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Cafe MarquesavsLouie's Backyard
Both Louie's Backyard and Cafe Marquesa are rated highly by expert writers. Overall, Cafe Marquesa is the choice of most professionals compared to Louie's Backyard. Cafe Marquesa ranks #2 in Key West with approval from 7 sources including Lonely Planet, Gayot and Fodor's.
Cafe Marquesa
Concierge
Fodor's
Gayot
Condé Nast Traveler
Where
Travel + Leisure
Time Out
Frommer's
600 Fleming St, Marquesa Hotel, Key West, FL 33040
From $41/night
Concierge "With its white tablecloths and hushed ambience, this is one of the poshest places on the island."
Fodor's "Chef Susan Ferry presents seven or more inspired entrées on her changing menu each night." Full review
Gayot14.0
"Fine dining with a seasonal menu of contemporary American dishes in a charming Key West inn." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler ""It’s like paradise within Key West."" Full review
Where "Golden walls covered with paintings, pastel tile floors, large mirrors, and a panoramic country-kitchen mural set the scene for one of the finest dining encounters in Key West." Full review
Travel + Leisure "This intimate, 50-seat restaurant is located in the Marquesa Hotel, a collection of 19th-century conch houses in historic Old Town." Full review
Time Out "One of the classier restaurants in Key West, Café Marquesa is a softly lit, elegant room with a low-key bar that serves chi-chi martinis." Full review
Frommer's "A single-room, yellow-sponge-painted 50-seater with large mahogany mirrors on one side, and on the other, large windows out onto the tranquil surrounding streets " Full review
Louie's Backyard Concierge Fodor's Travel + Leisure Gayot Where Time Out Frommer's
700 Waddell Ave, Key West, FL 33040-4729
From $0/night
Concierge "An oldie but goodie, this Key West institution frequented by Jimmy Buffett—and just about every upscale tourist who comes to Key West—is housed in a historic oceanfront home."
Fodor's "Feast your eyes on a steal-your-breath-away view and beautifully presented dishes prepared by executive Chef Doug Shook." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Using locally caught seafood and produce grown specifically for Louie’s by Island Farms, longstanding chef Doug Shook creates fresh, seasonal (and pricey) dishes." Full review
Gayot14.0
"One of the first to serve New Florida cuisine; still going strong with an unbeatable view." Full review
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If meat is your request, grilled tamarind-glazed Berkshire pork chop with roasted applesauce will satisfy.
Where "An enduring favorite among locals and visitors alike, Louie’s Backyard combines island manor house ambience with cutting-edge cuisine." Full review
Time Out "The Floribbean cuisine here is outstanding, but the real winner is the setting—smack on a prime slab of the Gulf." Full review
Frommer's "Still going strong after more than 40 years, both the setting and the creative island menu help make Louie’s one of Key West’s most cherished, romantic, and quintessential...upper-end restaurants." Full review
