Key West's Food & Travel Guide

Photo // instagram // @nhabby “Irma-kay, guys.”—Key West, Florida Irma was no joke. The news you heard from frantic weathermen wasn’t wrong, just…exaggerated. We get it–disaster sells, but in all honesty Key West came out #blessed and is sitting pretty pretty. Now, more than ever, the wild, wacky, wonderful, tropical paradise needs you to know…

Because of the influx of immigrants working in Key West and Tampa cigar factories, a quick, affordable lunch was needed… pressed and piled. Photo // De Su Mama The Cuban sandwich was born. The Cuban is a magical variation of a ham and cheese sandwich originating in cafes that catered to Cuban factory workers in…

Announcing The Seafood Lover’s Tour Launch PRESS RELEASE Key West Food Tours Launches The Seafood Lover’s Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour    The Caribbean by the Spoonful. KEY WEST, July 30th, 2017, Key West Food Tours announces the launch of Seafood Lover’s Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour. On its second and newest culinary excursion, Key…

Ahh, Rum. The Pirate’s drink of choice. So it makes sense that Key West, a city of modern-day pirates, would have their own distilleries… 3 in fact! But, lucky for our beer-drinking day-trippers, The Rock also features two significant breweries that are equally as delicious. One of the best ways to help your hometown homies…

Meet Nick Soto! Born and raised in Key West, Nick gives the tour a local peek into the life of a Conch. He’s had a long-lasting love affair with all things food, and has worked in the front and back of the house in restaurants both here and Boston. We asked him a few questions about…

10pm is closing time for many of our local Key West restaurants, so what happens if guests arrive late, are hungry due to a time change, or just woke up from their post-happy-hour nap? Well, no need to panic! There are lovely late-night kitchens open about town, and only half of the list requires putting…

  Meet Shannon McRae! She is Key West Food Tour’s social media coordinator, guide, and first official hire! A natural in the spotlight, Shannon has given the tour her own twist diving head first into the Key West community. We asked her a few questions about the tour, Key West, and what makes this South…

You’ve spent all this money to get down to Key West and now, (what?!?) the tanned, South Florida weatherman is calling for RAIN?!?! First of all, we have a saying down here, “If you don’t like the weather, wait half an hour.” But, that doesn’t mean everyday in the Sunshine State is a sunny one….

  In a town so drenched in fresh fish, you can imagine that our fish taco game is strong. There’s no shortage of the seafood-filled tortillas here on the island, and if you are any bit as indecisive as we are, it can be hard to choose exactly where to go. Key West, where it's…

Analise turned “doing what you love” into a career. Meet Analise Smith! She is Key West Food Tour’s Wonder Woman! A Jill-of-all-trades, Analise designed the tour, developed the brand, and is the driving force behind building our company from the ground up. We asked her a few questions about the tour, Key West, and what…

In the “Irish wake” of Saint Patrick’s Day, when the amateur drinkers go pro or go home, we take note of the new stains we’ve managed to add to our beloved green shirts and how the hangovers seem to get harder every year. But not every lucky tourist can be in Key West, Florida on…

In the wake of the 55th Annual Key West Conch Blowing Competition, we thought it appropriate to share some sage island wisdom about the Caribbean Queen conch and all its rich history, uses, and styles of preparations. Its said that you can hear the sound of the ocean when you put the shell to your ear….