RESTAURANT REVIEW

Azur Restaurant in Key West, FL

Susan Lazarus, Travel and Entertainment Writer

When travelling for work in Key West, one of the perks is the opportunity to try new restaurants, which are plentiful and at times unique.  A local  friend recommend Azur restaurant, a bit off the “beaten path” which is a good sign – it’s not on the overcrowded and touristy Duval Street strip but still conveniently located in the heart of Old Town.

While rather unassuming upon arrival, the interior is pleasant the staff welcoming.  We had a group of 7 with varying ages and food preferences. We all were happy with Azur.

Azur is known for its creative and inventive Mediterranean cuisine, offering breakfast, lunch and dinner options. The salad of frisee lettuce, iced pear, dates, Belgium endive and gorgonzola with honey herb vinaigrette was light and refreshing yet filling at the same time. The fish, chicken and lamb entrées  tried were presented well and were delicious. We tried the apple and almond tart dessert but next time I would look at one of the chocolate delicacies. The prices are not cheap, but typical of Key West and at least the food had the quality and the restaurant had the ambiance we were looking for.

I recommend Azur for a fine dining experience in a comfortable setting.

For more information go to www.AzurKeyWest.com of call 305-292-AZUR

Azur Restaurant is located at 425 Grinnell Street, Key West.

Ed. Note: Susan Lazarus is a writer for Ftlauderdalenews.net and covers travel, dining, destination and entertainment news and reviews.