Hot Tin Roof Restaurant
Named for Tennessee Williams’ favorite play, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, our signature restaurant defines the intangible “Key West Cuisine.” To taste it is to know it—and it’s best savored on our verandah overlooking the harbor and the world-famous sunset.
Anchored by ocean views and salt-kissed breezes, our menu blends Cuban and Caribbean influences with fresh local seafood and seasonal produce. From mangos to tomatoes, we layer fruity, chargrilled and oceanic flavors into something truly original.
Guided by our expert chefs, our rooftop bar in Key West embraces the spirit of “anything goes,” keeping only what honors the ingredients. The result is as simple and striking as Key West itself.
For a seamless and elevated dining experience, Hot Tin Roof operates as a cashless establishment. We graciously accept all major credit cards and mobile payment options.
Breakfast
Monday – Saturday: 8:00 - 11:30 am
Sunday: 8:00 - 10:30 am
Dinner
Daily:6:00 - 9:00 pm
Brunch
Sunday:11:45 am - 12:45 pm
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Thursday, November 26
Oceanfront Thanksgiving Celebration
Embrace the warmth of the season and the rich flavors of fall with an unforgettable Thanksgiving evening. Set against sweeping waterfront views, Executive Chef Scott Maurer has curated a four-course prix fixe holiday menu that celebrates cherished traditions through refined island cuisine and the season’s finest ingredients. Gather with family and friends to savor a thoughtfully crafted dining experience, complemented by inspired handcrafted cocktails designed to enhance every course.
December 24 & 25
Christmas Eve & Christmas Day
Celebrate Christmas with the flavors of the season and the warmth of the waterfront. Executive Chef Scott Maurer and his team have created a festive prix fixe menu inspired by island flavors and holiday traditions, served Christmas Eve and Christmas Day against sweeping oceanfront views.
December 31
New Year’s Eve
Raise a glass to the year ahead with an unforgettable New Year’s Eve by the water. Enjoy an indulgent menu as the sun sets over Key West, setting the stage for a festive evening of exceptional flavors, warm ambiance and celebration.
Hot Tin Roof Lounge
The Hot Tin Roof Lounge, tucked within our main restaurant, features an innovative cocktail menu steeped in Tennessee Williams and local lore. You’ll want to try our signature Hot Tin Tini—vodka-infused with fresh pineapple—or a proper Hemingway Daiquiri featuring the finest local rum.
Enjoy chef-designed small plates before dinner, or stay in the lounge for the full dining experience. With panoramic harbor views just one tier above the energy of Sunset Pier, we offer the best of both worlds.
Executive Chef Scott Maurer
Our Executive Chef, Scott Maurer, is forever balancing the creativity and possibility of Key West cuisine. Since 1993, he has devoted himself to resort dining, working in top destinations to give his guests iconic, unforgettable experiences. His life’s work is to represent unique places on unique plates and menus.
Experience also builds wisdom and restraint, and Chef Maurer’s dishes are as much about what’s present as what’s not. Every ingredient is added with intention, which is why you remember it. There’s travel in each bite and elements that are distinctly Key West. Like a sunset that’s fleeting but dramatic, a meal by Chef Maurer will linger in your memory.
Dining Packages
Romance Package
Our Romance Package includes a chilled bottle of Lallier Reserve Brut champagne and your table decorated with rose petals. Add to your existing reservation by contacting [email protected] 48 hours in advance.
*Wine substitutions are available. Please let us know your preferred varietal. $150++ per table.
A Seat for Every Appetite
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LIQUID Pool Bar & Lounge
Whether you’re relaxing or starting the party early, this pier-side enclave boasts the island’s most desirable views alongside curated culinary delights and libations.
Sunset Pier
Sunset Pier is Key West’s most iconic outdoor venue. Visit for breathtaking views, tropical flavors and live music every day—plus the best seat in town for sunset celebrations.
In-Room Dining
Start your Key West morning with breakfast delivered to your room, enjoyed on your ocean-view balcony. After a busy day exploring the Southernmost City, wind down with a private dinner in your island retreat. Explore our in-room dining menu and enjoy a meal just for you.
Private Dining & Special Occasions
Plan your next gathering on the Hot Tin Roof Terrace. We’ll work with you to customize a special menu featuring your selections of à la carte breakfast entrees from Hot Tin Roof and lunch entrees from Sunset Pier. Celebrate with Bloody Mary’s, mimosas and tropical cocktails.
*This private experience is available for parties of 6 to 30 guests.
Frequently Asked Questions
Hot Tin Roof is the signature waterfront fine-dining restaurant at Ocean Key Resort & Spa, serving Key West cuisine with Cuban and Caribbean influences, local seafood, and seasonal produce under Executive Chef Scott Maurer. The dining room opens onto a harbor-view verandah with a hand-painted ceiling by local artist Jeff Beal, and evening service looks out over the harbor and the nightly sunset. It holds a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence and was named Tripadvisor’s #1 Date Night in the US in 2023. Reservations are recommended for dinner and can be made through the reservation link on this page.
Hot Tin Roof Restaurant at Ocean Key Resort & Spa serves a unique “Key West Cuisine,” also described as “conch-fusion.” This culinary style is a mélange of tastes from Florida and the Caribbean, featuring fresh seafood and local ingredients like seasonal produce, such as mangos and tomatoes, resulting in original flavors that celebrate the ingredients.
Yes. The Hot Tin Roof Terrace hosts private gatherings for parties of 6 to 30 guests. The team builds a menu for the occasion, drawing on à la carte breakfast entrees from Hot Tin Roof and lunch entrees from Sunset Pier, with Bloody Marys, mimosas and tropical cocktails to go with them. For a larger group, private sections of Sunset Pier take 10 to 60 guests over the water. Email [email protected] to start planning either one.
Hot Tin Roof serves what the restaurant calls Key West cuisine, or conch fusion: Cuban and Caribbean influences over fresh local seafood and seasonal produce such as mangos and tomatoes, from Executive Chef Scott Maurer, who has cooked in resort dining since 1993, and Pastry Chef Charity Maurer. Breakfast runs Monday through Saturday from 8:00 am to 11:30 am and Sunday from 8:00 am to 10:30 am. Sunday brunch follows from 11:45 am to 12:45 pm, and dinner is daily from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Current menus are posted on this page.
The Romance Package adds a chilled bottle of Lallier Reserve Brut champagne and a table decorated with rose petals, at $150 plus service and tax per table. Wine substitutions are available if you would rather have a particular varietal. Add it to an existing reservation by emailing [email protected] at least 48 hours ahead. Book early enough in the 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm dinner service and the verandah reaches what the restaurant calls glow hour, when the light off the harbor is at its best. For a larger celebration, the Hot Tin Roof Terrace takes parties of 6 to 30.
Reservations are recommended, especially for dinner, and can be made through the reservation link on this page. For a group, or a date more than 60 days out, email [email protected] or call 305.295.7057. Ask for the verandah, which looks straight out over the harbor and the sunset. If you would rather start with a drink, the Hot Tin Roof Lounge sits inside the restaurant one tier above Sunset Pier, with panoramic harbor views, chef-designed small plates and cocktails drawn from Tennessee Williams and local lore, including the Hot Tin Tini and a Hemingway Daiquiri. The restaurant is cashless.
Yes, Hot Tin Roof Restaurant offers a cinematic and romantic dining experience with gorgeous views of the harbor and the world-famous sunset from its dining room and verandah. At “glow hour,” the space fills with a breathtaking light, making it ideal for romantic occasions.
Yes, Hot Tin Roof Restaurant has received significant recognition for its dining excellence. It was honored with the Wine Spectator Restaurant Awards’ Award of Excellence in 2026 and was named the “#1 Date Night in the US” in 2023 by TripAdvisor’s Best of the Best Awards.
Hot Tin Roof serves breakfast Monday through Saturday 8:00 am to 11:30 am and Sunday 8:00 am to 10:30 am, Sunday brunch 11:45 am to 12:45 pm, and dinner daily 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. It is the signature waterfront fine-dining restaurant at Ocean Key Resort & Spa at Zero Duval Street, named for Tennessee Williams' favorite play, and it serves Key West cuisine with Cuban and Caribbean influences over local seafood and seasonal produce from Executive Chef Scott Maurer and Pastry Chef Charity Maurer, on a verandah overlooking the harbor and the world-famous sunset. A few practical points:
- Reservations are recommended, through the reservation link on this page or 305.295.7057. For groups, or dates more than 60 days out, email [email protected].
- Recognition includes the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence and Tripadvisor #1 Date Night in the US, Best of the Best Awards 2023.
- The Romance Package adds Lallier Reserve Brut champagne and rose petals for $150 plus service and tax per table, added to an existing reservation with 48 hours’ notice.
- Private dining is on the Hot Tin Roof Terrace for 6 to 30 guests; contact [email protected].
- The Hot Tin Roof Lounge, one tier above Sunset Pier, has panoramic harbor views, chef-designed small plates, the Hot Tin Tini and the Hemingway Daiquiri.
- The restaurant is cashless and accepts all major credit cards and mobile payment.
