We are back in the Keys after finishing off the Great Loop and waiting for the condo to be completed in St Pete. We did a couple of weeks in Marathon and ate at the Castaway again (twice) and were very happy. The vaca frita at La Niña is phenomenal, but the place itself looks so sketchy.
Sad news, Tiger bar is closed. However, the Champagne Room may reopen taking over the whole space. Stay tuned. We did discover “Poke In The Rear”… which is absolutely fantastic. Seriously, 300sf of kitchen and outdoor seating. Chef Grant is on top of his game and we plan on going back a bunch as we are here for at least a month before heading north.
Just back from a quick weekend visit – first time to KW. Had some fun/interesting food and wine experiences, but a few worth noting/adding to what’s been mentioned already:
Key West Fine Wines deserves a special shout-out. Solid smallish store, with a fantastic selection of really high-end stuff stashed away – DRC, 1st growths, Krug, and all sorts of interesting, collectible wines. Quite fairly priced, too. Definitely a place to stop if corkage is an option.
Cafe Marquesa was a lovely dinner. A touch expensive, but fantastic food and great service.
VIV Wine Bar was cute and had some interesting selections. Nothing amazing, but multiple drinkable and semi-interesting options. Far better than the 3-4 other “wine bars” we wandered into before looking at the selections, laughing, and departing immediately.