Came here for Thanksgiving diner. They had a traditional Thanksgiving offering as well as the regular menu. We were originally going to do the traditional... but we went with the regular menu.... Looked too good to not have. We had a beet salad (great) , conch fritters ( the best I've ever had) and we split the Grand Lobster / Ravioli GRAND LOBSTER PAN SEARED LOBSTER TAIL SAUTEED WITH CHERRY TOMATOES, CARAMELIZED SHALLOTS AND CILANTRO. FINISHED WITH A TOUCH OF CREAM, AND LIMONCELLO. SERVED OVER MUSHROOM RAVIOLIS WITH A BALSAMIC VINEGAR REDUCTION AND TRUFFLE INFUSION. ... was absolutely amazing. Service was great , location perfect. We ate outside on the front patio a d it was just an overall great experience read more

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Love love this restaurant- we live in KW and came here with friends from Cudjoe Key-stopped for Happy Hour then decided we wanted to have dinner. Attempted to pay our bill then eat dinner using our Women's Club book- manager denied us staying for dinner. He said management would not allow us to have happy hour drinks - then use our book for dinner,!! We realize his hands are tied but never in 10 years has this happened at any restaurant in Key West. We said we were disappointed but no problem we moved to Mangoes and had a happy hour drink and dinner. The 10 of us probably spent over $500.00 total- we felt bad for the Grand waitress that was wonderful but missed out on a genius tip. Management needs to think about this policy. read more

Our party of five enjoyed a nice dinner outdoors here. The service was very good, the food was fine but not memorable. Scallops well prepared, tuna was cooked just right and they were willing to work with a good allergy. They also split a salad for two since small salads not available. Everything was ok but not the kind of place you'd tell people to go in key west with so many choices. read more

Grand Cafe Key West - Seared tuna - New American Near Me - Key West, Florida

The food was exceptional , I loved the fact that it was in this old 19th century home . It felt posh and swanky lol. The decor was old Victorian style furniture and the walls were adorn with abstract modern style art . Our waiter Was named Gerard (not sure of spelling ) however his service was top tier. I had the whole yellow tail snapper flash fried , which If I may say taste completely different than the red snapper which I do not care for . Anyway it was plated atop of mixed greens on one side and basmati rice on the other and paired with a tangy citrus marmalade that had jalapeño peppers in it . It was read more

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Not sure about all these anonymous one star reviews. That brings there yelp review down. But we had a great experience We had : Cucumber martini Mojito Bruschetta Beef carpaccio Cheese plate Leche martini Old-fashioned (don't order) All met or exceeded expectation, except for the old-fashioned I would pass on that. Old-fashioned did not have a solid cube ice nor the luxardo cherries, or orange peel. (Miss) Service was spotty: good in the beginning then missing But the atmosphere and ambience and no loud music brought this four star to a five star . Will definitely come back . read more

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We made dinner reservations for 5:30; however, after a full-day walking around Key West, we were running out of energy. We were able to get seated at 4:00. We opted to sit on the porch. A cold front came through, and they brought us blankets! We ordered the blackened mahi mahi. It was so delicious. The service was efficient and excellent. We were impressed! read more

Grand Cafe Key West - Blackened mahi mahi with black beans, mango salsa, rice and plantains. - New American Near Me - Key West, Florida

Not Grand in any sense. The so called "locals" are allowed to make racist jokes and talk about the crass things they do to one another. If you get offended? Too bad. They are locals. They'll send their grown children to curse at you. Even better? The "locals" grown children will come and harass you from another table. Management? They don't care because "they're locals" Couldn't even finish my meal. I would've had a better experience at a McDonald's drive-thru. This place doesn't deserve a single star. read more

The space is gorgeous, and it's one of the largest spaces on the island. We were able to get right in on a Saturday night, which is honestly the only reason we ended up here. It seemed like a mix of locals and tourists. The menu was pretty expensive, but it's more of a white tablecloth vibe, which was fine. The mojito I had was refreshing with fresh mint. The conch fritters were really delicious- kind of like a hush puppy with some chewy clams inside. The whole grilled fish I had was delicious. The surf and turf my son ordered was very mediocre. Still a delicious meal! read more

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Unfortunately this was not a good dining experience for my husband and I. It took the server a long time to get to our table (~10 mins) after we were seated, to take our drink order. Came back with our drinks and she was about to walk away and we had to tell her we were ready to order. She didn't even let us know if there were any specials. She came with our salads and quickly walked away. Bread was brought to the table was just dropped very quickly and he quickly walked away. After our entrees were brought to us, we did not see our waitress until we finished eating. I needed salt and pepper, which was not on the table (very odd), but we never got the chance to ask her. She never came to be sure our meals were satisfactory or if we needed anything. Food was par, at best. Beet spinach salad was not fresh (I eat a lot of spinach so I know when it's not fresh) and beets had very little taste. Scallops were not bad, but they should have need dry packed. The pan seared red snapper was dried out around the edges, in pieces and the cream sauce was bland with no taste. After the meal we had no interest in an after dinner drink or dessert. Atmosphere, music was too loud for comfortable conversation and the corner booth we sat in had a plastic type leather covering that was cracking from age and very uncomfortable to sit on when wearing a short skirt and skin was up against the upholstery. More attention is needed to customers and food. read more

Great place to people watch while you dine. Extensive wine list. Had the special, which was shrimp and lobster with penne pasta and Alfredo sauce. Had some sun dried tomatoes added for additional flavor. Great dish, read more

Walked in (off season) for dinner before some live music and the food was solid. I got the whole fried yellowtail snapper and girlfriend got the filet. Yellowtail was fresh. Creamed potatoes were great too. Great service and recommendations. read more

This place was amazing food was delicious the service was incredible. 10/10 they really take care of the locals. read more

Grand Cafe Key West - Bruschetta - New American Near Me - Key West, Florida

Tina was the server- On a busy street so it does get a little loud - but we also decided to sit outside - it's cold inside decided on the front - nothing is disappointing- favorite thing on the table was definitely the beet salad - thanks again read more

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Overall service was okay, good not great. It was a cool night for Key West and staff wasn't able to figure out the heat lamps but they did have blankets. We didn't get a lot of attention from our servicer but we also didn't have a lot of questions. Seared Tuna with was a solid meal, loved the combo of the rice noodles. Whole Snapper was also great but just something was missing to make this experience 5-star. read more

Grand Cafe Key West - Seared Tuna entree and whole snapper entree - New American Near Me - Key West, Florida

Very underwhelming. The menu looked delicious but felt the quality wasn't there and was overpriced for what we got. The pasta was fine. Tuna steak was very dry. We did go on Christmas Eve so maybe it was an off night but it took hours to get our food and multiple tables were seated and finished before we received our meals. Think there was a mess up but again, it was a holiday so maybe an off night. The wine selection was okay. The outdoor patio was what drew us in- excellent ambiance! Across from the hard rock so great music playing during dinner read more

Grand Cafe Key West - Outdoor patio - New American Near Me - Key West, Florida

Great food and fabulous service! Would definitely go back. Seafood pasta was amazing.

I can't say much about the entrees but the bar is great. Amazing ice cold martinis , friendly bar tenders and great atmosphere. The Brushetta was fresh and tasty. read more

Grand Cafe Key West - New American Near Me - Key West, Florida

It was very good. The food was fancy and nice. Great presentation. I think the best part is carpacio. Yum.

We sat on the sidewalk patio. Enjoyed the crab cakes and shared the Seafood pasta. The pasta sauce was so rich and creamy with the seafood cooked perfectly. Mussels,shrimp, scallops and a lobster tail! So yummy. All the bells and whistles. read more

Could be the #1 restaurant in KW. We keep trying new things on the menu and we continue to be blown away. My wife had the seafood pasta and I had the whole fish yellowtail - my wife gushed over the past and my fish was the best whole fish I have EVER eaten (I've had it a lot in a lot of places). Our appetizers were Caprese and calimari - super fresh and yummy. We finished with adult coffees and crème brûlée. What an awesome meal - start to finish. We will always come here. Normally, we eat at a different place every night but we ate here twice while visiting. read more

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The service and ambiance was exceptional. The food was only ok. Everything had a sauce. The filet was in a puddle of brown tasteless sauce. The lobster was fine tad overcooked. The shrimp had a sauce that did not jive with seafood. The ravioli was bland at best. Sadly my all time favorite dessert creme brulee was warm and curdled. It was only ok read more

Cozy house restaurant with a large front patio outside. Service is great, really good bartender in the back. The penne was amazing although the seafood pasta was delicious as well. read more

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Beef Carpaccio was phenomenal! We will be back on our next visit to Key West! Service was great! read more

Grand Cafe Key West - Carpaccio Of Beef Tenderloin - New American Near Me - Key West, Florida

I was a bit nervous about eating at The Grand Cafe with its mixed Yelp reviews, but it's just across the street from the Red Barn Theater (separate review) where we were headed afterward so we gave it a try. Very glad we did as we were lucky enough to have a wonderful experience. It took a few minutes to get seated at an outside table near the street, but after that service by the lovely Jelena was prompt - except during a sudden windy downpour when most people hid inside. (We hunkered down under a large umbrella for the duration). Key Lime Martini to start was tart and potent. Bruschetta and conch fritters starters were excellent. The "Grand Lobster" special consisted of a large tail bathed in brandy cream sauce; kinda rich for my tastes but very good. Hubbie said his seafood pasta was very fresh and nicely spiced without being overpowered by the sauce. Tip: Make a reservation on Opentable and specify if you want an outside table as they're popular. In fact we saw an angry male tourist have a total meltdown and threaten the host because he didn't get his first choice of table. I was relieved when the patient host defused the situation and the rest of the evening was drama free. read more

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Amazing food, service & atmosphere. I want to go back again tomorrow but my husband wants to experience other places.

Wow, the trifecta, bad service, bad greeter, bad food prep. The lobster was chewy, the filet was over done, the shrimp were rubbery. The greeter was glum and could care less. We were told to return in 20 min for an outside table. When we pointed out several open tables we were told they were reserved. After twenty min we were given one of the tables we pointed out. The buss guy was awful. Empty water glasses, dirty plates stayed to nausea. Bread was promised, but showed at the entrees. read more

Didn't care for this place. The service was very subpar, waiter spilled oil from salad dressing on one of the people's pants and never apologized. He got soapy water only when we asked. All three courses of our meals were served at the same time which was absurd and barely fit on the table. The food was nothing special at all, but the location was good. Would not repeat. read more

The food was great. We had the duck which was very tender, not dry and excellent flavor. I had the braised short ribs, a little dry but good. Service was excellent and quick. Absolutely loved the white tablecloth and the outdoor decor and lighting. Pricey but well worth it. read more

I'll start with the highlights. Grand Cafe is a very cute location with a large outdoor seating area with great views of Duval Street. They have an extensive wine list and the food is good. The reason I've rated this restaurant 3 stars is due to the service on the night we visited. It wasn't incredibly busy, but from seating to check took 2 hours read more

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Amazing drinks! We came for happy hour on Monday at 4:00. Some of the best drinks ever. The bartender IVAN is ON POINT! he is so so talented. read more

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Excellent. The quality of food surpassed our expectations. We get the signature dishes. The tuna tartare, spicy mussels, the lobster and the shrimp truffle pasta read more

The patio at Grand Cafe is huge, and a great place to sit and watch the world go by. There's a lot of waiting, so it's good to have the distraction of passers-by. Service is friendly but slow, and expect to wait for everything from menus to the check, including everything you order. The food is very good, but don't come if you're starving or in any kind of hurry. 2.5hrs start to finish for one course and a bottle of wine. read more

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Horrific experience!! Waited 11 minutes for water, put in request for appetizers- rubbery calamari came out with a bland sauce. Another 10 minutes bread arrived. Waitress actually commented that bread should have already arrived. I complained about the incredibly slow service and she was not fazed. She spent her time flirting with the host and behaved inappropriately. Food came 46 minutes later and I refused the food. We had an exchange of unpleasantries and I left. We ate a delicious dinner instead at trattoria with excellent service and phenomenal food. This was a tourist trap!!! read more

My family enjoyed a traditional Thanksgiving dinner at Grand Cafe. I can't speak to their normal menu, but if any of it is as delicious as our meal, you won't be disappointed! The whole place is so charming. So much of the old house that it used to be is still there and it's absolutely beautiful! read more

The menu seems good on first look. Atmosphere is good and a beautiful night to eat outside. Osso Bucco is one of my favorite dishes and was very excited about eating it. Unfortunately it tasted like someone dumped a can of spaghetti-os on top of that and the rice and called it a day. Our server was beyond drunk, almost incoherent. Broke glasses near our feet and spilled water on us and the table. Almost told people passing by not to bother coming in. For sure our worst experience in key west so far. Do not be fooled by its appearance. read more

The setting is a Beautiful Victorian home on Duval, attentive service, a little on the privy side but the food is good and worth the experience read more

The place is nice. Seating and bar are cozy. The duck is good. The branzino is good. The cocktails are ok. The desserts are weak. The $55 sampler sucks and a total waste of money. This place could be great, it just needs to tweak a few things.... read more

we had a great experience at Grand Cafe ... the atmosphere and the staff are great . Zulia , our waitress was amazing , kind , professional and very knowledgeable about the food . Thank you Zulia !!!!We had a delicious dinner seated in the front porch . The branzino fish , the beef carpaccio , the salmon and the burger are so good !!! and the desserts too . Great selection of cocktails, wines and beers . A truly great experience!!!! read more

Sweet place. Loved the ambiance. Our waiter Dano was very informative and suggested good small plates. I had the steamed clams: yummy The crab cake yummy. The mushroom cocktail: sautéed mushrooms, arugula and goat cheese: yummmmmmy. The bruschetta is outstanding. Tasted perfect. All in all, fabulous. Definitely recommend. Thank you to our waiter Dano. Very professional and knowledgeable. read more

Great food! Good service! Would definitely recommend this place again when we are back in the keys.