Christmas dinner in Key West 2024… Where will you enjoy this festive holiday tradition? Well, there are many options. I am here to help with some great choices for Key West visitors to enjoy. Please keep in mind that we highly recommend making advanced reservations for this holiday meal.
Below, you will find a list of places that will be open and are accepting reservations for Christmas dinner! The list is not exhaustive, but it will be updated throughout the month as information becomes available to us. To help you decide where to go, make sure to read over our restaurant reviews!
Key West Restaurants Open For Christmas
There will be many Key West restaurants open for Christmas. Some, like the Ocean Key Resort’s Hot Tin Roof (menus above), will have holiday specials. Also, be sure to figure out what type of cuisine you want before you decide where to go. But again, and I cannot stress this enough. MAKE RESERVATIONS if possible. Some places are reservation only for this very busy holiday. However, you will find some more casual places that will remain open and reservations may not be needed.
A&B Lobster House – 700 Front St. 305-294-5880
Alonzo’s Oyster Bar – 700 Front St. 305-600-3405
Antonia’s – 615 Duval St. 305-294-6565
Atlas Izakaya – 500 Truman Ave. 305-998-4189
Bagatelle – 115 Duval St. 305-296-6609
Bangkok Happy Bowl Asian Bistro & Sushi Bar – 816 Duval St. 305-741-7465
Bel Mare – 700 Front St. 305-396-4040
Benihana – 3591 S Roosevelt Blvd. 305-294-6400
Cafe Marquesa – 600 Fleming St. 305-292-1244 – In addition to the nightly dinner menu, Café Marquesa presents festive selections specially curated for Christmas. Reserve in advance for these immensely popular dining experiences. Chef Gottlieb will be featuring delectable specials on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day from 4:00 – 9:30pm.
Cafe Sole – 1029 Southard St. 305-294-0230 – Open 3 – 10pm. Serving special menu on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Slow Roasted Goose with homemade stuffing, foie gras and plums, natural gravy and 6 traditional sides OR Prime Rib with black truffle au jus. Limited regular menu also available.
Croissants de France – 5620 MacDonald Ave. 305-916-5669 – Open for breakfast and lunch!
The Docks – 6840 Front St. 305-396-7049 – Make your reservations for Christmas dinner. Holiday specials include thin mint martinis, chocolate raspberry martinis, white Christmas martinis, fresh stone crabs, caviar service, turkey special, sweet corn cake, and bananas foster cheesecake.
Dorada at the Casa Marina Resort – 1500 Reynolds St. 305-293-6235
Eaton Good – 1000 Eaton St. 305-517-6058 – Offering a heat and eat meal able to be picked up on Monday, December 23, 2024. Meal will consist of smoked glazed spiral ham, scalloped potatoes, wood fired cherry tomatoes with green beans. Meal serves 6 and is $250. Please email info@eatongoodkw.com to order.
First Flight Island Restaurant & Brewery – 301 Whitehead St. 305-293-8484 – Reservations are filling up fast for the special menu offered Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Specials include: seafood chowder, burrata gnocchi, bone in pork chop, local wahoo, and pecan pie.
Flagler’s at the Casa Marina Resort – 1500 Reynolds St. 305-293-6255 – The Christmas Day Buffet is $35.00 – $95.00 per person on Dec 25, 2024 only. Enjoy Christmas Day with your loved ones during our Christmas Buffet featuring a Prime Ribeye carving station. Reservations are required!
Four Flamingos, A Richard Blais Key West Kitchen at the Hyatt Centric – 601 Front St. 305-809-4000
Four Marlins at the Reach Resort – 1435 Simonton St. 305-293-6250
Garbo’s Grill – 409 Caroline St. 305-304-3004 – Opens at 4pm on Christmas!
Grand Cafe – 314 Duval St. 305-292-4740
Half Shell Raw Bar – 231 Margaret St. 305-294-7496 – Open from noon until 10pm on Christmas Day with seasonal menu available.
Hard Rock Cafe – 313 Duval St. 305-293-0230 – Hard Rock Cafe Key West offers our signature Holiday Menu this December, including Christmas Day, featuring a two or three course menu with exciting new offerings and holiday themed cocktails. And on December 21, 2024 from 9am to 12pm, have breakfast with Santa! PRICE: Adults – $24.95 Kids – $11.95. Enjoy bottomless mimosas for $15 while the kids have fun with a donut making station. Plus a fabulous buffet breakfast or all! Special guest appearance from Santa – bring your wish list!
Hot Tin Roof at the Ocean Key Resort – 0 Duval St. 305-295-7057 – Christmas Eve or Christmas Day Dinner is $130++ per person for a very merry four-course feast. Reservations are required.
La Te Da – 1125 Duval St. 305-296-6706
La Trattoria Oceanside – 3593 S Roosevelt Blvd. 305-295-6789
La Trattoria Old Town – 524 Duval St. 305-296-1075
Mangoes Restaurant – 700 Duval St. 305-294-8002
Margaritaville Restaurant Key West – 500 Duval St. 305-292-1435
Martin’s – 917 Duval St. 305-295-0111
Matt’s Stock Island Kitchen & Bar at the Perry Hotel – 7001 Shrimp Rd. 877-496-8712 – Offering Christmas Brunch from 8am until 2pm and a Prix-fixe dinner on Christmas Eve and Christmas night from 5:30 – 9:30pm.
Milagro Restaurant and Bar – 1401 Simonton St. 305-440-3534 – Make this holiday season unforgettable! Join us at Milagro for a special 3-course Prix Fixe menu on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Eve for $125 per person. Open from 5 – 9pm.
New York Pasta Garden – 1075 Duval St. 305-292-1991
Nine One Five – 915 Duval St. 305-296-0669 – reservations are highly recommended to indulge in a specially curated selection of holiday inspired dishes along with the regular full menu. Holiday features include: salmon tartar, peking duck, veal shank, and cherry cobbler.
Ocean Grill and Bar – 1075 Duval St. 305-296-4300
One Duval at the Pier House Resort – 1 Duval St. 305-295-3255 – Enjoy a special a la carte holiday menu on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Origami – 1075 Duval St. 305-294-0092
Pepe’s Cafe – 806 Caroline St. 305-294-7192
Prime Steakhouse – 951 Caroline St. 305-296-4000
Ram’s Head Southernmost – 804 Whitehead St. 305-440-3196 – Full menu is available along with Christmas Day specials including Prime Rib, Key West Lobster and Surf & Turf. Reservations recommended.
Tavern N’ Town at the Beachside Resort & Residences – 3841 N Roosevelt Blvd. 305-296-8100
Tempt at The Saint – 417 Eaton St. – 305-294-1086 – Serving a special Christmas dinner from 2 – 6pm. Reservations highly recommended. Menu: deviled egg stuffed with crab and topped with caviar, grilled romaine salad with caesar dressing OR butternut squash soup, and grilled lamb shop or grilled sea bass. Optional sides are smoked gouda potato cake or broccoli rabe and assorted tarts will be available for dessert.
Viva Argentinean Steakhouse – 903 Duval St. 305-783-2602
Yellowfin Bar & Kitchen at Ocean’s Edge Resort – 5950 Peninsular Ave. 786-862-6305
More Key West Holiday Fun
There is much more Key West holiday fun to be had all December long! Here are some of the most popular holiday events happening on our island! But, check out our full Calendar of Events for even more holiday celebrations and fun!
December 1, 2024 – Schooner Wharf Bar 2024 Tree Trimming Party and Toy Drive – Starting at 6:00PM at Schooner Wharf Bar and Galley On the Harbor Walk of Lights at William St. Maritime merry makers will deck the halls and make dreams come true at the popular waterfront winter wonderland. Share the holiday spirit, as local artists and authors sign and sell ORIGINAL WORKS for HOLIDAY GIFT GIVING. Some of our favorite local musicians will be playing Holiday Tunes, Reggae, and Calypso with the island sound of Steel Drums to round out the festivities.
December 5, 2024 – 2024 Pet Pictures with Santa™ – Hosted by The All Animal Clinic – 6:00pm – 8:00pm with Professional photos by Rob O’Neal. LOCATION: At the 16’ Nautical Christmas Tree on the Harbor Walk of Lights at William St. Santa pics with pets and kids big and small, treats for all! Pictures with Santa are $25 (cash only) to benefit our local Boys & Girls Club. Get professional furry family photos for that special holiday card this year, and also support the Kids in the lower Keys!
December 7, 2024 – 2024 Key West City “Hometown Holiday Parade” – Starts at 6:30pm. Parade starts on Truman Ave. (at White St.) then proceeds to Duval St., then down Duval St. ending at Eaton St. The most charming hometown parade you’ll ever see with holiday floats, and tons of kids (of all ages). Of course Santa will make a guest appearance!
December 14, 2024 – Schooner Wharf Bar & Galley and Absolute Vodka 33rd Annual Key West Lighted Boat Parade 2024 – Music at 6:00, Parade starts at 8:00pm. Viewing all along the “Harbor Walk of Lights” at the Historic Seaport. Reviewing stand is at the Schooner Wharf Bar and Galley. Come early for live holiday music performances, dinner and drinks and to see the decked out holiday boats still in dock.
December 15, 2024 – The Florida Keys Southernmost Car Club presents 2024 “Holiday Classic Car Show” & Toy Drive from 11:00am – 3:00pm. Conch Republic Seafood Company parking lot – on the Harbor Walk of Lights at Greene St. Please bring an unwrapped toy for Monroe County Domestic Abuse Shelter. VOTE for the “Peoples Choice” award for: BEST sports car, pick up, engine, interior, original & custom, pre & post 1950, Best in Show. See classic cars from every era decked out for the holidays! Run by the Florida Keys Southernmost Car Club, honoring founder Dick Moody. Non-member cars may enter same day FREE with an unwrapped toy!
More About Key West
I know you want to make the holiday the best it can be. So, check out our other blog posts focused on all things Key West! Plus, our Key West Events Calendar has information about other upcoming special events, holiday and otherwise. Lastly, for more information about the fun side of Key West… things to do and see in our island city, go to our Key West Web Site.
Feel free to Email Me if you have any questions about Key West!!
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