This is a fantastic restaurant in a small town of many great restaurants! The service was on the spot. The bartender Wiatt was informed, engaging and creative. How about a twist on a whisky sour but with egg white? Yum! Also, tiny bar had some of the best top shelf spirits. We had the tasting menu so I can not explain what I ate, only that it was all perfectly prepared and displayed. Ok, maybe the Foie Gras was still to rich for me.
This place is AMAZING! This is the first time I’ve been here and it’s the best food I have ever experienced! I’m from New Haven CT and we have amazing food from around the world but this doesn’t compare. The waiter Wilson was so sweet and thoughtful. I WILL be coming here again and telling friends and family. Please come!! You won’t be disappointed!!
This is fine dining at its best. Nice ambience, creative menu, delicious food, extensive wine list, and great service. The Shrimp with grits was a terrific starter, and the grilled swordfish entree was among the best we've had. The beignettes for desert were perfectly prepared.
We definitely will eat here again the next time we vacation in Key West, and recommend this restaurant for an excellent fine dining experience.
Update November 2023:
We ate here twice on a recent vacation to Key West. Definitely one of our favorite restaurants. The breast of duck special was the best duck I ever had. The rest of the food was wonderful as well. Terrific service both times. This restaurant is a winner.
I love they have tasting menu. I love the artistic presentation of food. I enjoy the hot foie gras, crab cake with mango purée, the salad and the sword fish. I would prefer my foie gras to be warmer. I like Chef’s visit to the table making it personal
We ate dinner at the hotel's restaurant. We did not stay at the hotel.
The way we ordered the dinner was heard incorrectly, and they brought us the wrong meal. They ABSOLUTELY corrected their mistake, and because we had our meals at separate times, they were generous enough to comp the meal. Super duper customer service in my opinion.
We had the Tile fish, which was possibly one if the most delicious, flakey, mild tasting fish I've ever had. I live fish, and this was something exceptional. Especially since they put it in a dish it wasn't supposed to come in!!!!
I was generally very impressed with the restaurant!!
I wouldn't recommend the key lime pie. It was too creamy and not tangy enough for my taste. And although I thought it was lovely that we were offered a tasting "compliments of the chef," they would have been better off not offering it 😂
Fine dining in Key West at it’s best! We chose it to celebrate a special birthday and it did not disappoint. The entire meal was exquisite leaving nothing to be desired from the ceviche starter and perfect drinks to the coffee and desserts! Pricy but you definitely get what you pay for!
Our server, Kat greatly contributed to our overall experience. This is definitely my favorite special restaurant in all of the Keys. Can’t wait to return and try some of the other dishes!
Had dinner here on a random Tuesday night during our honeymoon, and wow. I have eaten a lot of fantastic and expensive meals in my life- several at Michelin Star restaurants in places like Paris and Napa costing as much as $900 for two people- and this just might have been better than all of them. Food here is truly incredible. I’d be stunned if it’s not a Michelin restaurant soon. I can’t imagine there being something better in Key West. Magnificent.
Look at the rest of my reviews and you’ll see I’m not one to give out praise often. This place deserves it.
If you are looking for that Key West experience that will turn the head of any self-proclaimed foodie or impress that special someone of your choice. This is the place! The only item that rivals the exquisite dishes prepared by the Chef is the warmth and service provided by the whole staff.
If you want the experience the best of the Keys have dinner at Cafe Marquesa and dive my wreck off the coast.
There are only 2 outdoor dining tables overlooking to beautiful palms and greens next to it. You can expect an elegant fine dining experience at Cafe Marquesa from the moment you see the host until you leave the restaurant. The table was served an amuse bouche that was watermelon juice with cucumber and some herbs. We then tried Seared and Chilled Yellow Fin Tuna that comes with avocado puree, fresh tomatos and olives which was certainly delicious. For main, I had grouper that was served with vegetables and beans. I must say it was a satisfactory portion and and the fish was tender and soft. Grouper is very common in Key West and it’s the fish to eat really since it comes fresh. Swordfish was nice but its mustard was on the heavy side. Service was great, staff was attentive and kind. Prices are a bit high ($45-$65 for mains) but I think it’s worth if you are a foodie and want to dine with style one evening.
Went with a group of 15 and every single person said it was the best meal they’d had in a long time! They even had a vegetarian risotto (off menu) that was incredible! Highly recommend for private groups—they had a great room for a big group. An upscale experience in our otherwise laid back key west weekend!
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