915

We went to 915 last night for dinner.  We got such a nice table facing out on to Duval Street.

Ciaran started with Tuna & Crab dome (it was excellent) while I had the Devils on Horseback (love them!).

We both had fillet migon cooked rare for mains.  We got the pepper sauce on the side (really creamy) and ate the chips with the garlic aioli.

We then shared a gorgeous chocolate pudding between us. It was topped by white chocolate peanut brittle.

All in all a fantastic meal in possibly one of the nicest outdoor restaurants in Key West, Florida.

Braza Lena

On Tuesday evening I met my sister for food at the bar in Braza Lena.  We had a fun time - great caipiroscas and good food.  I ordered a burger and Amy ordered a meat platter.

My steak burger tasted really good!!!

We spoke to 2 guys who are majorly in to Bikram Yoga -  it's given me the impetus to go, I might do a class tomorrow!

Origami

Origami is a marvelous little sushi restaurant located in Duval Square.  We sat at the bar and Ciaran ordered a beer.

While we were waiting to order we were given an amuse bouche of a cucumber salad with the most lovely dressing.

Ciaran ordered a dinner box while I ordered some shrimp tempura sushi, spicy tuna sushi and some tuna sashimi along with some steamed pork gyoza.  I didn't realize how much food that was going to be!!

We split and shared all of the food.  Afterwards we went to CVs and bought peanut butter ice cream for dessert back at home.  This was such a treat - first time I had tasted peanut butter ice cream as you can not get it in Ireland!

Sarabeth's

Sunday night is fried chicken night in Sarabeth's.  Chicken, that was Soaked in buttermilk for 24 hrs, just about everyone in the restaurant was eating it!  

We ordered a Chilean Merlot which was very good or "mealy" as I described it to Ciaran!

For starters, we split the calamari.

For main Ciaran had the chicken (no surprise!) while I had the meatloaf (no comparison with meatloaf in 7 Fish)

All followed by a very rich "real old fashioned" chocolate pudding - it was so good!!

Sarabeths is consistently good.  Ciaran is a big fan!

Santiago's Bodega

Last nights we ate in Santiago's Bodega which is on Petronia Street in the Bahama Village.  It's a tapas restaurant with lots of small plate options.

We chose a French Bordeaux to drink and started with a blue cheese wedge salad.

Followed by a cheese plate (I was all cheesed out at this point).

Then we had prosciutto wrapped dates stuffed with cheese - I love these!!

We also chose the tuna tartar 

And the gorgeous cherry & hoi sin glazed ribs.

We then followed with the beef tenderloin and shrimp & chorizo on a skewer.  At this point I was so full I couldn't even finish the shrimp!!!

But when got home I realized I had room for dessert so we called to Flamingo Crossing for some French Chocolate @ Oreo Cookie ice cream.  Yum!

New jewellery!

I got this great hand crafted necklace & earrings in the Wine Cottage on Eaton Street.  They are made from Grey Goose vodka bottles!!  

Solo American Bistro

Solo American Bistro was recommended to us by two different people so we chose to go there for food before the Green Parrot on our 3rd night.

It's a newly opened place.  We found it large and soulless.  It had fake brick on the walls - we did not like the decor.

We ordered Tuna Tartare, Conch Fritters, crab cakes & flat bread.

Deep fried conch fritters which were ok.

Crab cakes which were passable.

Tuna Tartare was nice.

Tasty flat bread - just like thin & crispy pizza.

Ciaran had one of their special brew beers.

I had a Caipirosca.  The cocktails were the biggest disappointment.  Short cuts are taken to make them.  My cocktail was made with sugar syrup & lime juice (from squeezy bottles) with half a lime and a quick muddle.  The ice was not even correctly crushed.  Very sloppy service for somewhere that seems to be marketing themselves as a sophisticated cocktail joint.