Two Friends Patio Restaurant

American restaurant · Key West

Two Friends Patio Restaurant

American restaurant · Key West

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512 Front St, Key West, FL 33040

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American cafe with karaoke, seafood, and live music  

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10 Best Breakfasts in Key West For a Fresh Start to the Day | Condé Nast Traveler

"Two Friends, a former 19th century bordello, embraces American breakfast standards—omelettes, steak and eggs, biscuits and gravy, eggs Benedict, breakfast burritos, pancakes, and waffles—and executes them all wonderfully. The large menu also includes a few not-so-standard dishes, like the Caribbean-style crab cake Benedict and Key lime–stuffed French toast topped with strawberries and strawberry puree. Whatever you do, save room for Stella’s Famous Hashbrowns, which are made with cream cheese and cheddar cheese and served with sour cream." - Jennifer M. Wood

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Derek Picklesimer

Google
Service was excellent. Food was good. Live music was there in the evening and the band was entertaining. The pina coladas were fine but in the lower echelon of all the pina coladas I've enjoyed. Location is superb, being within short walking distance to Duvall street. Indoor and patio seating available. We sat indoors. Our server was excellent and I ordered a fish sandwich. Pretty good- especially as I was really hungry- but I have to say that I've had better in the Keys. Certainly not a bad dining experience- it was fine so I believe 4 stars is a fair rating. However, its not an establishment I would go to again in the area.

Robb Holland

Google
We had lunch, here, on our first day in Key West. The food was good our server was pleasant and available, even with it being crowded and very HOT that afternoon. The atmosphere is what one would expect in Key West. Everyone in a good mood and enjoying their meals and drinks. I give them 4 stars only because they keep the tables quite close to one another and they use plastic patio chairs and the table (at least our table) was quite small, even for 2 people and with it being busy, I just felt like we were all just packed in there. They were a little pricey but it was quite good eating (I had shrimp tacos) and I recommend them, just be aware of the seating.

Claire Meyer

Google
Happy hour is the best here!! You must try the steamed shrimp. We ordered 1 pound with 1 smoked fish dip and split it among 2 people. The frozen happy hour drinks were yummy too. They come in fun cups too! Highly recommend!

Jim Aggie

Google
The coconut shrimp was out of this world! Along with the orange sauce (I forgot the name of it), the coconut shrimp was the best thing I ate in a week on Key West. I got the shrimp platter (blackened, grilled, and coconut) and it was fantastic! The garlic mashed potatoes finished it off very nicely. Service was quick and very friendly, and (for Key West) it wasn't too expensive for a very large meal.

Haley G

Google
A group of us took our boats from the Cape to key West, docked/stayed out of the Key West main area. I personally love asking locals for non tourist local restaurant favorites, are they always truthful? No, but sometimes they are 😉. We asked four different stores what they suggested for local casual restaurants with seafood. Three of the four suggested two friends, one changed their mind to two friends after I questioned their other suggestion. We were definitely not disappointed. I like to check out restaurants my news outside before walking in and wasting everyone's time and saw something I wanted. However, when we got inside it apparently was on a different menu, to which our the two different menus to order from. It was extremely hot and humid during our visit end of May/start of June, as it always is, and it's difficult to find a place that has any air conditioning attempt. Luckily this place had a somewhat inside / patio type setup, with a somewhat enclosed space that had running AC, not just the typical fans. Our waiter was super friendly, helpful, attentive, blah blah blah. We were there during the live singer's birthday, female, who was very talented and had a possy too. I believe one of the tables was probably friends and family but the ladies at the bar I'm not quite too sure LOL. That was fun, also, it's nice to hear live entertainment that doesn't sound like Saturday night karaoke in a college town. Bonus points, that were completely unrelated, there are freaking chickens and roosters everywhere all over Key West, a whole family-chicken mom rooster dad, tiny baby chicks came into check out the vibe. This is apparently a normal expected thing for Key West but we loved it. The price was great, especially for what you get at two friends. The atmosphere/"vibe" is great, if that's for you. A person I was with was suffering from sudden sensory hearing loss and was extremely sensitive to louder noises, so would make note of that, although I'm not sure if they always have live entertainment / loud music etc. A for the air conditioning situation, this is not a place you're going to go when it's hot and humid AF and get the freezer temp relief you're maybe wanting. However, is it better than sitting outside with a fan, definitely. If you're in the Key West area and want to check out what seems like a more low key/local kinda place, that has good food and great staff, id recommended them.

so serene

Google
Staff really nice, flavorless fried shrimp not so much. Beer battered shrimp soggy by the time they arrived at the table, battered fries chewy seasoned good but were very soggy. My key lime drink was delicious and free slice of pie. Would come for the drinks pass on the food.

Jacklyn Gutierrez

Google
Food was amazing. Everything that my family ordered was delicious. The atmosphere is amazing during the day I can only imagine during the night.

tejas khairnar

Google
The number of reviews and stars this place has is totally justified! Excellent food. We ordered the Caribbean crab cakes, NY steak and coconut shrimp. Everything was perfectly cooked and delicious. Would definitely recommend this place post any water activity you enjoy in key west.
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Ermione A.

Yelp
This was the first restaurant I tried on my trip to the Keys. The atmosphere was pretty nice. Since the entire restaurant is outdoors. Upon entry, to the right is a stage. There was a woman performing her music and doing covers. Which was a nice touch. We were seated and the waitress took our order. She was nice and greeted us with a beautiful smile and goood energy. There were pigeons that would fly in and o see how it's a possible nuisance to the staff. One woman came out with a squirter to get the birds to leave. Although this may be the best way for them, some of the guests were also getting sprayed. Aside from that the food was great. I was married to a Bahamian and learned to make conch fritters. I gave this location a try and it was more breaded the conchy. The drinks were delicious and the waitress brought out a piece of key lime pie for my son who had turned 15 that day. The pie was amazing. The outdoor seating was great too because of the cool breeze that consistently flowed through. Definitely will be coming back to try other dishes.
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Danielle T.

Yelp
we came here for dinner & ended up leaving after the appetizers. the vibes at the restaurant are classic key west (open air patio, live music, chickens running around, etc) we order drinks, calamari, & conch fritters. the drinks were delicious our server gave great recommendations. for the food the calamari was super chewy & conch fritters were mostly fry batter & served w/ tarter sauce the had a layer of air exposed film on top. we had planned to eat dinner there but after receiving our apps we grabbed the bill & went somewhere else overall really disappointing experience.
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Terry L.

Yelp
Two Friends Patio Restaurant Key West 5-1-25 Every time we are in Key West we make it a point to stop by this place. We love the atmosphere and food. We went for breakfast and arrived there about 8am. We got a table fast in the patio area as they were not that full. I ordered the seafood omelet. Which had Shrimp, Scallops, Swiss and Hollandaise with Potato Bites and Wheat Toast. My wife ordered 2 Eggs, Fruit, and Toast. My Dad ordered the Blueberry Pancakes. Our food came out fast and looked very good. We all loved our food, and my dad stated it was the best Blueberry Pancakes he ever had in Key West. All our food was hot and plenty of it was we were full when we left. One thing they did was bring my dad a piece of Key Lime pie for his 93rd birthday. He loved the Key lime pie and ate the entire piece by himself. This restaurant has such a great vibe, and we love sitting on the patio. They usually have music there just about all day and the entrainer was setting up as we were eating. I had to give Two Friends 5 out of 5 stars. This is because of the great vibe, good food, perfect service, and music just about all day. We have eaten dinner there and if was very good also. You can't go wrong with this place. Make sure you put this on you must stop list you will not be sorry you did. Follow Me On FB For More Reviews & Fun. Gulf Coast Terry
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Vanessa P.

Yelp
We dined here today 7/9 at 10:30am. Selena/Celina (they do not have name tags so I apologize on the spelling) was our server and she is amazing! We tried the Lychee Mimosa which was tasty. I made my own meal and asked for a croissant & side of salmon with cream cheese and capers on the side. Breakfast was quick, service was amazing and we will definitely be back! There's nothing better than friendly and welstaff!
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Shavonne H.

Yelp
Highly recommend this Key West staple! I was in town for a Bachelorette trip with 11 other girls...yes 11 other women...that's 12 in all, but it was amazing and Two Friends was able to accommodate us well and ensure we had a great time! I was working with the Maid of Honor to help pick a few restaurants for dinners out and we came across Two Friends and I'm so glad we did. The bride is a huge fan of Bloody Mary's and I saw that this place has the best voted Bloody Mary's in Key West so we knew this was a place we needed to visit. We had a group dinner here on the Saturday night of our trip. The Maid of Honor was able to call and make reservations for our table of 12. Upon arrival we checked in and were seated fairly quickly. The restaurant is mostly a patio and also has a full bar. We were sat towards the back of the restaurant and the owner stopped by our table to say "Hello" a little after we ordered a round of drinks. He was so sweet and friendly and eager to make sure we had a great time. He congratulated the bride, informed us that karaoke was starting soon, insisted the bride and a few of us sing karaoke with him, and even brought us a round of drinks. He was so sweet and fun and had the most amazing charismatic personality. The entire staff was friendly and helpful. You could tell that this place is a place you come and immediately feel at home. For my meal I ordered the Linguine and Clams and it was good, but nothing amazing. For dessert we had to order the Key Lime Pie and of course it was delicious! We sang karaoke and had a blast! When we were leaving I caught a glance at the breakfast menu and since we had later afternoon flights home the next day we were able to go back for breakfast Sunday morning. I ordered the shrimp and crab quiche and oh my goodness it was so great! Perfect portion and delicious! Next time I'm in town I will be back!
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Michael S.

Yelp
This was our first breakfast and on vacation and we went here after our top choice had an hour long wait. Two Friends Patio was also busy, but we got one of the last few tables. Our server was polite, but a bit stretched during the breakfast rush -- it took 20 minutes to get my first coffee, which was mediocre after all. In her defense, she was friendly and attentive when she made it by our table. The food was good, but not amazing. My daughter's chocolate chip pancakes were wildly good. My son had a breakfast plate with hard boiled eggs, potatoes, bacon, and sausage links, which was typical. My wife had crab cake benedict and loved it. My omelette was fine, but the eggs were way overcooked. I wish they buttered the toast, but they came out dry and lightly toasted. Overall, this was a good breakfast but lacking the pizazz of a five star meal.
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Gail D.

Yelp
We always love this place. I like her sick every day. Food is good. Service is excellent. A must stop. Open air concept, but never hot. Casual atmosphere. Our barmaid says they treat her very well, which is a plus for us. Fabiano was our server ( not sure I spelled that right) she was fabulous.
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Tiffany M.

Yelp
Ambiance is great, there was a nice breeze and eating on the patio was nice. Happy hour deals are great. Had the fried snapper sandwich. Fries are great, homemade tartar equally great. The batter on the fish was crispy and light. The only issue was the fish was slightly fishy. Conch fritters were good and a good quantity for a happy hour special. Service was great, no issues there.
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Dang L.

Yelp
Came by to try their seafood. Very busy on a Sunday night. Service was prompt and it was crowded and loud. Got the 1/2 lbs of stone crabs: 4 stars. Tasted fresh. Sweet meat. Surprised the shell were pretty thick. However, I like it warm but it was served cold. Came with 3 sauces for dipping but they taste good on their own. Mahi mahi tacos: 3.5 stars. with side salad and broccoli. These were pretty big. Good amt of fish. I didn't care for the cheese on top. The tacos could use a sauce for some flavor though. Fried mahi mahi: (to go) I didn't get to taste this but my little one ate the big piece of fried fish for 2 days. Side of broccoli:3.5 stars. Tasted good flavor wise. Just over cooked. It kinda melts in your mouth, so if you like that then you should order this inside of a side salad since it wilts in the heat. We had a coupon for a free pina colada with dinner so we got one. It was pretty decent with plenty of coconut flavor and hint of ru
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Amy M.

Yelp
This marina-adjacent cafe provided the last hit of Stone Crab we were seeking. As with all the Keys restaurants we tried the Key Lime pie and Key Lime Martini too. Stone crab was terrific although not offered on lunch menu, we had to ask for it. Owners: consider advertising it's availability at both lunch and dinner? It was excellent. Fries tasty. Key lime pie and martini not as tart as we'd like. Detected cinnamon in the crust for those who like that addition. Overall high quality food, average service (we had to ask for things multiple times) and perhaps not the pucker we love with the Key Lime products but still tasty. Nice outdoor patio seating.
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Gina A.

Yelp
Delightful place to grab a bite to eat. They have a bar area and an outdoor seating area. Close to the port where cruises dock. They have seating for small and larger parties. Staff very friendly and attentive. Food was served quickly. Everything that we had was terrific. The drinks were good, as well as the food. The conch fritters had a great flavor. The mahi mahi tacos were great. Even the chicken tenders were good and not heavily breaded. The key lime pie was tasty as well.
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Ken F.

Yelp
Lunch on a Monday. Cool vibes, guitar man playing tunes. Coconut shrimp for appetizer was killer! We split the turkey club with homemade potato chips and that was also fantastic! Service was attentive and friendly. Definitely coming back!
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Jennifer Z.

Yelp
Extremely friendly staff -hot coffee -special avocado toast with arugula and feta -blueberry pancakes were delicious -the breakfast burrito my son said was the best he had. Outside with roof was nice They had a performer play music in another room which added to the feeling of being on vacation .
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Soraya R.

Yelp
We decided to enjoy our last vacation weekend and spend two days in Ley West. Thanks to Yelpers I decided to get some local appetizers and was craving coconut shrimps. The weather this weekend was in the 60's. It was perfect. We arrive at 3 pm and they had some early dinner specials in a few dishes. We decided to order Conch fritters and the Shrimp trio (it was half the price-$15 from $27. The conch fritters were delicious and the shrimp trio of Coconut, Peel Off and scampi were right on point. It was so good that we order the same plates twice. We were full already. Our server was amazing and a local who gave us a few other suggestions. I asked her about fresh fish and told me to come back to the restaurant. The location is really good and they had live music. Highly recommend to do the happy hour and early dinner specials.
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Megan K.

Yelp
Great spot for food. The staff is friendly. Good live music. You can sit inside or out. The food is decent.
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Ginger A.

Yelp
We had to stop here after having a great experience last year and we were not disappointed!!! We started with the coconut shrimp and the only criticism was the dipping sauce which was not thick but a little watery. Overall our experience was wonderful, live music and great wait staff! Food was hot and came out quickly!
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Joel H.

Yelp
Server was very nice! We had breakfast and really enjoyed the Avocado Toast and Breakfast Burrito. They let us swap from sausage to bacon in the burrito. Kids had the cheeseburger and fish strips (mahi mahi). Loved the patio environment too!
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Maria M.

Yelp
Stumbled upon this amazingggg place on our last trip to Key west. The ambiance is legit and there is plenty of tables so you dont wait too long. Servers are so generous and so are their serving sizes. Their coconut shrimp is to die for! Also tried their fish which was so fresh and tasty. Food was really fresh and this spot is MUST try on the island. They also have nice live performances. Very relaxing ambiance overall!
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Jude B.

Yelp
We ate here on a super busy Saturday night in Key West just after sunset because they get you on the street with a coupon for free key lime pie or pina colada. The outside seating was packed in, the atmosphere was old & noisy and full of tourists not looking happy. The waiter was fast to get our order but never checked on us again. The entree was the thinnest piece of white fish imaginable, supposedly mahi mahi ... blan and void of taste. So disappointing. Ok the free key lime pie was fine. Music inside of a piano singer was a somewhat good part. 1967 is how old it felt for sure.
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Barbie C.

Yelp
This was our first food stop in Key West. We sat outside, but it was covered and had fans, so it was comfortable despite the summer heat. We had the conch fritters as an appetizer--they were good, though not the best I've had. My meal was calamari, which was perfectly fried and paired with delicious marinara sauce. One thing to note is the wild chickens all over Key West. They didn't bother us much, but sitting by the ledge with chickens pausing near our table was a bit unnerving. Overall, it was a nice place. Check them out!
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Gary L.

Yelp
Service was perfect and fast. Water bowl brought for the dog in our party. Great menu will be something for everyone. Crab cake sandwich & fries, outstanding. Waitstaff fast and efficient.
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Robbin S.

Yelp
Jessica greeted us with a smile and took our order of oysters Rockefeller and fried shrimp. The food was delicious and fried perfectly. They have a bat area and outside seating. It's located right off Duvall and worth it.
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Joe S.

Yelp
This place is amazing! Great setting and very inviting! Food was amazing! We had the dozen oysters in the half-she'll raw, a pound of peel and eat shrimp, and the fish dip lid a piña colada. Phenomenal! Menu is extensive and portions are huge! Highly Recommend!
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Kristy S.

Yelp
The second, wonderful lunch with my dear friend, Dave. We each had a skinny, house margarita and shared the Florida-famous conch fritters. The in-house sauce and the local hot sauces were out-of this world. We both ordered from the daily special menu...D had the grilled cheese cheeseburger with their ridiculously delicious fries. I had the arugula watermelon salad (subbed Parmesan for the feta). And, key lime pie to go. HATS OFF TO BRIAN - a wonderful server and SUPER NICE. THANK YOU! Support this local gem!
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Osvaldo V.

Yelp
It's been a long time since I dined at Two Friends Patio in Key West. Started off with the conch fritters. They have good flavor and cooked good, but they should be called onion fritters with bits of conch. The pieces of onions were larger than the pieces of conch and I give them 1 star as conch fritters. Very disappointing and the dipping sauce had a film on it from sitting. We had frozen rum runner and lemon drop martini. I give the lemon drop Martini 5 stars and the frozen rum runner 1 stars. For dinner we had the beef fillet and the seafood steamed platter. Our server was very good and she came to us to let us know happy hour was almost over and kept filling our water glasses and continued to check on us. The fillet was good and cooked to order steamed platter with the grilled shrimp was also good, but the FLT was over cooked. For the price I expected the food to be perfect.
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Maibel R.

Yelp
Cool fun ambiance with live music! Server was very helpful with food choices. Everything tasted fresh & was economical. Got the seafood platter, lobster bisque, sesame tuna, raw bar & key lime pie. Everything was delish!
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Victoria L.

Yelp
I was strolling by and I like the name of the restaurant so I decided to eat lunch here since it seemed lively. It was perfect timing for happy hour and I ordered 2 margaritas the crab bisque with a pleasant surprise of shrimp in it, Yum! and 1 lb of the steam shrimp. Everything was fresh and delicious and I enjoyed the live band across the street and inside of this restaurant. The service was decent considering it was my waitress first day, she was pleasant. I will be back!
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Karen B.

Yelp
We came here for breakfast which was our final meal in Key West. The food was so good. He had biscuits and gravy, bacon and potatoes and I had Stella's Famous Hashbrowns. All of it was so good and hit the spot. The server was friendly and the kitchen was super quick. We actually got our food before our server could get our drinks to us. There was a musician playing his guitar and singing and his voice gave me the Jimmy Buffet feels. I will definitely be back next time we are there.
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Kyla C.

Yelp
Amazing key west vibes, as always.. always a must stop everytime we're in Key West. Food is mediocre and bathrooms are moderate.
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Josh T.

Yelp
We stopped in for dinner last night and everything was great. We sat outside which we always enjoy more. We got there just in time for Happy Hour and they had great specials. We went with the 1/2lb Steamed Shrimp for an app. It was a huge portion. The Burger and Fries were great and the Mahi Mahi Plate was the biggest portion we've seen (just a little spicey). Our server was very friendly and available to answer questions.
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Ezra H.

Yelp
Birds everywhere pooping on you while you eat! Unsanitary place. Definitely a tourist trap. The food is mediocre at best. Other places that are far better and sanitary. Reporting to health department immediately! The men's bathroom smelt like a dead body. As soon as you open the door the urinal is there in view of customers sitting near the bar... seriously. How is this place open?
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Jim H.

Yelp
The coconut shrimp was out of this world! Along with the orange sauce (I forgot the name of it), the coconut shrimp was the best thing I ate in a week on Key West. I got the shrimp platter (blackened, grilled, and coconut) and it was fantastic! The garlic mashed potatoes finished it off very nicely. Service was quick and very friendly, and (for Key West) it wasn't too expensive for a very large meal.
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Sabrina F.

Yelp
This place was sooooooooo good! All my mom and I wanted when we came down to key west was to have good seafood and this place delivered!!! We got crab legs, scallops, shrimp, mussels and so much more! All fresh, all delicious! I ordered the lump crab bisque. To my surprise no lump crab :( I asked the waiter and he sent over the manager. The manager was so very kind! She apologized and said they mix the crab, so no lump crab indeed, but she went ahead and brought me some lump crab on the side. It made such a difference, and the soup was overall very good. This particular evening they had karaoke. So cute!! Highly recommend! You will see chickens walk around the restaurant - kind of funny and part of the experience!
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Pat M.

Yelp
Had amazing service last night by Arnaldo who expedited our dinner so we could still catch the sunset. Very tasty food, excellent portions, nice ambiance, good bar and very reasonable pricing for a place on Duval. Very appreciative of the lightening fast and attentive service. Thank you!
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Alice M.

Yelp
TLDR: Mostly fresh seafood BUT no flavor + dishonesty about promo. If I were a fish, I would be extremely sad if I were to end up on a plate here. WHEW I don't normally leave long review (or reviews at all) if I don't like a place, since I don't want to hurt small businesses, but this was such a negative experience. OVERALL THOUGHTS: Came here with a group of 9. We were excited about this place because of a great review we saw online, plus we heard fantastic things about the key lime pie from their sister restaurant (Pepe's). I assumed I should've chosen different entrees...then our entire group discussed the meal afterwards, and no one had anything very positive to say about their food. Speaks volumes because we had ordered about 14 different entrees between the 9 of us. We were so confused why people had rated this place so highly. Everything was mostly fresh, but mostly flavorless. Drinks were decent though. PRICING: I don't mind paying for good seafood (costs these days are going up!), and we had initially thought the prices were fair for the portion sizes. However, I would not have paid anywhere close to what we did for how poorly cooked the food was. The bill came out to be $550 (for entrees + 4 drinks + tip) for the 9 of us. Definitely too steep for the quality. MAIN ISSUES: They had a promo for a free key lime slice per entree, as long as we showed them the promo photo from their sister restaurant, Pepe's. There was some initial confusion as there were two versions of the promo, but we showed the correct one, and our waitress explicitly confirmed that the promo was valid. She asked us how many slices we wanted and stepped away while we decided. I guess we could've ordered 14 slices lol (...good thing we didn't, as you'll read later on), but we all only wanted a bite or two. We decided on 2 slices, and she left to put in the order. Pie was pretty good, we paid the bill and left without looking too closely (lighting was also pretty dim). Only a few hours later did we realize that she charged us for the slices. It was a minimal amount of money split between all of us, but on principle, we thought it was ridiculous that she confirmed the promo, then charged us for it. I doubt it was confusion because we had already asked for the check, then remembered that we had the promo. We didn't decide the number of slices until after asking for the check, so she had to have gone back and purposefully added the 2 slices to the bill. No clue what the point was to charge us the extra $14 bucks. Hope it was a mistake...but really hard to tell here. It had also started raining in the middle of the meal. We were seated at the edge of the patio and the rain blew in on us. The rest of the restaurant was quite empty even though it wasn't close to closing yet, but the waitress did not even check in on us or offer to move us to another table. Honestly, none of us truly minded (because it's just rain!), but we did have to move ourselves away from the edge. DETAILED MENU BREAKDOWN (If you are unfortunate enough to already be sitting down): - Key Lime Pie (4.5/5) Pretty good, wish it was a bit more sour. There's a ice cream/pie shop around the corner that we tried after (and liked more), so I wouldn't come here for this. - Fish Tacos (1/5): Flavorless fish (could be mistaken for chicken) placed on a cold, flour tortilla. Covered in sauce to try to give it some taste. Both the tortilla and the shredded cheese tasted like they could from your local grocery store. - Broiled Seafood Platter (3/5): Chose a loaded baked potato as the side. I wish it was just a full plate of their scallops because all three pieces were delicious! Buttery and flavorful. But Mahi mahi tasted flavorless, shrimp lacked flavor and was extremely overcooked and rubbery. The baked potato was very dry and hard to swallow or finish. - Coconut Shrimp (2/5): Pretty standard coconut shrimp, but too much sickly sweet sauce that lacked the coconut flavor. It got passed down the row...everyone in the group had some, and none of us could finish it because of the sauce. - Oysters Dozen (1/5): Oysters were on the smaller side (which is fine), but they had no taste to them. Many of the oysters didn't even have liquid, which means they were very old or not handled properly. Had much better oysters the day before. - Snow Crab Legs (4/5): Standard in taste, lots of meat, worth the cost. - Calamari (3/5): More chewy than crispy. Not terrible, but seasoning could use more flavor. - Seafood Penne (2/5): So thick with large chunks of meat that it was hard to eat. Had to split with a friend. CONCLUSION: There's no shortage of restaurants nearby that serve seafood at a similar price point. We went to one the previous day with live music, so this one was extremely disappointing and a terrible experience in comparison. Begging everyone to go elsewhere! Wish we had chosen a better experience to end our last day in the Keys.
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Alyson M.

Yelp
I have been coming to Key West for years.. I have my places that I like but I've always heard such amazing things about Two Friends. Finally decided to give it a try as we were nearby and wanted something new. We were pleasantly surprised by the menu and all of the food on tables around us looked good. I got the Cajun shrimp Benedict and it was good but the English muffin was hard and seemed like it had been toasted an hour before hand and then re toasted for my meal. In all, we enjoyed our meals, but the place seems par for the course for the island. If they have something you like, then this is a great place to keep coming, but the food seemed to be pretty standard key west option.
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Shirley W.

Yelp
We visited here twice during our visit. Both times we were very pleased. The margarita is strong and they can make an espresso martini! The shrimp is perfect. The tuna was seared and scrumptious. The 2nd time there we had the steak and shrimp. The steak came out medium, although I had asked for med rare. It did have a great taste. We had key lime pie both times, and would say it's one of the best in Key West. Service was very friendly. Only thing that was kinda off was the wait staff was loud and running around, playing with masking tape, taping each other in the face, blasting the chickens with their water guns, taping the entryway between the outside and inside dining room. I'm happy they like where they work, but it was kinda loud. We would defiantly dine here again.
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Nancy P.

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I don't understand the good ratings. We sat up front, only two of us. Waiters were walking by, one cleaned a table, never said a word. Finally we left. I wouldn't go back.
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Cindy C.

Yelp
It's a tourist place. Food is mediocre at best. If you have to wait on a table, don't. Too many wonderful places to eat here!
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ronadette c.

Yelp
Got 2 coupons for this place from the parking lady down the street! We got 2 free pinacoladas that didn't disappoint. The service was decent . Our server was all smiles. The patio had ample amounts of ceiling fans to keep some air movement which I appreciated since it was hot when we came in . Nice live music inside the building . About the food, we got the shrimp tacos with salad, crab cake burger and seafood sampler! It was nicely portioned and couldn't beat the price considering it was a tourist spot I thought we would've paid more. We'll be back if ever in key west
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Nicole H.

Yelp
This establishment is a must when visiting Key West. Great ambience, live music and delicious food. Everytime I have visited I have had breakfast however I've seen some lunch plates and the looked delicious as well. Huge portion and very filling and reasonably price. The staff is always nice and quick fast service. Definitely a must try when in Key West.

Amanda W.

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Unfortunately, this place was a disappointment. I had read their reviews online and we were excited to give it a try for lunch on our visit to Key West. I ordered the raw half shell oysters as an appetizer, and they were poorly shocked, dry and the oysters had a lot of shells and grit. We also had the conk fritters and they were definitely over fried and tasted like old fryer oil. We couldn't even finish them. As my entrée, I ordered the crabcake burger. The crabcake itself was good however, the bun was stale, dry and falling apart. The fries were cold and also tasted bad due to the fryer oil. The service wasn't great, but I did love sitting on the patio and people watching.
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Emily T.

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Was flipping through a Key West food magazine and was pretty intrigued with Two Friends - especially since they posted their full menu inside. To top it off, the front desk guy at our resort recommended them to us. So we definitely went and gave it a try. Getting here was easy as it was in the prime of Key West. We walked in and was able to choose indoors or outdoors seating for lunch. We chose indoors and was placed right next to the singer. We loved it. It was like a personal serenade. He was really good too! We didn't have cash to tip but he had a Cash App QR code so we were able to tip digitally. Our food here was memorable. I ordered a shrimp and lobster pasta and was thoroughly okay with any extra weight I may have gained from this meal. I am impressed with the fresh seafood in Key West and loved that I was able to sample this in a meal here. Our server was very attentive and provided excellent service.
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Kimi F.

Yelp
Absolutely Our favorite, well their sister restaurant Pepe's is AMAZING TOO! We visited just about Everyplace while we were there for two weeks and ended up eating at both places Everyday!! This places has been VOTED #1 for bloody Mary's And BOY I CAM SEE WHY!! WOW!! I choose to eat my breakfast here I loved their healthy omelette EVERY AM. Both place VERY REASONABLY Priced!! Can't wait until next year Yummy!!
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John R.

Yelp
Great service for a large group as we watched the tide roll in -- like literally in the streets. That happens in Key West? Nice open area seating. The food was good too. Overall, a solid pick for wondering where to have dinner in Key West if you are looking for some casual and not too crazy.
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David L.

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Our cruise ship stopped in Key West for a day. I knew I have to stop by here to eat. I am glad it is till here since my last time here was back in the 90s. I went here around 10:20 and they only serve breakfast. I really want to try lunch so I told the waitress I will have a light breakfast and then lunch here. Hope she doesn't mind. She was happy and joyful. I wish I remember her name. Anyway, the breakfast portion is huge. I ordered the Lobster omelette. My kids ordered the crab cake Benedict and chocolate pancakes. For lunch we ordered fried Conch, raw oysters, and seafood platter. Everything taste great and fresh. Definitely a great place to eat in Key West
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Mike I.

Yelp
Love this place. It has been there forever. Great breakfast! Staff is always fast for serve and turn tables. I love the whole outdoor experience. The food is the usual, but a KW touch to it. Perfect after a long night.
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Genevere S.

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Love their breakfast! It's a must when visiting Key West! Service is great and prices are reasonable! Can't wait to go back!
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Tim G.

Yelp
Back for a second chance and the cooks deliver. This time I went with a breakfast dish and it was a solid plate. Great omelette, potatoes were very tasty and delivered with wheat toast. Nice clean dish. Ambience of the place was outstanding - had a one man band playing, and was a very enjoyable setting.