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Stock Rock Cafe Key West Restaurant Review

Located at Cow Key Marina on Stock Island is Stock Rock Cafe. Of course, being on the water makes this a pleasant place to grab a casual lunch. And, with a selection of salads, wraps, tacos, sandwiches and seafood, there…

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Christmas Dinner Key West 2023

As a foodie, meals are one of the more important parts of the holidays for me. So, when I am going someplace new, I want to know the best places to eat. Below is our listing of restaurants offering Christmas…

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Dolphin (Mahi Mahi) Fish Tacos, Key West Style

I absolutely love tacos. Living down here in Key West, fish tacos are a pretty common menu item at just about any seafood restaurant. The fish of choice is typically mahi mahi (also known as dolphin fish or dorado) as…

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Celebrate Cinco de Mayo in Key West with Mexican Food

Today is Cinco de Mayo, so let’s celebrate with some of my favorite fare, Mexican food! Tacos, burritos, quesadillas, oh my! I love it all! Many restaurants on the island of Key West have Mexican inspired dishes. But, there are…

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Pepe’s Cafe Key West – Review

It is a Thursday in September. I am dreaming of turkey. No problem, because every Thursday throughout the year, Pepe’s Cafe offers a Thanksgiving style turkey dinner as a special. Admittedly, it had been awhile since I’d eaten here. But,…

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Ocean'sEdge Resort Key West Stock Island Pool

Coming to Key West, Here is Why You Should Book in Advance.

March 27, 2021 For me, advanced planning a vacation is difficult. My husband’s line of work does not allow for him to just take off on a whim. So, when we see we have an opening, we take it last…

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Key West Thanksgiving, 2020

If you find yourself spending Thanksgiving in Key West, there are several options on how to spend the day. Want to enjoy a day of watersports or fishing, those are options! Just worried about where to eat? There will be…

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Off the Hook: Review

I was super excited to try Off this Hook this week. It has been on my radar for quite awhile, but for different reasons we had never eaten here until recently. Located in the building that used to be home…

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TripAdvisor and Planning a Key West Vacation

When we travel, many of us depend on the recommendations of others to make the best of our short visits to locations unknown. Sites like TripAdvisor can be very useful. But can we always trust them? TripAdvisor has become the…

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Key West's Reach Resort dock and beach ocean view from resort restaurant.

Four Marlins at the Reach Resort: Review

February 9, 2020 – Since I have lived in the Florida Keys (20+ years now), the restaurant at the Reach Resort has been Shula’s, Strip, Spencer’s and now Four Marlins. They finally broke away from the “S” theme, so hopefully…

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Hook and Cook at Ocean’s Edge Restaurant the Yellowfin Bar

February 5, 2020 – Today I headed over to the docks at Oceanside Marina at Ocean’s Edge Resort to meet some clients after their deep sea fishing charter. They wanted a recommendation on where to bring their kingfish, dolphin (aka…

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Azur: Restaurant Review

My friend Katie’s birthday was this week, and she invited me to join her and her sister to a birthday lunch at Azur. Last time I ate here was several years ago (thinking it was 2010), and I was not…

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