Best Wine Lists in Florida

Schooner Wharf Bar

Historic Seaport · Key West · American / Seafood

The Lazy List

Schooner Wharf is a legitimately great bar — just not a wine bar. Order a beer, get the shrimp, watch the sunset, and if you must have wine, grab the Sterling Sauv Blanc and call it a day.

Bagatelle Brunch & Dinner

Duval Street / Old Town · Key West · Seafood / New American

The Reliable

Bagatelle is doing more with wine than most restaurants in the Keys bother to attempt, and for a tourist-heavy Duval Street address, that matters. The markups are real and the list skews safe-prestige, but if you're in Key West and want a proper bottle with your lobster, this is where you go.

Thirsty Mermaid

Fleming Street / Old Town · Key West · Seafood / Raw Bar

The Wild Card

Thirsty Mermaid is a Wild Card in the best sense — a no-frills raw bar that somehow sourced a wine list worthy of a much fancier room. The markups on the high-end bottles are steep and there's no wine program energy to speak of, but the Cava-and-oysters combination alone is worth the stop.

Matt's Stock Island Kitchen & Bar

Stock Island / Oceans Edge Resort · Key West · Seafood / Elevated American

The Reliable

Matt's is the wine list equivalent of a reliable vacation — it won't blow your mind, but it won't ruin your evening either. Order the Albariño, watch the boats, and save the wine exploration for somewhere that's actually trying.

The Roost at The Capitana Key West

North Roosevelt Boulevard / Waterfront · Key West · Hotel Bar / American

The Reliable

The Roost is a hotel bar doing more than the minimum — there's real range here and a few genuinely good picks if you know where to look. Just go in expecting to pay for the waterfront zip code, and you'll have a fine time.

Moondog Cafe & Bakery

Simonton Street / Old Town · Key West · Cafe & Bakery

The Wild Card

Moondog isn't a wine destination, and it doesn't pretend to be — but it offers a surprisingly considered little list at prices that don't insult your intelligence, which puts it well ahead of the tourist-trap cafes clustered around it. If you're in Old Town and want a glass with your morning or a light lunch, there are worse decisions you'll make in Key West.

The Restaurant at the Commodore Waterfront

Historic Seaport · Key West · Seafood / Steakhouse

The Reliable

The Commodore is a reliable waterfront pick — the wine list won't surprise you, but it won't embarrass you either. Hit the happy hour if you can, stick to the Champagne or the New Zealand whites, and let the view do the rest.

Azur Restaurant

Eaton Street / Old Town North · Key West · Mediterranean-influenced contemporary American

The Reliable

Azur punches above its size in a tourist-heavy town that could easily coast on mojitos and house pours. The markups aren't shy, but there's a real list here with a sommelier behind it — send a friend, order the Télégramme, and let Key West happen around you.

Two Friends Patio Restaurant

Front Street / Historic District · Key West · American, Seafood, Bar & Grill

The Lazy List

Two Friends is a great place to catch live music, drink something cold, and not think too hard — and the wine list knows exactly what it is. Don't send a friend here for wine, but if they're already here for the karaoke, the $3.50 happy hour pours are the move.

Alonzo's Oyster Bar

Historic Seaport · Key West · Seafood and Oyster Bar

The Lazy List

Alonzo's is a legitimately fun spot to drink something cold with a view of the harbor, but the wine list is an afterthought dressed up in Cabernet. Order a beer or a cocktail, enjoy the oysters, and don't let the wine program be the reason you came.

Cafe Sole

Southard Street / Old Town · Key West · French-inspired seafood and contemporary American

The Reliable

Cafe Sole isn't going to make you rethink wine — but it's going to make sure you drink something decent while you eat well in one of Key West's better rooms. The nightly $10 off wine is a genuine perk, the French anchors are solid choices, and the overall effort here is real.

Sarabeth's Key West

Simonton Street / Old Town · Key West · American brunch with seafood-focused comfort fare

The Reliable

Sarabeth's Key West won't blow any wine nerd's mind, but it's doing the right things — fair prices, a real happy hour deal, and a few genuinely good bottles hiding in plain sight. For a brunch spot on Simonton Street, that's more than enough to earn your order.