A restored conch house on Duval Street with an upstairs terrace made for people-watching. The Soul Mama Seafood Soup and truffle lobster mac are the signatures.
Why It Belongs on the List
Nine One Five occupies one of Old Town's finest Victorian conch houses — two stories of wraparound porches on Duval Street, with a second-floor terrace that lets you watch the evening parade below. The menu is inventive — part Italian, part Caribbean, entirely Key West. The Soul Mama Seafood Soup (Key West pink shrimp, clams, local fish, Thai green curry) is among the finest bowls of anything in the Keys.
What Stands Out
- Duval Street people-watching from the best terrace in Old Town
- Soul Mama Seafood Soup — signature must-order
- Truffle lobster mac and cheese
- Victorian conch house setting
- Inventive cocktail program