Key Westers have a great new place to meet, eat and drink. On May 20th, 2015 Keyviche opened its doors at 425 Caroline Street, in the former Braza Lena location. Keyviche’s owners have been purveyors of great food in the keys since 1976. “They wanted to create something new and their favorite food is ceviche,” said Daniel Balbi, the General Manager. Keyviche has 200 seats with a clean, comfortable, relaxing atmosphere. The décor is eclectic, fresh shabby-chic, all comfortably air-conditioned indoors, but open and unconfined. Hailing from the South of France and a classically trained Parisian chef, Daniel Balbi opened Key West’s Gloria’s Garden in 1982. He has been fine tuning local restaurants ever since. “Fresh is how you’d describe Keyviche, fresh seafood, fresh lime, fresh herbs,” Daniel describes with obvious passion, he adds, “Everything is made to order. ”
You can’t beat Keyviche’s location, just minutes from all the major theaters you can plan the perfect night out. Each spacious table lends comfort to diners numbering from 2 to 20 plus. They can easily accommodate large parties; just call ahead, 305 432-9440. There’s a gorgeous full-bar with a great street view; it just begs you to come sip and relax. The wine list has pairings for anything on the menu. The service is perfect–attentive and informative. The menu is unlike any in the Keys, specializing in seafood, hot and cold, they also offer delicious beef and chicken.
Keyviche is open daily for lunch Sunday through Thursday 11am – 10pm and dinner Friday and Saturday 11am-11pm. Happy hour boasts premium wells and there’s a local menu available from 11am-4pm with discounted pricing…just ask for the secret password. All together Keyviche offers a great atmosphere, superb quality and value; it’s soon becoming a local favorite.
