and I thought the lobster ravioli didn't work--would much rather have had a nice chunk of buttered garlic bread, maybe with a touch of aioli. Service was excellent. We will come back.
Stephen Ball
Overly spiced soupBurnt sproutsSteak was burned on topSalad came out before drinksExtremely rushed
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
Chuck K.
Don't bother. Food was ok but came out cold after waiting about 2 hours."Chef" offered to cook it again but we told him didn't want to wait another couple hours to eat
Sara G.
88 Keys Florida Restaurant was a disappointment this Thanksgiving. My Thanksgiving Dinner was cut short do to the fact that my mom had to pull out a long piece of hair out of her mouth that was wrapped in stuffing. We had just sat down at a very tiny table that was placed literally in the aisle and when I asked to be seated elsewhere I was told no because they were fully booked. We order a glass of wine and made our way up to the buffet. Not even 5 mins into our meal we no longer had the stomach to eat anything else after there was hair in my mom's food. Very quietly and discreetly we flagged down the women who I believe was the hostess , explained and showed her the hair. She did apologize and offer to only take one meal off the bill. Even though we just had gotten our meals. I did inform her that we no longer were going to continue eating or wanted another plate. I was seated facing the buffet and never did I see anyone go over to the buffet and remove the pan of stuffing. It just kept being severed. When I told the hostess that I did not feel like we should pay for either meal her response to me was " well I did eat some of it " than she said she would bring us a check for the wine only that I did not even get a chance to drink. I'm a Punta Gorda full time resident and have dined at 88 Keys in the past but after this experience and the attitude of the hostess I will not. It's also clearly typed in on the check that the reason for the removal of the meal was hair !
Beth B.
We love 88 Keys when we want to dine. The restaurant has an elegant presentation - even in the bar area. However. It is not stuffy. Diners are from all walks in life and of varied attire. A lovely place to spend the evening.Wonderful bar with friendly bartenders. Great place to go for drinks and an appetizer too. The menu is not extensive, but it covers all the bases - soup to nuts. Every meal we have enjoyed there has been chef prepared and we appreciate the results. When the crowds come in and you want a nice, relaxed evening out 88 Keys is a great choice.
Patti R.
Excellent! Service, food, ambiance , drinks were made to perfection per the people at my table.
Trina
Small, quaint and perfect! Originally planned to go to the rooftop bar but it was wayyyyy too hot! Decided to check out the downstairs bar and boy did we hit the jackpot! Marla, our bartender was FANTASTIC and service was top notch (all smiles and personable). The food was delicious and the musician playing the piano and saxophone was perfect! Thanks so much we will be back ⭐️???
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Anita Ustjanauskas
Ashley waited on us tonight at the bar . We had some amazing apps . We have been here before. For wine tasting events. Tonight we had an amazing Caesar salad . Calamari andbeef en croute. Too much for two people! Plus the bread is wonderfully warm ! Ashley make me the best cosmo. And the service was impeccable. Food came out fast and hot ! Come eat here ?
This was a dinner. She had the special and loved it. I had the shrimp they were great and encrote which I would give a 3. I felt the piano music was not overpowering and appreciated.
Gary D.
Food was very good, price a little above average but still k for the quality. Service was not superior but adequate, should not have to ask for water four times. Ambiance is another matter, room has high ceilings, tables nice distance apart. The bar is open to the dining room which was quite noisy. The piano player played so loud that we could not speak to each other at the table. Then when the vocals started it was too much. Our group will not return.
Lori R.
We arrived around 8 pm after a rather large debacle of a delayed flight and lost luggage. We decided to eat at 88 Key since we were staying in the hotel. All around, the food was delicious. Our server was incredibly helpful with my gluten issue. I had the tuna appetizer, it was 10/10 delicious in addition to the 88 Keys Salad which was also very tasty. The scallops entree had just slightly too much of a ginger taste for my liking but wasn't bad by any stretch. My boyfriend had the lobster bisque and the prime rib, both of which he said were well executed.Recommend all around!
Barbara Mills-Schuchardt
This delightful piano bar restaurant is in the wyvern hotel in downtown Punta Gorda. I’ve got a rooftop bar that serves cocktails breakfast and lunch and has a really incredible view of Charlotte Harbor. We had dinner at 88 Keys and I will tell you what I was so impressed the service was top notch. The piano music was amazing and the food was delicious and very aren’t fully prepared and absolutely go back. It’s a special occasion restaurant, but it’s also good for drinks, desserts, and appetizers.
Michael Canning M.
Nice location and decor, decent service. The food is mediocre, unfortunately. I ordered the 10oz fliet medium-rare, it came well done. Another filet at the table was supposed to be medium, it was well done, too. They did cook mine again, the other chose to keep hers. The server offered us free desserts that we declined. I had high hopes for 88 Keys, the execution did not match the prices unfortunately.
Service was very good & prime rob dinner was phenomenal!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We dined for our anniversary on 2/17/24, for the first time. It was amazing! The food, service and ambiance were perfect. Chef Jon and Server Mike were top notch and we enjoyed meeting Jon at the end of our meal. We will definitely return!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My husband loves prime rib, so we chose 88 Keys, a small venue just south of the bridge in Punta Gorda. I'm glad we did, as he said the prime rib there was one of the best he had ever eaten. Note, it's a special, only available on Thursday night when we visited. I took a chance on the bouillabaisse, wary because so often it is served over-cooked. This was an outstanding bouillabaisse! Gulf coast shrimp, a half of a lobster tail, sea scallops and some mussels made for a delicious meal. My only complaints/suggestions would be, if you mussels and they aren't open, don't serve them, especially when there are only 3, and I thought the lobster ravioli didn't work--would much rather have had a nice chunk of buttered garlic bread, maybe with a touch of aioli. Service was excellent. We will come back.
Overly spiced soupBurnt sproutsSteak was burned on topSalad came out before drinksExtremely rushed
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
Don't bother. Food was ok but came out cold after waiting about 2 hours."Chef" offered to cook it again but we told him didn't want to wait another couple hours to eat
88 Keys Florida Restaurant was a disappointment this Thanksgiving. My Thanksgiving Dinner was cut short do to the fact that my mom had to pull out a long piece of hair out of her mouth that was wrapped in stuffing. We had just sat down at a very tiny table that was placed literally in the aisle and when I asked to be seated elsewhere I was told no because they were fully booked. We order a glass of wine and made our way up to the buffet. Not even 5 mins into our meal we no longer had the stomach to eat anything else after there was hair in my mom's food. Very quietly and discreetly we flagged down the women who I believe was the hostess , explained and showed her the hair. She did apologize and offer to only take one meal off the bill. Even though we just had gotten our meals. I did inform her that we no longer were going to continue eating or wanted another plate. I was seated facing the buffet and never did I see anyone go over to the buffet and remove the pan of stuffing. It just kept being severed. When I told the hostess that I did not feel like we should pay for either meal her response to me was " well I did eat some of it " than she said she would bring us a check for the wine only that I did not even get a chance to drink. I'm a Punta Gorda full time resident and have dined at 88 Keys in the past but after this experience and the attitude of the hostess I will not. It's also clearly typed in on the check that the reason for the removal of the meal was hair !
We love 88 Keys when we want to dine. The restaurant has an elegant presentation - even in the bar area. However. It is not stuffy. Diners are from all walks in life and of varied attire. A lovely place to spend the evening.Wonderful bar with friendly bartenders. Great place to go for drinks and an appetizer too. The menu is not extensive, but it covers all the bases - soup to nuts. Every meal we have enjoyed there has been chef prepared and we appreciate the results. When the crowds come in and you want a nice, relaxed evening out 88 Keys is a great choice.
Excellent! Service, food, ambiance , drinks were made to perfection per the people at my table.
Small, quaint and perfect! Originally planned to go to the rooftop bar but it was wayyyyy too hot! Decided to check out the downstairs bar and boy did we hit the jackpot! Marla, our bartender was FANTASTIC and service was top notch (all smiles and personable). The food was delicious and the musician playing the piano and saxophone was perfect! Thanks so much we will be back ⭐️???
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ashley waited on us tonight at the bar . We had some amazing apps . We have been here before. For wine tasting events. Tonight we had an amazing Caesar salad . Calamari andbeef en croute. Too much for two people! Plus the bread is wonderfully warm ! Ashley make me the best cosmo. And the service was impeccable. Food came out fast and hot ! Come eat here ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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This was a dinner. She had the special and loved it. I had the shrimp they were great and encrote which I would give a 3. I felt the piano music was not overpowering and appreciated.
Food was very good, price a little above average but still k for the quality. Service was not superior but adequate, should not have to ask for water four times. Ambiance is another matter, room has high ceilings, tables nice distance apart. The bar is open to the dining room which was quite noisy. The piano player played so loud that we could not speak to each other at the table. Then when the vocals started it was too much. Our group will not return.
We arrived around 8 pm after a rather large debacle of a delayed flight and lost luggage. We decided to eat at 88 Key since we were staying in the hotel. All around, the food was delicious. Our server was incredibly helpful with my gluten issue. I had the tuna appetizer, it was 10/10 delicious in addition to the 88 Keys Salad which was also very tasty. The scallops entree had just slightly too much of a ginger taste for my liking but wasn't bad by any stretch. My boyfriend had the lobster bisque and the prime rib, both of which he said were well executed.Recommend all around!
This delightful piano bar restaurant is in the wyvern hotel in downtown Punta Gorda. I’ve got a rooftop bar that serves cocktails breakfast and lunch and has a really incredible view of Charlotte Harbor. We had dinner at 88 Keys and I will tell you what I was so impressed the service was top notch. The piano music was amazing and the food was delicious and very aren’t fully prepared and absolutely go back. It’s a special occasion restaurant, but it’s also good for drinks, desserts, and appetizers.
Nice location and decor, decent service. The food is mediocre, unfortunately. I ordered the 10oz fliet medium-rare, it came well done. Another filet at the table was supposed to be medium, it was well done, too. They did cook mine again, the other chose to keep hers. The server offered us free desserts that we declined. I had high hopes for 88 Keys, the execution did not match the prices unfortunately.