Key West Attractions
Key West Restaurants
Key West has a diverse and vibrant restaurant scene with many options to choose from. Some popular restaurants in Key West include Blue Heaven, which serves Caribbean cuisine and is known for its wild decor and tasty food. Latitudes is another popular restaurant that is known for being one of the classiest good restaurants in Key West. Bagatelle is also a popular choice and is known for having the best brunch in Key West.
There are also many seafood restaurants in Key West that serve fresh local seafood. Some popular seafood restaurants include The Stoned Crab, which serves fresh seafood and has a great setting by the water, and The Lobster Shack, which serves mouth-watering lobster dishes such as lobster grilled cheese and lobster bisque.
Key West Bars
Key West has a lively bar scene with many options to choose from. Some popular bars in Key West include The Green Parrot, which claims to be the oldest bar in town and is a second home to fishermen, vagabonds, hippies, sailors, bachelorettes, vacationers, and lovers of life of all sorts since 1890. Sloppy Joe’s is another popular bar that was founded in 1933 and is still one of the most popular and reliably entertaining bars in Key West.
There are also many bars in Key West that offer unique experiences such as La Te Da, which is an all-in-one entertainment complex that includes accommodations, a restaurant, multiple bars, and a colorful outside patio. The venue is known for its cabaret shows which offer an always-entertaining (and definitely adults-only) glimpse into Key West’s naughtier side.
Key West Beaches
Key West has several beautiful beaches to choose from. Some popular beaches in Key West include Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park Beach, which is known by the locals as Fort Zach and is considered by many to be the best of all Key West beaches. Smathers Beach is another popular beach that is the largest of all Key West beaches and has half a mile of soft sand. Higgs Beach is also a popular choice for visitors to Key West.
Key West Museums
Key West has several interesting museums to visit. Some popular museums in Key West include the Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum, which was the home of the famous author and is now a museum dedicated to his life and work. The Harry Truman Little White House is another popular museum that was once the working vacation White House of President Truman who visited the house eleven times.
There are also many other museums in Key West that offer unique experiences such as the Key West Lighthouse & Keeper’s Quarters Museum, which allows visitors to climb to the top of the 15th oldest lighthouse in the United States, and the Mel Fisher Maritime Museum, which showcases one of the largest treasure finds in history that happened in Key West.
Key West Hotels
Key West has a wide variety of hotels to choose from. Some popular hotels in Key West include the Ocean Key Resort and Spa, which is a luxury resort, and the Marquesa Hotel, which is a boutique hotel. The Grand Maloney Hotel is a popular new hotel in Key West.
There are also many other hotels in Key West that offer unique experiences such as the Marker Key West Harbor Resort, which is located in Seaport, and the Sunset Key Cottages, which is considered the most romantic hotel in Key West.
Key West Restaurant Links
- A and B Lobster House
- Alonzo’s Oyster Bar
- Baby’s Coffee
- Cammille’s
- Conch Republic Seafood Company
- El Meson De Pepe
- Grand Cafe Key West
- Half-Shell Raw Bar
- Hog’s Breath Saloon
- La Trattoria
- Mangia Mangia Pasta Cafe
- Mangoes
- Michael’s Restaurant
- Pat Croce’s Rum Barrel
- Square One Restaurant
- Turtle Kraal’s Bar and Restaurant
