Key West Slow Season

Every year during the slow season in Key West you’ll see a few restaurants close down for various reasons.

It could be for yearly staff breaks or vacations, time off to recoup and regroup, construction and maintenance issues, dodging hurricane season, or just because it is the slowest time of the year.

I have seen people ask about which places do this and thought I would write this post.

Here is a list of those who are shutting down that we are aware of. Many establishments will remain open, so you needn’t worry too much.

Temporary Closings of Restaurants for Slow Season

Fritas Cuban Burger Cafe will be closed from September 3rd – until the 1st week of October.

Milagro Restaurant & Bar is closing on September 1st through September 17th. They will be excited to welcome you back on Thursday the 18th.

DJ’s Clam Shack will close on September 2nd until September 26th.

Lola’s Bistro is taking a short holiday from September 1st until the 5th. They are scheduled to reopen for you on September 6th.

The Docks Restaurant + Raw Bar will be closed from September 15th until October 4th.

Louie’s Backyard will be closed from September 3rd through the 18th. It will be open for dinner only on the 19th, and then lunch service will start on September 20th. The Cafe at Louie’s (upstairs) hopes to reopen and welcome back guests by October 1st.

Chico’s Cantina will be closed from August 31st until September 16th. On the 17th, it will reopen for dinner only, and for the rest of the month, it will be open from 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. It will be closed on Sundays.

Viva Argentinian Steakhouse will be closed for staff vacations from September 5th to 15th. The reopening will be on Monday, September 16th.

La Grignote is closed for yearly maintenance construction projects and staff breaks they plan to reopen Friday, September 20th.

Blue Heaven is closed from September 3rd until October 9th at 5 pm. You can get the same key lime pie at Salute on the beach.

Badboy Taqueria & Tequila will be closing starting on September 8th. They are going to be doing a deep cleaning and prepping and recharging for the season. Currently, there is no open date set.

Hogfish Bar & Grill has a brief closing to tidy up a few things with maintenance. They are closed on September 3rd & 4th. The bar will reopen on September 5th at 11 am.

Eaton Good is closed in July and will remain so until October.

Red Shoe Island Bistro is closed September 9th and will stay that way until October 10th. They will be fixing up from the car accident earlier this year.

Littlest Whitehouse Subs is down from September 4th until the 13th. They will reopen on September 14th.

Cayos Kombucha says that they will be closed for September. However, you can call them to place delivery orders.

Square Grouper Bar & Grill on Cudjoe is taking their vacation from September 3rd to October 3rd.

Hog’s Breath Saloon will be closed briefly for renovations from September 2nd to 9th. It will reopen on the 10th and be ready to serve food and live music.

Glazed Donuts is closed from September 2nd until the 10th and will reopen for all of us to get our sugar fix on Sept 11th.

Mangrove Mama’s is taking a little break in September for landscaping and maintenance. A post announced they were closing from September 6th – September 18th. They plan to open back up on Thursday, September 19th, and even tease some menu updates.

Old Town Mexican Cafe is closed from September 3rd to the 20th at 4 pm according to their website.

Smoked BBQ is closed for vacation from September 3rd until October 1st via their website.

Bistro 245 renovations started months back, and there is probably still some to go until they reopen.

Smokin’ Tuna shut down in May, has changed location, and is undergoing renovations. They will share news on their socials when they have their grand reopening.

Bob’s on Margaret according to the Google overlords and a Key West Locals forum, Bob’s on Margaret is closed. Google lists the restaurant as temporarily closed, but I could find no mention on their website or social media. We will have to wait and listen for when they reopen.

Frenchie’s Cafe I saw a comment that they may be closing for a break. I am unable to verify via their social page or website. The comment said, “Frenchies cafe will be closed next week (9/9?) til the middle of Oct”.

While Many Are Taking Breaks a Lot Remain Open

If more slow season breaks or announcements pop up we’ll add them to this list if you are aware of any pass it along so I can post it.

Check out our Happy Hour Food Guide to find some other options.

You might enjoy the current Summer Dining Specials or the Local Appreciation Specials that are happening now.

Thank you 🙂