Bel Mare

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   Maria

   VIP

   Nashville

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great food, sat outside overlooking the A&B Marina
   

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   Mark

   VIP

   New Jersey

   49 reviews

   5.0

   49 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   We had four appetizers and dessert. We both liked the outstanding ceviche, and the very good burrata preparations. The octopus was ok, not great, and Jane liked the mushroom soup with taleggio more than I did. She loved the taleggio in the soup and I thought it hurt more than helped the flavor, so if you love taleggio, a very smelly cheese, you will probably like the soup. The key lime pie was also excellent. The service was slow to start, no one getting to the table after we were seated for about ten or more minutes, but after that it was pleasant and prompt. It has nice views of the marina but to get a window table, of which there are about a dozen, you have to reserve early. There are four or five outdoor tables on the deck. It is a little out of the way of the nearby marina area conch republic type places, being upstairs, and Italian fine dining rather than Key West dining, so we thought it would much less crowded, but it filled up pretty well for a Thursday evening. Prices of the apps were $15-$22, not too bad, and the KL pie was $12. The mains are mostly in the $40s and $50. We had an excellent Abruzzi Pecorino white wine for $36. We will go back.
   

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   Deborah

   Washington DC

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Everyone was extremely helpful and our meal was very enjoyable.
   

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   Jan

   Key West

   2 reviews

   2.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Food was not good. Veal Marsala very tough . Bar tender was nice
   

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   Ann

   Greater Boston

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 8 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Outstanding food and service. Beautiful setting overlooking the harbor.
   

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   Linda

   Key West

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 7 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Had a great meal with friends. Definitely the best ceviche ever! And fun tasty cocktails. Elizabeth was our server. She was outstanding and personable. I recommend sitting outside and go early since inside can be quite noisy. Highly recommend!
   

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   Alise

   VIP

   Greater Boston

   31 reviews

   5.0

   31 reviews

   Dined on 7 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Wonderful menu. Really happy. Upscale atmosphere and menu for that area. Great waiter and drinks
   

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   Marsha

   VIP

   Key West

   43 reviews

   5.0

   43 reviews

   Dined on 6 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food choices , service outstanding as always. Mussels, grouper, veal Marsala - excellent. Outdoor tables have great views but can be a bit noisy due to lively music.
   

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   Wendy

   Atlantic City

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 6 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Beautiful space, great food, wait staff is terrific. Always a wonderful experience.
   

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    Keith

    VIP

    New York City

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 3 February 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4

    I read the reviews and we decided to give this place a chance. The thinking was that if the prices were on that high of a level, it had to be a higher quality restaurant than most of the touristy restaurants in Key West. First of all, the service was pretty good. Everyone was super friendly and there were multiple servers taking care of us. When our drinks arrived, the bartender brought them to us (we were sitting outside on a private terrace) which was a nice touch! The reason my rating is so low is that the taste and quality of the food was pretty much a joke considering the prices. My Caesar salad was unremarkable and frankly, almost soggy. I ordered the Mussels and the sauce was vaguely Italianesque but once again, very unremarkable. Just plain tasting and the mussels were severely overcooked. How you mess up such a simple dish means the kitchen staff either isn't trained well or doesn't care. Veal Marsala was my main course (and my sister's). Same thing, just boring food that made you go - why bother? No Marsala wine taste barely at all. Whomever was cooking doesn't taste the food food they put out. Btw - my sister and I both barely ate any of the food we were served. Don't bother with this price unless you just care about a nice atmosphere and friendly people. The pricing is literally ridiculous for the "grub" that was served to us. $320+ for three people I wish I never spent.
    

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