Experts' Choice Award Louie's Backyard
What the experts agree on
Louie's Backyard's gulf-front setting in a historic Key West manor is as much the draw as Chef Doug Shook's locally sourced Floribbean cuisine—romantic, refined, and priced accordingly.
Concierge "An oldie but goodie, this Key West institution frequented by Jimmy Buffett—and just about every upscale tourist who comes to Key West—is housed in a historic oceanfront home."
Fodor's "Feast your eyes on a steal-your-breath-away view and beautifully presented dishes prepared by executive Chef Doug Shook." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Using locally caught seafood and produce grown specifically for Louie’s by Island Farms, longstanding chef Doug Shook creates fresh, seasonal (and pricey) dishes." Full review
Gayot14.0
"One of the first to serve New Florida cuisine; still going strong with an unbeatable view." Full review
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If meat is your request, grilled tamarind-glazed Berkshire pork chop with roasted applesauce will satisfy.
Where "An enduring favorite among locals and visitors alike, Louie’s Backyard combines island manor house ambience with cutting-edge cuisine." Full review
Time Out "The Floribbean cuisine here is outstanding, but the real winner is the setting—smack on a prime slab of the Gulf." Full review
Frommer's "Still going strong after more than 40 years, both the setting and the creative island menu help make Louie’s one of Key West’s most cherished, romantic, and quintessential...upper-end restaurants." Full review
New York Times "Louie's Backyard, once the playground of Jimmy Buffett and Hunter S. Thompson, is a gourmet restaurant known for its shrimp and grits, conch and other seafood dishes, with ocean views and..."
