The Flaming Buoy Filet Co.

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424 Eaton St
Key West, FL 33040
An "only in Key West" restaurant, The Flaming Buoy Filet Co. makes a statement on the hushed stage of a residential neighborhood. It is one part retro supper club, one part sassy corner bistro, and one part highly personal whim. Fred Isch, self-proclaimed Air Force Brat, grew up in every geographic segment of the country with a mother who loved cooking and collecting recipes. His partner, Scot Forste, grew up on the farm where his mother, bored of city life, spontaneously relocated to get back to the land, breed horses, and grow fresh, healthy food. Every recipe on the Flaming Buoy menu is an interpretation of something Fred or Scot ate at their respective family tables. Local additions, like seafood, tropical fruits, and Cuban flavors reinterpret the nostalgia, and the result grabbed the attention of the New York Times in 2011. Whether from a porch seat next to pots of herbs, or inside a white dining room accented in orange, dining the Flaming Buoy way is delicious and fun.

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4.51,017 reviews
Linda E.
9/6/2025

Wow!! So impressed, disregard any reviews that are not 5 stars!! we made a reservation as requested. Service and food was fantastic. Where is the Michelan Stars??? Unique Lobster Bisque with...

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Ari D.
5/16/2025

honestly, this place is cool. happy hour prices great. our server/bartender brian was AWESOME and sweet. kept us here drinking and eating more...cool peoples overall and best bites. only tried the...

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Carmen D.
7/19/2025

Had our final meal in Key West and it was just fabulous. What a great place. So if you go just by its decor you might think OMG should I eat here but then you remember all the great reviews it...

Abby O.
10/14/2025

Went there last evening on a whim, based on past reviews. This place was nothing short of amazing! Ordered a bottle of wine, the entree trio and also the special trio, which included bacon...

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Charlotte W.
4/24/2025

We decided to try the Flaming Buoy based on a local's recommendation. We made a reservation as soon as we were able to. We had a group of 8. The restaurant is very small but has such a cute Star...

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