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    Kaya Island Eats

    4.6 (1.2k reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Bernie S.

    Kaya Island Eats was part of our walking food tour, and unfortunately by the time we stopped to try their signature rice and fish dish, I was already too full to really enjoy it or try the rice. Since it was served family-style, everyone in the group shared a small portion. Based on everyone's reactions, the dish was definitely a hit. The outdoor seating arrangement made the place feel friendly and inviting. It gives off a laid-back island vibe, almost like being somewhere in the Bahamas. Given the opportunity, I would definitely come back to try more of their dishes -- and especially their desserts. I'd recommend this place, especially since it came highly praised by our tour guide.

    Coconut curry with tofu (vegan) - INCREDIBLE, must try
    Meghna N.

    Incredible restaurant with great vegan options... they understand what vegan means so yay What I ordered: 1. Coconut curry (added tofu, made vegan) - (5/5). The best dish I ordered. So so delicious. Lots of rice, veggies, curry and tofu. Portion sizes - it looks big, but you need a whole protein for yourself tho lol Veg / Vegetarian / Vegan review NOTE: Ensure you ask them to make it vegan 1-2 more times. One of the orders had yogurt and butter, so I just cancelled the order.

    Blackened Shrimp Tacos
    John H.

    Dined: 5/27/26 We arrived to Key West on The Celebrity Reflection Cruise Ship. After walking to the Southernmost Point, a local Key Wester recommend Kaya Island Eats. We split their Blackened Shrimp Tacos and they are AWESOME / PHENOMENAL! There had to be 12-14 perfectly cooked shrimps on 2 flour tortillas. The mango pineapple salsa and coleslaw are perfect condiments! Our server was extremely friendly & fast! We will be back! Highly recommend!

    Fish (mahi mahi) and chips with slaw and remoulade sauce
    Annette B.

    I promise, you don't want to miss this place. The atmosphere and employees are really fun. It's tucked just off of Duval St out of the crazy noise and people. Our server was also the bar tender. She was loads of fun. We had the fish and chips, the Hawaiian kahula pork, and the Asian/Cajun tofu. The Asian/Cajun tofu is the tastiest entree I've ever had in the Keys! I'm not a vegetarian, but the combination of flavors is so good. If you're vegan or vegetarian, you're in good hands with this menu. If you want a light beer that's local, you can't go wrong with the Crazy Lady.

    Bahamian lobster tail
    Claire A.

    Had a delicious dinner here tonight. I enjoyed Bahamian lobster tail with drawn butter, yellow rice and sautéed squash and zucchini. I loved it. I never finish anything and my plate was clean. My vegetarian son had jackfruit Hawaiian BBQ over rice which he demolished. Our server, Mercedes, was attentive and I think prices were good. I will eat here again the next time im in Key West

    Fish appetizer
    Lori G.

    Love this place. Started out with a complementary sampling of the Mai Tai. Yummy and sweet. We ordered the poke nachos and the fish bites appetizers. Both were so fresh with excellent toppings and flavors. Waiter was wonderful.

    Conch fritters were very good.
    Nancy C.

    I was dying to have good conch fritters and thirsty after walking around all day. It was also cool inside so we stopped by. Glad we did. Our waitress was so kind and brought us a giant pitcher of water which had orange and cucumber in it. So good! My husband (who doesn't like fish) and I really enjoyed the conch fritters. We also enjoyed the tomato and mozzarella stack. It's a huge place. We were in the front inside but there is a place out back outside and karaoke. Would definitely come back to try their drinks and other eats.

    Retna S.

    This fusion restaurant is located at the heart of the hustle and bustle of Duval street. It is spacious with seven TVs to watch sports. Staff is friendly and engaging. Poke: it has interesting ribbons of pickled carrots. It comes with a good amount of rice. Very tasty. We had to wait a while for the food to come out.

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    Tess K.

    We came based off the Yelp reviews being so high. I would say the reviews are accurate. Excellent food. The blacks fish taco were the best I've eaten. The atmosphere is very authentic Key West. The hostess and servers were super friendly and fast.

    Lea D.

    We stopped by for dinner on a recent trip after reading some good reviews. It was a little confusing at first because we walked in on the bar side and the hostess stand was actually through that toward the back. Once back there you see the restaurant is actually pretty large. Unfortunately there was a 2 hour wait so we wound up just grabbing a spot (the last 2) at the bar instead. The bartender was quick with our drinks but the food took quite a long time to come out. We actually almost contemplated canceling one order because we had a timed event afterwards but it worked out. The food was really good. We both really enjoyed our meals. We would come back with a better preparedness of how long it takes (and maybe make a reservation!)

    Conch fritters
    Marsha M.

    Fun spot! Multiple seating areas all with a cool island vibe. Our server, Mercedes, was so friendly and fun. I just ordered an appetizer plate of conch fritters, wanting to try the Keyy West specialty. I guess I just don't care for this dish. They were cooked properly and came out hot and crispy. But... mostly a kind of wet sought inside with little bits of the conch, and no flavor whatsoever. Couldn't taste the seafood. My partner loved the jerk chicken!

    Kahlua pork
    Kim S.

    The restaurants seems tiny, but it's connected to many other places and is very cool. We sat on the back patio and listened to some great live music. The service was excellent, they all worked together to make it a very good experience for us. The reggae fish was perfectly cooked, delicious and had a lot of sides of blended well together. The Kahlúa pork was fabulous. We ate every bit of both dishes. The crowd was lively and we stayed after we finished the meal to enjoy the music and atmosphere.

    Drink #1 for the day- mai tai
    Alicia H.

    Liked it so much we visited twice! First visit was for lunch and fish tacos. Tried both the blackened and the fried fish tacos along with a side of french fries. Loved the fries- double fried thick crunchy batter & a lot of flavor. Fish tacos were decent. Bartender was friendly & attentive. First cocktail (mai tai) was alright, but my espresso martini was soooo delicious I had a second! 2nd visit we popped in one evening to check out the karoake room- that was a ton of fun! The MC did a great job entertaining and keeping the songs flowing, and there was a great mix of laughs & good vocals. Bathrooms on both visits were gross, so unfortunately can't give this place a 5 star. But otherwise super glad we visited twice!

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