It was good, not great. The butternut squash was exceptional. The brussel sprouts were good, but we get better routinely near our home at SIP85, so I am spoiled. The Caesar salad was served in a deconstructed form, pretty but ok flavor wise. Son had the burger which was excellent. Wife had the filet with au poivre sauce and fries. The filet was very tender, the sauce was ok. I had the shrimp pasta. It was very heavy on the pepper an the pasta was over cooked. I ate half of it. We had one glass of sauvignon blanc as well. We had a lot of really memorable meals in Key West. This one was memorable for the price, not the food. I would not go back here, especially when there are so many great options in Key west. Maybe it was an off night? read more

Nine One Five - Menu during COVID-19 - New American Near Me - Key West, Florida

We picked this restaurant because of its two James Beard Foundation Invitations and overall reviews. Honestly, we were somewhat sadly underwhelmed. I really wish that Yelp allowed you to give half-stars. Were this the case, I would have given it 3.5 stars. Having said this, the quality of the food was a pretty solid 5, so if that's all you're after you can quit reading at this point. The problem was more with the service. There's a slight caveat however. The earliest reservation we could get was for 9:30 so we showed up early to see if we could sit at the bar and maybe snag a table a little earlier. When we went upstairs to the bar itself we were informed that the tables up there were first come-first served and that they offered the same menu as the main dining area downstairs. There were plenty of open tables upstairs so we decided to eat there instead. Consequently, I don't know if the level of service is any better downstairs or if its the same. Like a lot of Key West's finer restaurants, this place is sort of "laid back fancy." In other words, you could show up in a three-piece suit or shorts, t-shirt and flip-flops and not feel out of place either way - which is really nice. But despite the easy-going vibe, a good restaurant should still maintain high service standards. We were attended to right away by the gentleman who explained how the upstairs worked. We ordered our drinks from him and they came out relatively quickly and were absolutely fantastic. So far so good... and then it started slipping. We ordered our appetizers as share plates which came out shortly after we got our drinks. It would have been nice to let us sit for a few minutes so we could unwind and enjoy our cocktails, but whatever, it was fine. What was not so fine was that they forgot to bring out the little plates for the appetizers so we sort of sat there staring at them. We eventually flagged someone down who provided them. There was also no silverware. In keeping with the overall chill atmosphere, the tables are not set rather the silverware (fork and knife) is kept rolled up in paper napkins in a little decorative bucket on the table, which is great, but whoever was in charge of re-filling the little bucket of silverware sort of dropped the ball and let it run down to one set which I offered to my wife. Not a big deal, I'll just ask for more. No one came back to check on our table for a while so I ended up wandering over to another table and swiping a set. Again, no big deal. While we were still n the middle of the appetizers, the mains came out. Now all our various items were sitting there at once. While we ate one thing, everything else sat getting cold. It was more like our appetizers and mains just became four tapas. One of the mains, a seafood soup, came out without a spoon. It took a while to find someone who could give me one. By now, our original drinks had run dry and we were hoping for a second round before finishing our meal. That didn't happen. Our server was pretty much MIA. A busser would occasionally swing by and randomly take away a dirty plate or empty glass but leave other used stuff behind. There didn't seem to be any real method to it. When we finished our meal our server finally came back so our second drink order became our "desert drinks" instead (which were again outstanding). In a nutshell, the food and cocktails were excellent but the service, on the other hand, was lackluster and didn't measure up to the food. As most people know, great service coupled with even average food can still result in a great overall dining experience. But poor service coupled with great food often results in a poor overall dining experience and leaves one feeling let down - which is sometimes what a diner remembers most about a place. That was the case here. I hope this is not their usual standard of service because the food is truly wonderful. The bottom line: The food here is excellent. The location on Duval is awesome. The house the restaurant is located in could use some TLC but it's otherwise nice. The service, at least upstairs, needs some work. read more

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Winter menu!!! You got to be kidding me! This menu is horrendous! Not what we came for! We brought friends of ours who were excited to try this restaurant for the first time ,after all the hyping we did ! We get that you want to try new menus but good Lord a hamburger, you can get a hamburger anywhere! I don't care what kind of beef you're using. Your octopus appetizer was pathetic. You can get that anywhere and it was a small portion. Notice, that throughout my review I keep saying you could get that anywhere! Your other menu was so unique! We will not be back for a very long time. Fire whoever wrote that menu! read more

Great place that consistently delivers a great evening, along with amazing cuisine, and a great vibe.

It's been years since we've returned to KW due to the circus called covid and we finally had the opportunity to visit 915. This restaurant is located inside what once was a wonderful Victorian house right on Duval. Reservations are highly recommended although we were fortunate to have been seated without one. Natashia was our server, she is delightfully welcoming and well informed on the menu. Although the 2nd floor was full she easily managed and we never waited for our food or drinks, She seems to be a proficient pro. We ordered the grilled octopus, burrata, Ahi Tuna and the Kurabuta pork along with a mojito and strawberry lemonade cocktails. The octopus is grilled, although on the lighter side, it still was flavorful and came atop a chickpea ragout and accompanied with an amazing arugula pesto sauce that's a must try. The refreshing and creamy burrata cheese comes with thinly sliced, refreshing apples atop arugala greens and sparce orange segments with a wonderful balsamic dressing. The Ahi tuna was amazing. it is prepared in thin slices with thinly sliced jalapenos and comes with an amazing aioli sauce that is both spicy and refreshing. This dish is a must. The cocktails were both amazing, yes we always share tatses, we find it compliments the experience of dinning. The mojito was one of the best I've ever had. We sat on the second floor balcony overlooking Duval street listening to DJ "Ridiculous" George, play some wonderful 80' & 90's tracks that the group of ladies at the bar just loved and we did too!! Overall it was just a wonderful experience and I highly recommend this place, a great mix of food, drink, tunes and service... read more

The cocktails were really delicious, as was the food. Had friendly, attentive service upstairs for our party of 7. There was a slight issue with our charges which was rectified promptly and professionally. Would definitely recommend eating at NineOneFive if you're visiting Key West! read more

Nine One Five was recommended to us by more than one local. It did not disappoint!!! We started with the Brussels sprouts appetizer. It was good but not outstanding. I had an espresso martini. Highly recommended!!! Not sickly sweet! I had tuna. What it lacked in presentation it made up for in flavor. I would order it again. My husband had the whole yellow tail. Now that had both presentation and amazing flavors!!! For dessert we shared a chocolate panna cotta. So decadent and smooth. The best panna cotta I have had. But the croissant bread pudding....... That was 5 stars all the way. Even if you don't want to spring for dinner at Nine One Five, go for an espresso martini and the bread pudding!!!!! read more

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My friend and I got recommended by our guest house owner to have a dinner at Nine One Five. Although we arrived at around 9pm, there were lots of people. We got a small table for 2 outside. We ordered some pasta and salad, but the portion was not quite enough for people who are starving after the long drive. We were a little disappointed that there was no classic key lime pie. Instead, we ordered some innovative key lime dessert (in photo below) with sorbet and orange. It turned out to be a magical match in flavor and texture as a dessert itself, but didn't correlates well to the previous courses. read more

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This restaurant came recommended from our hotel concierge and we are so happy it was! Upon arrival i fell in love with the atmosphere immediately. We sat outside on the most beautiful night! Service was amazing and super friendly. We ordered the most delicious cocktails - if you like cosmos, you HAVE to get the Farm Fresh cosmo For appetizers we got the bacon wrapped dates which were delightful. We also got the ribs which were to die for - the sauce is amazing. We got an order of the calamari but you can skip this - it was nothing special. They were chewy. We decided to split two entrees - the filet and the tortellini. Originally we had to send back the filet because it came out raw but the waiter was super cool about taking it back. The french fries that came with the filet were - CHEFS KISS thin and crispy. Now let's get to the best part - the truffle tortelloni. oh my GOD the sauce !!!! I personally dipped the fries in the truffle sauce because of how amazing it was. Would definitely come back! read more

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I must preface this review by saying I normally am not too harsh on servers / bartenders. And I also must say that the food and service here is amazing. As locals my fiancé and I enjoy coming here for great food and really good drinks. They also have a reasonable corkage fee so we will often bring our own bottle of wine and enjoy the evening. Unfortunately, during our most recent visit we had to wait upstairs while our table was being prepared with the couple that was visiting us. No problem at all. A man (didn't catch his name) came to take our order. After reviewing my friends Alabama ID, he deemed it fake. Did not give us a chance to have a conversation, and tried to kick us out for asking what the issue was with the ID. When we went to the bar tender to discuss further, she also told us that "anything the security guard says, go's, and don't talk back to me." We are all 30, well of age, and no one had been drinking previous to this incident. They were incredibly rude, unpleasant, borderline hostile and honestly spoiled the entire experience. Fortunately, we spoke with the (real) manager upon receiving our table downstairs and they were super helpful. Anna, our server, was incredibly pleasant and as mentioned before, the food was unreal. Overall I highly recommend this place, just avoid the upstairs bar. read more

We visited for a birthday dinner while vacationing in Key West. This place was excellent. We were really blown away by the ceviche, so much so that we returned the next night, just for drinks and the ceviche. Our main courses were also very good, especially the Soul Mama Seafood Soup. read more

Had dinner here with my husband and was pleasantly surprised by how delicious the food was! I had the Grouper Special which was very good! We shared the Tuna App. & Beet Salad to start which were also good. My only complaint was that we had to sit at a high top table behind the bar area, but we made the best of it. We will definitely be back! read more

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Super delicious and average price. A bit hard to get a reservation but totally worth it! We tried a mix of the salads, Brussels, calamari, freshly made truffle tortellini and lobster ravioli. read more

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Food and service were both excellent. We had the lobster tacos and burrata as appetizers and butternut squash ravioli and seafood fettuccini for dinner. All of the food was very fresh and delicious. read more

Request sweet zen Peter as your waiter, he put up with a lot of chaotic energy this fine evening. He also gave me a lil candle for my birthday in the heavenly pot de creme dessert. ANYWHO: I made reservations 3 days in advance, I'd suggest the same as people are knocking down the door to get into this delicious venue. We chose the small plates avenue and got the fries with an aioli I'd like to order a small water cooler full of. We also got the mouthwatering fresh snapper ceviche and roasted asparagus with pine nuts and pancetta. This restaurant reminded me of an old bourbon street house, it was quite lovely to watch dusk roll in as the lights twinkled on on the balcony. read more

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Loved our dinner here! We shared a half bottle of La Crema wine and had the crabcake to share before our entrees, which was light and flaky and good. We liked the fact that it was pan seared and not fried. I enjoyed the butternut squash ravioli with sage and parmesan and sundried tomatoes. My husband had the daily fresh catch of the day fish and liked it. It was a white fish similar to seabass. The service was excellent! read more

Nine One Five - Butternut squash ravioli - New American Near Me - Key West, Florida

This restaurant is fantastic! It is in an old home, so it feels very quaint and comfortable. The service was good. Nothing amazing, but our order was correct and timely. We got delicious drinks then shared many different shareables. The devils (bacon wrapped dates) were everyone's absolute favorite. We then all got entrees to share. We all said this was our favorite meal on the island thus far! read more

Extremely disappointed in this restaurant. We were recommended by reviews online. The hostess downstairs said the upstairs was first come first serve. We went upstairs to be greeted by a blonde bartender that had a lot of attitude. I've seen a lot of reviews mentioning her. We immediately left due to the bartender. The establishment was very nice and seemed like a great place but we didn't want to stay anymore. read more

Yes. Simply put yes, eat here. Apps, special, everything we at was great. Super waitress as well, Jules is great!! read more

Nine One Five - Grouper special - New American Near Me - Key West, Florida

We had our nice night out for a bachelorette party and was running behind schedule with the drag show we were attending after. We let our waitress know we had an hour and she got 9 of us our drinks and food and out in an hour. This however was not a meal to rush, it was heavenly. I got the Day Boat which was with swordfish, the crab risotto was, no words to describe. I would go back in a heart beat read more

Nine One Five - Day Boat entree with swordfish - New American Near Me - Key West, Florida

Amazing people, wonderful atmosphere and the food is spectacular, the tuna is to die for, appetizers and main! 10 stars!! Oh by the way we walked in with no reservations and got a table for six upstairs outside on a Friday night! read more

Looking for a place to grab dinner last Sunday, we discovered 915. We couldn't get a last-minute table reservation, so ended up eating upstairs at the bar. We had a fantastic experience here. We don't care for tapas style dining, and we're happy to also find individual entrees on the menu. Best of both worlds. Our bartender was friendly, skilled, and a delight! I started with a blueberry manhattan, which was an interesting take on a favorite cocktail. For appetizers the Cobb Salad, and Salmon Rouleaux especially were tasty and shareable. For entrees, I opted for the pappardelle, my boyfriend chose the Salmon on risotto. Both were excellent and generous portions. We were not hungry when we left. It was one of the best meals of our trip! Highly recommend. read more

Very pleased every time I come here. Love the outside seating option, you can sit and watch some activity on S Duval St. Appetizers were small and expensive, but tasty. I'd prob skip the sides and apps and go straight to the main. The entrees are great, loved the local fish with squid in pasta and the bolonaise pasta. The Parpadelle is also amazing. So good you want to clean your plate! I will absolutely be back! read more

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I'm taking this time to write this review beacsue I had such a delightful experience when visiting Nine One Five, yesterday evening. I've been traveling all over Florida for the last month, dining at some of the very best restaurants (according to local food critics) and time and time again I've been heavily disappointed by either the lack of quality or cohesion of the dishes themselves, that all changed yesterday. I'm a chef and as such I have high expectations when dining out, particularly at a fine-dining establishment. Nine One Five blew me out of the water and let me tell you why: My appetizer was pretty tasty, clams could have been a little better but the fish itself was well put together with a nice smokiness in the broth from the chorizo sausage. But let's talk about entrees: I ordered the local black grouper which was pan-seared, with squid ink pasta, in a fire roasted cream sauce...and it was delightful. The fish was cooked just perfectly, the squid ink linguine was fantastic, and the sauce was flavorful and smoky without being overly rich. So good that I left my plate clean, which I rarely do. As great as the food was, the service was even better which is hard to imagine. Rarely do I have the pleasure of meeting and interacting with a server as skilled and exceptional as the one I had. Laura, was an incredible server, who took such great care of my family and I that I felt the need to share this with the Yelp community. I want to personally tell management that you have an exceptional person at your establishment and that it really made a difference in my whole evening, having her as liaison between the kitchen and myself. I'm in Key West for three more days and needless to say I won't be dining anywhere else while I'm here. My compliments to the chef(s), staff, and everyone at Nine One Five. What are you waiting for, head over there now! read more

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We sat outside on a lively afternoon. We began with cocktails. My wife had a glass of Cabernet and I tried the mango breeze. It was delicious and strong, just the way I like it. For appetizer, we tried the empanadas. They were amazing, especially the crème fraiche drizzled over them. My wife had the TORTELLONI DE CASA and I had the special. She loved her pasta. My special consisted of a snapper filet with a scallop on top with asparagus and cheesy risotto buried underneath. When I say this was out of the world, I am not exaggerating! We had another round of drinks and made me happier and finished the night with the bread pudding. I love bread pudding (to the chagrin of my wife) and get it whenever we see it in the me menu. They rivaled some of the best I have had. All in all, I would come back every time I am in key west. To make the night absolutely perfect, service from Jules as our guide throughout the night and she is top tier. She completed the night and if you could ask for her, I would. read more

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I'm so glad we changed our reservation to this restaurant, the food was exceptional. We watch the video of the chef talking about the food and immediately said we must go here. Experience was nothing but perfect, waitress recommended most popular dishes and what are there most sold food. The whole snapper was cooked perfectly, lobster ravioli was to die for filled with so much lobster. I would definitely recommend this place and would be coming again. Ribs were divine too, meat fell off the bone. read more

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Food is mediocre. Service was nice. The lobster ravioli that many people rave about was overly salty. And the saltiness did not come from the sauce but the raviolis themselves. So I would say if your taste bud is light, maybe skip this. read more

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The best tacos ever!!! (special appetizers) get a bunch of shareable plates - the asparagus was great, and the stuffed dates. Husband had the lobster ravioli and the ceviche and loved both. Service was excellent! Cute atmosphere. Has the key lime pie cocktail as well which was fun! read more

Nine One Five - Key lime pie cocktail - New American Near Me - Key West, Florida

We stumbled across this place as we were walking to another recommended restaurant in the area. Needless to say the vibe and ambiance won and we forgot where we were planning to the minute we hit the hostess stand. We were greeted with hospitality from the start and were seated on the charming patio with our dog. It was a hot night and they didn't skip a beat in bringing a bowl of ice water out for her. The wait staff was super engaging and helpful in making recommendations. We ordered the beet salad , watermelon salad and the market fish with lobster risotto. It was all amazing and the flavors were all fresh and spot on. I would highly recommend this place for dinner and save room for the bread pudding which is perfection! read more

Nine One Five - Front entrance and patio that wraps back to the left. Very inviting and comfortable. - New American Near Me - Key West, Florida

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The upstairs bartender was so incredibly rude that we canceled our orders and went next door to the Argentinian steakhouse, Viva, instead. Along the way, the downstairs bartender tried to fool us into thinking she was the manager, and then she admitted that the manager wouldn't be back until Monday (It was a Saturday night). Not only was the staff at Viva more friendly, but the food was out of this world delicious! I would highly recommend Viva Argentinian Steakhouse next door to Nine One Five due to better pricing, professional staff, and much more creative and varied menu selections (better pricing as well). Nine One Five seems to have gone downhill, and to be honest, I don't know that they were ever anything more than an overpriced, flavorless kitchen in the back and an incompetent and rude staff up front. read more

One of my favorite spots in Key West. Cute patio if you want to eat outside but also super quaint inside as well. Espresso martinis are my fav! Food is always on point too. Brought my friends here when they were in town visiting and they all said it was their favorite dinner. Highly recommend! read more

Nine One Five - Espresso martinis - New American Near Me - Key West, Florida

3.5 rounding up to 4 for great eats! (Late Review) Reserved inside way in advance for a large party when looking to celebrate my birthday with a group of friends. When we arrived, the restaurant seemed to be informed we would "probably" be there, but not properly set up due to some miscomminucation. After it was all somewhat ironed out, our setup was haphazardly made with tables in an L shape. It was a little tight, but there was no option B; we went with it. Oddly enough, there was only one waitress taking care of our large party of 16. Needless to say, there were some mishaps there as well and service wasn't as smooth as it could have been. All that aside, the food actually saved the day and spoke for itself! I can confidently recommend anything on the menu. I've been back since and it's still solid. WHAT I TRIED: Ceviche Moroccan Lamb Loin Crab Cake Fried Calamari Ny Strip Rosemary Crusted Grouper w/ Key West Pink Shrimp Crispy Whole Yellowtail Snapper sans head Ricotta Gnocchi Grass Fed 8oz Burger Key Lime Bar Cuban Coffee Ice Cream, Chocolate Mousse and Caramelized Bananas HIT: The fried calamari (lemon aioli), the grass fed 8oz burger (brioche bun, roasted tomato jam, truffled mozzarella, fries) and the chocolate mousse dessert! Although Key West has significantly upped its culinary options the last several years, I wouldn't go out of my way to say they are now abundant. If you are looking to get away from the tourist traps and can appreciate good food, this is always a good choice. read more

Both food and service were awesome. Pulled pork taco was amazing...sweet with hint of curry and spice mixed with juicy pork meat. It was just the right amount of food unlike many touristy joint that trying to cause the bridge to collapse with heavier riders going home. Service was fast and waitress was attentive. I sat outside and with nice breeze and shade I felt great. read more

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Dinner for 7. - Ambiance (4/5) Great atmosphere. Really enjoyed the patio area, though the A/C inside would have been much better. - Service (4/5) Service was very good and speedy. Only complaint would be that the waiter seemed a bit sloppy pouring the wine, and no explanations were given on what kinds of cheeses and sauces were on the cheese plate. - Bread (3/5) Decent bread with a standard olive oil/balsamic dressing. - Octopus Carpaccio, $16 (4/5) Sliced thin and dressed well. The yuzu was a great choice. - Beef Carpaccio, $14 (4/5) Pretty standard. The arugula and cheese were fitting accompaniments. - Cheese Plate, $16 (3/5) Brie was really good (blue was ok) but there wasn't much else on the plate. - Grouper Ceviche, $14 (2/5) Again, great flavor combination, but I'm not sure if grouper is the right fish for ceviche... or at least in this particular preparation, it didn't seem like the right choice. The fish was very rubbery. - Ahi Tuna Gravlax, $16 (3/5) Tasty dish, though I thought it was more of a regular ahi tuna dish than a true gravlax (which I think is normally a cured salmon with dill, sugar, and salt). Found the name to be a bit misleading in that the flavors weren't really consistent with what I expected a gravlax to be. - Pan Roasted Grouper, $32 (4/5) Fish was perfectly cooked, with smooth flaky layers. But, I found it to be underseasoned. The succotash was really, really good on the side, and that really helped elevate the dish. - Key Lime Bar, $8 (3/5) At first, I was in heaven. Strong key lime flavor, really delectable sorbet. But, quickly, the dish became cloyingly sweet. And that almost ruined it for me. - Value (3/5) I have some problems with the value here, particularly with the appetizers. The cheese plate was the biggest offender, with very little to eat and a fairly hefty price. The other portions also were pretty tiny considering the high appetizer prices. - Final Word Really cozy ambiance and one of the better restaurants I ate it in Key West. It's not the most inventive place and there are some value/execution issues, but I would certainly go back. read more

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Amazing food, great service! We went twice during our 4 night trip to Key West! Loved the appetizers and fries! Really loved the tortellini de casa! The wine was perfect (essence). Highly recommend! read more

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Food was over salted and quite rich service was very poor . I think Cheech and Chong would be impressed with the level the waitress was at and the ambiance was very poorly lit unlike the waitress I'll pass next trip read more

Service was great! Beat salad, marinated octopus, Brussel sprouts, all delicious. Grouper pasta special was good. Steak filet mignon was cooked perfectly. read more

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Great place, fantastic food and drinks. Try the ribs starter and the salted Carmel martini - the food and service was fantastic.

I loved the atmosphere here! Looks like it used to be a house, very historic, and we sat on the top floor, outside which gave us a great view of the street below. Service was good, and we all enjoyed our food. The beet salad was excellent, and my husband enjoyed his steak with fries. I didn't try my son's pasta with meat sauce, but he finished every bite. My daughter is a vegetarian, and ordered the cheese plate which included honeycomb, almonds, apple slices, baguette toasts and a balsamic glaze. My scallops were excellent and served over risotto. The risotto must have been very rich, because I got full a lot quicker than I thought I would and couldn't finish it. Overall a good experience. This was our one "fancy" dinner while visiting Key West. We kind of stumbled upon it after another place was full, and I'm glad we did. read more

Service is wonderful. Food and drinks are delicious We had drinks upstairs in the bar and then headed downstairs for dinner. This was a place our daughter had been wanting to try because a few people had highly recommended it. So glad we had the reservations. We will definitely make it back again. I don't have a picture of their bacon wrapped dates with blue cheese sauce but this was unbelievable!!! read more

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