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Michaels Restaurant

532 Margaret St, Key West, FL 33040-7134
305 295-1300
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Ranked #32 of 303 restaurants in Key West
Price range: RM97 - RM156
Cuisines: American, Seafood, Steakhouse
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Good for: Romantic, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
Dining style: Casual Elegant
Cross street: Southard Street
Description: One of the finest Key West restaurants is nestled among the charming tropical back streets of Key West's Old Town District. Come discover a garden oasis where Chef Michael Wilson and his wife Melanie offer a classic menu with an island twist. Their emphasis on quality and service, coupled with casual island elegance, has established Michaels Restaurant as a favorite of Key West locals and visitors with discriminating dining palates. If you're searching for Key West restaurants, search no further. Treat yourself to a delicious dining experience outdoors in a relaxing Key West garden atmosphere or indoors in one of our two dining rooms. Michaels Restaurant is in Old Town Key West, near the corner of Southard Street- on Margaret Street. "From the first chilled martini to the last sumptuous bite of the warm chocolate volcano, Michaels will delight and satisfy. "
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Buffalo, Wyoming
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14 reviews 14 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2013 NEW

I have been dining and drinking at Michael's since before it was Michael's. It used to be a pretty good place called Compass Rose where you could practice putting while you waited for your food among "real" old time Key West locals. It was a great local place back then in the mid 1990s, and I first dined at the... More

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Lake Wylie, South Carolina
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20 reviews 20 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2013 NEW

MICHAELS STEAK HOUSE, we spent 5 nights at Sunset Key by Westin, a beautiful island just off Mallory Square in Key West. While Sunset Key has an excellent restaurant, we decided one evening to take the boat back to Key West and have dinner there. In speaking to the bartender at Sunset Key, he recommended Michaels Steak House and stated... More

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See 2 more reviews by James W for Key West
Florida
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23 reviews 23 reviews
16 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2013 NEW

Michael's was recommended to us by three Key West residents as one of the best restaurants in the city. They were correct. The menu had a broad choice of steak, seafood, and pasta, with steak being the suggested favorite. There is both indoor and outdoor seating at this white tablecloth restaurant. The staff was friendly and provided excellent service. It... More

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Tampa, FL
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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 June 2013

We accidentally showed up an hour before our reservation and were seated within 20 minutes on a very busy Friday night. The hostess, Kristi, was very friendly and professional. Our server, Nate, was very attentive without being intrusive and met all our needs quickly and effectively. The owner, Michael, came by our table midway through the entree course to be... More

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11 restaurant reviews
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15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 June 2013 via mobile

We went here for my husbands birthday and glad that we did. We had "Nate" as our server and he was great. He sorted out a special sparkler for my husbands dessert as we were celebrating his birthday, and made sure we had everything we needed but wasn't over the top. We had Coconut shrimp to start - lush! Steaks... More

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Key West, Florida
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42 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 June 2013

The pricier the dinner, the higher my standards. We had a fish dish...good but not spectacular. Steak was tasty but served med rare when ordered med well. They offered to cook it more but then i would have eaten alone. The flavor saved it. Glad we tried it but probably will not go back. They do offer a rewards program... More

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Coral Springs, Florida
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22 reviews 22 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2013

Key West is known for being laid back but there are many upscale establishments to be found. Michael's is a great confluence of the two. Upscale cuisine with friendly service. The waiters have obviously known each other for a while and in the small space between table when serving meals, they made little comments to each other. Other patrons may... More

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Miami Beach, Florida
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21 reviews 21 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

This restaurant was highly recommended. They took reservations for us inside, until we found out that they only serve the fondue at the bar. We sat at a nice high top in the courtyard area of the bar. The fondue was wonderful, They had bloody mary martinis that we LOVED. I'd like to go back and sit in the main... More

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

We went to Michael's and sat at the outside garden bar. It is a beautiful setting on a nice evening! We had a fabulous server named Nancy. She was great...friendly, got the orders right and just a good server. We ordered the fondue and it was amazing. the four cheese came with all kinds of meats (chicken, sausage and pepperoni),... More

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Palm Beach, Florida
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37 reviews 37 reviews
19 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
205 helpful votes 205 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

This restaurant has inside seating that is air conditioned or you can choose to sit outside which is what we always do. The outside eating area have nice circular table each with an umbrella and a nice little fountain in the middle of the yard to add some ambience. The food and service is always spectacular, this time instead of... More

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