Lorelei Cabana Bar
- May 4, 2006
- Rated 4 of 5 by
Bill Maine from Hancock, Maine
Lorelei's got hit hard by hurricane Wilma which arrived after Katrina; with new owner ship and a major rebuild/renovation underway things are not quite the way they used to be. The restaurant is gone and a new restaurant building is under construction, the Cabana Bar has been rebuilt, the outdoor seating is new, and they are using a very high tech portable rest-room set up.What hasn't changed? The fishing guides are still there, as are the artist selling Oriental style fish art, the boat slips, the friendly staff, the music, and the sunsets. Sunsets are very important Bay-side in the Keys; Lorelei's is famous as one of the best sites and the sunsets are often greeted with applause, cheers, toasts, and sounding conch shells.Although the bar food menu is limited, the grouper fingers, conch fritters, and conch chowder are still great, if you've never visited Lorelei's you'd never miss the former "Old Florida" funkiness. They are developing a "yacht club" and the restaurant should be open for next winter's season. In the meantime, it's still a great spot for a drink, lunch, or the sunset celebration.
From journal Florida Keys Days