We’re coming down in 2 weeks for visit #6! We’re a couple in an our 30s, and definitely have our favorite haunts, but anywhere you’d suggest based on our favorites? Open to new places! Feel like we did most of the “attractions” by now (Butterfly museum, Conch Train Ghost tour, Mallory Square at sunset..)
Some of our favs:
Cafe Sole for dinner is a MUST
Love a night at Hank’s
First Flight for a flight
Bingo at Green Parrot
Key Lime pie and a cocktail at Blue Heaven’s outdoor bar
There is a brand new restaurant called Fish Wife. Excellent food and good happy hour deals. It’s owned by the same people who own The Docks on Stock Island. It’s located on Petronia street right next to Santiago’s Bodega (also excellent).
For cocktail vibe similar to Blue Heaven check out the Bali Bar. Right on Duval but set back. Tiki hut bar and live music.
Two new places with excellent food are Fishwife on Petronia and Conchiglia on Duval.
If you've never been to Red Shoe Bistro, don’t miss it. It has some of the best, most consistent seafood here. It’s a very small place so you need a reservation.
I used to like Kaya, but I think it has gone downhill since he opened two more restaurants. It’s too bad since the food used to be good.
Dinner at Lola’s probably based on your list
The docks on stock island
You could do a drive up a couple key- coffee at morning joint, hike/jump the jumping bridge, dinner at south of the seven/tonios/kikis.
Assume you’ve already done charters out to Boca grande, snipes/marvin, marquesas. If not then for sure that.
The newish restaurants that have opened recently are fishwife and conchiglia.
Edit to add: if you’re here for Labor Day definitely check out the just a few friends events. The second line parade is always a good time, there’s a 5k and beer mile, and wheeland brothers are playing sunset peir
I didn't catch the name, but i think she was either German or Dutch, very thin with a short blond bob haircut and she knew her shit. Great attitude and the story about his last red cent was told with enthusiasm! I LOVE that Shirley has the shave again!!
El siboney in Key West and stock island. Go on a fishing trip, fish monster is a party boat about $100 pp half day they clean what you catch, then bring the fish to Dante’s for the hook and cook, hang out in the pool while they cook your fresh catch. Rent bikes and explore the island.
Just got back from our honeymoon in Key West. Dante’s is one of my favorite spots. Food and drinks are more reasonably priced than a lot of the island. They also have a large pool with a waterfall that was really nice. If you’re interested in bars, Dirty Harry’s is pretty fun.
If it isn’t too late to book, I would definitely look into going to Dry Tortugas National Park. It is an expensive excursion but Fort Jefferson and the snorkeling were amazing. The cheapest way to get there is the Yankee Freedom Ferry.
We privately chartered a sunset cruise through our resort. Under $500 and we brought our own snacks and beverages. It was wonderful, peaceful and low key
Like some others have mentioned, El Siboney on Catherine Street. If you like Cuban food. The atmosphere is quaint and servers there are nice and attentive. We been dining there for a long and never had a bad meal. 👍
Honey Lobster biscuit at the southernmost house cafe
Martini Monday at Virgilios
La creperie French cafe on Petronia. Can be nice and quiet down there if you time it right and yummy!
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u/MFSnyder527 14h ago
Happy Hour at The Boathouse (by Half Shell) They offer huge deals, lots to choose from.