# Taste the Keys

> Taste the Keys is a month-long restaurant celebration in Key Largo and the Upper Florida Keys, October 1–31, 2026, presented by the Key Largo Chamber of Commerce. 23 participating restaurants serve specially priced prix-fixe menus (prices are per person, plus tax and gratuity). It also includes the Signature Dish Showdown and two ticketed Trolley Foodie Tours.

## Key facts

- Dates: October 1–31, 2026
- Where: Key Largo, Tavernier and Islamorada, in the Upper Florida Keys
- Organizer: Key Largo Chamber of Commerce, 106000 Overseas Highway, Key Largo, FL 33037; (305) 451-1414; events@keylargochamber.org
- Menus: no tickets needed; order the Taste the Keys prix-fixe menu at a participating restaurant during October
- Signature Dish Showdown: each restaurant nominates one dish (marked with a star on its menu). Vote online at https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sv/jgIjM5o/voteforyourfavoritedish (also linked from the Showdown page). Winners are announced in early November.

## Trolley Foodie Tours

- Thursday, October 29, 2026, 5:00 to 9:30 PM. $150 per person ($125 for Key Largo Chamber members). Ages 21+. Check in at The Catch, 102041 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo, FL 33037. Tickets: https://keylargochamberofcommerce.growthzoneapp.com/eventcalendar/Details/taste-the-keys-trolley-tour-october-29-2026-1923342?sourceTypeId=Hub
  - 5:00 PM The Catch: Whipped feta dip with hot honey and focaccia, plus coconut-crusted chicken with curry raisin cream sauce, with house wine or beer
  - 6:00 PM Sundowners: Smoked fish dip and a top-shelf piña colada
  - 7:00 PM Buttonwood Grill: Signature ribeye steak and wine
  - 8:00 PM Zaika Indian Cuisine: Parota beignets with cardamom sauce: layered flaky bread with cardamom, pistachio and chocolate
- Details: https://tastethekeys.com/trolley-tour/

## 2026 participating restaurants

- [Amara Cay](https://tastethekeys.com/amara-cay/): Lunch menu $25, Dinner menu $45; 80001 Overseas Hwy, Islamorada, FL 33036; (305) 664-0073
- [Bayside Grille & Sunset Bar](https://tastethekeys.com/bayside-grille/): Lunch $25, Dinner $45; 99540 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo, FL 33037; (305) 451-3380
- [Buttonwood Grill](https://tastethekeys.com/buttonwood-grill/): Lunch $25, Dinner $45; 45 Garden Cove Dr, Key Largo, FL 33037; (305) 741-7105
- [C&C Wood Fired Eats](https://tastethekeys.com/cc-wood-fired-eats/): Dinner menu $29; 99201 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo, FL 33037; (305) 451-0995
- [Coast to Coast Pizza, Key Largo](https://tastethekeys.com/coast-to-coast/): Lunch $18, Dinner $26; 99625 Overseas Hwy, Ste 1, Key Largo, FL 33037; (305) 204-4085
- [DiGiorgio’s Cafe Largo](https://tastethekeys.com/digiorgios-cafe-largo/): Dinner $45; 99530 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo, FL 33037; (305) 451-4885
- [Gus' Grille at the Reef House Resort](https://tastethekeys.com/gus-grille/): Lunch $28, Dinner $45; 103800 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo, FL 33037; (305) 453-0029
- [Italian Food Company - Key Largo](https://tastethekeys.com/italian-food-company/): Lunch $25, Dinner $45; 98070 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo, FL 33037; (305) 440-2700
- [Italian Food Company Express](https://tastethekeys.com/italian-food-company-express/): Lunch $25, Dinner $45; 92330 Overseas Hwy, Tavernier, FL 33070; (305) 707-0164
- [Key Largo Conch House](https://tastethekeys.com/key-largo-conch-house/): Lunch $20, Dinner $42; 100211 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo, FL 33037; (305) 453-4844
- [Keys Latin House](https://tastethekeys.com/keys-latin-house/): Breakfast menu $17, Lunch menu $24; 105970 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo, FL 33037; (786) 410-2233
- [Kindler Wood-Fired Fare](https://tastethekeys.com/kindler-wood-fired-fare/): Dinner $69; 84001 Overseas Hwy, Islamorada, FL 33036; (305) 664-5300
- [Lido 73](https://tastethekeys.com/lido-73/): Lunch $25, Dinner $45; 90451 Old Hwy, Tavernier, FL 33070; (786) 982-0060
- [Mrs. Mac's Kitchen](https://tastethekeys.com/mrs-macs-kitchen/): Lunch $19, Dinner $29; 99020 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo, FL 33037; (305) 451-6227
- [Shrimp Shack Islamorada](https://tastethekeys.com/shrimp-shack/): Lunch $24.99, Dinner $34.99; 81901 Overseas Hwy, Islamorada, FL 33036; (305) 664-8433
- [Skippers Key Largo](https://tastethekeys.com/skippers/): Lunch $25, Dinner $45; 528 Caribbean Dr, Key Largo, FL 33037; (305) 453-9794
- [Snooks](https://tastethekeys.com/snooks/): Dinner $45; 99470 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo, FL 33037; (305) 453-5004
- [Sol by the Sea at Playa Largo Resort](https://tastethekeys.com/sol-by-the-sea/): Lunch or dinner menu $55; 97450 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo, FL 33037; (305) 848-3881
- [Sundowners Key Largo](https://tastethekeys.com/sundowners/): $75; 103900 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo, FL 33037; (305) 831-9899
- [The Buzzards Roost](https://tastethekeys.com/buzzards-roost/): Dinner $45; 21 Garden Cove Dr, Key Largo, FL 33037; (305) 453-3746
- [The Catch Restaurant](https://tastethekeys.com/the-catch/): Lunch $27, Dinner $45; 102041 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo, FL 33037; (305) 204-4143
- [Vicky Bakery Key Largo](https://tastethekeys.com/vicky/): $45; 97630 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo, FL 33037; (305) 735-4052
- [Zaika Key Largo](https://tastethekeys.com/zaika-indian-cuisine/): Lunch $20, Dinner $45; 105045 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo, FL 33037; (305) 741-7005

## 2026 Signature Dish Showdown contenders

- Onion Crusted Catch of the Day: Buttonwood Grill
- SS Wreck Key Lime Pie: Coast to Coast Pizza, Key Largo
- Mahi Seminole: The Buzzards Roost
- Short Rib Lasagna: C&C Wood Fired Eats
- Firecracker Shrimp: Gus' Grille at the Reef House Resort
- Gator and Shrimp Jambalaya: Key Largo Conch House
- Cuban Sandwich: Keys Latin House
- Key Lime Pie: Mrs. Mac's Kitchen
- Islamorada Stuffed Lobster: Shrimp Shack Islamorada
- Pistachio Encrusted Yellow Tail: Snooks
- Crispy Whole Thai Snapper: Sol by the Sea at Playa Largo Resort
- Stuffed Hogfish: Sundowners Key Largo
- El Cubano: Vicky Bakery Key Largo
- Crispy Chicken Caesar Wood-Burning Panini: Italian Food Company - Key Largo
- Ultimate Alfredo (Chicken & Shrimp): Italian Food Company Express
- Shrimp Fra Diavolo: Lido 73

## Pages

- [All restaurants and menus](https://tastethekeys.com/locations/)
- [Trolley Foodie Tour tickets](https://tastethekeys.com/trolley-tour/)
- [Signature Dish Showdown](https://tastethekeys.com/taste-the-keys-2/signature-dish-showdown/)
- [News coverage](https://tastethekeys.com/news/)
- [Full menus as plain text](https://tastethekeys.com/llms-full.txt)