Local appreciation season is here, and restaurants across the island are running Key West Local Dining Specials to say thanks to residents. Most run from late spring through September, though some start earlier each year.
These are locals-only specials, ID required. Savings can run up to 50% off, so it’s worth checking back as new ones roll in throughout the season.
Looking for deals open to everyone? Check my Key West Summer Dining Specials guide instead.
Double-check that a special is still active before you go; some restaurants aren’t great about announcing when deals end.
Thirsty Mermaid
Thirsty Mermaid is running their locals special again this year: 50% off an exclusive locals-only menu, Monday through Thursday from noon to 10 p.m.
The menu shows full prices, but locals pay half. I’ve had the burger and calamari and both were really good.
Santiago’s Bodega
Santiago’s Bodega is running half off all hot and cold tapas Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays throughout September, with a valid Monroe County ID.
It’s time to stop in and grab all of your favorites. Don’t forget daily happy hour from 3-6.
Open 11 AM to 10 PM, and reservations are going to be worth making.
Prime Steakhouse
Prime Steakhouse brings back Locals Appreciation from August 10 through October 15, running Monday through Thursday. It’s 50% off all appetizers and 25% off all bottles of wine.
The appetizer list is where the value sits: prime beef carpaccio, sesame encrusted tuna tataki, a dozen gulf oysters on the half shell or Rockefeller, jumbo lump crab cake, escargot, and a jumbo shrimp cocktail.
They also run featured menu items and seafood specials nightly and won the Bubba Award for best Steak. Don’t forget your local ID. Prime serves dinner from 5:30, and reservations are at 305-296-4000.
Grand Cafe
Grand Cafe is one of my top three favorite spots in Key West.
Grab a seat at the back bar, a table inside with air conditioning, or eat outside on the wraparound patio or in the garden. The historic house is worth seeing on its own, and the menu holds up: surf and turf, crab cakes, steamed clams, carpaccio, bruschetta.
Right now, they’re offering 50% off all food, beer, wine, liquor and nonalcoholic beverages through September, for Monroe County residents and military ID holders.
Dine-in only, reservations recommended; call them directly instead of booking on OpenTable.
I like to go during their happy hour from 4 to 6 p.m., and relax at the back bar.
Antonia’s Restaurant
Antonia’s is showing some local love ❤️ with 50% off a select menu, Monday through Thursday, during regular hours.
The menu includes upscale Italian dishes like escargot, littleneck clams, branzino, and braised beef ravioli, so even at half off, it’s a step up from your average happy hour.
Mac’s Place
Mac’s Place is running 50% off all food for locals on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays until September 30.
Show your Monroe County ID. A beverage purchase is required, alcoholic or not.
The discount doesn’t apply to happy hour items, and can’t be combined with other specials. They remind you to kindly tip on the full amount to take care of the staff that in turn takes care of you.
The Koffie House
The Koffie House runs its locals appreciation summer specials at half-price through the end of September on all tapas, a few desserts, and a select list of beer, wine, and cocktails.
They are open from 7:30 to 2:30. The tapas list features: corn ribs, zucchini fritters, deviled eggs with bacon jam, roasted red pepper spread with pita, a tuna tartine with candied citrus, and spicy tuna nachos. Desserts include their key lime pie with a toasted meringue, a Basque cheesecake, and a chocolate cake.
On drinks: Crazy Lady from Waterfront Brewery, Stella, and Michelob Ultra, house red and white by the glass, and three cocktails including an espresso martini, mimosa, and bloody mary. Their sandwiches, bowls, breakfast and coffee menus are not part of this deal.
I asked whether the deal was locals-only and was told, if you know about it, they’ll assume you’re local.
Seaside Cafe
Seaside Cafe is running its local appreciation special for September.
Their special will give you 50% off Mojitos, Margaritas, and most Pizzas.
(Sadly again this year the world-famous Lobster Pizza is excluded)
They are very thankful to their locals. 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!
Fishwife
Fishwife is running 50% off all share plates and oysters for locals through the end of September.
Monday through Thursday, from 3 to 7 pm.
Stock Rock Cafe
Stock Rock Cafe is open daily from 11 to 8, and has a local special they are running.
Buy any entree and get another for 50% off, from September 8 through October 15.
Fisherman’s Cafe
Fisherman’s Cafe is taking a small break aka vacation again, and before they go they are sharing some Local Love.
Locals get 50% off with valid ID. This is good from Wednesday 9/9 through Saturday 9/12. Enjoy!
Dorada
Dorada at the Casa Marina resort is running 40% off a select bar menu for locals, every evening from 5:30 to 10 PM throughout September at the bar.
Here is a link the the bar menu
Flaming Buoy Filet Co
The Flaming Buoy Filet Co. is offering 30% off all dinner and wine menu items for locals.
Sunday Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, from 4 PM to close through September.
It probably would be handy to have your ID to prove your local status.
Kaya, Doc’s, and Dragon & Rooster
Kaya Island Eats, Doc’s on Duval and Dragon & Rooster are running 30% off food for locals through September, Sunday through Thursday, all day and all night.
Monroe County ID, dine-in only. It doesn’t stack with happy hour or any other discount, and they ask that you tip on the original amount.
Kaya is at 618 Duval, Dragon & Rooster at 626, Doc’s at 708.
Viva Argentinian Steakhouse
Viva is running 30% off all food and bottles of wine for Monroe County locals, all day, every day, through October 15.
The discount doesn’t apply during happy hour, 3 to 6 PM.
Enjoy brunch, lunch, dinner and live music all daily. Don’t forget the empenadas!
Amigo’s Tortilla Bar
Amigos Tortilla Bar is running its September Locals Special: 30% off food and 25% off drinks, daily from noon to close.
I will be sure to stop by and partake in some tacos and a margarita or three.
Monroe County ID required. Dine in or take out; call ahead for pickup at 305-292-2009.
Southernmost Beach Cafe
Southernmost Beach Cafe is part of the Southernmost Beach Resort, and locals get 25% off food and drink every day through September, at both the cafe and the resort’s Pineapple Pool.
I’ve eaten at both the Beach Cafe and the Pineapple Pool and enjoyed each visit. Hard to beat the location.
Four Marlins Oceanfront Dining
Four Marlins is running 25% off the entire check for Monroe County locals throughout August and September.
Breakfast, weekend brunch, lunch, or dinner are all covered.
The discount can’t be combined with other promotions, including happy hour and Kids Eat Free, and doesn’t apply to bottles of wine over $80.
Mangia Mangia
Mangia Mangia is in the local love mode and is giving you 20% off your food and a house drink running through September.
Open nightly 5:30 to 10 PM at 900 Southard Street.
La Crêperie
La Crêperie serves traditional French crêpes and café fare in Bahama Village at 300 Petronia Street.
Locals get 20% off through November 1st; mention it when you order.
The discount doesn’t apply during happy hour.
Red Shoe Island Bistro
Red Shoe Island Bistro is a small spot on Petronia Street offering locals 20% off from July through September.
Seating is limited, so reservations are a good idea.
Four Flamingos
Four Flamingos at the Hyatt Centric is running 25% off for locals through the end of September. It applies to your entire bill, food and drinks both, dine-in only.
Breakfast runs 7:30 to 11 daily, lunch 11:30 to 1:30 Monday through Friday, dinner 5 to 9 daily. Local ID required.
Blue Mojito Bar and Grill
Also at the Hyatt Centric, Blue Mojito is running 25% off your total bill, food and drinks included, in August and September.
Open-air lounge seating overlooking their private beach. Local ID required.
Yellowfin Bar & Kitchen
Yellowfin at the Hilton Key West Resort & Marina on Stock Island (formerly Oceans Edge) is offering 30% off the entire menu with a valid Monroe County ID, plus $15 bottles of house wine with an entree purchase.
Runs through September 30, 2026. Reservations can be made through their website; the dining room is air-conditioned, and the patio overlooks the marina. Live music Friday through Sunday.
White Street Pizza
White Street Pizza Locals Lunch summer special: 25% off the entire menu, alcohol included, Monday through Friday from 11:30 AM to 5 PM.
Dining in, show your local ID.
Ordering pickup online, use code LocalLunch25 and show your ID at pickup.
Cuban Coffee Queen
Free 12 oz café con leche with the purchase of a Key Wester breakfast sandwich, for locals, for the rest of September. Iced upgrade is $1.
Hank’s “Hair of the Dog” Saloon
Drinks are on tap at Hank’s this summer. $5 across the board (domestic beers, well drinks, sangrias, Super Lytes), all day every day all summer, local ID required.
That’s a strong everyday deal.
Southernmost Point Bar
Southernmost Point Bar is running happy hour all day, every day through September 30 with a local ID.
$6 specialty cocktails, $1 off draft beer, $2 off seltzers, and $2 off wine by the glass.
Live music daily.
Lagerheads Beach Bar
Lagerheads Beach Bar & Watersports is running 15% off food and drink plus $10 all-day loungers for September, with a local ID.
Geiger Key Marina
Geiger Key Marina is running locals perks all September.
BOGO Saturdays covers breakfast and Bloody Marys, and you can also get bottomless mimosas for $20. Sundays also have the $20 mimosas.
Happy hour is extended Monday through Friday, 4 to 6 pm and again 9 to 10 pm, and it now covers the whole restaurant rather than just the bar.
Key West Cooking Show
Key West Cooking Show blends a dinner show with a history lesson. Chefs demonstrate Conch cuisine, with Bahamian, Cuban, Spanish, and New England influences, while you eat.
Locals get 20% off ticketed shows, cocktail classes, Key Lime Pie Shop purchases, and non-happy hour items at Bar 1.
Monroe County ID required in person; can’t be combined with online discounts.
Broil
Broil is a wood-fired steakhouse up on Cudjoe Key. Every Thursday is Thankful Thursday: full-time residents get 15% off the entire check with a valid local ID.
I’ve had a good meal there and plan to get back; they run other specials throughout the week, so it’s worth checking before you make the drive.
Pickles Pub
Pickles introduces its Locals Night Summer Series, Wednesday nights 7 p.m. to 1 a.m., through October 1.
Food specials ($1 wings, $4 tacos, $10 nachos, $10 burger) and drink specials ($5 Too Turnt Teas, $5 Deep Eddy, $7 El Bandido tequila, $6 Jai Lai draft, $5 Fireball).
Eat-in only with local ID.
Expired: No Longer Active
Fishwife Restaurant & Raw Bar
Locals could get 1/2 off cold water oysters at Fishwife, August 21st through the 23rd from 3 until 7 PM.
DJ’s Clam Shack
DJ’s Clam Shack ran local appreciation every Thursday in August with half-price lobster rolls. Rolls were hot with butter or traditional with mayo, and the overstuffed version piled the meat higher.
Azur
Azur ran a locals special, 50% off all food from 5 to 7 PM with a Monroe County ID, It ended August 30 when they closed for the season.
Cafe Sole
Cafe Sole ran 50% off food through the end of August. I had the conch carpaccio there an excellent appetizer and a different take on a Key West classic. They’re closed for the month of September.
Bel Mare
Bel Mare was offering 20% off the entire check plus 50% off the spritz menu (non-alcoholic versions included), Monday through Thursday with a Monroe County ID. Free parking up to two hours while you dined.
Bent Prop Bar & Grill
Bent Prop had a free appetizer when you spent $100 or more in August. Dinner service only, and the license you show has to have a Monroe County address on it.
Milagro Restaurant & Bar
Milagro takes 25% off your bill with a local ID. It doesn’t apply during happy hour, on holidays, or in conjunction with other promotions. (They are redoing their kitchen and are offering all night happy hour)
Seven Fish
Seven Fish locals’ appreciation deal was back and is ran through their annual September break: 50% off food, every day (closed Tuesdays) with a valid Monroe County ID. Auto gratuity applies; reservations recommended through OpenTable or by phone.
Square Grouper Key West
Local’s Lunch Happy Hour at the Square Grouper Key West. 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. The crabby bloody mary comes topped with a whole fried soft-shell crab. This promotion is for dine-in only, please bring a local Monroe County ID.
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.
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