A Simple Wedding in Key West
Restaurants for your Wedding Dinner
Key West Restaurants
Our recommendations for your wedding dinner. Celebrate at a waterfront restaurant. Also, we have listed some of other favorites to try during your Key West honeymoon.
COMMODORE WATERFRONT RESTAURANT – June 2020 update: Unfortunately,Commodore has not reopened yet!!
FINE DINING – STEAK & SEAFOOD
700 Front Street
Key West, Florida
Our #1 recommendation for your wedding dinner. A private room is available for groups.
This restaurant is fine dining but not stuffy. The menu offers steak AND seafood. So, it’s pleasing to a variety of tastes. The Commodore is on the second floor with large windows overlooking the Historic Seaport. If the weather is pleasant, they open the windows and let in the sea breeze.
They do have a private room for groups. There is no charge for the private room but they require 10 or more guests and ordering from the
group menu (Below).
“…We enjoyed our dinner and especially the view at the Commodore..”
“…the Commodore was absolutely wonderful- from the staff, to the meal, the wine, the view- it was the perfect place to enjoy celebrating our marriage!!
“…The Commodore was exquisite! The food was incredible and the service was super.”
“…Dinner at Commodore was absolutely delicious, and was the perfect way to cap a perfect wedding day!”
Commodore Group Menus
MENU 1, THREE COURSE DINNER – $49.00 PER PERSON
SALES TAX & GRATUITY NOT INCLUDED
CHOICE OF APPETIZERS
ASPARAGUS PARMESAN
Fresh poached Asparagus topped with Parmesan cheese and baked
ARTICHOKE HEARTS WITH CRABMEAT
Artichoke bottoms with lump crabmeat and topped with Bearnaise
CAESAR SALAD
Fresh salad of romaine lettuce, bread croutons, creamy vinaigrette and Parmesan cheese
BLEU CHEESE AND BACON SALAD
Salad of tomato, lettuce and onion topped with crumbled bleu cheese, bacon and vinaigrette
CLAM CHOWDER
The traditional classic served with the finest clams
CHOICE OF ENTREES
PRIME RIB ROAST
Roasted in our own special ovens, served au jus with creamy horseradish
FILET MIGNON BEARNAISE
Tender Filet of Tenderloin, specially trimmed and broiled to your order
PAN SEARED MAHI MAHI
Sauteed Mahi served with Maine lobster claw in a shellfish cream sauce
YELLOWTAIL SNAPPER “CAYO HUESO”
Sauteed Yellowtail in a lemon tomato butter
with avocado and Key West shrimp
CHOICE OF DESSERTS
KEY LIME PIE
OR
VELVET CHOCOLATE MOUSSE
MENU 2, THREE COURSE DINNER – $59.00 PER PERSON
SALES TAX & GRATUITY NOT INCLUDED
CHOICE OF APPETIZERS
SHRIMP COCKTAIL
Jumbo Shrimp seasoned and served cold with cocktail sauce
ARTICHOKE HEARTS WITH CRABMEAT
Artichoke bottoms with lump crabmeat and topped with Bearnaise
TUNA TATAKI
Sushi grade Yellowfin Tuna seared rare served with mesclun greens
and sesame soy dressing
CAESAR SALAD
Fresh Romaine lettuce, bread croutons, creamy vinaigrette and parmesan cheese
ASPARAGUS PARMESAN
Fresh poached Asparagus topped with Parmesan cheese and baked
CHOICE OF ENTREES
FILET MIGNON BEARNAISE
Tender filet of Tenderloin, specially trimmed and broiled to your order
NEW YORK STEAK ROQUERFORT
N.Y. Sirloin strip with melted Roquerfort cheese and cream
SESAME CRUSTED YELLOWFIN TUNA
Served with wasabi mashed potato, capers and pimento beurre blanc
YELLOWTAIL SNAPPER “CAYO HUESO”
Sauteed Yellowtail in a lemon tomato butter
with avocado and Key West shrimp
FRESH FLORIDA LOBSTER TAIL
10 oz Fresh Florida Lobster tail served with our own special butter sauce
CHOICE OF DESSERTS
KEY LIME PIE
or
VELVET CHOCOLATE MOUSSE
Commodore Sample Menu
Even though the Commodore is mainly one large room, the wood floors plus soft lighting make it feel cozy. The service is great but friendly (not stuffy) and the portions are generous. A private room is available for groups of 10 or more.
APPETIZERS
Baked Oysters $8.95
1/2 dozen Oysters on the half shell, baked with spinach and Parmesan cheese
Asparagus Parmesan $8.95
Fresh poached asparagus topped with Parmesan cheese and baked
Crabmeat and Avocado Cocktail $10.95
Fresh Avocado with lump Crabmeat and seasoning
Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail $10.95
Jumbo Shrimp seasoned and served chilled with classic cocktail sauce
Artichokes Hearts with Crabmeat $10.95
Artichoke bottoms with lump crabmeat and topped with Bearnaise
Carpaccio of Beef $9.95
Raw Filet Mignon thinly sliced, served with capers, Parmesan cheese and Olive oil
Lobster Cocktail $14.95
Maine Lobster Tail sliced and served chilled with cocktail sauce and lemon butter
Tuna Tataki $10.95
Sushi grade Yellowfin tuna seared rare & served with mesclun greens
and a sesame soy dressing
Lobster Cake $12.95
Maine Lobster with Blue Crab meat and fresh herbs finished with frisee and roasted red pepper vinaigrette
SALADS
Caesar Salad $7.95
Fresh romaine lettuce, bread croutons, creamy vinaigrette and parmesan cheese
Spinach Salad with Bacon $7.95
Fresh spinach with a red wine vinaigrette
Bleu cheese and Bacon Salad $7.95
Mixed greens with tomato and onions topped with crumbled bleu cheese and bacon
Garden Salad $5.95
Mixed greens, onions, mushrooms with vinaigrette
Tomato and Sweet Onions Salad $6.95
Slices of vine ripened tomatoes served with marinated onions
SEAFOOD
Jumbo Shrimp Scampi $24.95
Sautéed Jumbo Shrimp with garlic, white wine and butter
Broiled Filet of Salmon Hollandaise $23.95
Boneless filet, broiled and served with Hollandaise
Yellowtail Snapper “Cayo Hueso” $27.95
Sauteed Yellowtail in a Lemon Tomato butter with avocado and Key West Shrimp
Pan Seared Black Grouper $28.95
Seared with fresh Lobster finished in the oven in a Lobster cream sauce
Sesame Crusted Yellowfin Tuna $28.95
Served with Wasabi mashed potatoes, capers and pimento beurre blanc
Sauteed Mahi Mahi $25.95
Sauteed Dolphin with mushrooms, tomatoes, capers and lemon in a white wine sauce
Commodore Seafood Medley $29.95
Fresh Maine Lobster, Shrimp, Scallops, Mussels in a light garlic sauce
and a Julienne of vegetables.
Fresh Florida Lobster Tail $Market
10 oz Fresh Florida tail served with our own special butter sauce.
Classic Surf and Turf $Market
8 oz Filet Mignon and 10 oz Lobster Tail with drawn butter and sauce Béarnaise
Tips and Scampi $26.95
Sauteed Tenderloin Tips in a Marsala sauce served with Shrimp Scampi
Maine Lobster Cakes $26.95
Fresh lobster with lump crab and herbs, oven baked , served with beurre blanc
STEAKS
Prime Rib Roast $23.95
Roasted in our special ovens served au jus with creamy horseradish
Filet Mignon Béarnaise $29.95
Center cut Filet of beef Tenderloin, trimmed of all fat and broiled to your order
Bone-in Rib Eye Steak $32.95
18 oz Cowboy cut, broiled, topped with seasoned garlic and parsley butter
New York Steak Chinatown $29.95
Marinated N.Y. Strip Steak served sliced with a Teriyaki Glaze
New York Strip Steak $29.95
N.Y. Steak seared to seal the juices, broiled and served with your choice of sauce
Bearnaise, Roquerfort or Au Poivre
Delmonico Steak $27.95
A pound of Prime boneless Rib Eye Steak served with shallot and herb butter
*prices and menu subject to change
HOT TIN ROOF
FINE DINING RESTAURANT
Zero Duval Street at Ocean Key Resort
Key West, Florida
An intimate fine dining restaurant located overlooking the Key West Harbor with incredible sunset views. You may choose to dine outdoors on the verandah or indoors in the “tropically elegant” dining room. Gary and I enjoyed the privacy of a cozy booth.
“We loved Hot Tin Roof. The food was amazing and the atmosphere was wonderful.”
A&B LOBSTER HOUSE
FINE DINING RESTAURANT
700 Front Street
Key West, Florida
Overlooking the historic seaport. They offer indoor and outdoor seating. The downstairs casual restaurant, Alonzo’s, has a good happy hour.
CONCH REPUBLIC SEAFOOD COMPANY
CASUAL. GREAT HAPPY HOUR
631 Greene St
Key West, Florida
Located overlooking the historic seaport, this open air waterfront restaurant is the perfect place to enjoy Key West shrimp with a cold beer while listening to live music and watching the boats come and go. Locals love the Friday happy hour. They don’t take general reservations but do offer reserved areas with set menus for wedding receptions. Off-site catering is also available.
THIRSTY MERMAID RESTAURANT KEY WEST
MID-RANGE BISTRO
521 Fleming ST.
Key West, Florida
Hip, bistro style restaurant with lots of seafood and great burgers. The atmosphere is lively but it can be a bit noisy and difficult to hear your dining companions. So, I don’t recommend it for a romantic wedding dinner. We also like their sister restaurant Little Pearl.
BLUE HEAVEN IN BAHAMA VILLAGE
CASUAL/FUNKY
729 Thomas Street
Key West, Florida
Jimmy Buffett wrote a song about this place and, the prices went up but it’s still the funkiest place to eat in Key West. Be prepared to eat gourmet food outside with a dirt floor beneath your feet and roosters running (or sometimes flying!) by. Go for breakfast. If you’re lucky, lobster benedict will be the on the menu.
B.O.’s FISHWAGON ON CAROLINE STREET
SUPER CASUAL/FUNKY
801 Caroline Street, Key West, Florida
Okay, so this could be the 2nd funkiest place to eat in Key West. Basically, this is a cement slab with a make-shift tin roof. Great conch fritters, fish sandwiches and the BEST french fries (hand-made). Boog Powell once cooked me barbeque here! Go on Friday for happy hour. There is live music (usually New Orleans style jazz) and cold beer.