Really cute restaurant!! However our waitress was cold towards me and another member of our party…read moreand I feel like it was due to the fact that we requested substitutions/removals due to extreme allergies. I am allergic to avocado and requested the Cesar salad without avocado which she did do, however I still had a reaction and am suspicious that the dressing contained avocado oil. My friend is allergic to egg, diary, and peanuts and the fries as a side, when she requested that the fries not come with the sauce our waitress was insistent that it was fine to come with it since the sauce was on the side anyways and was pretty aggressive about it. Food was great otherwise.

We chose Nine One Five for my birthday dinner and it ended up being one of our favorite meals of…read morethe trip. We sat on the front porch, which was my favorite place in the restaurant. Great people watching, a relaxed atmosphere, and exactly the kind of setting we were hoping for in Key West. The service was phenomenal from start to finish. The martinis were excellent, and every dish we ordered was a hit. We started with the ahi tuna, which was fresh, light, and the perfect way to start the meal. For dinner I had the fish special over risotto, and my husband had the homemade bolognese. Both were fantastic. It's hard to say which was better because we kept trading bites back and forth. To finish the evening, they surprised me with a pineapple upside down cake for my birthday, complete with a sparkler. It was a fun ending to an already memorable meal. Between the porch seating, the service, the cocktails, and the food, this was one of those dinners that just gets everything right. We'd happily return the next time we're in Key West.

Good service, great salad and the view was amazing! I got the blackened chicken and it was worth…read morethe extra money.

If you're looking for beautiful waterfront dining and excellent service from folks who want you to…read morehave a good experience, but you don't care so much about the quality of the food, Dorada is an excellent choice. Before being seated, we watched a couple ask a hostess to take their photo and she proceeded to take several from many angles and poses. I know she made that woman's day. Service at our table was lovely and attentive. Our server was excellent. So now we turn to.... The food. Our drinks were not well balanced. Too sweet, no nuance. I think we'd opt for wine or beer if we could go back. We ordered six oysters to start. Two of the oysters were so small they really shouldn't have been served, two others were very gritty. The mignonette was tasty though. I ordered the spicy seafood dish with squid ink pasta. The pasta was very overcooked, and impossible to twirl. It really just tore open on my fork. I was excited to see the size of the mussels on my plate, but they were so rubbery and dry it seems likely the plate was in the window for some time. Why they wouldn't cook the mussels in the actual sauce instead of just placing them on top is a mystery to me. The sauce itself was yummy. I ate the seafood off my plate and left the poor noodles to be taken away. Dinner partner ordered the lobster ravioli and liked it well enough, though again, the pasta was very overdone. Interesting combination of ingredients with poblanos and mushrooms. Lastly we split a key lime pie and again waaaaay too sweet. I was so excited for the toasted meringue but the lime got lost in all that sugar. The mango sauce was also very sweet, so the dish was just cloying. Very pretty though!

BLUF: delicious food with friendly service Went with a very…read morelarge group on a weekday night. They accommodated all of us, and the waiters really had to hussle, I can tell you that. To a person everyone enjoyed their food. They have a seafood platter that is a very generous portion of fish, scallops, and shrimp that was delicious. Highly recommend. Also got a side of steamed mussels: wow, they were nice meaty mussels in a delicious wine sauce that was perfect for dipping the two pieces of cheesy toast that come with it. They have a virgin version of most of their cocktails, and i can highly recommend the virgin mango daquiri. Key lime pie for dessert was delicious. I'd definitely go back and have recommended it to my friends

Amazing... we got there before six and wanted to order their boiled shrimp special. We ate three…read morepounds as it was on special. The shrimp were cooked to perfection and the cocktail sauce along with horseradish was exceptional. We had a good time enjoying the atmosphere and the service was excellent. I highly recommend Two Friend for excellent seafood. When we return it will be a top choice.

Sometimes you have to do a double take when something captures you. Greatness sometimes is hard to…read morefind. So I circled back to South of the Seven was still delivering the goods. Well, the answer is Hell yeah! (Steve Austin voice). The down home charm feeling from the staff is true warmth. What I think Keys hospitality should be! We had cocktails that were beautifully crafted. To start there was an amuse bouche of a smooth creamy bisque. Followed by duck wings and crispy fish collars! Yes I came back to them for a 2nd look. For awhile I kept seeing a special offering on the menu. When I would call to inquire, it was no longer available. Well, guess what was on the men? The Kan Kan Chop!!! Let me tell you. This beautifully sculpted cut of pork includes the rib, the chop and the belly!!!! 2 people carried it out on a board! I admired it in amazement. They asked if I was sharing it? Uh, no. Accompanied by super soft bao buns, Jasmine rice and hoisin it was worth the wait. Chloe was excellent at helping to select items to make for a wonderful dining experience! The steaks were seasoned and cooked perfectly. Do not be fooled by the looks of this place! Pull up, pull in and enjoy. You'll thank me later

South of the Seven is hands down one of my favorite spots! The food is absolutely amazing--fresh,…read moreflavorful, and consistently top-notch every single time. You can truly taste the care and quality that goes into every dish. But what really makes this place special is the owners and customer service. They are incredibly friendly, welcoming, and genuinely care about their customers. You feel appreciated from the moment you walk in, and that kind of hospitality is hard to find. Amazing food, great vibes, and even better people. If you have not been yet, you are seriously missing out. Highly recommend!

Excellent service and excellent food. We had the filet and lamb chops. The cocktails were very good.read more

Louie's Backyard is a beautiful upscale restaurant tucked out of the way and adjacent to the Key…read moreWest beach dog park. Louie's is set inside a spacious historic home with inviting indoor seating and an outstanding outdoor bar and dining area right along the water's edge. The setting alone makes it worth the visit. We stopped in for drinks, appetizers, and the atmosphere, and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The bartenders were welcoming, the service was excellent, and the small plates were perfect for relaxing and snacking while taking in the ocean views. Since we didn't try the main courses, I can't comment on the full dinner menu, but everything we did have was memorable. After visiting Key West for seven straight years, we were surprised we had never discovered Louie's sooner. It truly feels like a hidden gem. Make a point of grabbing a seat at the bar -- it's the kind of place where great conversations and new friendships are made.

Right on the water they have a bar and some table and booth seating. All of there little windows…read moreare open so you can enjoy the views. Lots of fans blowing cool air out. They also have happy hour which starts at 3:00. Chalk board located inside with their daily specials.

We love this place every year multiple Times they never disappoint ever. Also same…read moreStaff every time is not an easy thing to achieve

This is a beautiful place to enjoy the Key West sunset. The service was a bit slow, but we enjoyed…read moreourselves taking in the gorgeous backdrop. The food was delicious, with major love for the Short Rib Croqueta! So good! We especially loved our espresso martinis.

We tried the lobster fest dinner event while the view was fantastic and the French press coffee was…read morewonderful, the food wasn't great. The lobster tails were overcooked and tough. That braised pork appetizer was like jello pork and especially bad. The grouper didn't look like grouper. It was gray and really fatty and lacked flavor. The desserts were good especially the key lime pie. The tuna on the ceviche was really good but had too much sauce for my taste, though the sauce was good. They automatically added in the 20% then offered a suggested tip on top of that. I certainly hope the house isn't keeping that 20% because it did say "service charge" and not gratuity but adding 20% is the gratuity in my world. I genuinely hope they are not stealing the servers tips. Finally, the server was very nice but the overall service was really slow. It was WAY too expensive for how bad it was. Yes, we are picky eaters because there is so much good food around. We had an amazing lunch elsewhere for 1/5 of the of price. I don't mind paying for fantastic food but I get feisty when I pay too much for bad food. I was so excited about doing this and thought the marketing and hype was great. I was wildly underwhelmed.

I think maybe some of these reviewers didn't get a chance to order some of the top dishes here. I…read morethink those dishes alone should make you want to come here. I had the lobster quesadilla, elote, & beef tinga mole enchilada. That quesadilla is unbelievably tasty. It must have the right ratio of cheese and lobster and whatever other magical ingredients the restaurant puts in it. The elote is a more embellished version of what I usually have in the streets of LA. That heavy flavoring is more than enough for me. The mole is also very very good. Overall, you can't say these items don't hit the spot. Make sure to try these if anything, especially the lobster enchilada!

Service was lacking. We told the server we were ready for…read morefood orders and she walked away! Didn't return for nearly 20 minutes. We asked if romaine could be subbed for arugula (which was on the menu) due to a dietary restriction and the server said "NO." Didn't even try to ask the kitchen. The food was also lackluster. It was fine at best. Definitely not worth the price or the wait.