El Rinconcito Mexican Restaurant Review

I was very excited to hear of a New Mexican restaurant opening in Key West. Today, my husband and I tried it out for lunch. Located at the Overseas Market, aka the Winn Dixie Shopping Center Plaza, this tiny eatery offers on site dining as well as delivery. With about seven tables in the tiny […]

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo in Key West with Mexican Food

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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 only a handful of Mexican restaurants. Below is a list of those to choose from.  […]

Key West Restaurants that Cook Your Catch!

Are you visiting the island of Key West and going out on a fabulous fishing charter with Dream Catcher Charters or one of the other boats in the Key West fishing fleet? Wondering what to do when you catch yourself a keeper? I get this question almost daily. My suggestions is always the following. Bring […]

Old Town Trolley v. Conch Tour Train: Which Tour is Best?

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When people ask me what they should do in Key West, I tell them a tour on the Trolley or the Train would be a good first thing to do. This is especially so if this is a first time visit to Key West. Both tours give customers a good history of the island, point […]

Get Tickets for the Best Key West Attractions!

For a tiny island of two by four miles, there are so many things to do and see while visiting Key West. Of course, people mainly come down for the water: fishing charters, sandbar charters, etc. But there are a ton of land based sites to see as well! Here are some of our favorites! […]

Tongo’s Mexican Food: Key West Food Truck Review Series

Key West Food Truck

Today, we decided to try something new for lunch. We felt like Mexican food, so we drove into Key West to try out Tongo’s food truck which has been located at the Pawn Shop on Roosevelt Blvd for awhile now. Parking was no problem. We walked up to the window and after perusing the menu […]

Stock Rock Cafe Key West Restaurant Review

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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 is something for everyone to enjoy. Since they are dog friendly, we stopped by with […]

Harbor Cafe Restaurant Review

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Once a year my husband attends the Miami Boat Show. Usually, I stay in Key West and work. But, every now and then I join him. This year I decided to join him, so we woke up early and headed up the Keys. Around Islamorada we started to feel a bit hungry so we decided […]

Mangrove Mama’s Restaurant | Review

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Mangrove Mama’s Restaurant, located on Sugarloaf Key, has been in business for over 30 years, but the buildings that house the restaurant have been around since the early 1900’s, when they were constructed as a stop for Flagler’s Overseas Railroad. Since then then buildings have been a gas station, a grocery store, and finally a […]

Banana Cafe | Review

Banana Cafe Key West

Banana Cafe has long been a favorite breakfast spot of mine. The small property located on Duval Street is a little cramped while dining, but that does not stop it from being so busy because of the amazing food and friendly service. Updated Review 2/4/2024 Our friends Tommy and Pam called us on our Sunday […]

Key West Higgs Beach Dog Park

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With so many dog friendly businesses on the island, Key West is a pretty dog friendly vacation spot. One of my favorite spots to go with my dog, Indiana Bones, is the Higgs Beach Dog Park. The dog park is just a part of the sixteen and a half acre Higgs Beach. You will also […]

Key West Art Galleries

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Did you know that there are more than 30 art galleries on our tiny island of Key West?! Our island has as tradition of amazing artists that spans back to its founding. An additional feature that makes our little island an amazing place to visit Here is a comprehensive list of those galleries along with […]