Experts' Choice Award Cafe Marquesa
What the experts agree on
Intimate 50-seat gem in historic Old Town with elegant décor—golden walls, mahogany mirrors, soft lighting—serving Chef Susan Ferry's nightly changing contemporary American menu. Refined yet understated, it's Key West's most sophisticated dining
Concierge "With its white tablecloths and hushed ambience, this is one of the poshest places on the island."
Fodor's "Chef Susan Ferry presents seven or more inspired entrées on her changing menu each night." Full review
Gayot14.0
"Fine dining with a seasonal menu of contemporary American dishes in a charming Key West inn." Full review
Where "Golden walls covered with paintings, pastel tile floors, large mirrors, and a panoramic country-kitchen mural set the scene for one of the finest dining encounters in Key West." Full review
Travel + Leisure "This intimate, 50-seat restaurant is located in the Marquesa Hotel, a collection of 19th-century conch houses in historic Old Town." Full review
Time Out "One of the classier restaurants in Key West, Café Marquesa is a softly lit, elegant room with a low-key bar that serves chi-chi martinis." Full review
Frommer's "A single-room, yellow-sponge-painted 50-seater with large mahogany mirrors on one side, and on the other, large windows out onto the tranquil surrounding streets " Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Just steps from Duval Street, Café Marquesa feels like a hidden escape, thanks to its intimate setting and leafy garden courtyard. The 50-seat restaurant offers a refined but relaxed..."
