Recommended dishes: Pear and Bleu Cheese GF, Key Lime Pie, Yellowtail Snapper with Sauteed Asparagus & Risotto, Seafood Medley, Deviled Eggs with Scallops
Amber Laign
One of our favorite places in KW!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Caesar Salad, Yellowtail Snapper with Sauteed Asparagus & Risotto, Shrimp Mango Toast, Cheesecake Lavender
Danya Pickard
Cool place w excellent food! We had the Beef Stroganoff & it was delicious. Our friend had the Yellow Tail & he said it was amazing. Don"t skip dessert!Waiter was attentive & had a nice visit w the owner. Put this down as a must try on your trip to Key West!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Key Lime Pie, Beef Stroganoff
Pauline Dolle
What a delightful meal! A little off the beaten path from the busyness of Duval Street, Red Shoe offers warm service and a focused menu where every dish is well designed and delicious. Our server John gave us a thorough explanation of menu items and spot-on recommendations. His attentiveness and casual conversation throughout the meal really made the experience wonderful, and it seemed that other servers provided their tables the same level of attention. We ordered the deviled eggs with scallops, which really were a delicious treat, the fresh catch over polenta, which was rich and flavorful, and the stuffed poblano pepper, which blew us out of the water with its complex flavors and textures. Ending the meal with the lavender cheesecake, we were impressed that we were so satisfied without feeling overstuffed. Much better than going to a place on the main stretch that throws quantity over quality, Red Shoe was an amazing dining experience for a comparable price point.Vegetarian options: Because their menu is by nature small, there is just one vegetarian entrée (a pasta dish) plus salad options, but the entrée sounds delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheesecake Lavender
sherrie crow
If you love 80's music, a fabulous wait staff and unique and delicious food this is the restaurant for you!! Super friendly and engaging servers! Sit at the bar for the best seat in the house. It's dinner and a show. We had salads, grilled Caesar and caprese, and the lobster stuffed shrimp. It was all wonderful! Save room for dessert because the lavender cheesecake is lovely! What a gem!!?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Classic Caprese, Baked Key West Shrimp with Lobster, Caesar Salad
Shara Linden
Exceptional experience! From Chicago and we are foodies. Great service, nice atmosphere exceptional food. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Pat S.
Lovely small restaurant. Staff very nice. Food very good. Parking right across the street if you are driving there.
Marina B.
Incredible food, the best meal we had in Key West by far. Every bite was made of fresh and quality ingredients, and the dishes were both delicious and unique. Everyone was so friendly and service was fantastic. Could not have asked for a better meal!
Susan B.
Immediately yes!!!!! Immediately yes!!!! Hands down the best dinner we have had on the entire island. Fresh and delicious. They only have two seatings a night (6 & 8), so that should tell you something. Must make reservations (small restaurant with about 20 tables). There was a gaggle of folks waiting to get in at 6 (everyone had reservations) and the staff sat everyone quickly. They operate like a well-oiled machine! Now that you're done reading this review, go ahead and click on RSVP!!
Ellen Branoff
This was our first time dining here. Victor was our waiter and he was excellent as was the food. Yes, the salad was small, but the entrees were not.
We have been to Red Shoe at least 3 to 4 times per year when we visit Key West. It never disappoints! The food is always delicious, no matter what you get. My faves are the seafood medley and the stuffed poblano with shrimp and grits. Don't forget the scallop and deviled egg app, a strange combination but it works like you would not believe. End the meal with lavender cheesecake and you will leave a happy person. Stop in the restroom for a compilation of record greats..... you'll see what I mean! Cheers! We love this place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rex Fields
One of our absolute favorites, if not our favorite, on the island! Always so welcoming (especially to hometown Philly folks!) Friendly, knowledgeable, and always goes the extra step to make your dining experience memorable and delicious! A couple of things to do/try here:1. Get an appetizer! Beyond creative!2. Everything is perfect on the menu, but don't shy away from the beef stroganoff, trust me!3. Check out the bathrooms!4. Get the keylime pie! It's the best on the island!Wish I could give more stars for the Red Shoe Island Bistro!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Justin Pilkington
Simply amazing!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chris B
Wow, best place I've ate in 20yrs of visiting the keys
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Greg C.
Red Shoe Island Bistro is a bit of a hidden treasure in Key West. An evolving menu, features creative takes on the finest, freshest local seafood. The bartenders and servers are fantastic.
Very fresh and well cooked seafood
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pear and Bleu Cheese GF, Key Lime Pie, Yellowtail Snapper with Sauteed Asparagus & Risotto, Seafood Medley, Deviled Eggs with Scallops
One of our favorite places in KW!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Caesar Salad, Yellowtail Snapper with Sauteed Asparagus & Risotto, Shrimp Mango Toast, Cheesecake Lavender
Cool place w excellent food! We had the Beef Stroganoff & it was delicious. Our friend had the Yellow Tail & he said it was amazing. Don"t skip dessert!Waiter was attentive & had a nice visit w the owner. Put this down as a must try on your trip to Key West!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Key Lime Pie, Beef Stroganoff
What a delightful meal! A little off the beaten path from the busyness of Duval Street, Red Shoe offers warm service and a focused menu where every dish is well designed and delicious. Our server John gave us a thorough explanation of menu items and spot-on recommendations. His attentiveness and casual conversation throughout the meal really made the experience wonderful, and it seemed that other servers provided their tables the same level of attention. We ordered the deviled eggs with scallops, which really were a delicious treat, the fresh catch over polenta, which was rich and flavorful, and the stuffed poblano pepper, which blew us out of the water with its complex flavors and textures. Ending the meal with the lavender cheesecake, we were impressed that we were so satisfied without feeling overstuffed. Much better than going to a place on the main stretch that throws quantity over quality, Red Shoe was an amazing dining experience for a comparable price point.Vegetarian options: Because their menu is by nature small, there is just one vegetarian entrée (a pasta dish) plus salad options, but the entrée sounds delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheesecake Lavender
If you love 80's music, a fabulous wait staff and unique and delicious food this is the restaurant for you!! Super friendly and engaging servers! Sit at the bar for the best seat in the house. It's dinner and a show. We had salads, grilled Caesar and caprese, and the lobster stuffed shrimp. It was all wonderful! Save room for dessert because the lavender cheesecake is lovely! What a gem!!?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Classic Caprese, Baked Key West Shrimp with Lobster, Caesar Salad
Exceptional experience! From Chicago and we are foodies. Great service, nice atmosphere exceptional food. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lovely small restaurant. Staff very nice. Food very good. Parking right across the street if you are driving there.
Incredible food, the best meal we had in Key West by far. Every bite was made of fresh and quality ingredients, and the dishes were both delicious and unique. Everyone was so friendly and service was fantastic. Could not have asked for a better meal!
Immediately yes!!!!! Immediately yes!!!! Hands down the best dinner we have had on the entire island. Fresh and delicious. They only have two seatings a night (6 & 8), so that should tell you something. Must make reservations (small restaurant with about 20 tables). There was a gaggle of folks waiting to get in at 6 (everyone had reservations) and the staff sat everyone quickly. They operate like a well-oiled machine! Now that you're done reading this review, go ahead and click on RSVP!!
This was our first time dining here. Victor was our waiter and he was excellent as was the food. Yes, the salad was small, but the entrees were not.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Key Lime Pie, Yellowtail Snapper with Sauteed Asparagus & Risotto, Seafood Medley, Shrimp Mango Toast
Restaurantji Recommends
We have been to Red Shoe at least 3 to 4 times per year when we visit Key West. It never disappoints! The food is always delicious, no matter what you get. My faves are the seafood medley and the stuffed poblano with shrimp and grits. Don't forget the scallop and deviled egg app, a strange combination but it works like you would not believe. End the meal with lavender cheesecake and you will leave a happy person. Stop in the restroom for a compilation of record greats..... you'll see what I mean! Cheers! We love this place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
One of our absolute favorites, if not our favorite, on the island! Always so welcoming (especially to hometown Philly folks!) Friendly, knowledgeable, and always goes the extra step to make your dining experience memorable and delicious! A couple of things to do/try here:1. Get an appetizer! Beyond creative!2. Everything is perfect on the menu, but don't shy away from the beef stroganoff, trust me!3. Check out the bathrooms!4. Get the keylime pie! It's the best on the island!Wish I could give more stars for the Red Shoe Island Bistro!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Simply amazing!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wow, best place I've ate in 20yrs of visiting the keys
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Red Shoe Island Bistro is a bit of a hidden treasure in Key West. An evolving menu, features creative takes on the finest, freshest local seafood. The bartenders and servers are fantastic.