Wonderful and quiet little restaurant a few blocks in from touristy Duval Street. Beautiful presentation, excellent service, prices were in line with other restaurants of this caliber. Would definitely recommend it. more

Having stayed at the Marquesa hotel before (very good) but not been able to get in at cafe, this trip we booked way in advance. Unfortunately we were disappointed - pretentious and over-priced. Waitress overbearing, knew it all & overly attentive. Food had lost the plot by trying to put too many flavours on a plate (including an orchid flower,... more

Dropped in without a reservation on Dec. 22, before the crowds descended on KW. This is an elegant place with a fine menu. We had foie gras, huge scallops, mahi-mahi, and Gulf shrimp. It was our first day in town and we were dying for seafood; very happy with our choices. First-rate service and a very good wine list. more

When walking down Simonton late at night I decided I wanted to eat there. The people inside looked like they were having good conversation, fine wine and excellent food. So the next day we made a reservation! For starters a baby iceburg salad, and for my entree I had the macadamia and coconut encrusted mahi mahi, OMG the piece was... more

Fine dining is some whate limited in Key West. This is one of the few availabie and is clearly the must dine of the 2 or 3 possibilities. It's located one block off of Duval. The prices are a little pricey but for the experience more that justified. Service was impeccable and the food was the best we had in... more

In an interview you can read listed below, food critic Bruce Hunt names Cafe Marquesa and Alice's as not only the two top restaurants in Key West but in all of Florida. I would definitely agree in my experience. Cafe Marquesa is outstanding in every respect, from their pristine, white table cloths and glistening crystal, attentive service, beautifully plated dishes,... more

I had fond culinary memories from Cafe Marquesa 8 years ago. During that time, the service and food - the entire dining experience - was 5 star. I can only question the management - what happened???? Our B&B, The Gardens, made our dinner reservation for Sept. 19 at 6:30 pm. We were nicely dressed and arrived 15 minutes early and... more

My Husband and I just returned from Cafe Marquesa and based on many reviews we have read, we were very disappointed. Price was no object to us. We have been to many 4 to 5 star restaurants in this country and this did not come close to any of them. Our food was plated very nicely but portions were very... more

I find irony in the restaurant name, as I would hardly call this gem of a restaurant a "cafe" -- as it is probably one of the more refined restaurants in Key West. It has an understated elegance about the crisp white linen table settings. It's a great space which is confident and also looks expensive without being showy or... more