FAQ

About Our Restaurant
About Key West
Where is Mangoes?
The corner of Angela and Duval Street. (700 Duval). The intersection of Great food and good times.

What are your hours?
Serving fine food and spirits Noon to 11pm.
On Saturdays, our Nightclub is open and we play high energy dance music, serving cocktails and food until 4AM.

Special Dietary Concerns
We will do our best to accommodate any special dietary requirements that our guests may have. When placing your order, just inform your server of your special requests.

Vegetarian Menu Items
We will be happy to modify our menu offerings or to create a special dish to meet your needs.

Menu Items for Children
We offer a children’s menu and have high chairs and booster seats available. We are happy to have children as guests.

Recipes
We receive many requests for our delicious menu recipes. At this point, all of our recipes are proprietary and we do not share them outside of our own kitchens. We are actively working on our new cookbook. In the meantime, please join us for a delicious taste of Mangoes.

Dress Code
Mangoes is an upscale restaurant, on a casual funky island so please dress in a manner that is comfortable for you.

Do I need a reservation?
Usually not. If you have a large party, have special requests, it is a special event, must eat at a certain time, then we recommend calling ahead 305 292-8496.

What forms of payment are acceptable?
Cash, Mangoe’s Gift Certificates, Visa, MC, Discover, Traveler’s Checks and American Express.

Banquet Facilities
Mangoes is unique among Key West restaurants, we have tropical garden dining inside downstairs that can accommodate up to 75 guests as well as having a private dining room that can accommodate 250

Large Parties
We are easily able to seat large parties.

Restaurant Artwork and Décor
The tropical garden and Zebra fountain as well as the interior and banquet facilities were designed by local artist Robert Robinson.

Real Estate Inquiries
Please contact the corporate offices at 305 293-1895.

Donation Requests
Thank you for considering Mangoes as a potential donor for your organization. In keeping with our tradition of concern for our guests and our One Human Family, we are committed to supporting local charitable causes. Our restaurant has a monthly charitable allowance to donate gift certificates to local non-profit organizations’ and schools’ fundraising activities.
All donation requests must be submitted on your organization’s letterhead and must include a federal tax ID number. You may hand-deliver, fax or mail your request, but please do so as far in advance as possible.



What is so great about Key West?
It is a historic small town. The Old Town section of Key West is among the largest collection of preserved historic structures in the world. The architecture is quaint, and interesting. The landscaping is tropical, and unusual. Many of the full time residents know one another. The locals are proud and friendly. Key West has gone through a number of booms and busts with Turtle canning, sponging, the Navy, Shrimping, drug smuggling, real estate development, and tourism all have been key industries.

It is Whimsical and unique- walking the street on an average day you are likely to see Pirates, chickens, six toed cats, Marilyn Monroe, and people having a good time drinking Pina Coladas and Margaritas at lunch. Key West is “the end of the road,” and a Caribbean get away. Key West has long been a popular place for authors and artists. Key West is the least judgmental place in the world. Bicycles, are still a very popular means of touring the island, and commuting to work. There are parades, festivals, and special events with extreme regularity. Key West celebrates holidays and special events (whether real or imagined) New Year’s Eve, Veteran’s Day and the Conch Republic Days and Fantasyfest, with more enthusiasm and excitement per capita than anywhere else.

Sun and Water- Key West has extraordinary weather, warmer than the rest of Florida in winter (It has never been colder than 41, in 1932), and cooler in the summer, breezes from the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico keep it pleasant. There is something for everyone on the water, snorkeling on shallow reefs teeming with tropical fish, sightseeing with Bottlenosed Dolphin, Scuba diving on reefs and wrecks, and a variety of fishing that is difficult to believe. Flats and Shallow water for bonefish, tarpon and permit, Reefs and wrecks for Snapper, grouper and cobia, Offshore for Marlin, Sailfish, Dolphin, Wahoo and Tuna, Night fishing for Snapper, Sharks, and Swordfish.

Explain Conch
It is pronounced “konk”. It is a family of large saltwater dwelling snails, that produce large attractive shells. Fishing for Conch (Diving or walking in the shallows and picking them up is illegal in the Keys. The shells can be played as a wind instrument by drilling a hole in the spiral end of the shell and playing like a trumpet. As the meat is very tough it can be eaten by cutting into strips and pounded, or chopped into small pieces.
Conch is a nickname for someone born in Key West and the mascot of Key West High School.

Where is the beach?
Yes, for an island the beach is surprisingly far away. The beach at Fort Zachary Taylor (Fort Zack) is our favorite.

Quickies

Yes, the diving and fishing are great.

Yes, you should try snorkeling or a sunset sail.

Yes there seem to be a large number of colorful characters in town. One of the other benefits of being located on a whimsical, historic island at the end of the road.

Yes, you should take a tour either walking or motorized. The Island is charming.

No, jobs are very plentiful, many Key West residents have three or four.

Yes, you should do the Duval Crawl.

Yes, you should dance.

Yes you should wear comfortable shoes.

Yes, you should wear sunscreen