Many restaurants and bars encourage us to come in and visit by offering local deals and appreciation specials while dining in Key West.
We are thankful for that and take advantage when able.
The following are some Key West local deals, dining and drink specials we have seen and are aware of.
(As always, reach out if you know of any deals not on this list that should be added. Thank you.)
These deals are strictly for the locals! To see deals for everyone click here
Double check if specials are still active. We try to keep up with all the dates and validity some places aren’t the greatest at putting out updates.
Grand Cafe
We are excited that Grand Cafe has started its Key West Summer and local appreciation dining specials! They welcome you through October 20th with 50% off food, beer, & wine.
Impeccable food and attentive service make Grand Cafe a good choice for any outing.
Their specials are not valid with any other discounts or promotions, they are for dine-in only, and reservations are highly recommended.
This deal is for those who are Monroe County residents!
Grand prefers you call them directly and not use the Open Table app when making a reservation.
Prime Steakhouse
Prime Steakhouse is bringing back its much-loved Locals Appreciation special beginning on August 4th. It usually runs through about the 3rd week in October. This one ends on October 16th.
Diners can enjoy 50% off of all appetizers and 25% off all bottles of wine.
Appetizers include local favorites such as Sesame Encrusted Tuna Tataki, Oysters- a dozen on the half shell or Rockefeller, Shrimp Cocktail, Escargot, Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes, and Prime Beef Carpaccio.
This dining special will be available every Monday through Thursday. Don’t hesitate to make a reservation at Prime today!
Mac’s Place
Local and Military Love at Mac’s Place from August 18th through October 14th, featuring 50% off your ENTIRE food bill!
They are thanking those who’ve been with them since day one, welcoming back familiar faces, and giving new guests a taste of what they are all about.
Must have Monroe County ID, dine in only, not valid on happy hour menu, football specials, or other discounts etc.
Amigos Tortilla Bar
Amigo’s is bringing local love in October! We are definitely not missing any chance for some killer Mexican food!
Enjoy with 30% off food and 20% off drinks for Key West locals. This offer is good whether you are dining in or getting take away.
Must have Monroe County ID. Valid through Oct 16th.
Thirsty Mermaid
Fresh off some updates and a little vacay break Thirsty Mermaid is back!
They are upping their game and starting a local special on September 16th. Locals can take 50% off of a exclusive local love menu. The menu shows full price just so you know, but you will get half off those prices.
Available Monday-Thursday from noon til 10 pm. Drop by and check out the new additions and menu upgrades.
Antonias Restaurant
Antonia’s is ringing in September with a fabulous local special!
Starting September 10th locals can save 50% off a select menu until the end of the month.
They put up a picture of a menu with different plates listed. Enjoy half off these items from their local love menu.
A&B Lobster House
The wonderful folks over at A&B Lobster House are bringing some heat this summer with some local love food specials.
Stop by any Monday through Thursday in October (up until the 20th) and you can enjoy 40% off of all items listed on the 1st page of their menu. This is where you’ll find the signature starters along with soups & salads to kick off your dining experience.
Take note that “raw oysters” are excluded. Make sure to have your Local ID.
Don’t forget, as a local you can park up to 2 hours with your receipt (ask Manager for information).
Seven Fish
Calling all Key West Locals! Beat the heat with Sizzling Local Appreciation Specials at Seven Fish!
Starting October 1st enjoy 50% OFF Food and 50% OFF Bottles of Wine under $100.
Important Details: Summer special applies to indoor dining only make sure to have your local ID.
You can make a reservation on OpenTable or the website.
20% auto gratuity will be applied to the “pre-discount price” They are not open on Tuesdays, and their hours are from 6-10 pm. Valid until October 31st
Cafe Sole
If fine dining and fresh seafood are what you seek, Cafe Sole has a local summer dining discount for you this October
Make a reservation or walk in and dine, have a local ID, and you will get 25% off your entire bill!
Cafe Sole is open daily.
Hot Tin Roof
Introducing Locals Lounge Mondays at Hot Tin Roof.
Hang out in the stylish lounge between 5:30 and 7:30 pm and take 50% off cocktails and wines by the glass!
You can also save with 25% off small plates and produce if you need anything to nibble on.
This is a limited time special and valid until October 27th. Take note that your local ID is required.
Alonzo’s Oyster Bar
Alonzo’s has extended its summer special where you can eat and drink for less at the main Alonzo’s Oyster Bar and at the Patio Bar.
Locals get a deal with 20% off food all day long with valid Monroe county ID. Market Price and premium items are excluded.
Everyone else can take part in happy hour every day from 4-6 pm and save 50% off cocktails, beer, and wine. I’m guessing that appetizers are still discounted then too.
Viva Argentinian Steakhouse
Local Love at Viva starting August 15th until October 15th!
30% off all food (brunch, appetizers, lunch, dinner), wines & sangrias.
Discount valid for those with ID’s up to Key Largo. Not valid during Happy Hour (3-6).
Four Flamingos
Local Appreciation in September at Four Flamingos until October 5th
Check out their food and drink specials along with special perks all month long.
Prix Fixe Menu celebrating Key West flavors, Locals can save 20% on a la carte menu items, and enjoy special pricing on Margarita flights, Domestic beers, and Canvas wines.
5 Brothers
5 Brothers has a local deal going on!
Drop by and save 20%. Check out one of the best Cuban sandwiches on the island. Grab a cup of coffee and a seat on the bench with the locals.
Don’t forget to try the Bollos! If you know, you know!
La Creperie Key West
Enjoy some traditional and authentic French specialties in Bahama Village at La Creperie.
20% off for locals just began May 1st. Let them know when ordering, and enjoy your discount.
You are appreciated, and they wanted to give you a little something back.
The Alamo
The Alamo is dropping an exciting summer special that begins June 1st.
Locals can enjoy 30% off all food & drinks June 1st until November 1st!
Caveats include, “not valid during happy hour, special events, or discounts. One check per table, dine in only and a minimum spend of $25”.
Don’t forget to show your Local ID for the Keys (Valid up to Key Largo)
ViV Wine Bistro
In the mood for fantastic wines by the glass, tapas, cheese & charcuterie boards?
ViV Wine Bistro has you covered with a local discount of 20% off.
Utilize this special outside of happy hour which would be any time except 5-7.
Southernmost Beach Cafe
This is another local deal that continues throughout the year. Thank you, Southernmost Beach Cafe, for appreciating the local community.
Dine by the sand while looking out onto the water at the Southernmost Beach Cafe any time of day, and as a local, you can take 25% off food.
I’ve used this discount at breakfast and will return to try out other things that interest me. Perhaps you will find some that work out for you.
Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and happy hour are all represented at the Somo Beach Cafe.
The location is hard to beat, and the discount is a bonus.
One Duval
One Duval at the Pier House is offering a 20% local discount.
This is available for the entire check and is valid at dinner.
Stop by and enjoy 20% off for locals with a fantastic dinner.
It sounds like a good time to try some remarkable-looking plates from here.
The Koffie House
New hours are taking effect at The Koffie House starting August 25th and with them a local special.
They’ll be open from 7:30 til 2:30 so you can grab your breakfast or lunch fix.
If you show your local ID they have a special deal for you!
Choose from a free upgrade (medium to large)on any drink or have an espresso shot added in your latte. Or you can take 15% off any food special.
Winslow’s Bungalows
One of the Key West Historic Inns properties shows locals some love with 25% off food and drinks.
Swing by the Bungalow Bar. That is where they serve sandwiches, salads, cocktails, beer, wine, and more.
They open at 11 a.m. during the week and 9 a.m. on weekends.
Closing time is at 7 pm daily.
This local deal is ongoing. You can enjoy it throughout the year.
Sunset Pier
Isn’t it the best when you find out that a Key West local deal is good for the whole year?
Sunset Pier is very generous and appreciative of the local support it receives. In return, it is giving back a bit of that local love with 25% off food and drinks throughout the year.
The only exceptions would occur when there is an occasional special event or concert.
This is something to cheer about! So cheers to you and them!
Sunset Pier features spectacular views, daily live music, and a great spot to watch the nightly sunset celebration; I’ll see you there!
Don’t forget your local ID!
Onlywood Grill & Onlywood Pizzeria Trattoria
Wine drinkers, we have an exciting special for you at Onlywood Grill and at Onlywood Pizzeria Trattoria.
This generous deal has been ongoing since early May and anyone (locals & visitors) can take advantage.
The Onlywood’s invites you to savor some delicious wines this Summer along with their fantastic plates. You can get some great discounts at happy hour.
Sunday through Thursday you can get 50% off all bottles of wine priced up to $100.
Not to be combined with other discounts or promotions.
Locals can save 10% off until October 30th at either location
Southernmost Pint Brewpub
All day everyday happy hour featuring 25% off all drinks for locals and military personnel down at the Southernmost Pint.
The Breakfast Club, Too
Locals can get a 10% discount on food all year long at the breakfast club too. They wanted to make sure and tell me that “they love their locals too” and wanted me to share that with you.
Southernmost Point Bar
Down next to the buoy you can save a little while enjoying a drink and some shade at the Southernmost Point Bar. People watching is always fun as the queue is lined up with visitors waiting for their snapshot.
Happy Hour is 4-6 with specialty cocktails at $6, wines at 4.50, and $1 off draft beers.
They offer a 10% local and military discount year round.
Broil
This excellent steakhouse up the road on Cudjoe Key gives back to locals on Thursdays.
On Thankful Thursdays, Broil shows its appreciation for full-time residents with ID.
At that time, locals can save 20% off their entire check.
I have thoroughly enjoyed a meal there and am itching to get back. They also run specials frequently that will entice you to come in.
Pickles Pub
New Locals Happy Hour with drink specials at Pickles Pub.
Sundays from open to close (12-2 am)
$3 domestic bottles and drafts
$6 Jai Alai drafts
$4 well drinks
$4 house wines
$6 orange crushes (orange vodka, triple sec, fresh-squeezed orange juice, and a splash of Sprite)
$4 whatever else they want to get rid of
Key West Legal Rum Distillery
A local drinking and purchasing special is available with ID at Key West Legal Rum Distillery.
Enjoy 50% off all drinks any time, every day of the year. I popped in for a Pina Colada cooldown on a hot afternoon. And I can vouch that it was terrific!
I may or may not have imbibed in a mojito as well.
With a local discount, you can save $8 on bottles of rum.
If you have time, don’t miss the free distillery tour, samples, and chance to learn to make your own with the mojito class.
The Follwing Are No Longer Active
I’d like to give a personal Thank You to all the places that participated in offering local specials for the community. I am grateful and they all were much appreciated!
*** Milagro is closed until Fall ***
Milagro Restaurant and Bar Milagro offers a 25% discount on your bill starting April 21st, 2025, as a way to show appreciation and give a little local love! The 25% local discount is a great incentive to sample your favorites from their menu and maybe even try something new. How about treating yourself to one of their tequila flights? Or upgrade to a premium bottle of wine for that special occasion. This could be the perfect time to explore Milagro’s offerings with your local discount. Please note that their special offers do not include happy hour.
*** Azur ***
Local love coming in from Azur this August! They are treating Monroe County locals to 50% OFF all food during dinner service throughout August! Wednesday through Sunday from 5pm-10pm enjoy your favorite AZUR dishes at half the price — just show your Monroe County ID. It’s their way of saying thank you for supporting them year-round.
*** DJ’s Clam Shack ***
August is local appreciation month at DJ’s clam shack. Yes, the same place you saw on Diners Drive-Ins and Dives! They will be showing their appreciation to all of the wonderful locals who support them by offering half-price lobster rolls on Thursdays during August! So be sure to stop by with your local ID where “Northern and Southern Seafood Meet” and enjoy one of their delicious lobster rolls any Thursday during the month! Lobster Rolls can hit that and satisfy that summertime craving. at DJ’s you can get your roll hot with butter, cold with mayo, and even the overstuffed lobster rolls can be ordered with all that delicate meat piled on high. Get on down to Duval Street and grab some lobstah with DJ’s Key West local dining special.
*** 22&Co ***
August is time to celebrate locals at 22&Co with 22% off all month long. Show your local ID and enjoy the discount with your fancy drinks (did you know they have edible glitter?) while sitting on a tutu adorned chair.
*** Blackfin Bistro ***
Sunday Brunch at Blackfin Bistro is served on Sundays from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and features a menu with well-received selections. All food on the brunch menu is 50% off for locals who arrive between 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. (Sundays Only During Brunch). They kindly ask you to have your local ID ready to show. Enjoy Blackfin’s fabulous new menu featuring your soon-to-be favorite Sunday Brunch items. We enjoyed the Breakfast Royale and Hanger Steak Eggs Benedict! But seriously, how could anyone turn down the Wagyu burger (one of the island’s best) at 50% off?Hot off winning the Bubba Award for best hamburger Blackfin Bistro will be offering another Local Special. Starting August 4th and until the end of the month. If you dine Monday – Thursday all food will be 50% off with local ID between 5-10 pm. It’s your chance to try out the wagyu burger and see what all the hype is about!
*** Square Grouper Key West ***
Local’s Lunch Happy Hour at the Square Grouper Key West starts on Thursday, May 1st! Their Local’s Lunch will include 20% off your ENTIRE check every Thursday through Monday from 11 am to 2:30 pm, including brunch on the weekends! It has been extended for the summer months. I guess that means I’ll be in soon to try out that Crabby Bloody Mary. P.S. This promotion is for dine-in only, & please bring a local Monroe County ID!
*** Fisherman’s Cafe ***
Fisherman’s Cafe has announced they are taking a small break aka vacation but before they go they have decided to share some Local Love. Locals can enjoy 50% off with ID. This is good from Thursday 9/11 to Saturday 9/13.
*** Red Shoe Island Bistro ***
Red Shoe Island Bistro, your favorite quaint hideaway on Petronia Street, is delighted to offer a special 20% discount for locals beginning August 4th. Their cozy bistro has limited seating to maintain that intimate, friendly atmosphere you love, so please ensure you book your spot in advance. Red Shoe Island Bistro is excited to serve you some of their delicious island-inspired dishes at their lovely little restaurant while appreciating the locals that live here. While they may be a small, unpretentious eatery, Red Shoe Island Bistro is big on flavors, hospitality, and the unmistakable charm of Key West. Make your reservation today and enjoy this opportunity to save 20% off your meal. This deal is ending on September 12th. Reservations are highly suggested. You can make your reservation via OpenTable, Yelp, or by calling 305-509-7271.
*** Key West Poke House ***
A September local special is starting up at the Key West Poke House. From September 1st through the 15th you can take 20% off your bill if you pay with cash. Are you going customize your bowl or go with one of the favorites? Don’t forget to bring some dollars with you to take part in this special.
*** Bel Mare Restaurant ***
This summer Bel Mare invites locals in for a special treat with their Summer Special. Enjoy 20% off your entire bill when you dine. This deal is available Sunday through Thursday between 5 and 7 pm. Nightly specials and market price items are excluded. Please bring your Monroe County ID. Ending September 16th
*** Santiago’s Bodega ***
September is Locals’ Appreciation Month at Santiago’s Bodega. One of our favorite places on the island! It’s that time of year to visit Santiago’s Bodega and enjoy all of the tapas! Well, anytime is a good time, but September is special for locals. Especially on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, bring your local ID, and you can receive 50% off hot and cold tapas! You know we are going after the saganaki, beef tenderloin, spicy shrimp bisque, beef carpaccio, and so much more. Make your reservations online through OpenTable, or give them a call at (305) 296-7691. Santiago’s Bodega is open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day, and happy hour is from 3 to 6 p.m. daily. Why not drop by and join in as they bring smiles to local faces and Tapas to the People!
*** Seaside Cafe ***
Seaside Cafe is starting its local appreciation special for September. Their much-loved and looked forward special will give you 1/2 off Mojitos, Margaritas, and most Pizzas. (Sadly this year the world-famous Lobster Pizza is excluded) They are very thankful to their locals and we appreciate it immensely! Stop by 1400 Duval St. Must have a local ID (Monroe County) or proof of local employment. Head down to Seaside Cafe for some great pizza, cold drinks, and amazing views!
*** Cafe Marquesa ***
Cafe Marquesa is offering a 20% Locals Discount This offer is available during Breakfast & Dinner times. Valid Sunday to Thursday through Sep 30th with valid Local ID (excludes happy hour and bottles of wine >$100)
*** Yellowfin Bar & Kitchen (at Oceans Edge) ***
A “We Love Locals Summer Menu” begins on September 1st at Yellowfin Bar & Kitchen at the Oceans Edge Resort. Featuring hand-crafted daily specials all month long. These are available from 11-9 pm M-Th. $15 Pasta bowl Monday, $4 taco special Tuesdays, Wine down Wednesdays get a free glass of wine with an entree purchase or free bottle if you purchase two entrees. On Cluck You Thursdays get Jumbo Chicken Lollipops for $15. Locals also receive 30% off regular priced food and drinks from the menu every day until the end of the month. Not valid at happy hour, must show valid ID for each guest.
*** Mangia Mangia ***
Locals can take 20% off entrees in September at Mangia Mangia. Check out some amazing Italian dishes featuring fresh house-made pasta.
*** Key West Cooking Show ***
Key West Cooking Show is treating locals to 50% off all September long. Hang out in their inviting space, while learning some new recipes and a few cooking hacks. Enjoy some delicious, maybe new to you conch cuisine and it’s history.
*** Four Marlins ***
Four Marlins has introduced a local discount for September. Monroe Country locals can take 25% off their bill all month long. This offer excludes bottles of wine over $80 and already discounted happy hour items.
*** Bagatelle ***
Find some local love at Bagatelle. Show your local ID and get a generous 20% off all summer long! (Excludes happy hour & other discounts) Take part in this deal whether you join them for brunch or dinner and enjoy the ambiance of this sought out restaurant on Duval.
*** Tropic Cinema (Local Appreciation Sundays)***
Tropic Cinema is celebrating the community with a Sunday special for locals in August. Stop by on any Sunday and catch one free movie with your Monroe County ID! One movie per ID. Save me some popcorn and take a selfie with Marilyn!
Wrapping Up Key West Local Appreciation Dining Specials
This post will be updated as more places join in with local appreciation specials, deals, and offers for fun in Key West.
Please don’t hesitate to contact me here via email or on social channels if you have anything to add or share. It helps me stay up to date, and I appreciate all of you who help out with that.