First Flight Island Restaurant & Brewery

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301 Whitehead St
Key West, FL 33040
+1 (305) 293-8484
http://firstflightkw.com
First Flight Island Restaurant and Brewery is located in the home of Pan Americans office, where the first American international flight ticket Key West- Havana, Cuba was bought on October 28th 1927. The restaurant features a beautiful garden dining area nestled under the canopies of 2 Strangler Figs, an inside dining room with Pan American memorabilia and an indoor- outdoor crash bar made from an airplane wing.This is also the birthplace of the Southernmost Brewery in the States where 3 flagship and seasonal beers are made by Brewmaster Andrew Koennecke. The restaurant menu focuses on locally sourced seafood, house brew braised dishes and fresh seasonal ingredients. The menu changes throughout the year by Executive Chef Ben Schneller who supplements tradition with an island twist.

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4.0460 reviews
Mick D.
11/4/2025

Stopped in for a beer and had the beef brisket mac and cheese! Best snack food on the island!

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Stephanie S.
11/16/2025

I Looove First flight!!! In all fairness their beer is not very good. But their martinis, cocktails, and dinner are fantastic!!! They have tons of seating for any atmosphere.. indoor, bar, or a...

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Amber M.
11/15/2025

I am just going to get straight to the issues and not sugar coat my feedback for this place. I'm here because my husband won a trip through his work so the regional manager took us out for...

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Keith J.
11/2/2025

The staff was amazing:) However......... This restaurant does not have a email address so I couldn't contact them directly to share my experience. We ordered the deviled egg appetizer which tasted...

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Susan D.
11/25/2025

Recommended by a friend and First Flight did not disappoint. The fish tacos were fantastic and stuffed with fish. The steak was perfectly cooked and seasoned. Don't skip the potatoes. They're...

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