A SLICE OF HEAVEN AND A HEAPING HELPING OF HISTORY AT BLUE HEAVEN IN KEY WEST, FLORIDA.
Blue Heaven restaurant is located on Thomas Street in Key West, Florida. It is our Sun Kind of Living team’s FAVORITE place to eat breakfast and was mentioned in Tripadvisor as one of the Top 10 US Restaurants For Everyday Dining! We also love a good story or six and this place has loads of them which makes us keep coming back for more.
GRAB A PIECE OF THEIR FAMOUS KEY LIME PIE BECAUSE BLUE HEAVEN’S HISTORY IS AS CRAZY AS THE HEIGHT OF THEIR MERENGUE!
First let us preface this by saying that no matter what time of day you visit Blue Heaven in Key West, Florida it is absolutely necessary to at least take home a slice of their key lime pie. You don’t want FOMO later. Those of you lacking the new age text message acronyms that means “fear of missing out.” You will regret not having a slice of heaven so just order it and thank us later!
ONTO THE HISTORY, OUR KEY WEST LOVING COMPANIONS.
Where to even begin. Blue Heaven in Key West, Florida has been open since 1886! That is a looong time. There has been a lot going on at this property over the years. There has been a slew of interesting activities that have been hosted including gambling, cock fighting and boxing matches. Ernest Hemmingway, it has been told, was the referee for Friday night boxing. The second floor was once a playhouse, a dance hall and even a bordello which still can be viewed to this day as it has become a Bordello Gallery. Slate pool table tops pave the courtyard in Blue Heaven where it once was an ice cream parlor and billiard hall. History runs through this magical establishment and so do the chickens.
HAVE BRUNCH WITH A ROOSTER!
Our Sun Kind of Living team highly recommends you put in a request to eat outside in the courtyard area at Blue Heaven. As you travel through beautiful tropical plants, you find yourself immersed in a magical dining paradise that takes you away from the worries and stress that the modern-day demands hold. Chickens and cats roam freely in the outdoor space and are fun to glance at while sipping on your bloody mary and enjoying the live music. We were seated on an upper deck area which was perfect because we had a view of the entire courtyard. If you enjoy people-watching this deck space is calling your name!
A CASUAL ENVIRONMENT WITH SOME SERIOUSLY DELICIOUS CULINARY CREATIONS.
Blue Heaven in Key West, Florida offers breakfast, lunch and dinner but we always enjoy coming in the morning hours for breakfast. If you choose to visit in the morning, our Sun Kind of Living team suggests getting there right when they open. Blue Heaven is VERY popular and the wait times can become VERY long! Enjoy a fruit bowl with some homemade banana bread or indulge in some amazing pancakes. Everything is delicious at Blue Heaven!
A HEAVENLY RESTAURANT EXISTS IN KEY WEST, FLORIDA EVEN IF SOME SINFUL ANTICS HAPPENED ON THE SECOND FLOOR IN PREVIOUS YEARS.
A peep show, a boxing ring and Ernest Hemmingway may have brought traffic to this location in years past but now this amazing restaurant environment has paved its own tropical path in Key West. Come here for the food. Come here for the vibe. Just set aside some time to come and visit one of our absolute favorite restaurants in Key West and make sure to drop a crumb or two for the roosters!