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First Flight Island Restaurant & Brewery, Key West, FL

First Flight Island Restaurant & Brewery

4.3
4.3
1350 Reviews
$30 and under
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 21 times today
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for craft beers
First Flight Island Restaurant and Brewery is located in the home of Pan Americans office, where the first American international flight ticket Key West- Havana, Cuba was bought on October 28th 1927. The restaurant features a beautiful garden dining area nestled under the canopies of 2 Strangler Figs, an inside dining room with Pan American memorabilia and an indoor- outdoor crash bar made from an airplane wing.This is also the birthplace of the Southernmost Brewery in the States where 3 flagship and seasonal beers are made by Brewmaster Andrew Koennecke. The restaurant menu focuses on locally sourced seafood, house brew braised dishes and fresh seasonal ingredients. The menu changes throughout the year by Executive Chef Ben Schneller who supplements tradition with an island twist.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Brewery, Gastro Pub
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Gastro Pub Dining Daily 11:00 am–10:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (305) 293-8484
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Ben Schneller
  • Neighborhood
    Key West
  • Cross street
    Caroline Street
  • Parking details
    There is metered parking on both Whitehead Street and the cross Street Caroline. Busiest parking times is right before sunset
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,350 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Key West / Florida Keys

    Innovative

  • Florida Keys - Monroe County

    Innovative

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
First Flight Island Restaurant & Brewery offers a charming Key West experience with its "beautiful and calming" outdoor seating under lush trees. Guests frequently commend the "great food and service," highlighting dishes like seafood fettuccine and blackened snapper. Though some reviews mention inconsistencies, the "friendly and attentive staff" and vibrant atmosphere make it a must-visit.

1,350 Reviews
  1. Mary Kay

    Philadelphia

    59 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    59 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Sophia was a wonderful server! Friendly, smart and very knowledgeable and efficient.

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  2. Bette

    Key West

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Good was excellent, waiter was very attentive but it took a long time for food to be delivered

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  3. Lisa

    Salt Lake City

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    I loved the courtyard dining in this historic restaurant. The food was very good. The bar area looked like a nice place for a drink.

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  4. MARC

    Orlando

    15 reviews

    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Selection and quality of food was very good. Good varied selection. Would certainly return.

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  5. Scott

    Seattle

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    When I reserved they didn’t mention that there was a private event and we would have to sit upstairs. This also meant limited bar menu, not all their beers were served at the upstairs bar. Our server gave us very little attention and seemed to be preoccupied with the private event. Waited a long time for food and had to flag another waiter to get refills.

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  6. Richard

    E. Tennessee

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The service started excellent, but our server got really busy. The fresh catch was decent and fish tacos were ok. Fish was overcooked, especially in the tacos. The price for the special was comparable to the area but a bit high for what it was.

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  7. Scott

    Philadelphia

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    A mostly pleasant evening, perfect night for outdoor dining. First flight suffers from the same problem as most Key West restaurants, that is the frequent noisy air traffic overhead. You' d think the restaurants would band together to try to change this.

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  8. JAMES

    Charleston

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was great. It was not noisy. Great experience.

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  9. Grant

    Key West

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great menu. Great drinks……but forgot our salad🤷‍♀️

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  10. Julianne

    New York City

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Our dinner at First Flight was great. Our party of 6 sat outside in their garden area. It was fairly quiet despite being next to the street. We enjoyed several beers/cocktails, appetizers and dinner. The apps we ordered were slightly smaller than we expected for sharing (wings, baked brie, scallops). All of the dinner meals were sizable and "fancier" than we expected for a brewery. We would definitely come again!

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FAQs

First Flight Island Restaurant & Brewery offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (305) 293-8484.

First Flight Island Restaurant & Brewery is rated 4.3 stars by 1350 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 21 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for First Flight Island Restaurant & Brewery

301 Whitehead St, Key West, FL 33040

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Caroline Street
  • Neighborhood
    Key West
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Gastro Pub Dining Daily 11:00 am–10:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Brewery, Gastro Pub
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    There is metered parking on both Whitehead Street and the cross Street Caroline. Busiest parking times is right before sunset
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Ben Schneller
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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