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The Good Life


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4.5 of 5 stars 38 ratings
38 ratings
5.0 of 5 stars
28
4.0 of 5 stars
7
3.0 of 5 stars
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#7 of 220 restaurants in Key West
  • Cuisines: American
  • Address: 1100 Packer Street, Key West, FL
  • Phone:  305-296-8484

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5 of 5 stars
Dallas, Texas
23 Aug 2009
2/3 found this review helpful

Although not on the main drag of Duval Street, The Good Life is definitely worth a couple of extra minutes walk or bike ride. The restaurant is small an intimate and seems popular with the locals. Our meals were impeccably prepared and palatable. The wait staff and owners were charming and personable and the dessert was fabulous. I visit Key... more

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5 of 5 stars
NY
22 Aug 2009
3/4 found this review helpful

Our first night in Key West is always at Seven Fish. Much to my wife’s surprise I forgot to call ahead (always make reservations - its very popular). Just as we started to walk away after reserving a table for the next night the owner Pete suggested we try The Good Life down the street. We started out with lobster... more

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5 of 5 stars
Boston MA
9 Aug 2009
4/4 found this review helpful

Have eaten here several times. Charming, small place. Very good service. Really wonderful food - everything is tasty, and beautifully prepared! Two desserts are really outstanding - banana bread french toast with syrup and ice cream (I know, I know, but trust me, this is really good!!!), and chocolate bread pudding, also with ice cream (not at all like bread... more

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5 of 5 stars
key west
25 Jun 2009
4/5 found this review helpful

We are Key West locals and visit this restaurant often. It is definitely off the beaten path but well worth it. We go often and the food never disappoints Try the specials, they are all wonderful, especially the fish dishes. The prices are very reasonable, come on this is Key West, and the service is friendly to locals and tourists... more

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4 of 5 stars
Atlanta
18 Jun 2009
3/3 found this review helpful

Cute restaurant seemed to be a locals place. We initially sat outside, but the mosquitos prompted us to ask for inside seating. We split the mahi wontons (about $9) for an appetizer. Since we were saving room for dessert, we also split the special--the steak taquitos. This entree was delicious, although it seemed to be only two corn tortillas (cut... more

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4 of 5 stars
London
15 Jun 2009

Made my first visit to this location - again a bit out of the way from the mayhem of Duval Street. The restaurant has a cool/urban vibe about it and the menu/wine list is imaginative in a very 'funky food' style. Service was efficient if not a little detached. Overall a good meal and would go back. more

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5 of 5 stars
Brooklyn
2 Jun 2009
1/2 found this review helpful

No doubt the best restaurant in the city. Very inventive, good wines, knowledgeable staff. Like a good foodie place here in New York. more

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5 of 5 stars
columbus, in
15 May 2009
3/3 found this review helpful

This wonderful restaurant is off the beaten track on Packer in the neighborhood of El Siboney if you are familiar with that. The chefs are a married couple who both started at 7Fish. They have started this neighborhood restaurant speciallzing in some great, inexpensive takes on comfort food among other offerings. We found the appetizer section so enticing that we... more

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4 of 5 stars
Ann Arbor, MI
11 May 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

Yummy food, nice service, good wine, pleasant porch to eat on. What more could you want? Owned by a nice couple who really seem to care if you get a good experience, and the food is flavorful and interesting. A little out of the way, but seriously, aren't you sick of the Duval area? more

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3 of 5 stars
London, Canada
10 May 2009
2/3 found this review helpful

We also read lots of very good reviews on this restaurant, so I'm hoping that we just caught them on an off night. My wife and I had a 7:30 pm reservation on a Tuesday night, and the place was mostly empty. We arrived early, and were seated immediately. The staff was pleasant, and the service was good, but the... more

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The Good Life Address

1100 Packer Street, Key West, FL
Tel: 305-296-8484
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.