For our first dinner in Key West on our anniversary trip, we knew we'd be exhausted by the long drive. We wanted to keep it simple by eating at the hotel restaurant Dorada It's beautiful, entirely open air overlooking the ocean. We admittedly were there at the beginning of the off season so getting a water front reservation wasn't difficult. I would imagine if you called a few days ahead after biking to request a waterfront table you'd be able to get one. We booked for golden hour (7pm) As a heads up there are chickens and roosters free roaming all over the island. Including here. If that freaks you out maybe skip key west? I lived it, but wished they were purse hooks so that you can keep them from walking on your bag. Especially at the smaller tables like the one we sat at The order: Spicy Amigos ($21) Extremely spicy. I can't eat anything spicy anymore but I can usually d a spicy marg without issue. This was hard for even my husband to drink and he LOVES spicy. Just way way too much for a cocktail. Would skip in future Casa Blanca ($21) I actually regret not getting another one. This was unbelievably good. Not sweet. Burrata Flatbread ($25) More of a pizza than a flatbread but this was our favorite of the night. It was also quite large so we had leftovers to nibble on later Sesame Crusted Ahi Tuna ($48) I'm not a fan of tuna but my husband really enjoyed it. It was deceptively small but very filling. Hw would order again Pinot Noir, Ponzi Tavola ($20 g / $30 g / $78 b)Willamette Valley, Oregon. Good but didn't look up the bottle to add to our collection. Nondescript ‍Key Lime Pie ($15) this was one of our least favorite key lime pies of the trip. To start, it was tiny. It then was also just all the things we tend to not like in a key lime pie. It was room temperature. We like it frozen. We also like it custardy and thick and this was very thin. Almost no lime flavor. Definitely a skip Also worth noting, prior to our trip I called 6 times to book the "roes on the beach" table. Basically a private table on the beach. It's $200 per person. This was an anniversary trip so we planned to do special dinners throughout. You can book this online but it would never go all the way through so I called. I called 6 times. No one picked up. There is not voice mail to leave a voicemail. And the automated messaging system send you to general Hilton customer service after a few minutes and they were rude at every opportunity. One blatantly lined to me over the phone like in a big blatant way. When someone is trying to book a Lucy experience with a price to match maybe a touch of general professionalism would be helpful if not expected. Needless to say we decide to skip that. Had to take away a start for that. If you don't deal with that this is a solid 3 stars read more

A splendid bar, staffed by bartenders who are both highly knowledgeable and wonderfully entertaining. We visited during the summer and remained pleasantly cool beneath the roof of the Dorada, while the nearby ocean provided a steady, refreshing breeze. The drinks were excellent, and the prices were entirely in keeping with those expected in a tourist destination. We settled at the bar with a pair of piña coladas and watched the shark patrol move back and forth across the water and sky in their boats, planes, and helicopters. Between the ocean air, the lively staff, and the excellent drinks, it made for a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon. A fine place to sit, sip, and observe the peculiar drama unfolding beyond the shore. read more

Dorada - Seafood Near Me - Key West, Florida

If you're looking for beautiful waterfront dining and excellent service from folks who want you to have a good experience, but you don't care so much about the quality of the food, Dorada is an excellent choice. Before being seated, we watched a couple ask a hostess to take their photo and she proceeded to take several from many angles and poses. I know she made that woman's day. Service at our table was lovely and attentive. Our server was excellent. So now we turn to.... The food. Our drinks were not well balanced. Too sweet, no nuance. I think we'd opt for wine or beer if we could go back. We ordered six oysters to start. Two of the oysters were so small they really shouldn't have been served, two others were very gritty. The mignonette was tasty though. I ordered the spicy seafood dish with squid ink pasta. The pasta was very overcooked, and impossible to twirl. It really just tore open on my fork. I was excited to see the size of the mussels on my plate, but they were so rubbery and dry it seems likely the plate was in the window for some time. Why they wouldn't cook the mussels in the actual sauce instead of just placing them on top is a mystery to me. The sauce itself was yummy. I ate the seafood off my plate and left the poor noodles to be taken away. Dinner partner ordered the lobster ravioli and liked it well enough, though again, the pasta was very overdone. Interesting combination of ingredients with poblanos and mushrooms. Lastly we split a key lime pie and again waaaaay too sweet. I was so excited for the toasted meringue but the lime got lost in all that sugar. The mango sauce was also very sweet, so the dish was just cloying. Very pretty though! read more

Dorada - Spicy squid ink pasta and lobster ravioli - Seafood Near Me - Key West, Florida

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Came here the other night with my bf. The hotel property is so pretty and watching the sunset from the restaurant was very nice and relaxing. To eat we ordered the Yuzu Adobo Grilled Octopus, the Tuna Poke Tostadas, the Short Rib Empanadas, and the Roasted Pepper Hummus. I think our favorite dish was the hummus. The tuna tostadas were not memorable and the grilled octopus was pretty good. The short rib empanadas came out kinda cold so I think they might have been better warmer. Overall good not great. I would come back for a snack if I'm in the area read more

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Not sure why this spot is new on Yelp... it was great! It's a hotel restaurant, so it takes some looking to find it, but don't be fooled... 5-stars all the way! Delightful experience dining at Dorada this week. Beautiful resort, restaurant is right on the beach, vibrant bar scene too! Enjoyed a wonderful sunset during dinner while dining. Robi was our waiter, did a fantastic job, helped us navigate the menu! Nice live music on patio next door! Dinner good, food excellent, grilled octopus and truffle fries, market salad and pan-seared black grouper, white-chocolate key lime pis chaser... all delicious! Prices not bad... Ambiance awesome. Highly recommend! read more

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Great food but you come for the views. The views at sunset are incredible and the drinks were delicious too! I ordered a Caesar and it was good, so were the fries! Service was great as well. read more

Food was fantastic. The cut of the day was a 14oz N.Y. Strip with great flavor and very tender. The lobster ravioli very delicious and flavorful, not spicy. Highly recommend this restaurant read more

Dorada - Seafood Near Me - Key West, Florida

Food was Supreme.. Services was Premium. Octopus was Superburb . The Best.. A MUST VISIT. read more

Overall, the food is good. The atmosphere was lovely. Was it overpriced? Yes, but that's the norm in Key West. Would I eat here again? I sure would. The flatbreads were the star of the show. The empanadas are also killer. Not sure that the entrees were worth the price, but they were tasty and enjoyable. read more

Dorada - Dining view - Seafood Near Me - Key West, Florida

Good service, great salad and the view was amazing! I got the blackened chicken and it was worth the extra money. read more

Dorada - Caesar Salad with Blackened Chicken - Seafood Near Me - Key West, Florida

This place was fine. It blew my mind how long it took to get our drinks considering we only ordered soda and a beer. I'm talking 10-15 minutes. The food, however, did come out fairly quick! This spot is located right on the beach and there's a beautiful breeze! We also ordered their chips and salsa and added guacamole. The guacamole could use more flavoring as it was bland. Luckily, this came out pretty quickly! read more

I am surprised to not find Dorada on Yelp! This was a GREAT find while browsing around the web for a nice place for dinner with outdoor seating and an ocean view. The restaurant is located oceanfront at a Hilton Curio series hotel. Get dropped off in front and walk straight through this lovely hotel and you will find an amazing oasis. Actually two pools and then the restaurant at the back - on the beach. Arrive at sunset for an amazing experience. As to the food, interesting fusions with a broad selection, in case someone in your group doesn't dig seafood. The prices, I thought, were not bad for the lovely ambience and high quality servings. Service was great and friendly. Our best "find" on Key West so far!!! read more

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We came to the restaurant, were placed next to a busy pathway, every other table was empty. Service was engaged and friendly. The food at best was mediocre, I had the swordfish which was dry, covered with brittle sun dried tomatoes. My wife had a mediocre hamburger. The staff was great other that placing us where they did. The food quality is mediocre and way over priced read more

Horrible service and gamey, spoiled food! The waiter had an issue with me being "on the phone" after I waited for 20+minutes to be even acknowleged and called my son, who was holding down the fort back at home due to us celebrating our 40th Wedding Anniversary. The waiter tried to entice my husband into siding with him. Foolish man! There was no "siding" Just serve us, as your job requires. This person needs to be put on an Improvement plan, if not fired immediately!! And we need to be reimbursed for our absolutely HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE! read more

Dorada - Waiter, posing with his attitude! UNBELIEVABLE! @hilton where are you?!(!) - Seafood Near Me - Key West, Florida

It took forever to get a drink. There were 4 bartenders and 8 people at the bar. $15 for a mojito made with well rum. Pass. The food here and the other Hilton property is sub par and over priced. Walk off property for something good. read more

The rudest servers I have ever experienced in my life. If you want to pay 30 dollars a plate for microwaved food, this is your place.

Beautiful beach setting and the food was excellent. I had the surf and turf that was cooked to perfection. Penelope our waitress a local girl was awesome. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

horrible food long wait better off just coming for a drink. nice waterfront ambiance with live music but again do not come from the food!!!!!!! read more