Louie's Backyard
Key West, FL 33040-4729
Phone: (305) 294-1061
- Price:
- $$$$
- Cross Street:
- Elizabeth Street
- Hours:
- Daily 11:20am-3pm, 6pm-10:30pm
Editorial Review for Louie's Backyard – by Bill Citara
The Scene
Louie's has one stunning backyard. A tri-level wooden deck drops down from the elegantly appointed dining room to two patio dining areas surrounded by tropical plants. It ends with a star-lit bar and cocktail lounge overlooking the Florida Straights. The food is haute, the service white-tablecloth professional, and the ambience relaxed and casual.
The Food
Whether revisiting classics (creamy textured duck rillettes with arugula salad) or reinventing them (savory smoked trout-bread pudding crowned by osetra caviar), Chef Doug Shook displays the skills that have made this one of the Keys' premier dining destinations. Dishes are both sophisticated and homey: Florida lobster braised in sinfully rich truffle butter with spinach and prosciutto, and plump local shrimp sauteed with bacon and wild mushrooms over grits. For dessert, try warm crepes or Louie's Key lime pie with a gingersnap crust and raspberry coulis.
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Insider Tips
Where to SitA spacious upstairs dining room opens onto a balcony overlooking the Atlantic and accommodates private groups of 20 to 45 people.
User Reviews for Louie's Backyard
05/06/2008 Posted by JLowenthal
While I don't think the food is as memorable as it was when I first dined there in the early 90's, when you add location and ambience, Louie's Backyard is still on my list of can't miss dining spots in Key West. 2007 broke a string of 10 consecutive years visiting Key West so I can not address the reviews written that year; I can only say we never had a bad or poorly prepared meal nor were we ever treated badly or ignored by the staff. We'll be back in July and dinner at Louie's is top of the list.
Pros: Great Location, Right On the Water, Ambience, Service
04/22/2008 Posted by MartyTaub
The food was good, service(that night anyway) marginal. First it's are you ready, are you ready to order ? then we can't find her when it's time to order. The next door neighbor was grilling outside and the smoke forced us inside as there were no other tables. Not bad, but I think once is enough at Louie's
Pros: on the water if you get it
Cons: cranky waitress
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