Key West: ‘Indie-minded’ island cuisine

If Key West still feels “more Caribbean than Floridian,” credit the island’s artists, chefs, and other “indie-minded transplants,” said Sarah Wildman in The New York Times. Their sort has seen to it that life there remains “oriented around the ocean”—and that local dining favors simple cooking and “fish-market-driven menus.”

Flaming Buoy Filet Co. This 10-table “nouveau” seafood place specializes in “home-cooking, island style.” After a bean soup “swirled” with cilantro, go for the fresh catch of the day, paired with a broccoli cake. 1100 Packer St., (305) 295-7970

La Crêperie Key West A taste of Brittany in the Keys. Follow up a savory ratatouille crepe with “something sweet,” like the “red velvet”—served with strawberries, dark chocolate, and English-custard ice cream. 300 Petronia St., (305) 517-6799

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Nine One Five This mainstay features “Asian-inspired seafood” and a porch “great for people-watching.” Try its upstairs lounge for grilled-snapper tacos. 915 Duval St., (305) 296-0669