Prepare your self for some mouth-watering oysters. A part of the Southernmost Restaurant Group, this place offers an exciting mix of sea-food, from shrimps to clams and fish. Try the Clams Steamed in Garlic Sherry Sauce or the Andouille Sausage Clams Casino. But their specialty has always been oysters! Try the Spinach Parmesan Oysters or the Key Lime Garlic Oysters. You can enjoy a cigar post-dinner in cozy leather chairs at the Berlin Bar.
Conveniently located in Old Town on Duval Street, Martin's is a go-to restaurant for European inspired seafood. A lot of attention has paid to the aesthetics and decor, featuring modern accents and a lot of artwork. The dining space overlooks the plush lounge area and extends to the lovely garden area, where patrons can dine under the Florida sun. Gourmet seafood creations dominate the menu alongside meat and lamb specials, highlights being the Maine Lobster, Yellowtail Capri, Shrimp Fettuccini Alfredo and the Grilled Duck Breast. Wine, cocktails and other drinks can be paired with the food or enjoyed at leisure in the lounge area.
If you're tired of the same old cocktail mixes and regular drinks, pop into Fat Tuesday. Known as the 'Home of the World's Famous Frozen Drinks', Tuesday's smooth cold concoctions are known throughout the country. The front runner for the most popular drink here is dubbed 190 Octane and consists of grain alcohol and orange. Also check out the Rumrunner, Kuya Pina Colada, Horny Appleton, Stoli Ocean and many many more delicious liquids. You can even make your own or have the experts mix it up for you.
When the sun is setting in the sky, you know it is eating time! Pile your plate with under-water creatures albeit dead! Sample the Grilled Squid served with sun dried tomato pesto and assorted dressings or go in for the Escargot Sauté tossed with wild mushrooms and a creamy cognac demi glace. Savor the food with some nerve tangling wine at the Berlin's bar, housed in the restaurant itself. They have wine tasting sessions at this restaurant, so wine connoisseurs, hone your skills and sniff some of the best wines. You can also go in for the Cuban cigars and smoke your way to pleasure! The ambience is romantic and yet classy, so an evening out with that someone special will be a soul-sparkling experience! The menu is varied and caters to all taste buds. They also have some salivating recipes that will just catch your attention! Go grab it! Open daily from 6p onwards.
If you believe that variety is the spice of life, then this is where you should be. There is so much on the menu that it could be difficult to make a choice; you would probably want to try everything. Start with a soup and move onto some mouth-watering appetizers and some cool salads. If that's not enough then make a choice from an array of seafood or meats. Try flambeed whole Florida lobster, Jumbo lump crab cakes, and Filet Mignon with white truffle mashed potato and veal demi glaze or a selection of caviars. Plus, a whole variety of Pizzas will not leave pizza lovers disappointed. This restaurant is open for lunch and dinner. Grand Cafe has a superb wine list with over 400 selections to choose from.
A homage to the longstanding tradition of cigar trading, Rodriguez Cigar Lounge at The Gates Hotel Key West offers an exquisite selection of Rodriguez Cigars. Hand-rolled and made with cured and aged vintage tobacco leaves, these cigars offer the perfect traditional Cuban experience. The hotel's outdoor lounge provides comfortable seating to kick-back and appreciate these beautifully crafted cigars. Guests can also purchase gifts, accessories and humidors. The lounge also conducts occasional cigar-rolling lessons for those interested in learning the technique.