Key West's Food & Travel Guide

If you’re a first-timer to Key West, or a “virgin” as some of the locals have termed it, then you get a free pass to spend your entire vacation strolling, boozing, and people watching your way up and down Duval Street. But, as a “repeat offender,” you should know Key West offers so much more than bawdy drinking songs, spray painted tank tops, and free sunburns… we are home to a culinary melting pot jam-packed with side streets full of vibrant foodie delights. One such street is the pride and joy of Key West’s Bahama Village: Petronia Street. Marked as the main drag of the historical neighborhood, Petronia houses a selection of bistros, cafes, and restaurants so scrumptious, you’d not be balked at by any local if you decided to take every meal on it! So why am I still…

    Key West isn’t known for food truck culture, but that’s also due to the fact that we have strict codes on mobile vendor licenses. Our pickings are slim.. but fortunately they’re ridiculously delicious. In no particular order here are the 6 best food trucks in Key West: Garbo’s Grill Photo // TripAdvisor Photo: Instagram…

So you’ve made it here for the holidays. However, to many on vacation, cooking a holiday dinner doesn’t sound like an appealing past time in paradise…or maybe it’s just that your hotel room’s kitchen can only boast as far as a coffee pot and microwave. Whatever the reason, there are much more skilled (or at…

Down here in the Florida Keys we love celebrating the things that make our islands unique. Tropical fruits, eccentrics, people & pie.  Sums it up, doesn’t it? Our celebrations are fun, wacky & unforgettable. Our people are too. Which leads us to Key Lime Festival: America’s favorite citrus celebration! If you happen to be traveling…

  It’s officially summer and Key West continues to sizzle with events happening this June. School’s out and days grow longer giving you plenty of time to soak up the sun here in the sub-tropics. Dance, eat, swim and learn this month with our must-do’s list:   Party With Pride Photo // Misterbnb Arguably one…

We are days away from the most colorful, creative, costumed (or barely clothed) Festival of Key West and it’s so close we can almost taste the drinks and smell the paint. Fantasy Fest isn’t something you accidentally arrive during the middle of without knowing (you already know from the hotel room price spike). So…

Meet Robert Tracy (aka “Tracy” as he goes by his last name)! He is KWFT’s dedicated Southernmost Food Tour guide, a true born-and-raised island local, and our little mexican jumping bean! A natural in the spotlight, Tracy has given the tour his own twist taking guests around on what he refers to as “The Tracy…

The Best Cuban Food Spots in Key West Key West is only 105 miles from Havana, Cuba. To put that in perspective, a flight to from Key West International Airport to Cuba would take less than 15 minutes. With that level of proximity, it’s no surprise that some really authentic Cuban food has made its…

Hotel, motel, Holiday Inn? It’s hard to discern where to stay, when hotels, rental homes, and bed and breakfasts are around every corner! So we’ve slept our way around town (no it’s not what you’re thinking, but) to compile a list of the best places to rest your head upon your next Key West vacay!…

Whether you’re a cruise addict or you’re planning your very first venture out on the seas, most people can agree that cruising isn’t considered traveling unless you get off the boat. Cruising is the all-inclusive-resort of the ocean. A floating party, if you will. There can be nothing more relaxing and rejuvenating than having all…

Announcing The Cocktail Crawl Launch PRESS RELEASE Key West Food Tours Launches NEW Upscale Bar Crawl! KEY WEST, April 13th, 2018, Key West Food Tours announces the launch of their Cocktail Crawl. On its third and newest excursion, Key West Food Tours veers vacationing drinkers on a new path along infamous Duval Street away from…

The Florida Keys leave no shortage of exciting things for visitors to try. Whether you’re into amazing food, music, partying, relaxing, sailing, whatever it is, the Keys have it. With that in mind, here are five activities that are universally loved by visitors (we know because we get to hear about it!). Feeding the…