. | Key West Travel Guide - Visitor Information for Key West, FL in the Florida Keys https://www.keywesttravelguide.com Complete guide for things to do & see in Key West. Plan to enjoy island life. Fri, 31 Jul 2020 18:45:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.keywesttravelguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cropped-key-west-travel-guide-site-icon-32x32.png | Key West Travel Guide - Visitor Information for Key West, FL in the Florida Keys https://www.keywesttravelguide.com 32 32 Louie’s Backyard https://www.keywesttravelguide.com/louies-backyard/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=louies-backyard Fri, 10 May 2013 15:53:24 +0000 http://www.keywesttravelguide.com/?p=1659 Read More]]>

The finest food, view, and scene – all perfect.

On the water, Louie's Backyard, Key West's finest restaurant
Right on the water and tucked away in an Old Town neighborhood, is the extraordinary Louie’s Backyard.

Overlooking the Atlantic Ocean in an historic wooden two-story building, sits one of Key West’s finest and most praised restaurants: Louie’s Backyard.

Really, no discussion of fine dining in Key West is complete without mention of this local favorite.

Louie’s, as locals often call it, is located directly on the Atlantic Ocean – facing south to a gorgeous view of the water.

The cuisine is gourmet Caribbean American, combining fresh seafood (and cuts of meat) with vibrant, savory, and/or sublime ingredients – and this restaurant is not afraid to experiment. Rest assured the award winning executive chef, Doug Shook, has put together some of the most inventive, delicious, and memorable dishes on the island. A recommended signature dish: Shrimp and Grits – a modern spin on the depression era Grits and Grunts, this time sauteed with slab bacon and a buttery cheese sauce. YUM.

Upstairs is Louie’s latest experiment – a tapas bar named Louie’s Upper Deck. Serving small appetizers, it is an exceptional place to watch the sunset, have a cocktail, and enjoy a perfectly made drink.

And for those just looking for the perfect place to enjoy a cocktail by the water, head over to their waterside bar, The “Afterdeck”, which serves strong drinks to a cast of regulars and visitors.

Hours: Open every day, 11:30am – 1am

Location: 700 Waddell Street (next to Dog Beach)

Phone: (305) 294-1061 (Reservations are highly recommended)

Louie’s Backyard Dinner Menu

Starters

  • Bahamaian Conch Chowder with Bird Pepper Hot Sauce – $10
  • Cracked Conch with Hot Pepper Jelly and Wasabi Cream – $14.50
  • Florida Lobster Braised in Truffle Butter with Spinach and Prosciutto – $20
  • Salmon Tartare with Avocado, Chipolte and Fried Plantains – $15
  • Seared Tuna “Cake” with Orange-Sweet Chile Sauce and Wakame Salad – $15
  • Rock Shrimp Empanadas with Tomatillo Sauce and Mango-Chayote Relish – $15
  • Grilled Bacon-Wrapped Duck Livers with Grilled polenta and Balsamic Onions – $13

Salads

  • Salad of Young Greens with Shaved Gouda and Chive Vaigrette – $14
  • Salad of Boston Lettuce and Watercress with maytag Blue Cheese, Apples, and Spipced Pecans – $15
  • Heirloom Tomatoes with Arugula, Watermelon and Ricotta Salata – $14
  • Romaine Lettuce with Crispy Pork Belly and Parmesan-Pepper Dressing – $16

Entrees

  • Tonights Fresh Catch – $Market Price
  • Jerk-Rubbed king Salmon with Quinoa and Roasted Grapes – $38
  • Sweet-Soy Glazed Grilled Tuna with Lime-Hoisin Sauce and Grilled Bamboo Rice – $38
  • Sauteed Key West Pink Shrimp with Bacon, Mushrooms, and Stoneground Grits – $36.50
  • Grilled Coriander and Pepper Rubbed Swordfish with Cucumber, Citrus, and Thai Fried Rice – $37
  • Grilled Double Lamb Chops with Port Wine Reduction and Bacon Mashed Potatoes – $40
  • Roasted Quail Stuffed with Apples and Foie Gras, Cider Reduction, and pumpkin Spaetzle – $36
  • Grilled NY Steak with Potato Puree and Warm Wild Mushroom Salad – $39
  • Grilled Tamarind-Glazed Berkshire Pork Chip with Roasted Applesauce – $33
  • Prosciutto-Stuffed Range Chicken Breast with Herb Oil and Soft Polenta – $30

 

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Hot Tin Roof https://www.keywesttravelguide.com/hot-tin-roof/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hot-tin-roof Fri, 10 May 2013 14:35:03 +0000 http://www.keywesttravelguide.com/?p=1646 Read More]]>

An elegant oceanfront restaurant serving gourmet Caribbean-fusion cuisine.

Waterfront restaurant Hot Tin Roof
Outstanding cuisine combines with gorgeous water views at the Hot Tin Roof of Key West.

One of the island’s more inventive and exciting restaurants.

The Hot Tin Roof features a relaxed elegance with dramatic water and sunset views. Its menu is highlighted with a mix of seafood and land-fare prepared in a unique culinary style dubbed as “conch-fusion.”

The restaurant’s 3,000 square feet of dining features indoor seating for 60 and an outdoor deck overlooking Key West Harbor, accommodating up to 40 people.

Location: 0 Duval Street

Hours: Open every day, 7:30am – 11:30am and 5:00pm – 10:00 pm

Phone: (305) 296-7701

Hot Tin Roof Menu

Appetizers

  • Chicken and Vegatable Spring Rolls: served with sweet chili dipping sauce – $7
  • Steamers and Chorizo: fresh clams and Spanish chorizo sauteed with tomatoes, cilantro, garlic. Finished with white wine and sweet butter – $13
  • Lobster and Roasted Corn Quesadilla: roasted sweet corn, red onion, & jalepeno aioli dipping sauce – $11
  • Lump Crab Cake and Plantain Fried Oysters: served with avocado puree – $13
  • Tataki Tuna: pepper encrusted Ahi tuna, ponzu sauce, wakame seaweed salad & pickled ginger – $11
  • Smoked Choch Chowder: Caribbean style – $7

Conch Fusion

  • Island of Seafood: split lobster tail, jumbo prawn, oyster, mussels, clams, stone crab claw, & Key Lime dipping sauce – $33
  • Southernmost Bento: changes daily – ask server – $21
  • Lobster Ceviche: grilled, papaya salad, passion fruit mojo – $11
  • Tuna Tartare: blend of Wasabi, soy, sesame, & mango – $9
  • Conch and Crab Ceviche: green olive & cristpy tortilla salad – $9

Salads

  • Boston Bibb Wedge: sun dried cherry vinaigrette, horseradish chedder, & crisp pancetta – $7
  • Hearts of Romaine: Caesar dressing & plantain croutons – $7
  • Arugula and Pear: Point Reyes bleu cheese & white Balsamic vinaigrette – $9
  • Spring Mix: mango, papaya, run soaked red onions & passion fruit vinaigrette – $7

Entrees

  • Hot Tin Paella: baked saffron rice with lobster tail, shrimp, clams, mussels, chicken & chorizo. Garnished with spring onions & zesty flatbread – $32
  • Florida Grouper: bacon-artichoke mash, rainbow Swiss chard, pinot grigio sauce topped with fried capers – $28
  • Chardonnay Sea Salt Flat Iron Steak: mushroom leek whipped potatos, port wine pan sauce – $30
  • Honey Thyme Charred Duck Breast: roasted sweet potatos, caramelized Vidalia onion jus – $28
  • Yellow Tail Snapper: pan seared with herb goat cheese polenta & roasted tomato broth – $26
  • Florida Lobster: preperation changes daily – ask server – Market Price
  • Grilled Shallot Filet Mignon: vanilla Cabernet demi & smoked onion butter, porcini mushroon potato cake – $38
  • Braised Beef Short Rib: slow cooked in red mole, served over Poblano mash – $30

Sides

  • Herb Goat Cheese Polenta – $6
  • Roasted Garlic Mashed – $6
  • Buttered Asparagus – $8
  • Sauteed Mixed Mushrooms – $8
  • Porcini Mushroon Potato Cake – $7

 

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Commodore https://www.keywesttravelguide.com/commodore/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=commodore Fri, 10 May 2013 14:06:40 +0000 http://www.keywesttravelguide.com/?p=1640 Read More]]>

Fine dining steak and seafood overlooking the Historic Seaport.

The Commodore Restaurant-Overlooking the Historic Seaport.
The Commodore Restaurant-Overlooking the Historic Seaport.

This gourmet restaurant leans a bit more towards being a steakhouse, but offers plenty for those looking for seafood.

With a nice, wood paneled dining room on the second floor, the restaurant has a birds-eye view of the Historic Seaport.

Fresh lobster & stone crabs (when in season), local seafood, prime rib and filet mignon are among the fine entrees offered.

Location: 220 Margaret St

Hours: Open every day, 5:30pm – 10:30pm

Phone: (305) 294-9191

Commodore Menu

Appetizers

ASPARAGUS PARMESAN
Fresh poached asparagus topped with Parmesan cheese and baked

CRABMEAT AND AVOCADO COCKTAIL
Fresh Avocado with lump Crabmeat and seasoning

JUMBO SHRIMP COCKTAIL
Jumbo Shrimp seasoned and served chilled with classic cocktail sauce

ARTICHOKES HEARTS WITH CRABMEAT
Artichoke bottoms with lump crabmeat and topped with Bearnaise

CARPACCIO OF BEEF
Raw Filet Mignon thinly sliced, served with capers, Parmesan cheese and Olive oil

LOBSTER COCKTAIL
Maine Lobster Tail sliced and served chilled with cocktail sauce and lemon butter

TUNA TATAKI
Sushi grade Yellowfin tuna seared rare & served with mesclun greens and a sesame soy dressing

LOBSTER CAKE
Maine Lobster with Blue Crab meat and fresh herbs finished with frisee and roasted red pepper vinaigrette

Salads

CAESAR SALAD
Fresh romaine lettuce, bread croutons, creamy vinaigrette and parmesan cheese

SPINACH SALAD WITH BACON
Fresh spinach with a red wine vinaigrette

BLEU CHEESE AND BACON SALAD
Mixed greens with tomato and onions topped with crumbled bleu cheese and bacon

GARDEN SALAD
Mixed greens, onions, mushrooms with vinaigrette

TOMATO AND SWEET ONIONS SALAD
Slices of vine ripened tomatoes served with marinated onions

Seafood

Entrees priced $22.95 – $37.95
All seafood is served with red roasted potatoes

JUMBO SHRIMP SCAMPI
Sautéed Jumbo Shrimp with garlic, white wine and butter

BROILED FILET OF SALMON HOLLANDAISE
Boneless filet, broiled and served with Hollandaise

YELLOWTAIL SNAPPER “CAYO HUESO”
Sauteed Yellowtail in a Lemon Tomato butter with avocado and Key West Shrimp

PAN SEARED GROUPER
Seared with fresh Lobster finished in the oven in a Lobster cream sauce

SESAME CRUSTED YELLOWFIN TUNA
Served with Wasabi mashed potatoes, caper and pimento beurre blanc

SAUTEED MAHI MAHI
Sauteed Dolphin with mushrooms, tomatoes, capers and lemon in a white wine sauce

COMMODORE SEAFOOD MEDLEY
Fresh Maine Lobster, Shrimp, Scallops, Mussels in a light garlic sauce and a Julienne of vegetables.

FRESH FLORIDA LOBSTER TAIL (Market)
10 oz Fresh Florida tail served with our own special butter sauce.

CLASSIC SURF AND TURF (Market)
8 oz Filet Mignon and 10 oz Lobster Tail with drawn butter and sauce Béarnaise

TIPS AND SCAMPI
Sauteed Tenderloin Tips in a Marsala sauce served with Shrimp Scampi

MAINE LOBSTER CAKES
Fresh lobster with lump crab and herbs, oven baked, served with beurre blanc

Steaks

Entrees priced $22.95 – $37.95
All steaks are served with baked potatoes

PRIME RIB ROAST
Roasted in our special ovens served au jus with creamy horseradish

FILET MIGNON BÉARNAISE
Center cut Filet of beef Tenderloin, trimmed of all fat and broiled to your order

BONE-IN RIB EYE STEAK
18 oz Cowboy cut, broiled, and finished with a parsley butter

NEW YORK STEAK CHINATOWN
Marinated N.Y. Strip Steak served sliced with a Teriyaki Glaze

NEW YORK STRIP STEAK
N.Y. Steak seared to seal the juices, broiled and served with your choice of sauce Bearnaise, Roquerfort or Au Poivre

DELMONICO STEAK
A pound of Prime boneless Rib Eye Steak served with shallot and herb butter

BREAST OF CHICKEN WITH GARLIC AND HERBS
Roasted Breast of Chicken with a garlic and fresh herbs sauce

Sides

MASHED POTATOES

SHOESTRING POTATOES

ASPARAGUS HOLLANDAISE

SAUTEED MUSHROOMS

Desserts

KEY LIME PIE
Classic Key Lime Pie with whipped cream

CHOCOLATE MOUSSE
Belgian chocolate swirled with fresh raspberry

CREME BRULEE
Classic vanilla custard

APPLE COBBLER A LA MODE
Sauteed apples with cinnamon and brown sugar baked and served with vanilla ice cream

CHOCOLATE SIN
Finished with bourbon chocolate glaze and crème Anglaise

COFFEE DRINKS
IRISH COFFEE
Jameson whiskey, Baileys & Crème de menthe

KEY LIME PIE
Classic Key Lime Pie with whipped cream

CHOCOLATE MOUSSE
Belgian chocolate swirled with fresh raspberry

CREME BRULEE
Classic vanilla custard

APPLE COBBLER A LA MODE
Sauteed apples with cinnamon and brown sugar baked and served with vanilla ice cream

CHOCOLATE SIN
Finished with bourbon chocolate glaze and crème Anglaise

Coffee Drinks
IRISH COFFEE
Jameson whiskey, Baileys & Crème de menthe

ITALIAN COFFEE
Amaretto di Saronno & Tia Maria

JAMAICAN COFFEE
Tia Maria, Bacardi Select Rum & Dark Crème de Cacao

KEY WEST COFFEE
Bacardi Select Rum & Baileys Irish Cream

MEXICAN COFFEE
Sauza Commemorativo Tequila & Kahlua

FRENCH COFFEE
Vs Cognac and Chocolate Liquor

Wine List

CHAMPAGNE
“La Grande Dame” Veuve Cliquot
“Cuvee Dom Perignon” Moet et Chandon
Rose Brut, Laurent Perrier
“Yellow Label” Veuve Cliquot
Perrier Jouet Grand Brut
Blanc de Blancs, Domaine Ste. Michelle

CHARDONNAY
Cakebread, Napa Valley
Mondavi, Napa Valley
Kendall Jackson, Vintner’s Reserve, California
La Crema, Sonoma
Chateau St. Jean, Robert Young, Sonoma
Francis Coppola, Diamond Collection, Monterey
Sonoma-Cutrer, Russian River
Stags Leap, Napa Valley

CHAMPAGNE
“La Grande Dame” Veuve Cliquot
“Cuvee Dom Perignon” Moet et Chandon
Rose Brut, Laurent Perrier
“Yellow Label” Veuve Cliquot
Perrier Jouet Grand Brut
Blanc de Blancs, Domaine Ste. Michelle

CHARDONNAY
Cakebread, Napa Valley
Mondavi, Napa Valley
Kendall Jackson, Vintner’s Reserve, California
La Crema, Sonoma
Chateau St. Jean, Robert Young, Sonoma
Francis Coppola, Diamond Collection, Monterey
Sonoma-Cutrer, Russian River
Stags Leap, Napa Valley v

SAUVIGNON BLANC / FUME BLANC
Horse Heaven, Chateau St Michelle, Columbia Valley
Groth, Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley
Longboat, Marlborough, New Zealand
Cakebread, Napa Valley
Delta, Marlborough, New Zealand
Mondavi, Fume Blanc, Napa Valley

OTHER INTERESTING WHITE WINES
Fournier,Belles Vignes, Sancerre, France
Paco & Lola, Albarinos, Rias Baixas,
Louis Latour, Pouilly Fuisse, France
Conundrum, Rutherford
Chateau St Michelle, Riesling, Washington State
Santa Margherita, Pinot Grigio, Italy
La Crema, Nine Barrels, Russian River Chardonnay

CABERNET
Stags Leap, Napa Valley
Sterling, Vintner’s Collection, Cental Coast
Caymus, Napa Valley
Mondavi, Napa Valley
Grgich Hills, Napa Valley
Kendall Jackson, Vintner’s Reserve, Sonoma/Napa
Jordan, Alexander Valley
Mt Veeder Winery, Napa Valley
Francis Coppola, Claret, Diamond, California
Rodney Strong, Alexander Crown, Alexander Valley
Stonestreet, Alexander Valley

MERLOT
Stags Leap, Napa Valley
Clos Du Bois, Alexander Valley Reserve
Sterling, Vintner’s Collection, Central Coast
Geyser Peak, Alexander Valley
Kendall Jackson, Vintner’s Reserve
Arrowood, Sonoma Country

PINOT NOIR
Hartford Court, Land’s Edge Vineyard, Sonoma Coast
Cambria, Julias, Santa Maria Valley
Byron, Nielson Vineyard, Santa Maria Valley
La Crema, Sonoma Coast
Alma Rosa, Santa Rita Hills, Santa Barbara
Iron Horse Estate, Russian River Valley
Wild Horse, Central Coast

ZINFANDEL / SYRAH
EdMeades, Zinfandel, Mendocino County
Clos Lachance, Syrah, Central Coast
Hartford, Zinfandel, Russian River Valley
Clos Du bois, North Coast, Geyserville, California

OTHER INTERESTING WINES
Domaine du Vieux Lazaret, Chateauneuf du Pape
Brunello di Montalcino, Coldi Sole, Tuscany, Italy
Ruffino, Chianti Classico, Reserve, Ducale Gold, Italy
Santi, Amarone della Valpolicella, Illasi, Italy
Tre Donne, Barbera D’Alba, Neive, Italy
Decero, Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina

COMMODORE SPECIAL SELECTION
Silver Oak, Alexander Valley
Heitz Cellars, Martha’s Vineyard, Napa Valley
Opus One, Mondavi-Rothschild, Napa Valley
Geyser Peak, Reserve Alexander, Alexander Valley
La Crema, Nine Barrel, Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley

RED WINES BY THE GLASS
Cabernet Sauvignon, Beringer “Founders’ Estate”
Merlot, Penfolds, Rawson’s Retreat, Australia
Pinot Noir, Greg Norman Estate, Santa Barbara County
Shiraz , Wyndham Estate, Bin 555, Australia

WHITE WINES BY THE GLASS
Chardonnay, Chateau St Michelle, Columbia Valley
Sauvignon Blanc, Brancott, New Zealand
Pinot Grigio, Cavit Delle Venezie, Italy
White Zinfandel, Beringer, California
Mumm Cuvee Napa Brut

 

 

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A & B Lobster House https://www.keywesttravelguide.com/a-b-lobster-house/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-b-lobster-house Fri, 10 May 2013 13:23:43 +0000 http://www.keywesttravelguide.com/?p=1625 Read More]]>

Gourmet, dockside fine-dining seafood restaurant in Key West

This island restaurant has been serving up gourmet seafood for decades at it’s harbor-front location.

The inside dining room of the A&B Lobster House.
The inside dining room of the A&B Lobster House. Outside dining is also available.

The fine dining restaurant is on the second floor above the more casual restaurant Alonzo’s.

From the dining room, the view of the Key West Bight and Historic Seaport is a treat. Enjoy lobster, fresh local fish, and other Key West delicacies. They also offer some excellent choices for those not in the mood for seafood.

Outdoor dining is available on the wrap-around porches.

Reservations suggested.

Hours: Open every day, 6pm-10pm

Location: 700 Front Street

Phone: 305-294-5880

A & B Lobster House Menu

Appetizers

  • Maine Lobster Escargot – Medallions of lobster sauteed with helix escargot & wild mushrooms in herbed lemon garlic butter & served in puff pastry – $16.50
  • Oysters Rockefeller – Fresh plump oysters baked with spinach, bacon & Pernod topped with hollandaise sauce – $10.95
  • Roasted Mussels Provencal – Fresh farm raised Mediterranean mussels pan roasted with garlic, tomato, white wine & parsley & served with toasted crostinis – $9.75
  • Berlin’s Jumbo Lump Crab Cake – Pan seared and served with a mango goat cheese salad & a key lime aioli – $14.95
  • Escargot Saute – Served in puff pastry, with garlic, wild mushrooms, & a creamy cognac demi glace – $10.50
  • Baked Crab & Artichoke Gratin – Jumbo lump crabmeat baked in artichoke hearts with hollandaise sauce & chipotle vinaigrette – $12.50
  • Shrimp Cocktail Martini – Jumbo Key West Pink shrimp, served chilled with horseradish cocktail sauce & lemon – $14.50
  • Farm Raised “Island Princess” Baby Conch – Sauteed & served in a rum butter sauce, with candied leeks & a Caribbean fruit compote – $12.75
  • Pan Seared Jumbo Scallops – Served on a bed of roasted pineapple, carpaccio with a Bahamian peanut sauce – $14.75
  • Berlin’s Daily Caviar Service – Served iced with traditional garnish – Market $

Classic Stews, Pan Roasts, and Bisques

Stews and pan roasts are prepared the traditional way by slow-roasting oysters, clams, mussels, and lobsters then adding them to a broth of fresh herbs and vegetable with a touch of cream and sherry.

  • Oyster Stew – Fresh shucked oysters & oyster mushrooms prepared with sherry & cream – $8.75
  • Oyster Pan Roast – Fresh shucked oysters, leeks, chili sauce & paprika – $9.75
  • Lobster Pan Roast – Lobster medallions, andoiulle sausage & garlic in a saffron broth – $12.75
  • Lobster Bisque – Laced with cognac & Maine lobster medallions & garnished with caviar – $8.75
  • New England Clam Chowder – Fresh clams, celery, potatoes, bacon & cream – $6.75

Salads

  • A & B House Salad – Mixed baby greens, red onions & tomatoes, tossed in a sherry vinaigrette – $6.50
  • Classic Caesar Salad – Romaine hearts, tossed in our Caesar dressing with Mediterranean anchovies, served in a crispy asiago coronet – $7.95
  • Endive Salad – Belgian endive & baby greens in a pear vinaigrette with red wine poached pears, hazelnuts & gorgonzola – $8.95
  • Fresh Mozzarella & Tomato Salad – Vine-ripened red & yellow tomatoes with fresh buffalo mozzarella drizzled with balsamic vinaigrette, garnished with fresh basil & cracked pepper – $8.95
  • Summer Salad – Baby greens tossed with herbed goat cheese, fresh mango, berries and spicy pecans in a raspberry champagne vinaigrette – $9.95

House Specialties

Meats

  • Sunset Surf & Turf – Six ounce filet mignon & a six ounce lobster tail – $42.50
  • Berlin’s Surf & Turf – Ten ounce filet mignon & a ten ounce lobster tail – $62.50
  • Grilled Pork Chops – Served with a galette of garlic mashed potatoes, wild mushrooms, roasted tomato confit & caramelized shallot demi glace – $23.50
  • Chicken Palermo – Stuffed with prosciutto & fontina cheese, seasoned & grilled. Served with wilted spinach, toasted Israeli cous cous & a basil parmesan broth – $24.95
  • Black Angus Strip Steak – Served with gorgonzola potato gratin & roasted cremini mushroom caps with a bearnaise sauce – $34.50
  • Filet Mignon Bearnaise – Served with gorgonzola potato gratin & a bearnaise sauce – 6 oz. $28.50 – 10oz. $34.50
  • Steak Au Poivre – Black angus N.Y. strip steak, pepper-seared & served with gorgonzola potato gratin – $34.50

Pastas

  • Key West Shrimp Pasta – Sauteed with asparagus tips, sundried tomatoes & buffalo mozzarella in a fresh lemon basic butter sauce – $29.50
  • Wild Mushroom Fettuccini – Cremini, oyster, and shiitake mushrooms sauteed in extra virgin olive oil with garlic, shallots & asparagus tips, finished with herbed goat cheese – $23.75

Fresh Seafood

  • Mahi Mahi – Fresh dolphin (fish) seasoned & grilled with a sundried tomato pesto. Served with a Mediterranean white bean ragout, kalamata olives, toasted pine nuts & feta salsa – $28.75
  • Grouper Oscar – A napoleon of pan seared grouper & a jumbo lump crab cake served with asparagus spears & topped with a citrus hollandaise – $32.50
  • Brazil Nut Snapper – Lightly crusted in a brazil nut flour & served with a mango ginger beurre blanc – $28.75
  • Sesame Seared Yellowfin Tuna – Black & white sesame encrusted tuna steak, served with wasabi vinaigrette – $29.50
  • Tuna Au Poivre – Pepper seared tuna steak with a cognac cream sauce – $29.50
  • Seared Key West Jumbo Shrimp – Served with roasted tomato confit, purple peruvian potato mash & topped with a crisp watercress salad – $28.75
  • Sauteed Jumbo Scallops – Served with braised shiitake mushrooms, asparagus & lemon garlic butter sauce – $28.75
  • Crab Cakes – Jumbo lump crab cakes, pan-seared served with coconut pecan rice & a key lime aioli – $32.50
  • Bouillabaisse – Jumbo shrimp, clams, mussels & fresh local catch, simmered in a saffron & fennel broth with sourdough crouton & saffron aioli – $32.50
  • Lobster Bake – Served with sweet corn & red bliss potatoes – Market $
  • Broiled Florida Lobster Tail – Served with coconut pecan rice & baby vegetables – 6 oz. $25.50 – 10 oz. $32.50

 

 

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Turtle Kraals https://www.keywesttravelguide.com/turtle-kraals/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=turtle-kraals Thu, 09 May 2013 22:00:26 +0000 http://www.keywesttravelguide.com/?p=1616 Read More]]>

Casual dockside restaurant with a focus on bar-b-que.

On the Historic Waterfront of Key West, Turtle Kraals Restaurant and Bar.
On the Historic Waterfront of Key West, Turtle Kraals Restaurant and Bar.

Once the home to a turtle canning factory, this restaurant offers fresh seafood with a southwestern accent.

Casual lunch or dinner dockside at this Historic Seaport eatery. Also has a lively bar where local captains and tourists rub elbows and trade tales.

Upstairs Tower Bar offers raw-bar food and a great view of the Seaport.

Location: 1 Lands End Village (at the end of Margaret Street)

Hours: Open Monday-Saturday 11am-10pm, Sunday 12:00pm-10pm

Phone: (305) 294-2640

Turtle Kraals Menu

Starters

  • Bucket of Bones – A generous sampling of Turtle Kraals’ traditional “dry” spareribs rubbed with a special blend of spices and slowly cooked in a wood-smoked BBQ pit – $10.95
  • Mesquite Grilled Oysters on the Half Shell – Grilled with drawn butter, parmesan cheese and topped with fresh cilantro – 1/2 dozen $9.95, 1 dozen $14.95
  • Key West Conch Ceviche – A ceviche style preparation of marinated Key West Conch, cilantro, red onion, tomato, avocado in Key Lime juice – $10.95
  • Peel and Eat Shrimp – Key West Pinks cooked, chilled, and ready to peel and eat – 1/2 lb. $12.95, 1 lb. $22.95
  • Lobster Rolls – Succulent warm lobster rolled in an egg roll wrapper and deep fried, served with jalapeno chutney – $10.95
  • Flash Fried Calamari – Parmesan dusted, served with tangy chipotle sauce BBQ sauce – $6.95
  • Mesquite Grilled Chicken Wings – Ten jumbo wings, grilled over an open mesquite fire and basted with your choice of hot, mild, garlic herb, BBQ, or jerk sauce – $8.95
  • Deep Dish Nacho – A skillet of melted cheese and refried beans served with spicy pico de gallo, sour cream and guacamole and warm tortilla chips – $8.95
  • Three Onion, Crab, and Cheese Dip – Served with crackers – $10.95
  • Wood-Smoked Fish Dip – Served with banana peppers and crackers – $9.95
  • Basket of Tortilla Chips and Salsa – $3.95
  • – with Guacamole or spicy cheese sauce – $5.95

Soups and Salads

Chicken and Tortilla Soup – A rich chicken broth with smoked chicken, roasted corn, diced onion, tomato, jalapeno, crispy tortilla strips, and cilantro, topped with avocado slices and cheese – $4.95
Mesquite Grilled Shrimp and Spinach Salad – Fresh shrimp on a bed of baby spinach, with bacon, tomatoes, eggs, and pickled onions – $16.95
T.K. Signature Salad – Fresh greens topped with your choice of slow-smoked beef frisket, BBQ pork, “pulled” chicken, or mesquite grilled shrimp along with cheese, hard boiled egg, veggies, pickled red onion, black olives and croutons – $12.95
T.K. House Salad – Mixed greens, vegetables, cheese, egg and bacon – $6.95

Sandwiches

All sandwiches are served with french fries and cole slaw.

  • Cabo Fish Sandwich – Fresh fish of the day, grilled or fried and served on a roll with spicy tartar sauce – $12.95
  • BBQ “Pulled” Chicken Sandwich – Chicken slowly wood-smoked and hand pulled from the bone, drizzled with our Voodoo BBQ Sauce – $10.95
  • BBQ Pork Sandwich – Specialty BBQ pork, wood-smoked until watering tender, chopped and piled high on a roll – $10.95
  • T.K. Burger – A tender juicy half pound of 100% fresh ground chuck, mesquite grilled to your preference, topped with lettuce, tomato, and grilled onions – $9.95. Add cheese $1.00, add bacon $1.00.
  • BBQ Beef Brisket Sandwich – Seasoned and slowly wood-smoked for twelve hours so it melts in your mouth, drizzled with a citrus chipotle BBQ sauce – $10.95
  • The Carolina “PIGGIE” – Authentic “Carolina Style” pork, mixed with peppered vinegar BBQ sauce, topped with spicy slaw – $10.95
  • Mesquite Grilled Chicken Club – Mesquite grilled chicken breast served on a roll with bacon, pepper jack cheese, lettuce, tomato and Voodoo BBQ sauce – $10.95
  • Baja Fish Taco – Soft flour tortillas filled with fresh blackened fish, diced tomato, grilled onions and cilantro served with sour cream, black beans, and rice – $12.95

Turtle Kraals Classics

  • Durango Skirt Steak – A marinated skirt steak, grilled over a mesquite fire, served over Spanish rice with a cup of tortilla soup, a cheese enchilada, black beans, guacamole, sizzling onions, and pico de gallo – $19.95
  • Mesquite Grilled Sizzling Shrimp – Jumbo shrimp marinated in southwest spices and grilled over a mesquite fire, served over sizzling onions with a cup of tortilla soup, a cheese enchilada, Spanish rice, black beans, guacamole, and pico de gallo – $19.95
  • Mesquite Grilled Chicken – A chicken breast marinated and grilled over a mesquite fire, served over sizzling onions with a cup of tortilla soup, a cheese enchilada, Spanish rice, black beans, guacamole, and pico de gallo – $16.95
  • Crispy Fried Shrimp – Five jumbo shrimp lightly breaded and fried to a golden brown, served with tarter sauce, coleslaw, and french fries – $14.95
  • Enchiladas – Two tortillas rolled with your choice of filling, topped with ancho chili or tomatillo sauce and cheese, baked to perfection and served with Spanish rice and black beans. Seafood $14.95, Chicken $11.95, Steak $12.95, Cheese $9.95
  • Mesquite Grilled Fresh Fish of the Day – The freshest catch straight from their own fish market – grilled to your preference, served with steamed vegetables and Spanish rice (fried or blackened on request)

Fresh Off The Smoker

About the Pit Master – Sean Finegan
Originally from Alabama, Sean has perfected the art of “Southern-Style” authentic real pit barbeque. He is known throughout the country for his originality and creativity in developing the perfect blend of wood, smoke, spice, and sauce.
About the Barbeque
It’s not mystery the Turtle Kraals’ barbecue is so moist, tender, and flavorful. First, the ribs, pork butts, beef brisket, and chicken are slow-smoked over smoldering wood for up to 14 hours. The heat and sauce penetrate deep in to every layer of meat, turning it a pinkish color while enriching every juicy mouthful with rich, smokey flavor. All BBQ entrees are served with BBQ baked beans, french fries, coleslaw, and cornbread.

  • Traditional “Dry” Spareribs – The choice of the true rib connoisseur…tender spareribs carefully seasoned with our award winning rib rub and slow-smoked until perfectly tender – $16.95
  • “Knife & Fork” Baby Back Ribs – Fall-off-the-bone Baby Backs, that are basted with original BBQ sauce – full rack $19.95, half rack $14.95
  • BBQ Ribs & Chicken Combo – A tender half chicken, grilled to perfection over a mesquite fire along side a generous portion of “dry” Spareribs or baby Back Ribs.
  • BBQ Beef Brisket Platter – Expertly seasoned and slowly wood-smoked for 14 hours or until it absolutely melts in your mouth – $14.95
  • BBQ Pork Platter – Slowly wood-smoked until mouth watering tender, then chopped and stacked high – $13.95
  • The “Carolina Piggie” Platter – Authentic “North Carolina Style” chopped pork mixed with our peppered vinegar sauce and topped with spicy slaw – $13.95
  • “Backyard Style” BBQ Chicken Platter – Tender half chicken seared over a smoldering wood fire making it incredibly tender, then basted with Original BBQ sauce – $13.95

 

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Conch Republic Seafood Company https://www.keywesttravelguide.com/conch-republic-seafood-company/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=conch-republic-seafood-company Thu, 09 May 2013 17:50:03 +0000 http://www.keywesttravelguide.com/?p=1546 Read More]]>

Casual, dockside restaurant and bar serving a better-than-average Conch fritter.

Dock side restaurant Conch Republic Seafood Company in Key West
The Historic Harborwalk is where the Conch Republic Seafood Company is located.

Open air restaurant offering dockside dining in the Historic Seaport. Also has a small “Conch Baby Farm” in coordination with the Mote Marine Laboratory.

Excellent appetizers, especially some of Key West’s best conch fritters (they really taste like conch!). Specializes in local fish dishes with a Carribean influence.

Bar offers happy hour specials and is popular with locals and boaters.

Location: 631 Greene Street

Hours: Open every day, 11:30am – 12:00am

Phone: (305) 294-4403

Conch Republic Seafood Company Menu

Appetizers

  • Callaloo and Artichoke Dip – Warm three cheese dip blended with artichoke hearts and savory island greens. Served with island crackers – $7.99
  • Conch Fritters – Traditional island style fritters, served with Key Lime mustard – 8.99
  • Crab Cakes – Caribbean style cakes with blue crabmeat and dressed with a passion fruit remoulade sauce – $7.99
  • Chicken Tenders – 1/2 lb. of boneless chicken tenderloin. Available buffalo style, jerked, BBQ, and ju ju slathered – $7.99
  • Smoked Fish Dip – A blend of smoky fish, fresh herbs and spices. Served with Cuban crackers – $7.99

Specialty Starters

  • Stuffed Mushrooms Martinique – Stuffed with blue crab, topped with herbs & cheese broiled in garlic butter finished with a citrus beurre blanc – $10.99
  • Cracked Conch – Tempura battered, and lightly flash fried with orange horseradish marmalade – $12.99
  • Baked Oysters Callaloo – Braised Callaloo and asiago cheese atop freshly shucked oysters, baked and drizzled with roasted garlic aoili – $11.99
  • Fried Calamari – Fresh calamari, dusted with seasoned flour and flash fried, served with white barbecue sauce and pickled peppers and romaine lettuce – $10.99
  • Stuffed Shrimp – Key West Pink shrimp stuffed with lump crab meat and wrapped with apple wood bacon, finished with mango salsa, and a sweet chili glaze – $12.99
  • Tuna Tataki – Sesame crusted rare tuna served with crispy wontons, Key Lime ponzu sauce, seaweed salad, and wasabi vinaigrette – $12.99
  • Almond Brie – Almond crusted wedge of baked brie, served atop of a bed of spinach, with strawberries, tropical fruit, tomatoes, and a side of mango poppy seed vinaigrette – $10.99

From the Raw Bar

  • Raw or Steamed Oysters – Served with cocktail sauce – 1/2 dozen $6.75 – 1 dozen $12.99
  • Raw or Steamed Clams – Served with cocktail sauce – 1/2 dozen $6.75 – 1 dozen $12.99
  • Key West Pink Peel & Eat Shrimp – Served with drawn butter, cocktail sauce – 1/2 pound $11.99 – 1 pound $21.99

Soups & Salads

  • Conch Chowder – Bahamian style red chowder with ground conch, fresh hers and potatoes – cup $4.99 – bowl $6.99
  • House Salad – A perfect blend of baby greens, tomatoes and cucumbers, accompanied with a homemade balsamic vinaigrette, sprinkled with croutons and fresh mozzarella cheese – $7.99 (with Blackened Tuna $Market, with Grilled Shrimp $10.99, with chilled chicken $9.99)
  • Caesar Salad – Crisp hearts of romaine tossed in a classic Caesar dressing. Topped with homemade croutons – $7.99 (with Blackened Tuna $Market, with Grilled Shrimp $10.99, with chilled chicken $9.99)

Sandwiches

  • Catch of the Day Sandwich – Freshest fish available, prepared daily. Served fully dressed with fries and pickles. Available pan seared, fried, or blackened – $8.99
  • Conch Republic Burger – 1/2 lb. of seasoned beef, grilled to order. Served fully dressed with fries and pickles – $6.99
  • Grilled Chicken Sandwich – Boneless chicken breast served fully dressed with french fries and pickles, choice of buffalo style, blackened, BBQ, or ju ju slathered – $7.99 (add Swiss, American, or Cheddar cheeses, grilled onions, mushrooms, or bacon for $0.75 each)

Entrees

  • Key West Pink Shrimps – Available grilled or fried with your choice of buffalo sauce, jerk spiced, BBQ, or ju ju slather. Served with island rice and the chef’s choice of vegetables – $17.99
  • Key West Scallops – Fresh pan seared scallops. Served with a marinated tomato salad, and citrus beurre blanc. Finished with island rice and chef’s choice of vegetables – $24.99
  • Crab Cakes – Blue crab cakes served with passion fruit remoulade. Served with island rice and braised callalo greens – $18.99
  • Pan Seared Grouper Fillet – Topped with tropical fruit habenero chutney. Served with island rice and braised callalo greens – $22.99
  • Grilled Dolphin – Boasted with island jerk barbeque sauce served with island rice and braised callaloo greens – $19.99
  • Seared Tuna Steak – Seared yellow fin tuna, choice of seven spice or blackened with a Key Lime ponzu sauce, wasabi vinaigrette and pickled ginger. Served with island rice and the chef’s choice of vegetables – $24.99
  • Island Spiced Half Chicken – Marinated in our secret blend of island spices, oven baked & coated with fresh banana chutney. Served with smashed potatoes and the chef’s choice of vegetables – $17.99
  • Double Bone Pork Chop – Double bone pork chop rubbed with jerked barbeque blaze with a side of guava marmalade and mango salsa. Served with smashed potatoes and chef’s choice of vegetable – $19.99
  • 10 oz. Lobster Tail – 10 oz. lobster tail, lightly seasoned and butter roasted with a side of vanilla bean butter for dipping. Served with island rice and chef’s choice of vegetables – $Market

Pasta

  • Antilles – Penne pasta, artichokes, and spinach tossed in a Thai peanut sauce, infused with a blend of red curry, and Caribbean spices. Topped with coconut dusted catch of the day – $21.99
  • St. Kitts – Crab stuffed ravioli tossed with Pink shrimp, spinach and sun-dried tomatoes, finished with a lemon garlic scampi butter – $24.99
  • Cayo Hueso Linguini Pasta – Linguini pasta tossed with a 10 oz. lobster tail, fesh herbs, tomatoes, roasted portabello mushrooms and topped with a lobster and sherry cream sauce – $Market

Classics from the Grill

  • New York Strip – 14 ounces of our most flavorful beef served with smashed potatoes and chef’s choice of vegetables – $32.99
  • Filet Mignon – 9 oz. center cut of the most tender beef, served with smashed potatoes and chef’s choice of vegetables – $31.99
  • Have Surf & Turf! – Add shrimp of 10 oz. lobster tail – $Market

 

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Alonzo’s Oyster Bar https://www.keywesttravelguide.com/alonzos-oyster-bar/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=alonzos-oyster-bar Thu, 09 May 2013 15:36:05 +0000 http://www.keywesttravelguide.com/?p=1497 Read More]]>

Casual seafood restaurant at the Key West Seaport

Alonzo's on the docks below A & B Lobster Hosue
Located dockside in the Historic Seaport, Alonzo’s serves up fresh seafood with a great view.

This first floor restaurant is part of the A & B Lobster House…the casual (and more affordable) version.

Great location on the docks of A & B Marina along the Historic Seaport Harborwalk. Enjoy the views of the boats in the Key West Bight.

Fresh & scrumptious shrimp, oysters, conch, as well as salads, fish sandwiches, and entrees. Options for the landlubber too.

Indoor and outdoor tables serving lunch and dinner.

Location: 700 Front Street

Hours: Open 11am-10pm Monday-Thursday, 11am-11pm Friday & Saturday, and noon-10pm Sunday.

Phone: (305) 294-5880

Alonzo’s Oyster Bar Menu

Appetizers – served during lunch and dinner

Oysters

• Spinach Parmesan Oysters – large Gulf oysters, baked with parmesan cheese, spinach, bacon, and Pernod – $9.95
• Key Lime Garlic Oysters – large Gulf oysters baked with Key Lime butter, garlic, and parmesan cheese – $9.95
• Alonzo’s Combo – two Spinach Parmesan Oysters and four Andouille Sausage Clams Casino – $10.95

Clams (fresh Middleneck clams)

• On the Half Shell – 1/2 dozen $7.95, dozen $12.95
• Steamed in Garlic Sherry Broth – dozen $13.95, bucket $16.95
• Andouille Sausage Clams Casino – Middleneck clams baked with Andouille sausage and panko break crumbs – $9.95

Peel & Eat Shrimp

• Chilled Spiced Shrimp – 1/2 pound $13.00, pound $23.00
• Steamed Beer Shrimp – 1/2 pound $ 13.95, pound $24.00
• BBQ Shrimp – 1/2 pound $13.95, pound $24.00

Starters from the Kitchen

• Alonzo’s Sampler – four Conch fritters, four Buffalo Shrimp, four Fish Fingers, and onion rings – $16.95
• Conch Fritters – served with island spiced horseradish cocktail sauce – $6.95
• Southern Fried Fish Fingers – seasoned and served with tarter sauce – $8.50
• Buffalo Shrimp – tossed in hot pepper sauce with bleu cheese dressing – $12.50
• Smoked Fish Dip – served with assorted crackers – $6.50
• Flash Fried Calamari – Parmesan dusted fresh squid with Diablo and Key Lime aioli sauces – $8.50
• Onion Rings – golden brown house special – $5.95
• Bahamian Conch Ceviche – shaved Conch, marinated with garlic, citrus, and island peppers – $10.95
• Roasted Mussels Diablo – simmered in a spicy Diablo sauce – $9.95
• White Clam Chili – tender clams, white beans, and potatoes – cup $3.25, bowl $3.95
• Conch Chowder – thick and red, loaded with Conch and spices – cup $3.25, bowl $3.95

Sides

• Granny Apple Coleslaw – $1.50
• House Fries – $1.75
• Yellow Rice & Peas – $1.95
• Steamed Julienned Vegetables – $2.50
• Sweet Corm Mashed Potatoes – $2.95
• Corn on the Cob – $3.50
• Red Bliss Potatoes – $2.35
• Crispy Potato Cake – $2.95

Lunch Menu

Salads

• Alonzo’s House Salad – mixed field greens, plum tomatoes, cucumber, onion, and sherry vinaigrette – $4.95
• Dixie Oyster Spinach Salad – Crispy fried oysters, bacon, egg, mango, baby spinach and passion fruit vinaigrette – $11.50
• Fresh Mozzarella Salad – arugula, tomatoes, fresh basil, drizzled with sundried tomato vinaigrette – $9.95
• Mango Lobster Salad – Caribbean lobster mean tossed in a curry mango dressing, served over a chopped salad of plum tomatoes, cucumber, onion, and topped with crispy wontons – $14.75
• Caesar Salad – crisp romaine lettuce and parmesan croutons (with grilled chicken $8.95, with grilled tuna $12.95, with grilled shrimp $14.95)
• Alonzo’s Shrimp Salad – Key West Pink shrimp tossed with Key Lime mayonnaise and served with roasted vegetables on a bed of field greens – $12.95
• Tenderloin Cobb Salad – beef tenderloin tips, tomatoes, avocado bleu cheese, bacon and red onion diced and served over chopped mixed greens with papaya cilantro dressing – $13.75

Sandwiches

• Southern Fried Fish Sandwich – served with homemade tartar sauce, coleslaw and french fries – $9.95
• Open-Faced BLT – local dolphin (fish), grilled with sundried tomato pesto and served with homemade tartar sauce, french fries, and coleslaw – $11.95
• Alonzo Burger – or cheeseburger, served with coleslaw and french fries – $7.95
• Crispy Lobster Sandwich – dressed with Creole remoulade and served with banana peppers on a kaiser roll with coleslaw and french fries – $14.95
• Cajun Grouper Sandwich – Cajun spiced and pan-roasted grouper, topped with Key Lime aioli, served on a kaiser roll with lettuce, tomato, onion and french fries – $12.95
• Grilled Chicken Breast – served with roasted red peppers and jack cheese, coleslaw and french fries – $8.95

Fresh Fish & Seafood

• Grilled Dolphin – served with sweet corn mashed potatoes, julienned vegetables and sundried tomato pesto – $10.95
• Coconut Fried Grouper – served with crispy potato cake, julienned vegetables and Key Lime mustard sauce – $12.95
• Sesame Seared Tuna – served with smoked calamari, seaweed napoleon, pickled ginger and wasabi vinaigrette – $13.95
• Fried Oysters – served with coleslaw and french fries – $12.95
• Fried Shrimp and Chips – served with french fries and coleslaw – $12.95
• Fried Fish and Chips – beer battered grouper deep fried to a golden brown, served with tartar sauce, french fries and coleslaw – $12.95
• Pan Sauteed Snapper – seared Yellowtail snapper dusted in Alonzo’s spices, topped with a lobster sauce, and served with steamed julienned vegetables, rice and peas – $12.95
• Grilled Shrimp & Mashers – served with sweet corn mashed potatoes and barbecued guava sauce – $12.95
• Florida Lobster Tail – seven-ounce lobster tail, served with sweet corn mashed potatoes and julienned vegetables – $27.50
• Pan Fried Lobster Cake – served with sweet corn mashed potatoes, mango creole sauce and roasted corn salsa – $12.95
• Classic New England Lobster Bake – steamed Maine lobster, served with corn on the cob and red bliss potatoes – $Market

Dinner Menu

Salads

• Alonzo’s House Salad – mixed field greens, plum tomatoes, cucumber, onion, and sherry vinaigrette – $4.95
• Dixie Oyster Spinach Salad – Crispy fried oysters, bacon, egg, mango, baby spinach and passion fruit vinaigrette – $11.50
• Fresh Mozzarella Salad – arugula, tomatoes, fresh basil, drizzled with sundried tomato vinaigrette – $9.95
• Caesar Salad – crisp romaine lettuce and parmesan croutons (with grilled chicken $8.95, with grilled tuna $12.95, with grilled shrimp $14.95)
• Alonzo’s Shrimp Salad – Key West Pink shrimp tossed with Key Lime mayonnaise and served with roasted vegetables on a bed of field greens – $12.95

Sandwiches

• Alonzo Burger – or cheeseburger, served with coleslaw and french fries – $7.95
• Cajun Grouper Sandwich – Cajun spiced and pan-roasted grouper, topped with Key Lime aioli, served on a kaiser roll with lettuce, tomato, onion and french fries – $12.95
• Crispy Lobster Sandwich – dressed with Creole remoulade and served with banana peppers on a kaiser roll with coleslaw and french fries – $14.95

Fresh Fish & Seafood

• Grilled Dolphin – served with sweet corn mashed potatoes, julienned vegetables and sundried tomato pesto – $18.50
• Coconut Fried Grouper – served with crispy potato cake, julienned vegetables and Key Lime mustard sauce – $21.50
• Sesame Seared Tuna – served with smoked calamari, seaweed napoleon, pickled ginger and wasabi vinaigrette – $22.50
• Fried Oysters – served with coleslaw and french fries – $17.50
• Crispy Fried Shrimp Dinner – served with french fries, coleslaw and corn on the cob – $18.50
• Fried Fish and Chips – beer battered grouper deep fried to a golden brown, served with tartar sauce, french fries and coleslaw – $16.95
• Pan Sauteed Snapper – seared Yellowtail snapper dusted in Alonzo’s spices, topped with a lobster sauce, and served with steamed julienned vegetables, rice and peas – $23.95
• Grilled Key West Shrimp & Mashers – served with sweet corn mashed potatoes and barbecued guava sauce – $18.50
• Florida Lobster Tail – seven-ounce lobster tail, served with sweet corn mashed potatoes and julienned vegetables – $27.50
• Pan Fried Lobster Cake – served with sweet corn mashed potatoes, mango creole sauce and roasted corn salsa – $18.50
• Alonzo’s Fried Seafood Platter – deep-fried local fish, shrimp, oysters, and conch fritters, served with french fries and coleslaw – $19.95
• Classic New England Lobster Bake – steamed Maine lobster, served with corn on the cob and red bliss potatoes – $Market

For Steak Lovers

• Ten ounce Black Angus Steak – topped with a green peppercorn sauce and served with steamed julienned vegetables and sweet corn mashed potatoes – $22.95

 

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Half-Shell Raw Bar https://www.keywesttravelguide.com/half-shell-raw-bar/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=half-shell-raw-bar Wed, 08 May 2013 15:51:11 +0000 http://www.keywesttravelguide.com/?p=1316 Read More]]>

Dockside, casual seafood dining at this Key West landmark.

Bicycles parked out from of the popular Half Shell Raw Bar
Half Shell Raw Bar – on docks of the Historic Seaport.

Key West’s Half Shell Raw Bar, a.k.a. the Half Shell, is a Key West institution.

Roll up your sleeves at this very casual eatery. Guests are seated at picnic tables and benches, and order from the menus hanging throughout the restaurant.

The raw bar items are excellent, clams and oyster and such. The cooked food is just as good with fresh shrimp, stone crab, lobster, fish, and more served simply and straight-forward. Food is served in baskets & paper bowls and is reminiscent of a New England crab house.

Location: Historic Seaport (at the foot of Margaret Street).

Half Shell Raw Bar Restaurant Menu

From the Raw Bar
Gulf Oysters – 1/2 doz. MARKET PRICE, 1 doz. MARKET PRICE
Steamed – 1/2 doz. MARKET PRICE, 1 doz. MARKET PRICE
Garlic Oysters – 1/2 doz. $10.99
Bucket of Steamed Clams – 1.5 doz. $18.99
Raw Bar Sampler – 2 raw oysters, 2 raw Middleneck Clams & 1/4 lb. peel ‘n eat shrimp – MARKET PRICE
Key West Peel ‘n Eat Shrimp – MARKET PRICE
Key West Beer Steamed Shrimp -MARKET PRICE
Key West Beer Steamed Shrimp – MARKET PRICE
Stone Crab Claws (Seasonal Oct. 15 through May 15) – $Market Price
Starters
Conch Chowder – cup $4.99, bowl $6.99
Buffalo Wings – $11.99
Conch Fritters – $9.99
Conch Ceviche – $11.99
Buffalo Shrimp – $11.99
Calamari Rings – $8.99
Oysters Rockefeller, half-dozen – $11.99
Baskets
Fish & Chips – $14.99
Shrimp & Chips – $14.99
Oysters & Chips – $16.99
Chicken Fingers & Chips – $11.99
Salads
House Salad – Mixed greens, cucumbers, sprouts, cherry tomatoes topped with homemade croutons and served with a choice of dressings: Blue Cheese, Ranch, or House Vinaigrette – Small – $5.99
Jumbo Crab Cake Salad – Fresh cake loaded with blue crab and Old Bay seasoning served over our house salad – $17.99
Hummus with Grilled Pita – Chickpea and tahini spread served with Kalamata olives, Feta cheese, and grilled pita – $10.99
Lunch Plates
Fresh Tuna Salad – $12.99
Fried Fish – MARKET PRICE
1/2 Lb. Hamburger – $11.99
-add cheese – $0.50
Oyster Po Boy – $14.99
Grouper Po Boy – $13.95
Jumbo Crab Cake – $17.99
Entrees
Shrimp – Grilled (Skewered and grilled with garlic butter, white wine, and lemon juice) or Fried (Jumbo shrimp breaded and served with cocktail sauce – $18.99
Stuffed Shrimp – Jumbo shrimp stuffed with blend of crab meat and spices, broiled with garlic butter, white wine, and lemon juice – $24.99
Scallops – Broiled or Fried half pound of sea scallops served with tarter sauce – $21.99
Fried Oysters – 1/2 pound of select shucked oysters breaded, deep-fried and served with tarter sauce – $22.99
Seafood Combo – Broiled (Skewered Shrimp, scallops, and dolphin in a white wine, garlic butter and lemon juice) or Fried (Shrimp, scallops, and dolphin deep fried & served with cocktail sauce) – $24.99
Florida Lobster – Seasonal August through March – $Market Price
Sandwiches
Fresh Tuna Salad – Tuna salad swerved on Cuban bread with lettuce, tomato, and pickle – $12.99
Fried Fish – Fresh fish of the day served on Cuban bread with lettuce, tomato, and mayo – MARKET PRICE
1/2 Lb. Hamburger – Ground sirloin grilled and served on a Kaiser roll with lettuce, tomato, and pickle – $11.99
-add cheese $0.75
Oyster Po Boy – Fresh fried oysters served on Cuban bread and topped with lettuce, tomato, and mayo – $14.99
Shrimp Po Bo – Fresh Fried shrimp served on Cuban bread and topped with lettuce, tomato, and mayo – $15.99
Grouper Po Boy – Crispy fried grouper served on Cuban bread and topped with lettuce, tomato, and mayo – $17.99
Jumbo Crab Cake – Fresh cake loaded with blue crab and Old Bay seasoning baked and served on a Kaiser roll with tarter sauce – $17.99
Sides
Corn on the Cob – $3.00
Red Potatoes – $3.00
Rice Pilaf – $3.00
French Fries – $3.00
Cuban Bread – $3.00
Coleslaw – $3.00
Dill Potato Salad – $3.00

Prices, subject to change, were updated May 2019

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