Fodor's In Focus Florida Keys by Fodor's Travel Guide

Author:Fodor's Travel Guide [Fodor’s Travel Guides]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Fodor's Travel
Published: 2021-03-23T00:00:00+00:00

Little Torch Key

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Little Torch Key and its neighbor islands, Ramrod Key and Summerland Key, are good jumping-off points for divers headed for Looe Key Reef. The islands also serve as a refuge for those who want to make forays into Key West but not stay in the thick of things. Sugarloaf Key and Cudjoe Key have a few dining spots.

The undeveloped backcountry at your door makes Little Torch Key an ideal location for fishing and kayaking. Nearby Ramrod Key, which also caters to divers bound for Looe Key, derives its name from a ship that wrecked on nearby reefs in the early 1800s.

r Restaurants

Geiger Key Smokehouse Bar and Grill

$ | AMERICAN | There’s a strong hint of the Old Keys at this ocean-side marina restaurant, where local fisherman stop for breakfast before heading out to catch the big one, and everyone shows up on Sunday for the barbecue from 4 to 9. “On the backside of paradise,” as the sign says, its tiki structures overlook quiet mangroves at an RV park marina. Known for: Sunday barbecue; casual atmosphere on the water; conch fritters loaded with conch. DAverage main: $16 EMM 10, 5 Geiger Key Rd., off Boca Chica Rd., Geiger Key P305/296–3553, 305/294–1230 wwww.geigerkeymarina.com.

HLittle Palm Island Restaurant

$$$$ | ECLECTIC | The restaurant at the exclusive Little Palm Island Resort—its dining room and adjacent outdoor terrace lit by candles and warmed by live music—is one of the most romantic spots in the Keys. However, it’s only open to nonguests on a reservations-only basis and no one under 16 is allowed on the island. Known for: oceanfront tables in the sand; Key deer meandering by your table; Sunday brunch. DAverage main: $65 EMM 28.5 OS, 28500 Overseas Hwy., Little Torch Key P305/872–2551 wwww.littlepalmisland.com.

Mangrove Mama’s Restaurant

$$ | SEAFOOD | This could be the prototype for a Keys restaurant, given its shanty appearance, lattice trim, and roving sort of indoor-outdoor floor plan. Then there’s the seafood, from the ubiquitous fish sandwich (fried, grilled, broiled, or blackened) to lobster Reubens, crab cakes, and coconut shrimp. Known for: pizza; award-winning conch chowder; slow service. DAverage main: $20 EMM 20 BS, Sugarloaf Key P305/745–3030 wwww.mangrovemamasrestaurant.com.

HMy New Joint

$ | AMERICAN | Atop the famed Square Grouper restaurant is a secret spot that locals love and smart travelers seek out for its tapas and well-stocked bar. Sit at a high-top table or on a sofa, and savor made-from-scratch small plates you won’t soon forget, like salted caramel puffs or chicken lollipops. Known for: craft cocktails and 170 types of beer; cheese or chocolate fondue; raw bar. DAverage main: $15 EMM 22.5 OS, 22658 Overseas Hwy., Cudjoe Key P305/745–8880 wwww.mynewjoint420lounge.com CClosed Sun. and Mon.

HSquare Grouper

$$ | SEAFOOD | In an unassuming warehouse-looking building on U.S. 1, chef-owner Lynn Bell is creating seafood magic. For starters, try the flash-fried conch with wasabi drizzle or homemade smoked-fish dip. Known for: everything made fresh, in-house; long lines in season; outstanding seafood. DAverage main: $25 EMM 22.5 OS, 22658 Overseas Hwy., Cudjoe Key P305/745–8880 wwww.

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