Tonight is the final in a series judging all the main Key Lime Pie offerings in Key West. Coming in at a new number 2 is Cafe Sole. This is another “made from scratch” version with a marshmallow topping vs. whipped cream. The filling was softer than The Red Shoe,
Of course it makes sense that the best Key Lime Pie in Key West would be made from scratch at the best restaurant on the island. When I ate at the Red Shoe Island Bistro I ended the meal asking about their KLP. They told me it was made from
I got a two for one review at the Hogfish Bar and Grill. I went for the fish, and ended up having the best key lime pie in the Keys in the process. This is from the Key Lime Pie Company and damn it’s so good. Kills Kermits, don’
”Who has the best key lime pie on the island?” I asked. “Blue Heaven.” I was told point blank by a very plugged in local who’d already set me onto the Santiago Bodega. It was a far better, much more “home made” version of Key Lime Pie than Kermits.
While it’s kinda hard to get excited about eating it out of a plastic cup, it was delicious. Their claim to fame is locally made every day by the same people for years. They claim it is the “perfect balance is sweet and tart”. I’d have to agree
