Blue Heaven
A famous open-air courtyard restaurant in Bahama Village, where chickens roam among the tables, renowned for its towering Key lime pie.
An open-air courtyard restaurant in Bahama Village, featured in the Michelin Guide and frequently voted the best brunch on the island. In the 1930s, this site hosted Friday night boxing matches, with Ernest Hemingway reportedly refereeing. Signature dishes include the shrimp Benedict, banana pecan pancakes, and a Key lime pie piled high with meringue. Diners can enjoy live music while chickens roam around their feet. Breakfast and lunch are first-come, first-served and often have long lines; a limited number of dinner reservations can be made by phone. Open daily from 08:00 to 14:30 and 17:00 to 22:00, closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas. Located two blocks from Duval Street.
Opening hours
Daily 08:00-14:30, 17:00-22:00; closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas
Nearby sights
- Blue Heaven & Bahama Village
- Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum
- Key West Lighthouse and Keeper's Quarters
- Duval Street
- Harry S. Truman Little White House
- Mel Fisher Maritime Museum
- Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory
- Audubon House and Tropical Gardens