La Grignote

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5 La Grignote, Key West, FL Fabulous Food and Atmosphere, But A Bit Rushed At The End We recently dined at La Grignote and were absolutely delighted by the experience up until the very end. The food was fabulous especially the Eggs Benedict and the Quiche Lorraine. Service was top-notch, attentive but never intrusive. The open-air seating added to the overall island charm, and we thoroughly enjoyed the atmosphere. Although the restaurant was bustling, it never felt overcrowded. Instead, the energy contributed to the ambience, and we even enjoyed some friendly conversations with our table neighbors. This was communal dining at its best. However, our experience was slightly marred by an abrupt interaction with Dennis, the owner or manager. Less than five minutes after we paid our bill, he approached us, stating that "people were waiting" and we needed to leave. This felt unnecessary, especially considering we had just finished paying $60 for breakfast and had also tipped our waitress more than 20%. Ironically, Dennis had been engaged in a lengthy conversation with guests at a neighboring table about local government and restaurant fees. The contrasting treatment was both noticeable and disappointing. Upon leaving, we observed that only a single party of six was waiting, making the rush even more perplexing. While we'll still recommend La Grignote for its culinary excellence and most of its hospitality, we'd also advise Dennis to consider a more tactful approach, especially with patrons who have just contributed to his business. He should also take into consideration that the people who come to his restaurant are not all tourists, who may never come back again. They could be like us, who are locals, down in Key West on a staycation, who refer and recommend restaurants and locations all the time to family, friends, and clients. #keywestrestaurants #keywest #lagrignotekeywest #floridakeys

Service was great. Seating was tight. I got the French toast but should have got the waffle. The French toast is like a cake/corn bread consistency. The eggs were really good.

Amazing atmosphere and the food was incredible. You can feel the love the put into this place. Will be our first stop when visiting Key West moving forward.

Quiche Lorraine, flaky fresh croissant with cream cheese and smoked salmon, mushroom coffee (what?!?), chocolate blueberry bread pudding, oh my goodness, the best pastries I’ve had since I was in Paris! INCREDIBLE!!! Sit on the porch out front and people watch. It’s well worth a visit or two or ten!

Fresh baked pastries and bread, everything was delicious. We came for breakfast but I could have just eaten all of the pastries instead! The restaurant was very busy but still fairly quick for food to arrive. Great service, the staff was very friendly and accommodating. We ordered the breakfast special and potato special, If you like more cooked scrambled eggs make sure to mention that to your waiter/waitress - the eggs were a little more runny than I would have liked but it was still very good!