We dined here for the first time last week; it will not be our last! We had a very enjoyable experience. The food was amazing, the wait staff attentive without being intrusive and the atmosphere was comfortable with the noise level at a minimum allowing us to enjoy our conversation. We will recommend it to our friends and family. read more

A hidden gem in Key West! A great little place with terrific food and great service! Our server, Allen, was professional, friendly and helped my dining companions choose from amongst the many delicious menu items and specials. Wholeheartedly recommend this place! read more

Delicious fish with very pleasant atmosphere! Was not thrilled with the dog sitting at the table next to us! Apparently this is very accepted in Key West. read more

4 of us dined here with reservations. Always an excellent experience! FOOD: Fantastic! The portobello soup is flavorful and just the right amount. The Hog Snapper is flaky, light, cooked beautifully. Even the side items are cooked with amazing flavor. SERVICE: Wonderful. Allen took great care of us. When we were first seated, and were served bread and hummus (complimentary), the power suddenly went out. We waited a few minutes, but there was no indication the power was coming back on so service was halted. We left and drove around and it seemed almost the entire island was out. After 10-15 minutes, the power came back on. We called Cafe Sole and they said they would save our table! So we returned and continued with our meal. ATMOSPHERE: It is cozy and romantic. Enough light to see the menu, but warm enough to set just the right mood. It is not crazy loud in there, even when the place was full. BAR: Good selection of wine. Hill Chard was $15/glass and the Bordeaux was $16. Average pours. This is one of the best restaurants in Key West. The food is always fresh, creative, but not over the top. Service is consistently good. Reservations are usually needed as it is not huge inside. read more

The place is out of the way and quiet. Tables were too close in my opinion for a romantic dinner. Food was fantastic and service was excellent. I would strongly recommend this place. read more

This lovely romantic restaurant makes the absolutely best Hog Fish in Key West. Their award winning mushroom soup is an absolute explosion of flavors. Service is absolutely amazing, and their wine menu is extensive. Mark my words, this will be an extraordinary dining experience. read more

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Food, 10 out of 10; Service, 10 out of 10; Ambiance, 10 out of 10! Perfect restaurant choice for our 45th anniversary! read more

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Quaint small Key West house. Excellent service by Allen. Food was all delicious. Nice serving of Sauvignon Blanc, delicious Conch carpaccio and also escargot appetizer. The Hog Snapper was delicious and since I wanted to split with my husband, they graciously split in the kitchen the portion. Ordered the Dessert Trio with a delicious vanilla bean ice cream since unfortunately they did not have the Brulee the other memorable dessert included was the Key lime pie with homemade merengue. Lovely time. Thanks ! read more

Beautiful atmosphere. Quaint. Open air. Great wine and service. French onion soup- pistachio encrusted tuna. Lobster. read more

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Favorite place in Key West, amazing food and service, great wine, intimate setting and environment. The hogfish is wonderful. read more

Cafe Sole - Outside tables - Seafood Near Me - Key West, Florida

Came here for our anniversary dinner- was impressed by the comfortable seating but not by the food. We ordered the escargot and lobster bisque as appetizers. The escargot was very good but the bisque was so lacking, especially for the price. Menu said there was a whole lobster in it, but we couldn't find a single piece of meat. For our entree we ordered the snapper solé. The fish was amazing, but the sides felt weird and out of place. As if they chose whatever was lying around. To give the benefit of the doubt, maybe I just don't like French cooking. Overall, I think there are a few things that are definitely worth ordering, which the waiter will tell you they are known for. I would recommend you don't stray from those things. It is definitely a cute place for a date or celebration, but not somewhere you come to get amazing food. read more

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I stayed at a guest house near by. Everyone that has eaten here from the guest house highly recommended this establishment. Omg 10 across the board The lobster bisque The Caeser salad The Conch carpaccio The Hogfish soo good.. The Chocolate pecan pie (just ok) not even posting pic The food minus the pie was Amazing! The service was excellent The establishment was cozy and nice A place worth trying but make a reservation. If I could 9.5's read more

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My husband and I go to Key West every year for my birthday/anniversary. This was a new place we went to. We sat at the bar area which only has two seats but it's very cute. Very quaint. The service was quite fast and felt like home. The ambience was, beautiful and just adorably cute. The food was great. I really wanted to have some conk and they had con carpacchio It was delicious but the lemon was a little overpowering but other than that it was fantastic and we will go next year when we come back. Not to mention our Server was the sweetest thing ever. read more

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We have visited this restaurant many times during the years on our visits to Key West. this was our last. I sent the restaurant an email to see if they still offered an early dining special, which they did for years. No response for 2 days. I called and asked. The man who answered the phone told me it was 20 percent off everything before 6:30 pm. We arrived the next night at 6:22 pm. I was seated and waited for my husband while he parked. I told the waiter we wanted the early dining special, and was told it was only for locals. I told him nothing was said about locals when I had called the day before. He said he would take care of it. When dinner was over he presented the bill and disappeared. There was no discount. The host came to collect the payment. I asked if he could adjust the bill since the 20 percent off was not applied. I had to then repeat the entire conversation I had with the waiter prior to ordering to him. If he had told us he could not honor the discount, we would have left before we ordered. The host kept saying it was for locals only and that it was on the front door. Repeating the same thing over and over does not change the situation. He got very surly, and I asked to speak to the owner/Chef Correa. He told me they were all managers, then interrupted a server who was engaged at a table, and ask her if he was a manager. She ignored him. I refused to deal with him and told him to get the waiter. He told me if we did not pay, he was calling the police. I would imagine most people in Key West have homes elsewhere and Key West is not their primary home, so what exactly is a local? How many days to you have to be in Key West to be considered a local? How many trips do you have to make to Key Wes in your life time t to be considered a local? Is there a punch card? Tattoo? Figure out a better promotion!! All this for a 20 Percent discount! If wannabe child star host truly were a manager, he should have provided the discount, and told us in the future, they would not be able to do so. So it became a battle of wills! Especially after he threatened to call the police on us when our credit card was in the folio, but I told him he was not allowed to touch it. Unfortunately, the waiter lost, who I think was whom I spoke to the day before when I called, as we did not leave a tip. I still got a 20 percent discount, but since the waiter did not adequately explain what he had told me to the child "host manager", he lost out. At the least, The Host/ Manager needs a new job - he clearly is challenged by any out of the norm requests and certainly does not know how to conduct himself by threatening to call the police on customers, because he is unwilling to resolve a pretty simple request. It's a shame that we were treated this way when it could have been easily resolved. read more

Great service, food, and ambiance. Great spot to eat when visiting Key West. The ambiance is very personal and in low lighting. The food is a mix of French plates with seafood. read more

Old school Caribbean/french cuisine in nice neighborhood about 8 blocks off Duval. There is outdoor as well as indoor and enclosed porch seating. Service was formal and attentive but initial course took more than 45 minutes to arrive. Food was good but very old fashioned from the 1980's or earlier. Portion sizes were larger than more modern restaurants which made up somewhat for the dated cooking & plating. read more

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Everything was so delicious and tasteful. We had the grilled Hogfish and yellow tail snapper as our entrees. We had the beef capacio, Saganaki and tomato & burrata. The atmosphere is very quaint and cute. It is a small place. However, it has outside seating also. read more

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This food is delicious! My meal was a 10. It was recommended to us by some locals and from start to finish it was fantastic. Get the hogfish! Amazing! Attentive service (Max was great) and superb food. read more

What a beautiful experience! The food was absolutely delicious. A wonderful take on a beet salad. The scallops were wonderful. Our server was knowledgeable on both the menu and the history of the restaurant. A true gem on the island. read more

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We always look for a new romantic restaurant to try on our annual trip to Key West in February. This year, we just happened to be walking by Cafe Sole and read the menu and figured we'd give it a try. We arrived about ten minutes prior to our reservation, but the very friendly hostess was able to seat us immediately. Our server greeted us right away and shared which items they are known for while providing us menus and water. We both ordered a glass of wine and ordered up 12 oysters on the half shell as an appetizer. While they weren't shucked quite right (several were pretty stuck to the shell), they were absolutely delicious and so fresh. Yum! I took our server's recommendation and had the portobello soup, which lived up to the hype 100%. My husband had French onion which he was also very pleased with. For dinner, I ordered the yellow snapper with mango salsa. It was cooked perfectly and the mango salsa was flavorful and delicious. My husband had the hog snapper (another the server suggested) which he thoroughly enjoyed. The service was efficient and very friendly. I found the prices to be very reasonable for the uniqueness and quality of the food. We will definitely be going back. read more

Cafe Sole - A dozen oysters. So fresh. - Seafood Near Me - Key West, Florida

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Excellent food! Great staff! A nice inside/outside ambiance. Friendly staff! A favorite!

This place was highly recommended for there hog fish sole. While I found the fish very buttery soft and flaky it was delicious but lacked the crispy crust I expected on the outside of the fish. Rather it looked quickly baked and bleached out as well as looking undone. I saw another plate and wished I'd had been given a piece cooked right. Overall everything else was good. Service and staff was excellent. I would still recommend a second visit back when we visit Key West again. read more

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What a lovely, gracious place. Had dinner here with 3 friends on Saturday night. It was a lovely experience that ticked all the boxes: food, service, decor, wine and CoVID cleaning. The menu was well-balanced with just the right amount of choice. Hogfish, shrimp and grouper were all expertly prepared. As difficult as it will be, save room for dessert. The pies were great. The Key Lime was so good, it was eaten before it could be photographed. It was the best we had all weekend and we tried a lot of Key Lime pies. Our server was friendly and engaging and provided a thoughtful overview if the menu and wine options. The dining area is casual with dark wood and comfy cushions. Very comfortable. The wine list offered many options from a variety of countries and regions. Tables were thoroughly cleaned between groups and a very large air filter has been installed for air purifying. It is a "must return" for future trips to Key West. read more

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While driving past this restaurant, I noticed an outdoor semi enclosed patio with candles. We did nit have reservations but they accommodated us and we sat outside. What a find! The service, the atmosphere and the food were all fantastic. The menu is eclectic and there were some appetizers and entrees that I would never be able to make so I ordered them. A culinary experience! If you like to experiment and try new things, you will not be disappointed. read more

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Everything was great! Food was out of this world and service amazing as always! Will definitely be back!!

Horrible. Not worth the price I called fo to go. 1) Their website menu has no price. 2) I ordered Fruit of the Sea Pasta and I get a teeny weeny scallops and shrimp. I asked to put pesto sauce and they said they can do it but I had a teeny meeny pesto sauce. For the price of the pasta is $34 not worth it. The Portablelo soup all I can taste is cream. They gave me additional bread that I don't even need. I thank myself for not dining here and I will never dine in here. (see attached foto for their not worth it pasta or food. Whatever! Not recommended.I should had just cooked this kind of pasta myself and I bet I do way way better job. read more

Cafe Sole - Seafood Near Me - Key West, Florida

Excellent meal, start to finish. Started with complimentary hot bread and fresh hummus, which was really great. Then went with Escargot, which was perfect. On to the highly touted hogfish which absolutely lived up to the hype. And finished with a fantastic key lime pie. Service was professional and friendly. Restaurant was quaint and charming. Overall a perfect meal! read more

Still one of my favorite restaurants on the island! Still love the hogfish. Also tried the Caprese Burrata Salad this visit. Delicious. Our daughter ordered grouper fingers off the kids menu. They were also delicious. Like I would eat that myself kind of delicious. Make a reservation and visit regularly. read more

I rarely give less than 4-5 stars, but this place was not good at all. We were not happy with the slow service and attitude of our waiter. We were very disappointed with our meal. The fish came out with a greasy panko crust and the vegetables were mushy, looking like they were cooked days ahead. We sent the fish back and got a better one without the crust, but by then, the experience was already ruined. Definitely not worth the visit. read more

I highly recommend Cafe Sole. It has amazing food! Each dish has it an own unique flavors from the main dish to the vegetables. The key lime pie was exquisite. The chef was extremely hospitable and open to questions about each dish. This a a must place to eat in Key West! read more

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I really wanted to like this place based on all the 5 star reviews. I came here with my daughter for dinner. No full bar just wine and beer. We were seated on a bench and there was not 6 feet between tables. The place was packed. It cost $15 for a meh Pinot Grigio. They put down kind of doughy French bread with Hummus. I have never been to a French restaurant that used hummus in place of butter. My daughter got the lobster bisque as an appetizer. I got the escargot. The lobster bisque was very odd. It was very grainy (I since found out they didn't stir in the flour properly) and didn't taste anything like it was described on the menu. It was the same with the escargot. No garlic in the garlic butter, but lots of rosemary. I do not like rosemary. Should have sent both back. My daughter ordered the 3 cheese plate for her main course. They didn't ask which cheeses she wanted and gave her blue cheese which she doesn't eat. I ordered the hogfish. Loved the sauce, but the fish was mushy. I have to agree with another poster. I just don't like the food so far in Key West. It is so expensive and not very good. This is not a French restaurant like any I've been to. They do rush you. In and out in 30 minutes. The meal cost over $100. Ridiculous! read more

Cafe Sole - Hog fish Hog Snapper Sole ' - Seafood Near Me - Key West, Florida

We are at this restaurant two nights in a row on our three days on Key West, it was that good. The first night we ordered off the menu and all 4 of us loved our dishes. I can't recall what each of us had, but when you go 4 for 4, you can assume you can't go wrong with anything you order. The waitress was fantastic: so engaging and very professional. You can tell when it's a profession vs a side gig. She told us they cook up fish that you bring in, and it so happened that the next day we went charter fishing and took our haul of mangrove snapper to Cafe Sole, asked for the same waitress and thoroughly enjoyed dinner again. We had choices of how the fish was prepared; we chose sautéed and blackened. Then there were three sauces to put on the fish. It was served with a side of mixed vegetables. Delicious! Shout out to the wine selections which were broad and not outrageously priced. If we ever get back to Key West, we would head straight here. read more

Our last evening in Key West we went to Cafe Sole. Another couple who were staying in our B&B recommended it highly, so we decided to give it a go. We weren't disappointed. They only have a beer and wine licence, so I got a Kir, which I haven't had in years. I had their fois gras, which was fabulous and a very generous serving. My husband had their French Onion soup. We then shared their Hogfish, which they are known for. It was perfectly prepared. The service was a tad bit slow, but they were very busy, as it was a Friday night. We sat outside, which was very pleasant, as they are on a quiet, out-of-the-way street, with very little traffic. As an added bonus, the home directly next door had the most beautiful orchids in their trees that I have EVER set eyes on- even at an Orchid show! Be sure to check it out! We will definitely return to Cafe Sole next time we are in Key West! read more

Cafe Sole is simply adorable for a romantic date night, offering impeccable service and delicious food to match.

Finally, a 5-star meal in Key West! We tried every restaurant within walking distance of the marinas, and were disappointed at all of them. So we broke down and took a Lyft to Cafe Solé. First, crunchy baguette was served with hummus. I requested butter, and I have to say, the bread with butter, topped with hummus, was absolutely heavenly. The hogfish was to die for. The duck was very good, although the orange sauce was vinegary, so I skipped that. The mashed potatoes and the asparagus were excellent, as were the sides that come with the snapper. The key lime pie was perfect, and the crème brûlée was excellent. Service was impeccable. read more

This was a 10/10 for us. We celebrated our anniversary dinner here recommended by our daughter and the concierge at the hotel. The food was delicious, the service was impeccable and the ambiance was romantic! Highly recommend. read more

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Stumbled upon this gem while on vacation in Key West. So glad because everything we had was delicious! The Hogfish is the star at Cafe Sole. It was like no other fish I have ever eaten: extremely tender, melt in your mouth goodness. You MUST try it. We finished with their Key Lime Pie and it was the BEST IN KEY WEST. We made it our mission to try as many as possible, and this one WINS! It is not the typical firm cheesecake you get elsewhere, it is softer and more of a creamy texture with the perfect amount of sweetness. I will be back for more. read more

Cafe Sole - Hogfish, best thing I ate in Key West! - Seafood Near Me - Key West, Florida

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YUM! Amazing French restaurant in Key West. It was crowded when we went on a Sunday night so reservations are a must. The hogfish is their speciality and it was fantastic. The arugula salad and lobster bisque were also delicious. Server gave us free dessert because he was busy when we got there and took a while to come over. We weren't expecting anything so it was a very nice gesture. Will definitely be back next time we're in Key West. read more

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Great food and service. Allen was our waiter. Hr did an excellent job. Highly recommend.

Always an amazing dining experience at Cafe Sole. The food is amazing. The service is always wonderful. And we love the atmosphere as well.