Blue Heaven
Cuisine: American, Vegetarian
Price Range: $$
10Best Says
In Key West, this restaurant needs little introduction. The private courtyard (once home to Hemingway's boxing matches) is filled with roaming chickens and lounging cats soaking in the sun. Grab a... Read More
In Key West, this restaurant needs little introduction. The private courtyard (once home to Hemingway's boxing matches) is filled with roaming chickens and lounging cats soaking in the sun. Grab a seat outdoors under the shaded canopy or indoors in the "tree house" or dining room. Southern and Caribbean fare is served for breakfast, lunch and dinner, but breakfast is always jam-packed. Expect jerk chicken sandwiches and shrimp melts for lunch, pork tenderloin and snapper in a citrus sauce for dinner, and at breakfast, the lobster Benedict is the way to go. Their famed key lime pie has been featured on many a TV show and is country-star Kenny Chesney's favorite. Parking is extremely limited, so walking or biking is encouraged.
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Address:
729 Thomas Street
Key West, FL 33040
305-296-8666
Hours:
- Daily 8am-10:30pm
Website:
blueheavenkw.com
EXPERT TIPS BY:
Claudia Miller
Key West Local Expert
- Old Town's Best Restaurants: "Check out their Rooster Gallery next door, a cute little gift shop you'll love."
- Brunch, Breakfast: "Key lime pie for breakfast? With its mile-high meringue, this treat is a must any time of the day."
- Best Restaurants, Outdoor Dining: "Don't miss their homemade banana bread!"
- Group Friendly, Restaurants near Cruise Port: "Check out their Rooster Gallery next door--a cute little gift shop you'll love."
- Best for Old Town's Best Restaurants, Outdoor Dining Because: Slow down and enjoy your meal in their private courtyard where chickens roam, cats soak in the sun and live music lingers in the air.
- Best for Brunch Because: Kick back in the shady courtyard for brunch with the roosters. Try the Shrimp and Grits or Lobster Benedict.
- Best for Breakfast Because: Kick back in the shady courtyard for a Caribbean breakfast with the roosters. Try the Shrimp and Grits or Lobster Benedict.
- Recommended as Best Restaurants Because: Best Brunch: Kick back in the shady courtyard for breakfast with the roosters. Try the Shrimp and Grits or Lobster Benedict.
- Best for Group Friendly Because: Groups can kick back in the shady courtyard and enjoy Bahamian cuisine and the infamous Key lime pie surrounded by roosters.
- Best for Restaurants near Cruise Port Because: With its infamous Key lime pie, funky ambiance and Caribbean fare, Blue Heaven is a true Key West experience.
