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305-296-0669; 915 Duval St; small plates $5-17;
5pm-midnight, to 2am
Sat; )
Like stylish
Nine One Five
(which it sits above), Point5 is a good deal more sophisticated
than the typical Duval St trough or frozen drink hall. It trades in fusion-style tapas with
global influence, ranging from Asia (Vietnamese chicken rolls) to Europe (a cone of
Belgian-style
frites
) to local (Key West shrimp). All, consequently, delicious.
Le Bistro/Croissants de France
FRENCH
France comes to the Caribbean at this lovely bistro, with predictably tasty results.
Galettes
(buckwheat crepes) are filled with scallops, shrimp and crab or smoked salmon and sour
cream; sweet crepes come with grilled bananas, rum and almonds, or you can just enjoy a
hearty cheeseburger or some brie and baguette. The setting perfectly seizes Key West's
cozy-Caribbean-chic aesthetic.
El Siboney
CUBAN
This is a rough-and-ready Cuban joint where the portions are big and there's no screwing
around with high-end embellishment or bells and whistles. It's rice, it's beans, it's shred-
ded beef and roasted pork, it's cooked with pride, and it's good.
Café Solé
FRENCH
305-294-0230;
www.cafesole.com
;
1029 Southard St; dinner $20-34;
5:30-10pm)
Conch carpaccio with capers? Yellowtail fillet and foie gras? Oh yes. This locally and crit-
ically acclaimed venue is known for its cozy back-porch ambience and innovative menus,
cobbled together by a chef trained in southern French techniques who works with island
ingredients. The memory of the anchovies on crostini makes us smile as we type.
Nine One Five
FUSION
305-296-0669;
www.915duval.com
;
915 Duval St; mains $18-34;
6pm-
midnight;
)
